Explore topic-wise MCQs in Concrete Technology.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Concrete Technology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Creep is ____ to the strength of concrete.

A. Equal
B. Similar
C. Directly proportional
D. Inversely proportional
Answer» E.
Discussion
2.

At the construction stage, binding wires ____________

A. Should touch the formwork
B. Should not touch the formwork
C. To be turned outside
D. To be turned whole structure
Answer» C. To be turned outside
Discussion
3.

Cement not more than ________ months old should be used.

A. 1
B. 1.5
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» E.
Discussion
4.

CREEP_IS______TO_THE_STRENGTH_OF_CONCRETE.?$

A. Equal
B. Similar
C. Directly proportional
D. Inversely proportional
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

What_is_elastic_strains?$

A. These are the instantaneous deformations that occur when an external stress is first applied
B. These deformations occur either on loss of moisture from the concrete on cooling of concrete
C. It is the time-dependent deformation that occurs on the prolonged application of stress
D. Any one or combinations of the above types of deformations in a hardened concrete leads to cracking
Answer» B. These deformations occur either on loss of moisture from the concrete on cooling of concrete
Discussion
6.

At the construction stage, binding wires ___________?

A. Should touch the formwork
B. Should not touch the formwork
C. To be turned outside
D. To be turned whole structure
Answer» C. To be turned outside
Discussion
7.

Powder epoxy is fusion bonded to bar at about _________0C temperature.

A. 100
B. 250
C. 300
D. 350
Answer» C. 300
Discussion
8.

What should be the minimum water cement ratio?

A. .45
B. .5
C. <.45
D. >.45
Answer» D. >.45
Discussion
9.

Symptoms for aggressive ASR?

A. It will show disintegration of the concrete evidenced by loss of the cement paste
B. It will show concrete surfaces that are very rough in areas where the paste is leached
C. Affected concrete does not exhibit telltale features too distinctly
D. Expansion does not occur without reaction products
Answer» E.
Discussion
10.

Symptoms for aggressive ACR reaction?

A. It will show disintegration of the concrete evidenced by loss of the cement paste
B. It will show concrete surfaces that are very rough in areas where the paste is leached
C. Affected concrete does not exhibit telltale features too distinctly
D. Expansion does not occur without reaction products
Answer» D. Expansion does not occur without reaction products
Discussion
11.

Symptoms for aggressive water attack?

A. It will show disintegration of the concrete evidenced by loss of the cement paste
B. It will show concrete surfaces that are very rough in areas where the paste is leached
C. Affected concrete does not exhibit telltale features too distinctly
D. Expansion does not occur without reaction products
Answer» C. Affected concrete does not exhibit telltale features too distinctly
Discussion
12.

Symptoms for acid attack?

A. It will show disintegration of the concrete evidenced by loss of the cement paste
B. It will show concrete surfaces that are very rough in areas where the paste is leached
C. Affected concrete does not exhibit telltale features too distinctly
D. Expansion does not occur without reaction products
Answer» B. It will show concrete surfaces that are very rough in areas where the paste is leached
Discussion