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Q: Which of the following statements is false?
  • A. Space between the exterior walls of a warehouse and bag piles should be 30 cm.
  • B. Cement bags should preferably be piled on wooden planks
  • C. Cement bags should be placed such that bags of one layer does not touch the bags of the adjacent layer
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: Option A - According to IS 4082-1996 • Cement shall be stored at the work site in a building or a shed which is dry, leak proof and as moisture proof as possible. • A space of 600 mm minimum shall be left around between the exterior walls and the slack. • The height of stack shall not be more than 10 bags to prevent the possibility of lumping up under pressure.
A. According to IS 4082-1996 • Cement shall be stored at the work site in a building or a shed which is dry, leak proof and as moisture proof as possible. • A space of 600 mm minimum shall be left around between the exterior walls and the slack. • The height of stack shall not be more than 10 bags to prevent the possibility of lumping up under pressure.

Explanations:

According to IS 4082-1996 • Cement shall be stored at the work site in a building or a shed which is dry, leak proof and as moisture proof as possible. • A space of 600 mm minimum shall be left around between the exterior walls and the slack. • The height of stack shall not be more than 10 bags to prevent the possibility of lumping up under pressure.