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Measurement and Payment Schedule of Various Items

UNITS OF MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT FOR VARIOUS ITEMS Sl. No.     Particulars of items     Units of measurement     Unit of payment…

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What are the advantages of cement over lime?

Ques:What are the advantages of cement over lime? Answer :Cement has more strength than lime . Setting time of cement is less than lime. It…

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Ques: What are the various ingredients used in the manufacture of cement?

Ques: What are the various ingredients used in the manufacture of cement? Answer:Various ingredients are : lime 60-67% ,Silica 17-25%,Alumina 3-8%,Iron oxide 0.5-6%,Mangnesium oxide 0.1-4%,…

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What tests are provided for standardising cement?

Ques:What tests are provided for standardising cement? Answer: The various tests performed are Fineness test, Consistency test, Initial and final setting time test, Soundness test…

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What is Terracotta?

Ques:What is Terracotta? Answer:It is a structural clay product. It is similar to bricks and tiles.The only difference is that clay is burnt carefully under…

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What is cement?

Ques:What is cement? Answer:Cement is a binding material used in the preparation of mortars.It is used in all types of constructions and is considered best…

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What are stonewares?

Ques:What are stonewares? Answer:Stonewares are manufactured  from refractory clay mixed with crushed pottery, powdered stone etc. by burning it at a very high temperature. these…

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What are Refractory bricks?

Ques:What are Refractory bricks? Answer:These are the bricks which are manufactured from refractory clays and can resist high temperatures. These are also called as fire…

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Give characteristics of good bricks? viva special

Ques:Give characteristics of good bricks? Answer:A good brick shall have following characteristics : It should be red in colour, have regular rectangular faces, free from…

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Which are the continuous kilns?

Ques:Which are the continuous kilns? Answer: the kilns in which continuous burning of bricks is done  is called continuous kilns such as Bull’s Trench kiln…

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