Civil Engineering MCQCivil Engineering (Shared)
Characteristic strength means the strength below which not more than what percentage of test results are expected to fall?
Concrete Technology & RCCCharacteristic strengthMEDIUM
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A
10 percent
B
50 percent
C
5 percent
D
1 percent
Correct Answer
C. 5 percent
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Characteristic strength is based on the 5 percent fractile concept. Reference: Clause 6.1 | Page: verify from your official BIS copy/PDF pagination
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