Concrete Technology and Design

161. Normally pre-stressing wires are arranged in the

  1. Upper part of the beam
  2. Lower part of the beam
  3. Center
  4. Anywhere

Correct answer: (B)
Lower part of the beam

162. On a grading curve, the gap grading is represented by

  1. A horizontal line
  2. A vertical line
  3. N.W. inclined line
  4. N.E. inclined line

Correct answer: (A)
A horizontal line

163. Ordinary concrete is not used for concrete grade

  1. M 100
  2. M 150
  3. M 250
  4. M 400

Correct answer: (D)
M 400

164. Ordinary Portland cement is manufactured from

  1. Lime stone and clay
  2. Gypsum and lime
  3. Pozzolana
  4. Lime, pozzolana and clay

Correct answer: (B)
Gypsum and lime

165. Particles of 0.002 mm size are that of

  1. Clay
  2. Sand
  3. Gravel
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (A)
Clay

166. Percentage of pozzolanic material containing clay upto 80% used for the manufacture of pozzolana cement, is

  1. 30 %
  2. 40 %
  3. 50 %
  4. 60 %

Correct answer: (A)
30 %

167. Permissible compressive strength of M 150 concrete grade is

  1. 100 kg/cm2
  2. 150 kg/cm2
  3. 200 kg/cm2
  4. 250 kg/cm2

Correct answer: (C)
200 kg/cm2

168. Permissible compressive strength of M 200 concrete grade is

  1. 100 kg/cm2
  2. 150 kg/cm2
  3. 200 kg/cm2
  4. 250 kg/cm2

Correct answer: (C)
200 kg/cm2

169. Permissible compressive strength of M 300 concrete grade is

  1. 100 kg/cm2
  2. 150 kg/cm2
  3. 200 kg/cm2
  4. 300 kg/cm2

Correct answer: (D)
300 kg/cm2

170. Pick up the correct proportions of chemical ingredients of cement

  1. Lime : Silica : Alumina : Iron oxide : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3
  2. Silica : Lime : Alumina : Iron oxide : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3
  3. Alumina : Silica : Lime : Iron oxide : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3
  4. Iron oxide : Alumina : Silica : Lime : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3

Correct answer: (A)
Lime : Silica : Alumina : Iron oxide : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3

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