Question

The construction joints in cement concrete ___________

(a) Should be located where bending moment is large

(b) Should be located where shear force is large

(c) Should not be provided at the corners

(d) Should be spaced at a distance of 3 m apart in case of huge structures

This question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

The doubt is from Curing of Hardened Concrete topic in division Testing of Concrete of Concrete Technology

Answer 1

Correct choice is (c) Should not be provided at the corners

Explanation: The construction joints in cement concrete should not be provided at the corners.