Building materials questions with answers
343 multiple-choice questions. Open any question for its answer and explanation.
- Addition of pozzolana to ordinary Portland cement increases
- As per IS specifications, the maximum final setting time for ordinary Portland cement should be
- Which of the following has more fire resisting characteristics?
- Which of the following metamorphic rocks has the most weather resisting characteristics?
- The proportions of lime and sand in the mortar normally used in brick construction are A. 1 : 2 B. 1 : 4 C. 1 : 6 D. 1 : 8
- Stainless steel resists corrosion due to
- Chlorite, a green colour mineral is mainly derived from the decomposition of
- Excess of silica in brick earth results in
- Bitumen felt is used for
- A ferrous metal is
- Wrought iron is manufactured from pig iron by
- Pig iron is manufactured from the ores by
- Quick lime is (i) Slow in setting (ii) Rapid in slacking (iii) Good in strength
- Percentage of carbon content in mild steel is
- Wrought iron is used for
- Cast iron is used for
- Bulking of sand is caused due to
- Initial setting of cement is caused due to
- Early attainment of strength in rapid hardening cement is mainly due to
- Gneiss is obtained from
- Asphalt is obtained from
- The normal curing period for lime mortar, is
- Glazing is used to make earthenware
- Pug mill is used for
- A pug mill is used for