GROUP 1
19. It is the principal raw material in the production of
1. Most commonly used man-made construction material.
(Concrete)
2. Gives volume to the concrete because these occupy
maximum space in the total volume of concrete.
(Aggregates)
3. Normally called sand, this component can be natural
sand or crushed stone, and represents particles smaller than
3/8”. (Fine Aggregates)
4. May be either gravel or crushed stone. Makes up 40%-
545% of the mixture, comprised of particles greater than
¼” (Coarse Aggregates)
5. It is indispensable because it is required for reaction of
hydration. (Water)
6. It is an optional ingredient, which is used only for some
specific purposed. It is used to modify some of the
properties of concrete like setting time, workability or
surface finishing characteristics etc. (Admixtures)
7. A combination of cement and water. (Cement Paste)
8. A combination of cement, water and fine aggregates.
(Mortar)
9. A process in the production of concrete, which expels
entrapped air from freshly placed concrete and packs the
aggregate particles together so as to increase the density of
concrete. (Compaction)
10. A process in the production of concrete where adequate
moisture content and temperature is maintained in concrete.
(Curing)
11. Concrete made from lightweight materials.
(Lightweight Concrete)
12. Concrete made from fiber materials. (Fiber Reinforced
Concrete)
13. He invented Portland cement. (Joseph William Aspdin)
14. A product by combining lime with volcanic ash
obtained from a village called Pozzuoli. (Pozzolanic
Cement)
15. Structure built by Egyptians made from mud and mixed
with straw to bind dried brick. (Pyramids)
16. First systematic test in cement took place in Germany.
(Tensile and Compressive Strength Test)
17. This material has been around for at least 12 million
years and mainly used in construction. (Cement)
18. Clay or Shale is considered as what type of material in
terms of its chemical composition? (Argillaceous Material)
cement (Limestone Rock)
20. In Cement Manufacturing Process, it grinds the raw
materials up to a size of 90 microns or less and equipped
with high efficiency separator. (Raw Mill)
21. The grinded raw material was then to be feed into what
machine? (Steel Rotary Kiln)
22. What is the temperature in which the raw material is
needed to be heated to attain thermal decomposition in
Celsius? (1450)
23. As the raw materials heated, the remaining elements
unite and form a new substance called? (Clinkers)
24. The cement compounds responsible for giving the
cement it strength. (C3S and C2S, or Tricalcium Silicate
and Dicalcium Silicate)
25. A cement compound responsible for setting of the
cement. (C3A or Tricalcium Aluminate)
26. Silicates reacts with water and produce a gel called
what? (Calcium Silicate Hydrate)
27. What is the heat generated when cement and water
react? (Heat of Hydration)
28. What is the minor constituent of cement which when
reacts with water forms Hydrated Calcium Ferrite? (C4AF
or Tetracalcium Alumino Ferrite)
29. What is the typical heat of hydration of C3A in cal/g?
(320)
30. It is a hydraulic cement capable of setting, hardening
and remains stable underwater. (Portland Cement)
31. What is the ASTM designation of the Standard
Specification for Portland Cement? (ASTM C150)
32. What property is desired when using the Type III
Cement? (High Early Strength)
33. In using Type V Cement, what should be the maximum
limit of C3A in %? (5)
34. What type of Portland Cement is also called Early
Strength Cement with 3 days’ strength equal to 7 days of
hardening of OPC (Rapid Hardening Cement)
35. The overall loss of concrete strength due to exposure of
concrete to seawater, swamp water, ground water, sewage
water, etc. (Sulphate Attack)
36. This is waste product from the manufacture of steel
from hearth blast furnace. (Slag)
37. The early strength with this type of cement is less
concerned to OPC, which is why the formwork removal 4. Most common type of Alkali aggregate reaction
should be adjusted accordingly. (Blast Furnace Slag (ALKALI SILICA REACTION)
Cement)
5. Defined as the weight of the aggregate particles that
38. This type of Portland Cement requires creation of tiny
would fill a unit volume. (BULK DENSITY)
bubbles in concrete during mixing that reduces the effect of
bleeding and segregation. (Air-Entrained Cement)
6. Defined as the ratio of its mass to the mass of an equal
39. A very fast settling cement that sets after 10-15 minutes absolute of water. (RELATIVE DENSITY)
only. (Quick Setting Cement)
7. Another term for relative density (SPECIFIC
40. An inorganic material that forms a dense texture when GRAVITY)
it reacts with water that is resistance to chemical attacks
and is yellow in color. (High- Alumina Cement)
8. Moisture condition where all pores connected to the
surface are filled with water, but the surface is dry. The
41. What is the typical color of cement? (Gray color with a
aggregate is neither absorbent nor does it contribute water
greenish shade)
to the concrete mixture. (SATURATED SURFACE DRY
CONDITION)
42. The strength of the cement reduces to up to what
percentage if the period of storage 24 months. (50%)
9. Moisture condition where all moisture is removed from
43. It is the time from moment water is added until the the surface, but pores connected to the surface are partially
paste ceases to be fluid and plastic. (Initial Setting Time) filled with water. The aggregate is somewhat absorbent.
(AIRDRY CONDITION)
44. It is the time from moment water is added for the paste
to acquire certain degree of hardness. (Final Setting Time) 10. Moisture condition where all moisture is removed by
heating the aggregate in an oven. (OVEN-DRY
45. This test is conducted to find out the presence of excess CONDITION)
unburnt lime in the cement. (Soundness Test)

46. Test conducted to determine the presence of both lime

and magnesia in the cement. (Autoclave Test)
11-13. Classification of natural mineral aggregates
47. Most common needle used in Setting Time Test. (Vicat  IGNEOUS ROCK
Needle)  SEDIMENTARY ROCK
48. Clearance between adjacent stacks and also outer wall  METAMORPHIC ROCK
and stacks in meter. (0.6)
14-15. Types of aggregates
49. Stacks of cement should be in covered by these during  FINE AGGREGATES
rainy seasons. (700-Gauge Polythene Sheets)  COARSE AGGREGATES

50. It is the policy adopted in the storage of cement. (First- 16-19. Civil engineering and construction application of
in First-out) aggregates based from the ppt
 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE
 ASPHALT CONCRETE
GROUP 2  RAILROAD BALLAST
 FOUNDATION
1. The ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage.
 PLASTER
(DURABILITY)
 GROUT
 MORTAR
2. Process of erosion that happens in cold areas where ice  FILTER MATERIALS
forms. A crack in a rock can fill with water which then
freezes as the temperature drops. As the ice expands, it 20-24. Aggregate shapes
pushes the crack apart, making it larger. (FREEZE THAW
 ROUNDED
WEATHERING)
 ANGULAR
 FLAKY
3. Concrete deterioration caused by reactions between  IRREGULAR
alkalis and aggregate (ALKALI AGGREGATE  ELONGATED
REACTION)
25-26. Acquired properties of aggregates
 AGGREGATE SHAPE
 AGGREGATE SIZE
 WATER ABSORPTION
 SURFACE TEXTURE

27-30. Four Moisture condition

 WET
 SSD
 OVEN-RY
 AIRDRY CONDITION

31-32. Two important phases of concrete

 Paste Phase
 Aggregate phase

33. Process of dividing a sample of aggregate into various

fractions, each consisting of particles of same nominal size.
(Sieve Analysis)

34. Resultant particle size distribution is called. (Gradation)

35. Property of sand by virtue of which its apparent volume

increases when some water is added to it. (Bulking of sand)

36-40. Significance of Gradation.

 Economy
 Consistency
 Strength
 Shrinkage
 finishability

41-43. aggregates should be free from impurities like:

 Deleterious material
 Salt contamination
 Alkali reaction

44. the largest size particle present significantly to affect

concrete properties. (Nominal max size)

45. computed by adding the cumulative percentages of

aggregate retained on each of the specified series of sieves,
and dividing the sum by 100. (Fineness Modulus)

46-50. Five examples of questionable water sources for

mixing concrete
 Sea Water
 Acid Water
 Alkaline Water
 Wash water
 Industrial Wastewater
 Sanitary Sewage