Question

Water cement ratio is ______

(a) Volume of water to the volume of cement

(b) Volume of water to the volume of concrete

(c) Volume of concrete to the volume of cement

(d) Volume of water to the volume of aggregates

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Answer 1

The correct answer is (a) Volume of water to the volume of cement

For explanation: The water–cement ratio is the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of cement used in a concrete mix.