Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Discussion
Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 4 (Q.No. 5)
5.
Consider the following statements :
A high lime content in a composite cement-lime mortor results in
1. slow hardening.
2. quick setting.
3. weaker mortar.
Of these statements :
A high lime content in a composite cement-lime mortor results in
1. slow hardening.
2. quick setting.
3. weaker mortar.
Of these statements :
Discussion:
2 comments Page 1 of 1.
Rahul verma said:
3 years ago
Option C is correct.
The addition of lime increases plasticity, so the quick setting option is wrong and the addition of more lime replaces cement content which is the result of a weaker mix.
The addition of lime increases plasticity, so the quick setting option is wrong and the addition of more lime replaces cement content which is the result of a weaker mix.
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Ani said:
7 years ago
High lime content increases the strength of mortar so it'll be the high strength mortar, not the weak one.
So, the correct answer is B.
So, the correct answer is B.
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