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Admixtures which cause early setting, and hardening of concrete are called_______________?

  • (A)  workability admixtures
  • (B)  accelerators
  • (C)  retarders
  • (D)  air entraining agents
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The strength of concrete after one year as compared to 28 days strength is about_______________?

  • (A)  10 to 15% more
  • (B)  15 to 20% more
  • (C)  20 to 25% more
  • (D)  25 to 50% more
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The most commonly used admixture which prolongs the setting and hardening time is_______________?

  • (A)  gypsum
  • (B)  calcium chloride
  • (C)  sodium silicate
  • (D)  all of the above
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According to IS : 456 -1978, the modulus of elasticity of concrete Ec (in N/mm2) can be taken as______________?

  • (A)  Ec = = 5700
  • (B)  Ec = = 570
  • (C)  Ec = = 5700fck
  • (D)  Ec = where fck N/mm2 = 700 is the characteristic strength in
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As compared to ordinary portland cement, use of pozzuolanic cement_______________?

  • (A)  reduces workability
  • (B)  increases bleeding
  • (C)  increases shrinkage
  • (D)  increases strength
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Strength of concrete increases with________________?

  • (A)  increase in water-cement ratio
  • (B)  increase in fineness of cement
  • (C)  decrease in curing time
  • (D)  decrease in size of aggregate
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As compared to ordinary portland cement, high alumina cement has______________?

  • (A)  higher initial setting time but lower final setting time
  • (B)  lower initial setting time but higher final setting time
  • (C)  higher initial and final setting times
  • (D)  lower initial and final setting times
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