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Concrete Test

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1:2:4 mix consists of 
a)
1 part of cement
b)
2 parts of cement
c)
3 parts of cement
d)
no cement
2.
Cement consists of ...
a)
water
b)
fine powder
c)
fine aggregates
d)
coarse aggregates
3.

When ... is added to cement, it begins to set.

a)

water

b)

powder

c)

concrete

d)

reinforcement

4.
When water is added, the cement starts to become ...
a)
solid
b)
coarse
c)
fine
d)
soluble
5.
The most widely used cement-based material is 
a)
sand
b)
pebbles
c)
concrete
d)
gravel
6.
Gravel is ...
a)
fine aggregate
b)
coarse aggregate
c)
plasticizer
d)
retarder
7.
Sand is ...
a)
fine aggregate
b)
coarse aggregate
c)
reinforcement
d)
additive
8.
After concrete has set, it structural strenght is reached in ...
a)
14 days
b)
20 days
c)
28 days
d)
32 days
9.
1:2:4 mix consists of 
a)
1 part of cement
b)
2 parts of cement
c)
3 parts of cement
d)
no cement
10.
Retarder ...
a)
helps the concrete to set
b)
delays setting
c)
is a coarse aggregate
d)
is a fine aggregate
11.
Reinforced concrete ...
a)
is weak
b)
contains steel bars
c)
has timber in it
d)
is cast in-sity
12.
Batching means ...
a)
delaying setting.
b)
making improvements.
c)
mixing precise quantities.
d)
making concrete flow.
13.
Portland cement is made by grinding this stone into a fine powder
a)
Granite
b)
Sandstone
c)
Lava Rock
d)
Limestone
14.
Which of the following is not a common aggregate that we talked about?
a)
Sand
b)
Limestone
c)
Gravel
d)
Crushed Stone
15.
What does the word "set" mean when referring to concrete?
a)
Dry
b)
Smooth
c)
Straight/Square
d)
Tamping
16.
This is used to smooth the surface of concrete before it drys
a)
Edger
b)
Pointing Trowl
c)
Tamp
d)
Finishing Trowl
17.
a)

Wood Float

b)

Trowel

18.

The determination of the exact amount of each ingredient that is placed into a specific concrete mix is known as

a)

Proportioning

b)

Batching

c)

Mortar

d)

Workability

19.

____ is a mixture of sand, cement and water in a definite proportion

a)

Proportioning

b)

Batching

c)

Mortar

d)

Workability

20.

The ability of wet concrete to be placed and worked with ease is known as

a)

proportioning

b)

batching

c)

mortar

d)

workability

21.

An excess amount of water will give a porous concrete or reduce durability and strength.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Why is water important in mixing concrete?

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23.

List 4 characteristics of good aggregates.

4 lines
24.

State 3 additional qualities additives may add to a cement mixture.

4 lines
25.

Explain the difference between concrete and mortar.

4 lines
26.

State the use of Type 3- Low Heat cement.

4 lines
27.

State the use of Type 4 - High early/Rapid Hardening cement

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28.

How should aggregates be staored?

4 lines
29.

Briefly explain the manufacturing process of Ordinary Portland Cement.

4 lines
30.

Where can Fine aggregates be sourced from?

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