FREE Bachelor of Civil Engineering Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following methods is used to obtain lime?

Accepted Answer

Burning limestone

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Quarrying

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Naturally

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Crushing limestone

Question 2

Which of the ensuing pairings is correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

Class B – Mortar

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Class D – White washing

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Class A – Concrete work

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Class C – Masonry work

Question 3

Pure limestone is calcined to produce a substance known as:

Accepted Answer

Quick Lime

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Rich Lime

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Lean Lime

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Pure Lime

Question 4

How is the configuration in a clamp if coal is the fuel?

Accepted Answer

Heaped

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Stacked in alternate layers

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Placed on a platform

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Mixed and poured into a basin

Question 5

How can one comprehend the finish of lime burning?

Accepted Answer

Blue flame at the top disappears

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Red flame appears at the top

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Blue flame appears at the top

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Smoke is released in huge quantity

Question 6

The temperature at which the calcination reaction's standard Gibbs free energy is zero is known as:

Accepted Answer

Thermal decomposition temperature

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Transition temperature

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Absolute temperature

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Negative temperature

Question 7

Which feed type kiln does not have fuel contact with limestone?

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Separate feed

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Mixed feed

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Single feed

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Isolated feed

Question 8

Why is natural cement only occasionally used?

Accepted Answer

Sets too quickly

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Brown in Colour

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Particle size is too fine

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Standard consistency is not met with

Question 9

Who and when invented Portland cement?

Accepted Answer

William Aspdin, 1840s

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Joseph Aspdin, 1824

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Joseph Aspdin, 1840s

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William Aspdin, 1824

Question 10

What does "soundness of cement" mean?

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Ability to retain volume after setting.

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Ability to flow when mixed

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Ability to make ringing noise when struck

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Ability to form strong and sound structure