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2017 Civil Engineering
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Indian Economic Service and Indian Statistical Service Examination - Previous Year Papers
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2017 Civil Engineering
Consider the following statements :
1. IS 3583 refers to Burnt Clay Paving Bricks.
2. IS 5779 refers to Burnt Clay Soling Bricks.
3. IS 3952 refers to Burnt Clay Hollow Bricks.
4. IS 2222 refers to Burnt Clay Lay Bricks.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
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2017 Civil Engineering
Consider the following statements :
1. A high aggregate impact value indicates strong aggregates.
2. A low aggregate crushing value indicates high crushing strength of aggregates.
3. Aggregates having elongation index values greater than 15% are generally considered suitable for pavement construction.
4. Flakiness index of aggregates should not be less than 25% for use in road construction.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
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2017 Civil Engineering
Consider the following statements regarding refractory bricks in furnaces :
1. The furnace is fired at temperatures more than 1700°C.
2. Silica content in the soil should be less than 40%.
3. Water absorption of bricks should not exceed 10%.
4. Chrome bricks are known as basic bricks.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
2017 · Unclassified
2017 Civil Engineering
Consider the following statements about lime :
1. Calcination of limestone results in quick lime.
2. Lime produced from pure variety of chalk is hydraulic lime.
3. Hydrated lime is obtained by treating quick lime with water.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
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2017 Civil Engineering
Consider the following statements :
1. If more water is added to concrete for increasing its workability, it results into concrete of low strength.
2. No slump is an indication of a good workable concrete.
3. Higher the slump of concrete, lower will be its workability.
4. Workability of concrete is affected by water content as well as water-cement ratio.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
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2017 Civil Engineering
Pozzolana used as an admixture in concrete has the following advantages :
1. It improves workability with lesser amount of water.
2. It increases the heat of hydration and so lets the concrete set quickly.
3. It increases the resistance of concrete to attack by salts and sulphates.
4. It leaches out calcium hydroxide.
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