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GATE 2017 CE (CE2) – Question 40

Construction Materials · Cement: hydration, admixtures · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Match tests/apparatus P. Le Chatelier, Q. Vee-Bee, R. Blaine air permeability, S. Vicat with properties 1. Soundness of ordinary Portland cement (OPC), 2. Consistency and setting time of OPC, 3. Consistency/workability of concrete, 4. Fineness of OPC.

  1. P–1, Q–3, R–4, S–2
  2. P–2, Q–3, R–1, S–4
  3. P–4, Q–2, R–4, S–1
  4. P–1, Q–4, R–2, S–3

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Correct answer: (A) P–1, Q–3, R–4, S–2

Explanation

Le Chatelier tests cement soundness (P–1); Vee-Bee measures concrete consistency/workability (Q–3); Blaine air permeability measures cement fineness (R–4); Vicat measures consistency and setting times (S–2). Answer A.