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CT MCQ 1 (Cement and Aggregates)

1. Cement is produced by heating limestone and clay in a kiln to high temperatures between 1300-1500°C. The major compounds produced are tricalcium silicate (C3S), dicalcium silicate (C2S), tricalcium aluminate (C3A), and tetracalcium aluminoferrite (C4AF). 2. Ordinary Portland cement is tested for properties like setting time, soundness, and fineness. Tests are performed using devices like the Vicat apparatus and Le-Chatelier frame. 3. The main components of cement (C3S, C2S, C3A, C4AF) control properties like rate

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CT MCQ 1 (Cement and Aggregates)

1. Cement is produced by heating limestone and clay in a kiln to high temperatures between 1300-1500°C. The major compounds produced are tricalcium silicate (C3S), dicalcium silicate (C2S), tricalcium aluminate (C3A), and tetracalcium aluminoferrite (C4AF). 2. Ordinary Portland cement is tested for properties like setting time, soundness, and fineness. Tests are performed using devices like the Vicat apparatus and Le-Chatelier frame. 3. The main components of cement (C3S, C2S, C3A, C4AF) control properties like rate

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CEMENT

1. Pick out the incorrect statement


(a) Cement is adhesive as well as cohesive material
(b) Portland cement is of hydraulic type
(c) For civil engineering works generally calcareous cements are used
(d) Portland cement is an example of natural cement

2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the
lists:
List-I List-II
(Oxide of cement) (Function)
A. CaO 1. deficiency, causes slow setting
B. SiO2 2. deficiency, reduces setting time
C. Al2O3 3. excess, causes cracks
4. excess, lowers the strength
Codes:
(a) A B C (b) A B C
214 124
(c) A B C (d) A B C
231 213

3. The temperature range in a cement kiln is


(a) 500 to 1000° C (b) 1000 to 1200° C (c) 1300 to l500°C (d) 1600 to 2000°C

4. Consider the following statements:


When cement is tested for setting time; on gauging its shows quick setting. This phenomenon known as
“Flash set” of cement is due to the presence of high
1. tricalcium Aluminate (C3A) in cement
2. alkalis in cement
3. tricalcium silicate (C3S) in cement

Which of these statements are correct?


(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 (c) l and 2 (d) l and 3

5. Pick out the incorrect statement.


(a) For hydraulic structures, a cement with small percentage of C3S and more C2S is
recommended.
(b) Setting and hardening of cement stop as soon as the concrete becomes dry.
(c) The product C-S-H gel is known as tobermorite gel.
(d) The stiffening of cement without strength development is caused because of C4AF

6. The rate of heat evolution of the following four compounds in decending order is
1. C3S 2. C2S 3. C3A 4. C4A
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 3, 1 ,4, 2 (c) 3, 4, 1, 2 (d) 3, 4, 2, 1

7. The rate of heat of hydration of the four Bogue compounds in decending order is
(a) C3S, C2S, C3A, C4AF (b) C3S, C3A, C2S, C4AF
(c) C4AF, C3A, C2S, C3S (d) C4AF, C3S, C3A, C2S

8. The bound water (by weight) % required for complete hydration of cement is about
(a) 15 (b) 23 (c) 38 (d) 40
9. Which of the following pairs is not matched correctly?
(Cement test) (Apparatus)
(a) Fineness Nurse and Blains
(b) Consistency Vicat
(c) Soundness Le-Chatelier
(d) Sp. Gravity Lea and Nurse

10. Ordinary Portland cement should have surface area not less than (in mm2/g x 102)
(a) 2250 (b) 3000 (c) 3250 (d) 4000

11. To produce low heat cements, it is necessary to reduce the compound


(a) C3S (b) C2S (c) C3A (d) C4AF

12. For complete hydration of cement the w/c ratio needed is


(a) less than 0.25
(b) more than 0.25 but less than 0.35
(c) more than 0.35 but less than 0.45
(b) more than 0.45 but less than 0.60

13. High alumina cement is produced by fusing together a mixture of


(a) limestone and bauxite
(b) limestone, bauxite and gypsum
(c) limestone, gypsum and clay
(d) limestone, gypsum, bauxite, clay and chalk

14. Consider the following statements:


High early strength of cement is obtained as a result of
1. fine grinding
2. decreasing the lime content
3. burning at higher temperatures
4. increasing the quantity of gypsum
Of these statements
(a) 1 and 2 are correct (b) 1 and 3 are correct
(c) 2, 3 and 4 are correct (d) 1, 3 and 4 are correct

15. Four main oxides present in ordinary Portland cement are: CaO, A12O3, SiO2 and Fe2O3.
Identify the correct ascending order of their proportions in a typical composition of OPC
(a) Al2O3, Fe2O3, CaO, SiO2 (b) A12O3, CaO, Fe2O3, SiO2
(c) Fe2O3, Al2O3, SiO2, CaO (d) Fe2O3, SiO2, Al2O3, CaO

16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Type of cement) (Characteristics)
A. Air entraining Portland cement 1. Suitable for very large structures
B. Low heat Portland cement 2. Unsuitable for very large masses of concrete
C. Hydrophobic Portland cement 3. Greater resistance to frost attack
D. Rapid hardening Portland cement 4. Safe storage under unfavourable conditions of humidity
Codes:
(a) A B C D (b) A B C D
4213 3412
(c) A B C D (d) A B C D
3142 4123
17. Match List-I (Type of cement) with List-II (Chracteristics) and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Type of cement) (Characteristics)
A. Ordinary Portland cement 1. The percentage of C3S is a maximum and is of the order of 50%
B. Rapid hardening cement 2. The percentage of C2S and C3S are the same and of the order of 40%
C. Low heat cement 3. Reacts with silica during burning and causes particles to unite together
and development of strength
D. Sulphate resistant cement 4. Preserves the form of brick at high temperature and prevents shrinkage
Codes:
(a) A B C D (b) A B C D
2413 3142
(c) A B C D (d) A B C D
2143 3412

18. Consider the following oxides:


1. Al2O3 2. CaO 3. SiO2
The correct sequence in increasing order of their percentage in an ordinary Portland cement is
(a) 2, 1, 3 (b) 1, 3, 2 (c) 3, 1, 2 (d) 1, 2, 3

19. Before testing setting time of cement one should test cement for
(a) soundness (b) strength (c) fineness (d) consistency

20. Increase in fineness of cement


(a) reduces the rate of strength development and leads to higher shrinkage.
(b) increases the rate of strength development and reduces the rate of deterioration.
(c) decreases the rate of strength development and increases the rate of deterioration.
(d) increases the rate of strength development and leads to higher shrinkage.

AGGREGATES
1. Which of the following aggregates gives maximum strength in concrete?
(a) Rounded aggregate (b) Elongated aggregate
(c) Flaky aggregate (d) Cubical aggregate

2. The maximum bulking of sand is likely to occur at a moisture content of


(a) 5% (b) 8% (c) 11% (d) 14%

3. The aggregate crushing value of coarse aggregates, which is used for making concrete, which in turn
is used for purposes other than wearing surfaces should not exceed
(a) 30% (b) 40% (c) 45% (d) 50%

4. Which of the following coarse aggregate require minimum cement paste?


(a) Rounded (b) Irregular (c) Angular (d) Flaky

5. For high strength concrete the best aggregate is


(a) rounded (b) irregular (c) angular (d) all-in-aggregate
6. Aggregate affecting durability of concrete most are
(a) rounded (b) all-in-aggregate
(c) flaky (d) irregular

7. The best reflection of strength of coarse aggregate is given by


(a) crushing (b) impact
(c) 10 per cent fines (d) hardness

8. Which of the following pairs is not matched correctly with regards to coarse aggregate?
> 10 mm?
(a) Strength 10 per cent fine
(b) Toughness Impact test
(c) Hardness Abrasion set
(d) Sp. gr. Pyconometer

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