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B 1.
The most important binder of mortars
a.) Sand c.) Stone

b.) Cement d.) Water
ANSWER: B
2. It is a mortar material needed/ required for hydration of cementitious materials.
a) Admixture c) Lime
b) Water d) Sea water
ANSWER: B
3.A desirable property of mortar that tackles about the progressive development of strength in mortars
a.) Stiffening and Hardening c.) Water Retentivity and Air Content
b.) Compressive Strength d.) Workability
ANSWER: A
4. The mixture of cementitious material
a) Admixtures c) Chemical Admixtures

b) Concrete d) Mortar
ANSWER: D
5. A desirable property of mortar that deals with vertical crackings due to stresses imposed due to movement
ANSWER: B
6. Mortar strength classification that can be classified as all-purpose mortar
a. Type N c. Type M
b. Type S d. Type O
ANSWER: A
7. Mortar strength classification that can be classified as high-flexural bond strength mortar
a. Type N c. Type M
b. Type S d. Type O
ANSWER: B
8. Mortar strength classification that can be classified as low strength mortar
a. Type N c. Type M
b. Type S d. Type O
ANSWER: D
9. The behavior of a concrete mix in respect of all the properties required during application, subsequent working and finishing.
ANSWER: D
10. It is used to delay the setting of the concrete.
a) Hydration controlling admixtures c) Corrosion Inhibitors
b) Accelerating admixtures d) Retarding Admixtures
ANSWER: A
11. It is used to accelerate the rate of hydration (setting) and strength fevelopment of concrete at an early age.
a.) Accelerating admixture c.) Hydration controlling admixtures
b.) Corrosion inhibitors d.) Retarding admixtures
ANSWER: A
12. It is used in concrete for parking structures, marine structures, and bridges where chloride salts are present.
a.) Accelerating admixture c.) Hydration controlling admixtures
b.) Corrosion inhibitors d.) Retarding admixtures
ANSWER: B
13. These admixtures are added to concrete with a low to normal slump and water-cement ratio to make high slump flowing
concrete
a.) Air-Entraining admixtures c.) Hydration controlling admixtrues
b.) Superplasticizers d.) Accelerating admixtures
ANSWER: B
14. Typical water reducers reduce water content by approximately ______.
a.) 1-5%
b.) 5-10%
c.) 10-12%
d.) 15-20%
ANSWER: B
15. It significantly improves the workability of fresh concrete, and reduces segregation and bleeding.
a.) Shrinkage-reducing admixtures
b.) Corrosion inhibitors
c.) Air-entraining admixtures

d.) Color admixtures
ANSWER: C
16. Are generally used to alter the properties of concrete
a.) Admixtures c.) Cementitious materials
b.) Mortars d.) Concrete masonry units
ANSWER: A
Tell whether the following sentences are a disadvantage or advantage of using admixtures.
A 17. Admixtures reduce the required quantity of cement and make concrete economical.
a.) Advantage c.) I don’t know
b.) Disadvantage d.) None of the above
ANSWER: A
18. Increased quality control is needed in order to maintain the special properties desired. High-strength concrete must meet
high-performance standards consistently in order for it to be effective.
ANSWER: B
19. Admixtures imparts early strength in concrete
a) Advantage c) I don’t know
b) Disadvantage d) None of the above
ANSWER: A
20. There are some admixtures that act as anti-bacterial agents.
ANSWER: A
21. low water to cementitious materials ratios doesn’t require special curing requirements.
ANSWER: D
22 Admixture use to minimize cracks and curling
a.) Chemical Admixture c.) Shrinkage-reducing Admixture
b.) Accelerating Admixture d.) Hydration Controlling admixture
ANSWER: C
23 Formed by combining masonry units.

a.) Masonry building c.) Masonry Wall
b.) Masonry flooring d.) Masonry bridge
ANSWER: C
24 Hollow units have a net cross-sectional area in every plane parallel to the bearing surface less than
a.) 85% c.) 70%
b.) 65% d.) 75%
ANSWER: D
25 The unit is categorized as solid if the ratio of the net cross-sectional area to the bearing surface is
a.) =70% c.) <70%
b.) >75% d.) =75%
ANSWER: B
26 First process of manufacturing concrete masonry units
a.) Curing c.) Molding
b.) Processing d.) Mixing
ANSWER: D
27 Process of manufacturing CMU where the blocks are placed in a rack subjected to moist steam heat at 60 oC
a.) Curing c.) Molding
b.) Processing d.) Mixing
ANSWER: A
28 One advantage of admixtures is that they enhance the ________ of concrete.
A. Stability C. Workability
B. Elasticity D. Productivity
ANSWER: C
29. One disadvantage of using admixtures is the available prestress force in a member may be inadequate to achieve ______
A. Maximum shear C. Maximum load
B. Maximum strength D. Maximum force
ANSWER: B
30. Admixtures improve the freeze-thaw effect on concrete.
A. True C. Maybe
B. False D. None of the above
ANSWER: B

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The most important binder of mortars

a.) Sand c.) Stone

2. It is a mortar material needed/ required for hydration of cementitious materials.

b) Water d) Sea water

b.) Compressive Strength d.) Workability

4. The mixture of cementitious material

a) Admixtures c) Chemical Admixtures

b.) Compressive Strength d.) Workability

6. Mortar strength classification that can be classified as all-purpose mortar

8. Mortar strength classification that can be classified as low strength mortar

b.) Compressive Strength d.) Workability

10. It is used to delay the setting of the concrete.

a) Hydration controlling admixtures c) Corrosion Inhibitors

b) Accelerating admixtures d) Retarding Admixtures

a.) Accelerating admixture c.) Hydration controlling admixtures

b.) Corrosion inhibitors d.) Retarding admixtures

a.) Accelerating admixture c.) Hydration controlling admixtures

b.) Corrosion inhibitors d.) Retarding admixtures

a.) Air-Entraining admixtures c.) Hydration controlling admixtrues

b.) Superplasticizers d.) Accelerating admixtures

14. Typical water reducers reduce water content by approximately ______.

a.) Shrinkage-reducing admixtures

b.) Corrosion inhibitors

c.) Air-entraining admixtures

16. Are generally used to alter the properties of concrete

a.) Admixtures c.) Cementitious materials

b.) Mortars d.) Concrete masonry units

a.) Advantage c.) I don’t know

b.) Disadvantage d.) None of the above

a.) Advantage c.) I don’t know

b.) Disadvantage d.) None of the above

19. Admixtures imparts early strength in concrete

a) Advantage c) I don’t know

b) Disadvantage d) None of the above

20. There are some admixtures that act as anti-bacterial agents.

a.) Advantage c.) I don’t know

b.) Disadvantage d.) None of the above

a.) Advantage c.) I don’t know

b.) Disadvantage d.) None of the above

22 Admixture use to minimize cracks and curling

a.) Chemical Admixture c.) Shrinkage-reducing Admixture

b.) Accelerating Admixture d.) Hydration Controlling admixture

23 Formed by combining masonry units.

b.) Masonry flooring d.) Masonry bridge

a.) 85% c.) 70%

b.) 65% d.) 75%

a.) =70% c.) <70%

b.) >75% d.) =75%

26 First process of manufacturing concrete masonry units

a.) Curing c.) Molding

b.) Processing d.) Mixing

a.) Curing c.) Molding

b.) Processing d.) Mixing

28 One advantage of admixtures is that they enhance the ________ of concrete.

A. Maximum shear C. Maximum load

B. Maximum strength D. Maximum force

30. Admixtures improve the freeze-thaw effect on concrete.

B. False D. None of the above

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