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Question

In split tension test, the nature of testing is -

The correct answer is

Cylindrical Specimen is subjected to axial tension on its longitudinal curved surface area

Cylindrical Specimen is subjected to axial tension on its longitudinal curved surface area - This option uses the term "axial tension" and mentions the longitudinal curved surface area. Cubical specimen is subjected to axial compression on its diagonal axis - The split tension test uses a cylindrical specimen, not a cubical one.

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Important Questions from Concrete

  1. The separation of the constituent materials of concrete is known as:

  2. Creep which is a strain due to loading with no loss of moisture?

  3. The reduction in the strength of cores can be as high as ______ for 40 MPa concrete.

  4. A good method of maintaining a satisfactory state of wetness in a body of concrete to promote continuous hydration when original water/cement ratio used is NOT less than 0.5 is known as:

  5. For keeping concrete wet to enable it to attain full strength is known as

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