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The property of fresh concrete, in which the water in the mix tends to rise to the surface while placing and compacting, is called________________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
The property of fresh concrete, in which the water in the mix tends to rise to the surface while placing and compacting, is called________________?

A. segregation
B. bleeding
C. bulking
D. creep

Categories Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

Workability of concrete is inversely pro¬portional to______________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
Workability of concrete is inversely pro¬portional to______________?

A. time of transit
B. ‘vater-cement ratio
C. the air in the mix
D. size of aggregate

Categories Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

Air entrainment in the concrete increases________________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
Air entrainment in the concrete increases________________?

A. workability
B. strength
C. the effects of temperature variations
D. the unit weight

Categories Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

The approximate value of the ratio between direct tensile strength and flexural strength is_____________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
The approximate value of the ratio between direct tensile strength and flexural strength is_____________?

A. 0.33
B. 0.5
C. 0.75
D. 1.0

Categories Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

The relation between modulus of rupturefcr and characteristic strength of concrete fck is given by_______________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
The relation between modulus of rupturefcr and characteristic strength of concrete fck is given by_______________?

A. fcr=0.35Vf7
B. fcr=0.57f7
C. fcr=0.7Vf7
D. fcr=1.2Vf7
where fcr and fck are in N/mm2′

Categories Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

Increase in the moisture content in concrete_________________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
Increase in the moisture content in concrete_________________?

A. reduces the strength
B. increases the strength
C. does not change the strength
D. all of the above

Categories Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

Admixtures which cause early setting, and hardening of concrete are called_______________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
Admixtures which cause early setting, and hardening of concrete are called_______________?

A. workability admixtures
B. accelerators
C. retarders
D. air entraining agents

Categories Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

The strength of concrete after one year as compared to 28 days strength is about_______________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
The strength of concrete after one year as compared to 28 days strength is about_______________?

A. 10 to 15% more
B. 15 to 20% more
C. 20 to 25% more
D. 25 to 50% more

Categories Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

The most commonly used admixture which prolongs the setting and hardening time is_______________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
The most commonly used admixture which prolongs the setting and hardening time is_______________?

A. gypsum
B. calcium chloride
C. sodium silicate
D. all of the above

Categories Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

According to IS : 456 -1978, the modulus of elasticity of concrete Ec (in N/mm2) can be taken as______________?

August 12, 2021January 12, 2019 by admin
According to IS : 456 -1978, the modulus of elasticity of concrete Ec (in N/mm2) can be taken as______________?

A. Ec = = 5700
B. Ec = = 570
C. Ec = = 5700fck
D. Ec = where fck N/mm2 = 700 is the characteristic strength in

Categories Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A
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