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For testing compressive and tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of
A 1 : 2
B 1 : 3
C 1 : 4
D 1 : 6
Alumina, silica, lime and iron oxide are the basic raw material for the manufacture of portland cement. The component of Portland cement which first hardens is
A 5CaO . 3Al2O3
B 3CaO . Al2O3
C 3CaO . SiO2
D 2CaO . SiO2
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
The normal curing period for lime mortar, is:
A 1 day
B 3 days
C 7 days
D 10 days
For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is
A 1 : 1
B 1 : 2
C 1 : 3
D 1 : 4
Lime mortar is generally made with
A Quick lime
B Fat lime
C Hydraulic lime
D Plain lime
In a mortar, the binding material is
A Cement
B Sand
C Surkhi (brick-dust)
D Cinder
The expected out turn of brick work in cement mortar in foundation and plinth per mason per day, is
A 1.00 m3
B 1.25 m3
C 1.50 m3
D 1.75 m3
For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be
A 1 : 2
B 1 : 3
C 1 : 4
D 1 : 6
Quick lime (or caustic lime)
A Is obtained by the calcination of pure lime stone
B Has great affinity to moisture
C Is amorphous
D All the above

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