Questions/Answers
1- Q: Prime Coat Curing Time Minimum
A: 24 hours (question repeated 3 times at least)
2- Q: Hot Mix Asphalt (Without Sulphur) temperature at Batch Plant
A: 139oC to 163oC
3- Q: Saudi ARAMCO Standard for Earthworks and Backfilling
A: SAES-A-114
4- Q: Compaction and moisture content testing at site done by which standard
A: Nuclear Gauge Method (Two other Methods were given for Dynamic Core Cutter and Electronic
Density Gauge but they were not applicable in this case)
5- Q: What are Brittle Materials
A: The materials that show very little plastic strain
6- Q: What is the brittle material
A: Fiber reinforced plastic
7- Q: What are cracks in concrete
A: Concrete cracks are fully or partially separated concrete surfaces due to multiple reasons
8- Q: Compaction Requirement of Base Coarse
A: 100%
9- Q: Compaction requirement for base layer is 98%
10- Q: Compaction requirement for sub-base layer is 95%
11- Q: Compaction Requirement of Base Coarse should be ………. Of marshal density
A: 96% or more
12- Q: Select Fill Materials Maximum Loose Single Layer Thickness
A: 300 mm
13- Size of Marl
A: 75mm
14- Q: Thickness of Select Fill Materials below foundations where Fill is required to achieve Final
Grade
A: 600 mm
15- Q: Clear Spacing of Resident Door
A: 711 mm
16- Q: Tolerance in Tiles
A: 6 mm in 3 meters
17- Floor tiles straight edge tolerance?
18- Q: Spacing of Rebar’s in Buildings and Bridges
A: In building (25 mm, 1-1/4 Times Aggregate Size, 1 diameter of bars).
In bridges (40 mm, 1-1/4 Times Aggregate Size, 1.5 diameter of bars).
19- Q: Epoxy Grout Surrounding Temperature when not mentioned in Datasheet
A: 15℃ to 32℃
20- Q: Strength of Cementations Non-Shrink Grout
A: 5000 psi
21- Q: Curing of Masonry
A: 7 days
22- Q: If Water Cement Ratio of grout is more than 0.4, the curing shall continue for 7 days
A: False
23- Q: Reason for using vibration
A: Stiff concrete will be properly placed and cracks are reduced
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24- Q: Ballasted Roof Gravel Size
A: 19 mm
25- Q: Minimum Precast Concrete Cement Content
A: 370 kg/m3
26- Q: For 350-370 kg/m3 cement content, compressive strength of Concrete is
A: 4000 psi
27- Q: Minimum Clear Distance from Anchor Bolt to Edge of Concrete
A: 100 mm
28- Q: Pozzolans shall not exceed for mortar
A: 50% replacement of Cement
29- Q: 2000 psi Concrete failing to achieve 32oC Temperature shall be rejected
A: False
30- Q: Concrete Discharge Completion Time
A: 90 minutes
31- Q: Two PIPs (applicable or not) PIP-STS-03600 Non-shrink grouting, STS-3601 Epoxy grouting,
STS-05130 Steel, STS-05121 Anchor bolt
A: Applicable
32- Q: Clean sand passing criterion for #200 sieve
A: 10% or less
33- Q: Load over 320 kPa, MDD and relative density
A: 95% and 85% respectively
34- Q: For cohesion less soil compaction testing, which values are required prior to testing
A: Maximum and Minimum Density
35- Q: Brackish Water TDS
A: 10000 ppm
36- Q: TDS for Mixing Water of Grout
A: 500 ppm
37- Q: Compaction requirements for Select Fill Materials under grade beams and foundations
A: 90%
38- Q: Key joint is provided in concrete
A: To allow for movement of steel on all sides
39- Q: Prime Coat discharge rate
A: 0.65 to 1.75 lit/m2
40- Q: max time required for concrete to reach at site
A: 90 min
41- Q: Construction Joint allowed in concrete of Box Girder
Equal to width b. ½ of width c. 2 times the width d. 4 times the width
42- Q: fire proofing as per Saudi ARAMCO Standard
A: SAES-B-006
43- Q: Two way Slab
A: l/B < 2
44- Q: What are cracks in concrete
A: Concrete cracks are fully or partially separated concrete surfaces due to multiple reasons
45- Q: Maximum Loose Single Layer Thickness using equipment based compaction
A: 200 mm
46- Q: ……………material is used below foundations up to 600mm where Fill is required to achieve Final
Grade
A: Select Fill
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47- Q: Using surface vibrator in concrete makes the slump ……..
High b. Mid C. Low
48- Q: Extension of straight bars of 16mm size for hooks will be
180 degree + 4Db b. 90 degree + 12Db
49- Q: Epoxy Grout joint shall be provided at
A: 1.4m
50- Q: Strength of Cementations Non-Shrink Grout
A: 5000 psi
51- Q: Curing of Masonry
A: 7 days
52- Q: If Water Cement Ratio of concrete becomes less
A: Concrete becomes drier & strength increases
53- Q: End of vibrator will ……….. Type when using immersion type vibrator in concrete.
A: Rubber
54- Q: Use of vibrator in concrete makes it
Liquefy the concrete & makes internal friction of aggregates high
Liquefy the concrete & makes internal friction of aggregates low
Liquefy the concrete & makes external friction of aggregates high
55- Q: Type of Cement used in Blocks
type1 b. type 4 c. type 5 d. type 4 & 5
56- Q: strength of structural Concrete is
A: 4000 psi
57- Q: Minimum Clear Distance from Anchor Bolt to Edge of Concrete
A: 100 mm
58- Q: Fly ash in concrete shall not be less that
A: 25% replacement of Cement
59- Q: Min Thickness of slab on ground
A: 100mm
60- Q: Percentage of passing for select fill material
A: 0-20%
61- Q: Post tensioning means
A: after the concrete sets
62- When post tension force is used.
A: after concrete finished.
63- Q: Clean sand passing criterion for #200 sieve
A: 10% or less
64- Q: Load over 320 kPa, MDD and relative density
65- A: 95% and 85% respectively
66- Q: min dia of anchor bolt using fixed ladder
A: 20mm
67- Q: Brackish Water TDS
A: 10000 ppm
68- Q: TDS for Mixing Water of Grout
A: 500 ppm
69- Q:Minimum trench width
pipe size +30cm b) pipe size +40cm c)pipe size +50cm d)pipe size+20cm
70- Q: no of rows of bolts for 8 inch beam
A: 1
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71- Q: Min time for plastic sheet to keep in touch with concrete for moisture test
A: 16 hours
72- Q: AASHTO means
A: American Association of state & highway transportation officials
73- Q: TDS for washing water for sand
A: 3500
74- Q: TDS for mixing water in concrete
A: 500
75- Q: Silica fume percentage
A: 7 to 10 %
76- Q: prime coat & tack coat shall be tested
A: 10000M2
77- Q: Type of alloy not allowed for concrete mixer chutes & trimie
A: aluminum
78- Q: Horizontal truss bars in buildings are provided at
A: 400mm on center
79- Q: Cold Joint in concrete means
A: Plane of weakness in concrete due to interruption of concrete activity
80- Q:Why we use vibrator
A: We use vibrator to increase the workability & consolidation of concrete.
81- Q: 50mm concrete in thickness resistance against fireproofing (time)
A: 2hours
82- Q: Why Concrete crack appear.
A: Dehydration, shrinkage
83- Q: Why Concrete crack appear.
A: reason why concrete cracks.
1- Excess water in the mix
2- Concrete drying to fast
3- Improper strength concrete poured on the job
4- Lack of control joint (in concrete slab)
5- Foundations poured in the winter
84- Q: Natural pozzolan use how much % in cement
A: 50% max
85- Q:Bend of bar (bar hook) having dia 16mm or less also bend Angle
A: Up to 16 mm =6db for ties & strips =4db
UP to 25 mm =6db = 6db
Up to 36 mm =8db
43, 57 mm = 10 db As per ACI-318M
86- Q: Mixing of water in cement according to which standard
A: ASTM-C-1602
87- Q: What’s is TDS in grout mixing
A: 500PPM
88- Q: General fill for landscape or parking compaction degree required as relative density.
A: 65%
89- Q: Compaction for a static load of 320 kpa density and cohesive soil.
95%. A:
90- Q: Anchor bolt covering from the concrete edge.
A: 100mm
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91- Q: The minimum dia of the anchor bolt.
A: 20mm
92- Q: Aluminum use into the concrete.
A: False.
93- Q: In discharge point concrete shout aluminum is allowed.
A: No.
94- Q: What’s STAM for water-cement ratio?
A: ASTM C-1602.
95- Q: Modify and moisture determined as per.
A: ASTM-C 6938
96- Q: Concrete temperature 32C and batching plant not meeting the temperature of the concrete it
will use as lean concrete or 09-SAMSS-097 sec 12.12.
A: Reject.
97- Q: Concrete water curing TDS.
A: 1000PPM.
98- Q: Excavation _____ greater than required shoring.
A: 1.2M
99- Q: Non-shrink grout 28 days compressive strength.
A: 5000PSI.
100- Q: Epoxy grout temperature.
A: 15-32c.
101- Q: Grout minimum thickness.
A: 25mm.
102- Q: What is Tension post in concrete?
103- Q: What is moment share zero?
104- Q: Compaction soil material TDS.
A: 10000TDS or more.
105- Q: what’s is a young’s modulus.
106- Q: Anchor bolt minimum dia.
A: 20mm
107- Q: Bed and sleeping room door size.
A: 711mm.
108- Q: Asphalt temperature minimum and maximum
A: 139-163.
109- Q: MC-70 OR 250 DISTBRUTION RATE
A: 0.65-1.75
110- Q: Epoxy grout 7 day strength
A: 12000 Psi.
111- Q:Minimum height of structure up to ground level
A: 3m
112- Q:Aggregate Washing water (TDS)
A: 3500 ppm (parts per million)
113- Q: Minimum size of Aggregate in concrete
A: 10mm
114- Q:Maximum size of Aggregate in concrete
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A: 20mm
115- Q: Clean sand passing (200 sieve) %.
A: Less than 10%
116- Q: Sulphur extended asphalt temperature at the time when it leaves to batch plant
A: 130° to 14O°C
117- Q: Temperature of concrete.
A: 35°C
118- Q: Grout temperature.
A: 23±3
119- Q:Minimum thickness of vehicles paving concrete slab
A: 150mm
120- Q: Precast concrete compressive strength.
A: 5000psi
121- Q: TDS in water for mixing and curing of grout.
A: 500ppm
122- Q: Maximum TDS in water for curing concrete.
A: 1000ppm
123- Q: Min curing for concrete
A: 7days
124- Q: Equipment made of aluminum alloys shall be used in concrete.
A: No
125- Q: Vibrator shall be used for movement of concrete after placement.
A: No
126- Q: Re-tempering of concrete after placement is allowed
127- A: No
128- Q:Slump cone height
A: 300mm
129- Q:Concrete cylinder size
A: 15cm dia 30cm height.
130- Q: Residential group minimum size of bed room door size
A: a) 1m b) 0.9m *2.1 c) 0.8m
131- Q:Cantilever slab thickness
A: a) L/10 b) L/12 c) L/16 4) d) none
132- Q:35) ceramic tile joint smoothness tolerance
133- A: a) 6mm b) 9mm c) 3mm d) none
134- Mixing dropping height of concrete.
A: a) 1m b) 0.60m c) 75cm
135- Q:Minimum spacing of rebar in the slab, bridges
A: a) Less than 32mm b) Less than 1¼ dia of steel
c) More than 1- 1/6 dia the steel
136- Q: Adding the chemical to concrete what happen.
A: a) Cracks & reducing the slump b) reducing the workability & slump
c) increasing the slump & workability
137- Q: Using the proper vibrator in concrete
A:a) increasing slump b) decreasing slump
138- Q:Aluminum parts inside the concrete
A: a) True b) false
139- Q:Minimum vertical reinforcement
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A: 12mm diameter bars at 1.2meters spacing.
140- What the minimum size & distance is of rebar use in building.
A: 12mm & 1.2m
141- Q: At what age concrete cylinders should be tested for Saudi Aramco co projects.
A: 7 & 28 days.
142- Q: How many minutes does it take to complete temperature measurement after obtaining
samples
A: 2-½ minutes.
143- Q:End of vibrator as coating bars used in concrete
A: a) Rubber & non- metallic b) plastic c) metal
144- Q:Maximum time to reach the concrete at sight
A: a) 90min b) 80min c) 50min
145- Q: slump test is filled in 3 layers and each layer shall be rod 25 strokes.
146- Diameter of standard tamping rod casting six inches diameter cylinder is 16mm and its length
approximately is 600mm (24”)
147- Q: How many seconds does ASTM specifies to remove the slump cone
A: 5 ±2 seconds
148- Q: Maximum thickness of anchor bolts using fixing ladders.
A: a) 16mm b) 20mm c) 25mm
149- Q:End of vibrator as coating bar used in concreting use (rubber & non-metallic)
150- Q:Maxing drooping height of concrete (1m)
151- Q:Maximum time to reach concrete at site (90minutes)
152- Q:Height of slump cone (30cm)
153- Q:Maximum temperature of concrete (35 ℃)
154- Q:Concrete cylinder size (15x30 cm)
155- Q:HDG Galvanized steel inside concrete is allowed (true)
156- Q:Below foundation applying
A) Vapor barrio 0.15mm thick
B) 50mm thick lean concrete
C) A &B
D) None.
157- Q:Using cement 350 kg to 370kg to attain compressive strength
a) 4000psi b) 5000psi c) 2000psi d) none.
158- Q: Compressive strength of non-shrink grout as minimum.
a) 5000psi b) 4000psi c) 2000psi
159- Q:Exposed below under water foundation which cement used
a) Type-1 +Silica b) type-5 c) type-1 &V
160- Q:Minimum thickness of traffic paying slab
a) 150mm b)200mm c)250mm
161- Q: Maximum distance of epoxy grout joints.
a) 1.40mm b) 2m c)1.6m
162- Q:MC1 curing time 24hrs
a) 6hrs b) 8hrs c) 22hrs d) none.
163- Q: Minimum thickness of anchor bolts using fixing ladders.
a) 16mm b)20mm c)25mm
164- Q:Base plate thickness minimum
a) 10mm b)12mm c) 16mm
165- Q: Minimum distance from anchor bolt to edge of concrete.
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a) 100mm b)150mm c)80mm
166- Q: Shoring required for excavation depth exceeding
A: 1.2m
167- Q: Minimum compaction required for general fill of using
A: MDD+OMC
168- Q:Minimum compaction required for general fill if using machinery
a) 90% b)85% c)75%
169- Q:For cohesion less soil relative density determination min or max
a) MDD+OMC b)DD&OMC
170- Q:General fill loose thickness
a) 200mm b)300mm c)250mm
171- Q:Mixing of water for compaction if not available within 25km
a) 10000TDS b)1500DTS c)1000TDS
172- Q: Maximum drop height of concrete.
173- A:1Meter
174- Q:Maximum compaction required for cohesion less material when pressure above to 320k
A: 85%
175- Q:Height of slump cone
A: a) 30cm b) 20cm c) 10cm
176- Q:Maximum concrete temperature
A: 35℃
177- Q: Concrete cylinder size
A: 150 cm *300cm
178- Q: HDG Galvanized inside the concrete is allowed
A: Yes
179- Q:Below foundation applying
A: a) Plastic sheet 15mm b) 50mm lean concrete c) Both (a & b)
180- Q: Using cement 350kg to 370kg to attain how much compressive strength.
A: 4000psi
181- Q:Compressive strength of non-shrink cementations grout
A: 5000 psi
182- Q:Exposed below the ground under water foundation which type cement used
A: Types 5
183- Q:Minimum thickness of traffic paving slab
A: 150mm
184- Q:Minimum bond strength of epoxy grout concrete (ASTM C882)
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A: 2000psi (14MPa)
185- Q: MC-1 curing time
A: 24 hour
186- Q:Minimum thickness of anchor bolts using fixing ladder
A: 20mm
187- Q: Minimum distance of anchor bolts from edge of concrete
A: 100mm
188- Q: General fill lose thickness
A: 300mm
189- Q: Compaction water TDS
A: 10000 PPM
190- Q: Temperature of sulpher extended asphalt mix shall be between when it leaves the plant
A: 130 to 140
191- Q:The prime coat shall be apply uniformly to the surface using the pressure distributer at a rate
between 0.65 to 1.75 liter /M2 temperature should be forMC-70 50 to 80 degree & MC-250- 65
to 105 degree
192- Q: The prime cot shall be permitted to cure until penetration into under laying surface has
Been approved by Saudi Aramco representative but no time curing period shall be less than 24
Hours. The prime shall be fully cured and set before placing the mixed asphalt.
193- Q:Core compaction shall be equal to or greater than 96 % of marshal density as per ASTM D
1559 using the material sampling at road site
194- Q:Clean sand or dune sand cover for pipe should be 150 to 300mm
195- Q:Cantilever slab thickness= L/10
196- Q:Standard specification to adding the water in production of hydraulic concrete
A: ASTM-C1602
197- Q:For standard temperature testing maintain the grout mixture and testing equipment at a
Temperature 23±3 (ASTM-C-1107)
198- Q:Maximum TDS for using water of curing should be 1000 ppm
199- Q: Minimum dia of anchor bolts should be 20mm
200- Q:The fill material passing through the sieve no. 200 should be 0-20 %
201- Q:PIP-STS-03600 Non shrink compendious grout, PIP-STS 03601 epoxy grout PIP -STS OS130
Erection of steel structure
202- Q:One way slab L/8= 2 or more
203- One way slab is supported by the beams on the two opposite sides.
204- Q:Two way slab L/8 < 2
205- Two way slab are supported on the all four sides span should be less than 1/2
206- Q:Calcaroius material effect in aggregate
A: Make voids and lower cement strength
207- Q:If WC less
A: Increase the strength
208- Q:Door height
A: 2.10m heights and 0.9m breadth
209- Q: 8 inch beam having how many layer of bolts
A: 1
210- Q: Bar bending as per ASTM
A: ACI SP 66
211- Q: Sampling fresh concrete as per ASTM
A: ASTM-C-1702
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212- Q:if epoxy grout is poured 100mm or more so we have to install the Reinforcement
213- Q: Expansion joints used for large epoxy grout to reduce the possibility of cracks 1.4 meter and
Joint width shall be 25 mm
214- Q:Curing and mixing water for grout 500PPM
215- Q:2 pips standard PIP-STS-03600 , PIP-STS-03601 , PI -STS-05130 , PIP-STS-05121
216- Q:Prime coat curing time 24 hours
217- Q:At W/C 0.4 the compressive strength of grout after 28 days
A: 5000 psi
218- Q: Minimum thickness of Grout joint 25mm
219- Q:marshal density of asphalt 96%
220- Q:Base coarse compaction 98%
221- Q: Asphalt Binder Ratio? 4-7%
222- Q:if sub grade material has less than 5% CBR then sub-base material how much CBR&
Thickness 15% & 200
223- Q:How many hours should be CBR sample be soaked
A: 96 hours
224- Q:tack coat ratio 0.25 liter/m2
225- Q:from work tolerance class A
A: 3mm per meter
226- Q:concrete 7 days compressive strength 3500 psi
227- Q: water used for compaction 10000 ppm
228- Q:grout curing TDS 500 ppm
229- Q:concrete curing TDS 1000 ppm
230- Q: sand washing water TDS? 3500 ppm
231- Q:Shoring requires When excavation is more than
A: 1.2 m
232- Q:2 way slab Span should be less than L/2
233- Q:general fill material in lose depth 300mm
234- Q:clean sand passing through the sieve #200 Less than 10 %
235- What sieve size do you need to obtain a sample for liquid /plastic limits.
A: #40
236- What temperature do your dry soil sample that is prepared for gradation only
A: 110±5 ℃
237- Q:if excavation is more than ----6---- then we need excavation plan
A: 6m
238- Q: mix design valid for.
A: 2 years
239- Q:coated conduit inside the concrete is allowed
A: Yes
240- Q: fly ash who much used in concrete
A: 10-15% old, 25% max new
241- Q:Cement used in hollow block
A: Portland cement
242- Q: Young modulus definition.
A: Young's modulus, or the Young modulus, is a mechanical property that measures the
stiffness of a solid material. It defines the relationship between stress and strain in a material
in the linear elasticity
243- Q: Floor tile straight edge tolerance. 6mm
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244- Q: Spelling in concrete Spelling is the result of water entering into concrete, due to moisture it
Occurs.
245- Q:Chemical effect on concrete
246- Q:16mm hock dia 4d
247- Q: Cold joint definition it occurs due to interruption or delay in concrete operation. Setting of
Already placed concrete has started before adding the next batch.
248- Q:Maximum concrete content in structural concrete 370 kg
249- Q:Which type of vibrator used in concrete
A: Rubber
250- Q:Minimum size of anchor bolts 20mm
251- Q:End of concrete edge from anchor bolt 100mm
252- Q: Base and sub base material compaction (Sub-base95% and base 98%)
253- Q: For relative density which values required?
254- A: Minimum & Maximum
255- Q:Aluminum parts allow in concrete NO
256- Q:Base material compaction (100% old & 98% new standard )
257- Q:Size of slump cone 100x200x300mm
258- Q:Fill material thickness 300mm loose
259- Q: General fill material thickness in loose 300mm
260- Q:Which SAES we use for Saudi Aramco earth work SAES-A-114
261- Q: TDS for compaction water 10000
262- Q:Rows of bolt in 8 inch beam
A: 1
263- 1 Q: CMU curing time? 7 DAYS
264- Q:7 days epoxy Grout strength 1200PSI
265- Q:Minimum spacing in rebar 150 mm
266- Q:Stiffener plate thickness 10mm
267- Q:Minimum slab of thickness
A: 100mm with drop panel 125mm without panel
268- Q: Residential group minimum size of bed room door size. 0.9cm, 8ocm, 1m, None.
269- Q:Cantilever slab thickness L/10
270- Q:Mixing of water to concrete /cement as per ASTM ASTM-C1602
271- Q: Adding chemical to concrete what happened. (increasing slump & workability)
272- Q:Using proper vibrating in concrete as (increasing slump)
273- Q: Aluminum parts allowed inside the concrete. False.
274- Q: Shoring required for excavation depth exceeds.
a) More than 1.2m b)more than 1.5m c)more than 1.8m d) more than 2m
275- Q: What is the required minimum base of trench on either side of the pipe line?
A: 400mm
276- Q: What is the minimum required time for moisture test upon the concrete is ready for coating
A: 16 hrs.
277- Q: What is the required asphalt temperature on site
A: 139°C to 163°C
278- Q: What is the maximum or maintain temperature of concrete delivered
A: 32 °C
279- Q: What is the allowable clear distance of the anchor bolts from the edge of the foundation
A: 100 mm
280- Q: Select Fill Material shall have passing the 5 cm (2 in) sieve and from passing the No. 200 sieve.
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A: 100% & 0%-20%
281- Q: FDT Test Under all foundations - one test every
A: 1000 ft. (90 m)
282- Q: General fill - one test every
A: 5000 ft' (460 m2)
283- Q: Batch Plant Approval Procedure as per
A: SAEP-1152.
284- Q: What is PIP
A: Process Industry Practices.
285- Q: ASTM for Field Density Test
A: ASMT D6938 AS PER SAES-A-114
286- Q: Soil sampling required after the source is same.
A: 1000Cum
287- Q: ASTM for water mixing in concrete
A: ASTM-C-1602
288- Q: Minimum test requirement on each lift
A: 01N0's
289- Q: Minimum dia of anchor bolt
A: 20mm
290- Q: ASTM for modified proctor ASTM-1557
291- Q: Temperature of asphalt at site 139°C To 163°C
292- Q: Height of slump cone 30cm
293- Q: Cementations grout sample & compressive strength as per ASTM-C109
294- Q: Standard specification of CM grout as per ASTM-C1107
295- Q: PH of concrete mixing water 6 to 8 PH
296- Q: Specification of concrete aggregate as per ASTM-C33
297- Q: Specification of Portland cement as per ASTM-C150
298- Q: Specification of ready mix concrete as per ASTM-C94
299- Q: Sapling of freshly mix concrete as per ASTM-C-172
300- Q: Making of concrete test cube at site as per ASTM-C31
301- Q: Test method of concrete compressive strength as per ASTM-C-39
302- Q: Test method of slump as per ASTM-C143
303- Q: Specification of fly ash raw natural pozzolan as per ASTM-C618
304- Q: Test method of temperature of freshly concrete as per ASTM-C-1064
305- Q: Silica shall be as per ASTM-C1240
306- Q: Silica fume shall not be less than 7% & not more than 10% by weight of cement.
307- Q: Natural pozzlons shall not exceed 50% replace for the cement.
308- Q: Mortar to be use shall conform to as per ASTM-C270
309- Q: Compressive strength of mortar is not less than 1800psi
310- Q: Masonry unit temperature shall not be less than -7℃ when laid.
311- Q: Temperature of mortar shall maintain below 49℃
312- Q: Gypsum board joint gaps shall not be greater than 6mm
313- Q: Door size width not less than 711mm
314- Q: Door height shall not less than 1930mm
315- Q: Emergency door width not less than 813mm
316- Q: Emergency door height not less than 2032mm
317- Q: All gussets of stiffener plates shall be 10mm minimum thickness.
318- Q: The top of concrete shall be a minimum of 150mm above finished grade.
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319- Q: Optimum moisture is ±1.5% for road
320- Q: Prime coat shall be tested prior to application & every 10000m2
321- Q: Temperature for prime coat is 16℃ or above
322- Q: Prime coat application rate is between 0.65 to 1.75ltr/m2
323- Q: Temperature for MC-70 is between 50℃ to 80℃
324- Q: Temperature of MC-250 is between 65℃ to 105℃
325- Q: Tack coat rate minimum 0.25 ltr/m2
326- Q: Asphalt marshal density as per ASTM-D6926
327- Q: Test method of measured of dry film thickness as per ASTM-D4138
328- Q: Temperature of epoxy grout is between 15℃ to 32℃
329- Q: Epoxy grout shall be used if equipment speed is greater than 3600RPM.
330- Q: Epoxy grout shall be used if equipment horsepower of 500(373kw) or grater.
331- Q: Retaining wall v-notch type cantilever joints speed no more than 9m
332- Q: Retaining wall vertical expansion type joint spaced no more than 27m
333- Q: Temperature of Sulphur extended asphalt min between 130℃ to 140℃
334- Q: Temperature of Sulphur extended asphalt before 115℃
335- Q: Compressive strength of CMD 1900PSI
336- Q: Asphalt core tolerance 15% or 10mm in height
337- Q: deviation in aggregate bas coarse is ±10mm
338- Q: Deviation in sub-base ±20mm
339- Q: clear space on all sides of excavation shall be at least 600mm
340- Q: road base layer compaction required 98%
341- Q: vertical bars are placed with in 50mm of the required location of the length of wall.
342- Mortar to be used shall conform to ASTM C 270. (IBC 2009 Sec. 2103.8)
343- The specified compressive strength of mortar is not be less than 124 MPa (1800 psi).
344- Grout shall conform to ACI 530.1, ASTM C 476. (IBC 2009 Sec. 2103.12)
345- Joint reinforcement shall comply with ASTM A951. (ACI 530.1)
346- The minimum size of longitudinal wires shall be MW7. (ASTM A951/ A951M-11 Sec.7.1)
347- Joint reinforcement shall comply with ASTM A951. (ACI S30.1)
348- For cold weather, when ambient temperature falls below 40°F (4°C), the temperatures of
masonry units shall not be less than 20°F (7°C) when laid in the masonry. Masonry units
containing frozen moisture, visible ice or snow on their surface shall not be laid. (IBC 2009 sec.
2104.3. / ACI 530.1-08 Sec 1.8 C2 a) &
349- The newly constructed masonry shall be covered with a weather resistive membrane for
temperature 40°F to 25°F (4.4°C to 3.9°C) / weather-resistive insulation blanket for temperature
25"F to 20°F (-3.9°C to -6.7"C) or equal protection for 24 hours after being completed. (IBC 2009
sec. 2104.3./ ACI 530.1-08 Sec 1.8 C.4) 9 For hot weather, when the ambient temperature exceeds
100 F (38"C), the temperature of mortar shall be maintained below 120F (49"C). Mortar shall not
be used within 2 hours of initial mixing. (IBC 2009 sec. 2104.4./ ACI 530.1-08 Sec 18 D. La)
350- When the mean daily temperature exceeds 100"F (38°C), or exceeds 90"F (32°C) with a wind
velocity greater than B mph (13 km/h), newly constructed masonry shall be fog sprayed until
damp at least three times a day until the masonry is three days old (IBC 2009 sec. 2104.4./ ACI
S30.1-08 Sec 18 D.3)
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