Scribd
Upload
136 views1 page

Concrete Technology Even Sem Mid Term 2018-19 (DITUStudentApp)

This document is a midterm exam for a Concrete Technology course. It contains 5 questions with multiple parts each. Question 1 asks students to explain terms related to concrete like bleeding and workability. It also asks about curing concrete and the soundness of cement. Question 2 asks about cement tests, Portland pozzolana cement advantages, and the effect of water-cement ratio on concrete strength and durability. It also asks why waterproofer is added to cement. The remaining questions ask students to discuss topics like cement setting time, concrete grades, admixtures, factors affecting concrete strength, compaction methods, segregation and bleeding, and the cement manufacturing process.

Uploaded by

Suyan Shrestha
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
136 views1 page

Concrete Technology Even Sem Mid Term 2018-19 (DITUStudentApp)

This document is a midterm exam for a Concrete Technology course. It contains 5 questions with multiple parts each. Question 1 asks students to explain terms related to concrete like bleeding and workability. It also asks about curing concrete and the soundness of cement. Question 2 asks about cement tests, Portland pozzolana cement advantages, and the effect of water-cement ratio on concrete strength and durability. It also asks why waterproofer is added to cement. The remaining questions ask students to discuss topics like cement setting time, concrete grades, admixtures, factors affecting concrete strength, compaction methods, segregation and bleeding, and the cement manufacturing process.

Uploaded by

Suyan Shrestha
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Paper Code: CA4230 Page 1 of 1

DIT UNIVERSITY DEHRADUN


B.TECH. (CE) MID TERM EXAMINATION(BACK), EVEN SEM 2018-19 (SEM IV)
Roll No.
Subject Name: Concrete Technology
Time: 2 Hours Total Marks: 50
Note: All questions are compulsory. No student is allowed to leave the examination hall before the completion of the exam.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Q.1) Attempt all Parts :
(a) Explain the following terms:
I. bleeding
II. workability
(b) What is curing? How it is done?
(c) Explain the term soundness of cement.
(d) Enlist the important characteristics of OPC cement.
[4 x 2.5= 10]
Q.2) Attempt all Parts :
(a) What are the different types of test conducted on cement?
(b) Write the advantages of Portland pozzolana cement?
(c) What is the effect of water cement ratio on strength and durability of concrete?
(d) Why the water proofer added in cement?
[4 x 2.5= 10]
Q.3) Attempt any Two Parts :
(a) Explain the characteristics of setting time of cement?
(b) What are different grades of cement concrete?
(c) Discuss the various objectives of using admixture in concrete. What are the various types of
admixture?
[2 x 5= 10]
Q.4) Attempt any Two Parts :
(a) Explain the factors influencing the strength of concrete.
(b) Why compaction of concrete is essential? Explain the vibration method of compaction.
(c) What is segregation and bleeding of concrete? Draw the flow chart of dry process of
manufacturing of Portland cement.
[2 x 5= 10]
Q.5) Attempt any Two Parts :
(a) Explain the various factors affecting workability.
(b) Explain (i) Slump test and (ii) Compaction factor test.
(c) What are Bogue’s compound? State the significance of each compound.
[2 x 5= 10]
-----END OF PAPER ----

You might also like