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Properties of cement

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a type of cement?

a)

Liquid cement

b)

Natural cement

c)

Hydraulic cement

d)

High Alumina cement

2.

Which of the following is NOT a chief component of Portland cement?

a)

C3S

b)

C2S

c)

C3A

d)

C2A

3.

What is NOT added during the manufacturing process of dry cement?

a)

Clay

b)

Water

c)

Gypsum

d)

Limestone

4.

In the manufacturing process of cement, at what temperature is the kiln heated up to?

a)

1000°C

b)

1500°C

c)

2000°C

d)

2500°C

5.

During manufacturing of cement, what are crushed in the crusher?

a)

Clay and Iron

b)

Clay and Calcium

c)

Clay and Limestone

d)

Clay and Aluminium

6.

What is the function of C2S?

a)

Grey colour

b)

Quick setting

c)

Gives initial strength

d)

Gives long term strength

7.

What is the apparatus use for setting time of cement in accordance with British Standard?

a)

Le chatelier

b)

Vicat apparatus

c)

Compacting factor

d)

Compressive strength machine

8.

What is the British Standard test for cement using Le chatelier?

a)

Strength

b)

Workability

c)

Soundness

d)

Setting time

9.

What is the purpose of using cube testing machine for cement?

a)

Determine its workability

b)

Measuring its compressive strength

c)

Detect the presence of lime in cement clinker

d)

Determine its consistency, initial and final setting time

10.

Identify the THREE (3) stages of the hydration process above in correct order.

a)

Setting, Dormant, Strength gain

b)

Setting, Strength gain, Dormant

c)

Dormant, Setting, Strength gain

d)

Strength gain, Dormant, Setting