Question and Answers part -1

Q.1. What is the slope of staircase ?

Ans. 25 to 40° (As per IS 456 : 2000).

Q.2. Ring and ball test is conducted on which construction material ?

Ans. Bitumen

Q.3. The Normal Consistency of Portland Cement ?

Ans. 25% 
                 consistency of cement


Q.4. What is the extra length in Bent up bars ?

Ans. 0.45X

Q.5. What is full form of EGL ?

Ans. Existing ground level.

Q.6. A first class brick should not absorb water more than ?

Ans. 20%

Q.7. Number of bricks used in 1 cubic meter of brickwork ?

Ans. 500 nos

Q.8. Minimum hook length as per IS Code ?

Ans. 75mm 
hook length

                    

Q.9. The Expansion in Portland Cement is tested by.....

Ans. Soundness Test 

Q.10. According to IS Code, Full Strength of Concrete is achieved after ?

Ans. 28 Days

Q.11. What is 53 in cement 53 - Grade ?

Ans. Strength of cement 53N/mm²

Q.12. What is full form of EIA ?

Ans. Environmental Impact Assessment.

Q.13. Full form of 1 BHK ?

Ans. 1 Bedroom, 1 Hall, 1 Kitchen

Q.14. Calculation weight of Steel Bar ?

Ans. Formula of weight of Steel Bar = (D²/162)✖L
         Where  D = Diameter of bar in mm
                       L = Length of bar in m

Q.15. Minimum Grade of concrete used for RCC ?

Ans. M20

Q.16. What should be the duration of shuttering removal ?

Ans. Shuttering removal period :
  • Side of wall, column and outer side of beam - 24 to 48 hr
  • Beam soffits - 7 days
  • Slab - 3 days
  • Removal of props of slab
              span > 6m  -  21days
              span < or = 6m - 14 days

Q.17. What are the concrete tests ?

Ans. Slump test of concrete, compressive strength test, Water Permeability Test, Water Absorption Test.

Q.18. What is the unit weight of steel ?

Ans. The unit weight of steel is 78.5 KN/m³ 
Q.19. What is the unit weight of concrete ?
        ⇢ RCC    -    25 KN/m³
        ⇢ PCC     -   24 KN/m³ 

Q.20. Compressive Strength of Brick ?

Ans. First class brick - 105 kg/cm²
        Second class Brick - 70 kg/cm² 
        Fire brick - 125 kg/cm²  

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