Question 1: What is meant by 33, 43 and 53 grades of cement?
Question 2: Explain the pozzolonic reactions in concrete? Explain the function of gypsum in cement?
Question 3: What are pozzolonas? Describe the pozzolonic reactions in concrete? List out the common pozzolona used in concrete?
Question 4: What is hydration of cement? Describe the function of all thy-Bogues compounds in the hydration of cement?
Question 5: How the initial setting time of cement is determined? Describe the significance of initial and final setting time of cement?
Question 6: Write a short notes on:
a) High strength concrete.
b) Fibre reinforced concrete
c) Light weight concrete
Question 7: Discuss the various objectives of using admixtures in concrete. What are the various types of admixtures?
Question 8: What are chemical admixtures? Explain the usage of any three of them in detail.
Question 9:
a) Write short notes on Light weight concreteWhat are the different types of fibres used in concrete?
b)Mention the relative merits and demerits of each type.
Question 10: What is meant by segregation and bleeding?
Question 11: What is workability of concrete? Discuss the various methods by which workability of concrete is measured?
Question 12: What are the different methods of curing of concrete? Mention merits and demerits of each type.
Question 13: Explain bulking of sand. How does it affect the quantity of sand in volume batching?