Building Material MCQs Part 1

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1. Which of the following Bouge's compound of cement liberates maximum heat of hydration?

C₃S

C₃A

C₄AF

C₂S

2. During the manufacturing of Portland cement, gypsum/plaster of paris is added to

increase the strength of cement

adjust setting time of cement

modify the color of cement

reduce heat of hydration of cement

3. The soundness test of cement by Le-chatelier's apparatus give unsoundness due to

Both free lime and magnesia

Magnesia only

None of these

Free lime only

4. Which of the following compounds affects the ultimate strength of cement?

Tricalcium Aluminate

Tricalcium Aluminoferrite

Dicalcium silicate

Tricalcium silicate

5. As a cheap alternative, the fineness of cement is tested by using

IS 100 μ sieve where at least 90% ( by weight) should pass

IS 90 μ sieve where at least 90% (by weight) should pass

IS 100 μ sieve where at least 90% (by weight) should be retained

IS 90 μ sieve where at least 95% ( by weight) should pass

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6. The mixture of different ingredients of cement is burnt at

1400 °C

1600 °C

1000 °C

1200 °C

7. The major ingredients of Portland cement are

Lime and Silica

Lime and Alumina

Lime and Iron

Silica and Alumina

8. Hydration of cement is due to chemical action of water with

Dicalcium silicate and Tricalcium Aluminate

Tricalcium Aluminate and Tricalcium Aluminoferrite

All of the above

Tricalcium silicate and Dicalcium silicate

9. Di-calcium silicate (C2S)

Hardens rapidly

Hydrates rapidly

Generates less heat of hydration

Has less resisitance to sulphate attack

10. In which of the following tests cement air permeability method is used?

Strength test

Durability test

Slump test

Fineness test

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11. Gypsum is added to cement

to counteract C3A

To help C2S and C3S

to give uniform texture

to prevent cracks

12. The increased rate of strength gain of rapid hardening cement is achieved by

Higher content of of C₄AF

Higher content of C₃S

Higher content of C₃A

Higher content of C₂S

13. The cementing property of cement is mainly due to

Alumina

Gypsum

Silica

Lime

14. Good variety of cement contains higher percentage of

Dicalcium silicate

None of the above

Tricalcium silicate

Tricalcium Aluminate

15. High percentage of C3S and low percentage of C2S cement will result in

Rapid hardening
High early strength and heat generation
More resistance to chemical attack

The correct answer is :

Both (1) and (2)

Only (1)

Only (3)

Both (2) and (3)

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16. Find the wrong statement: In Le-Chatelier's apparatus we:

Estimate presence of magnesia in cement

Estimate presence of free lime in cement

Adopt 0.78 times the standard considering of water

Estimate expansion potential of cement

17. Compound of cement which reacts immediately with water and sets first

Tricalcium aluminate

Tricalcium silicate

All of the above

Dicalcium silicate

18. The constituent of cement which is responsible for initial setting time of cement is

Tricalcium aluminate

Tricalcium silicate

Dicalcium silicate

All of the above

19. Le-Chatelier's method can be used to determine

Compressive strengthof cement

Fineness of cement

Fineness of aggregate

Soundness of cement

20. Fineness test of cement gives us an estimate of

Rate of hydration

Durability of concrete

Heat of hydration

Workability of concrete

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21. Most important constituents of cement are

C3A and C4AF

C3S and C2S

C3A and C2S

C3S and C3A

22. The standard consistency test is done in a

Le-chatelier's apparatus

Vane apparatus

Vicat's apparatus

Blaine's apparatus

23. Which of the following shows the correct decreasing order of rate of hydration of Portland cement compounds?

C4AF>C3A > C3S> C2S

C3A> C4AF> C2S> C3S

C3A> C4AF> C3S> C2S

C3A> C3S> C2S> C4AF

24. The soundness of cement is tested by

Standard briquette test

Compression testing machine

Vicat's apparatus

Le Chatelier's apparatus

25. The purpose of the soundness test of cement is

to determine the setting time

to determine the presence of free lime

to determine the sound proof quality of cement

to determine the fineness

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26. Rapid setting cement contains relatively higher proportion of

C₃A

C₄AF

C₂S

C₃S

27. In ordinary Portland cement, the first one to react with water is

C₄AF

C₂S

C₃A

C₃S

28. The compound first to settle in cement is

Dicalcium silicate

Tricalcium silicate

Tera calcium alumina-ferrite

Tricalcium aluminate

29. For the manufacture of Portland cement, the proportions of raw materials used are

Lime 63%, silica 22%, and other 15%

None of the above

Lime 70%, silica 20%, and other 10%

Lime 40%, silica 40%, and other 20%

30. The amount of water used in performing setting time test of cement is (assuming P= standard consistency of cement)

0.60 P

0.85 P

0.80 P

0.65 P

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