MODULE II

SAMPLING AND TESTING OF CEMENT AND CONCRETE MIX

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1. The following test data were obtained during the conduct of test on cement: 0.5g as weight of sample;
24.802g as weight of crucible + residue and 24.782g as weight of empty crucible. Determine the percent
of Magnesia of cement sample:
a. 1.45 b. 1.74 c. 1.30 d. 1.80

2. What is the amount passing No. 200 sieve of Portland Cement sample if the weight of sample retained is
4 grams and the original weight is 50 grams?
a. 97% b. 85%
c. 99% d. 98%

3. What is the Autoclave Expansion of a Portland Cement sample having the following laboratory test
data: 1.372mm length of comparator reading; 1.424mm length of comparator reading of specimen after
autoclaving and 260mm gauge length?
a. 0.02 b. 0.08 c. 0.04 d. 0.05

4. What affects the rate of hydration of cement?

a. MgO b. Specific Gravity c. Fineness d. SO3

5. A sample of cement was tested for its time of setting by the vicat apparatus. The cement was mixed
with water at 10:40 AM. It reaches its initial set at 12:50 PM and final set at 2:47 PM. What is the final
and initial set:
a. 247 min. and 130 mins. b. 244 mins and 134 mins.
c. 378 mins and 118 mins. d. none of the above

6. Compressive strength requirement at 28 days for Blended Hydraulic Cement Type IP is

a. Not less than 28 days b. 25 MPa Min. c. 27 MPa Min. d. none of the above

7. What test determines the amount of moisture absorbed by cement in the atmosphere?
a. Loss on Ignition b. Fineness c. Insoluble Residue d. Magnesium Oxide

8. It is a test that determines the amount of inert materials present in cement

a. Magnesium Oxide b. SO3 c. Insoluble Residue d. Organic Content

9. How many set of concrete beam specimens are you going to prepare for 800 cu.m. of concrete mix?
a. 6 b. 11 c. 5 d. 4

10. DPWH requirement for Flexural Strength of concrete under the Third Point Loading Method:
a. 650 psi Min. at 14 days b. 3.8 MPa Min. at 14 days
c. 4.8 MPa Min. at 14 days d. none of the above

11. It is a test that determines the amount of water required to prepare hydraulic cement paste for testing?
a. Specific Gravity b. Normal Consistency c. Slump d. Autoclave Expansion
12. In pavement structure, what type of concrete specimen shall be taken?
a. Core b. Beam c. both a & b d. Cylinder

13. Compressive strength of cement mortar samples at 3 and 7 days for Portland cement can be considered
for acceptance provided that the strength of the samples at 7 days is:
a. Not less than 85% required strength for 28 days
b. b. equal or not less than minimum requirement at 7 days
c. Equal or more than the strength requirement for 28 days
d. d. none of the above.

14. It is an acid insoluble material in cement

a. MgO b. SO3 c. Insoluble Residue d. none of the above

15. It is an artificial Pozzolan

a. Fly Ash b. Dust c. Gypsum d. Sand

16. It is a type of cement used for General Concrete Construction

a. Type I b. Type IP c. Type IS Type II

17. What test determines the soundness of cement?

a. Specific Gravity Test b. Autoclave Expansion Test c. Fineness Test
d. Mortar Strength Test

18. Air Content requirement for Portland Cement is

a. 12 Max. b. 6.0 Max. c. 0.75 Max. d. 3.0 Max.

19. A concrete cylinder specimen with 4 inches diameter and length of twice its diameter was subjected to
compressive test. A 60,000 lbs maximum load was registered on the dial gauge of testing machine.
Determine the compressive strength of specimen in MPa.
a. 32.9 b. 28.7 c. 4.03 d. 31.0

20. What is the Slump in mm of a fresh concrete when after performing consistency test, height in
millimeter after subsidence is 228.8 mm?
a. 25.4 b. 50.8 c. 101.6 d. 76.2

21. A concrete beam sample having a dimension of 152mm x 152mm x 525mm was tested for flexural
strength determination using the third point loading method. A maximum load of 2.6 tons was
registered on the dial gauge of the testing machine. What is the flexural strength of the specimen in
MPa?
a. 2.7 MPa b. 3.3 MPa c. 4.9 MPa d. none of the above

22. How many samples are you going to submit for quality test if you have 20,000 bags of cement?
a. 10 samples b. 6 samples c. 5 samples d. none of the above

23. The Specification requirement for the Time of Setting using the Vicat apparatus of a Portland Cement
sample is
a. 45 minutes – 375 minutes b. 600 minutes Max.
c. 70 minutes Min. d. 30 minutes – 295 minutes
24. Calcareous material present in cement is
a. Limestone b. Fly ash c. Volcanic Ash d. All of the above

25. How many layers and blows per layer should be done in the preparation of concrete beam specimen?
a. 3 layers & 63 blows per layer b. 3 layers & 25 blows per layer
b. 2 layers & 25 blows per layer d.2 layers & 63 blows per layer

26. Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4.2H2O) is

a. Gypsum b. Shale c. Clinker d. Limestone

27. What is the air content by volume of a cement sample if the ratio of the actual mass to the theoretical
mass is 0.98%
a. 2% b. 6% c. 4% d. 1%

28. The weight of Mg2P2O7 residue is 0.020 grams. Calculate the % MgO in the cement sample
a. 1.29% b. 1.10% c. 1.80% d. 1.45%

29. Compute for the SO3 present in the cement sample of a 0.061g of BaSO4 is given
a. 2.09 b. 1.90 c. 5.02 d. 3.15

30. What caused unsoundness of cement which is manifested by a large change in volume that creates
severe cracking and disintegration of concrete?
a. MgO b. SO3 c. Limestone d. All of the above