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Submitted By :Ali Uppal


The most common admixture which is used to accelerate the initial set of concrete is______________?

  • (A)  gypsum
  • (B)  calcium chloride
  • (C)  calcium carbonate
  • (D)  none of the above
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Which of the following cements is suitable for use in massive concrete structures such as large dams ?

  • (A)  ordinary Portland cement
  • (B)  low heat cement
  • (C)  rapid hardening cement
  • (D)  sulphate resisting cement
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Gypsum consists of______________?

  • (A)  H2S and C02
  • (B)  CaS04 and H20
  • (C)  Lime and H20
  • (D)  C02 and calcium
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


After storage, the strength of cement________________?

  • (A)  decreases
  • (B)  increases
  • (C)  remains same
  • (D)  may increase or decrease
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


The slump recommended for mass concrete is about_______________?

  • (A)  25 mm to 50 mm
  • (B)  50 mm to 100 mm
  • (C)  100 mm to 125 mm
  • (D)  125 mm to 150 mm
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Addition of pozzolana to ordinary Portland cement increases__________________?

  • (A)  bleeding
  • (B)  shrinkage
  • (C)  permeability
  • (D)  heat of hydration
Submitted By :Ali Uppal