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Engineering Geology Practice Test: Rocks As Materials For Construction
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Natural rocks and minerals, known as building stones, are used in construction for both structural and decorative purposes.  Here are some examples of rocks used in construction: Granite: A hard igneous rock that is made up of visible crystals of various minerals. It is often used for building facades, kitchen worktops, and gravestones. Basalt: A hard and tough igneous rock that is also known as white, green, or blue basalt. It has a high compressive strength of between 150-190 MPa. Marble: A metamorphic stone that is created when limestone is subjected to high temperatures and pressure.... Show more
Engineering Geology Practice Test: Rocks As Materials For Construction
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1. Ease with which stone can be extracted and dressed is called __________
2. Which type of compressive strength is taken as the most important index property of stones?
3. What is not true about unconfined test?
4. What is the maximum force expressed per unit area, which a stone can withstand without rupturing?
5. What is the capacity of a stone to withstand bending loads called?
6. What is not true about unconfined test?
7. What is the capacity of a stone to withstand bending loads called?
8. Which of the following is not a desirable of a road stone?
9. Marble does not take polish.
10. The branch or study which deals with behaviour of rocks under applied forces is called __________
11. Ease with which stone can be extracted and dressed is called __________
12. Limestone can be used as facing stones at situations where __________
13. Ratio between the total volume of the rock pore spaces and the total volume of the rock sample is called __________
14. Common bitumen is generally of which nature?
15. Which rock possesses very high compressive strength?
16. Which material can be used as a roofing material among the following?
17. The property which defines the resistance of stone to rubbing and grinding action under the wheel of the traffic is called __________
18. Marble does not take polish.
19. Which of the following is not true about granite?
20. Ratio between the total volume of the rock pore spaces and the total volume of the rock sample is called __________
21. Pick the stone which is objectionable for use in moist conditions.
22. A road stone should possess sufficient affinity for binding.

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