Construction Materials and Testing Quiz

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What property of bitumen does the penetration test determine?

Waterproofing capability

Adhesive properties

Hardness or softness (correct)

Specific gravity

Which test determines the ability of cement to retain its volume after hardening?

Consistency Test

Fineness Test

Soundness Test (correct)

Setting Time Test

What does the Marshall stability test for bitumen assess?

Ductility

Waterproofing capability

Adhesive properties

Plastic flow resistance (correct)

Which property of bitumen is determined by the softening point test?

Hardness or softness Signup and view all the answers

What is the Flash Point test for bitumen used to determine?

Ignition temperature Signup and view all the answers

What does the Aggregate Crushing Value test indicate about construction materials?

Suitability Signup and view all the answers

Which test is used to determine the impact resistance of a material?

Impact test Signup and view all the answers

What property does the Frost Resistance test assess?

Resistance to freezing or thawing Signup and view all the answers

Which property does Water Permeability measure?

Ability to permit water through it Signup and view all the answers

What does the Coefficient of Softening indicate?

Ratio of compressive strength in different states Signup and view all the answers

Which test is conducted to evaluate a material's ductility and resistance to fracture?

Bend test Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Refractoriness' imply in material testing?

Resistance to melting at high temperatures Signup and view all the answers

What property of building materials refers to the material's ability to regain its initial shape and size after the removal of load?

Plasticity Signup and view all the answers

Which property of construction materials involves the ratio of mass of the material to its volume in a homogeneous state?

Density Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the ability of a building material to resist scratching by a harder body?

Hardness Signup and view all the answers

Which property of construction materials involves the deformation caused by sudden loads?

Impact Strength Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Durability' refer to in relation to building materials?

Resistance to atmospheric conditions Signup and view all the answers

Which property of construction materials involves the ratio of volume of pores to the volume of the material?

Porosity Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of a material is measured by the Vee bee test?

Plasticity Signup and view all the answers

Which type of material testing involves physically testing materials to destruction?

Mechanical Testing Signup and view all the answers

What property relates to the ability of a material to deform with permanent deformation?

Ductility Signup and view all the answers

Which type of testing is used to evaluate material properties without causing damage to the original part?

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Signup and view all the answers

What does compressive strength measure in materials?

Ability to withstand compression Signup and view all the answers

In construction materials, which one of the following is NOT a type of construction material?

Ceramics Signup and view all the answers

What does the Bulk Specific Gravity (bulk sg) ratio measure?

Weight in the air of a unit volume of a permeable material Signup and view all the answers

Which property is represented by Porosity?

Ratio of volume pores in a particle to its volume Signup and view all the answers

What does Corrosion Resistance refer to in building materials?

Formation of rust in metals when subjected to atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

What do Electrical Properties of Building Materials relate to?

Properties to conduct or resist electricity through them Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Thermal Conductivity in building materials?

Amount of heat transferred through a unit area in unit time Signup and view all the answers

When considering Magnetic Properties, which material is mentioned as non-magnetic?

Aluminium Signup and view all the answers