Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Concrete for which preliminary tests are conducted, is called controlled concrete (B) Bulking of sand depends upon the fineness of grains (C) Concrete mix 1 : 6 : 12, is used for mass concrete in piers (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway bridge? (A) Granite (B) Sand stone (C) Lime stone (D) Quartze
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of Railway Bridge a) Granite* b) Sandstone c) Limestone d) Quartzite
Last Answer : a) Granite*
Description : Settlement of foundations or Tilted piers and abutments will be considered as distressed bridge as a) Group I* b) Group II c) Both of the above d) None of the above
Last Answer : a) Group I*
Description : Weep holes are provided in a) piers b) trestle piers c) foundation d) abutments*
Last Answer : d) abutments*
Description : M 150 grade of concrete approximates (A) 1 : 3 : 6 mix (B) 1 : 1 :2 mix (C) 1 : 2 : 4 mix (D) 1 : 1.5 : 3 mix
Last Answer : (B) 1 : 1 :2 mix
Description : M10 grade of concrete approximates (A) 1 : 3 : 6 mix (B) 1 : 1 : 2 mix (C) 1 : 2 : 4 mix (D) 1 : 1.5 : 3 mix
Description : The ratio of differenct ingredients (cement, sand and aggregate) in concrete mix of grade M20 is. (a) 1:1:2 (b) 1:1.5:2 (c) 1:2:4 (d) 1:3:6
Last Answer : (b) 1:1.5:2
Description : For the construction of R.C.C. slabs, columns, beams, walls, etc. the grade of concrete mix used, is (A) 1 : 3 : 6 (B) 1 : 1½ : 3 (C) 1 : 2 : 4 (D) 1 : 1 : 2
Last Answer : (C) 1 : 2 : 4
Description : An arch may fail due to (A) Uneven settlement of abutments (B) Sliding of voussoirs (C) Crushing of the material (D) All the above
Description : The lintels are preferred to arches because (A) Arches require more headroom to span the openings like doors, windows etc. (B) Arches require strong abutments to withstand arch thrust (C) Arches are difficult in construction (D) All of the above
Description : Minimum number of 50 kg cement bags per cubic metre of concrete for a mix corresponding to crushing strength 280 kg/cm2 at 28 days, are (A) 5.0 (B) 6.5 (C) 7.0 (D) 7.5
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : For highly loaded columns, the concrete mix used is (a) 1:1:2 (b) 1:1.5:2 (c) 1:2:4 (d) 1:3:6
Last Answer : (a) 1:1:2
Description : If the average bending stress is 6 kg/cm2 for M 150 grade concrete, the length of embedment of a bar of diameter d according to I.S. 456 specifications, is (A) 28 d (B) 38 d (C) 48 d (D) 58 d
Description : The ratio of various ingredients (cement, sand, aggregates) in concrete of grade M 200, is (A) 1 : 2 : 4 (B) 1 : 3 : 6 (C) 1 : 1½ : 3 (D) 1 : 1 : 2
Last Answer : (C) 1 : 1½ : 3
Description : If the various concrete ingredients i.e. cement, sand and aggregates are in the ratio of 1:3:6, the grade of concrete, is (A) M 100 (B) M 150 (C) M 200 (D) M 250
Description : As per IS: 456, permissible bond stress for plain bars in tension, in working stress method, where M20, is the grade of concrete [ A ] 0.6 N/mm2 [ B ] 0.8 N/mm2 [ C ] 1.0 N/mm2 [ D ] 1.2 N/mm2
Last Answer : [ B ] 0.8 N/mm2
Description : For the construction of the retaining structures, the type of concrete mix to be used, is (A) 1 : 3 : 6 (B) 1 : 2 : 4 (C) 1 : 1½ : 3 (D) 1 : 4 : 8
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : If 50 kg of fine aggregates and 100 kg of coarse aggregates are mixed in a concrete whose water cement ratio is 0.6, the weight of water required for harsh mix, is (A) 8 kg (B) 10 kg (C) 12 kg (D) 14 kg
Description : For a concrete mix 1:3:6 and water cement ratio 0.6 both by weight, the quantity of water required per bag, is (A) 10 kg (B) 12 kg (C) 14 kg (D) 16 kg
Description : The following proportion of the ingredients of concrete mix, is not in conformation to arbitrary method of proportioning (A) 1 : 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 2 : 4 (C) 1 : 3 : 6 (D) 1 : 4 : 10
Description : For batching 1:3:6 concrete mix by volume, the ingredients required per bag of 50 kg cement, are: (A) 70 litres of sand and 120 litres of aggregates (B) 70 kg of sand and 140 litres of ... C) 105 litres of sand and 140 litres of aggregates (D) 105 litres of sand and 210 litres of aggregates
Description : In a curved prestressed bridge, how should the guided bearings in piers of the curved region be oriented with respect to the fixed bearing in abutment?
Last Answer : To determine the orientation of guided bearings, one should understand the movement of curved region of a prestressed bridge. Movement of prestress and creep are tangential to the curvature of the ... large, temporary freedom of movement at the guided bearings has to be provided during construction.
Description : What are the advantages of assigning the central pier and the abutment as fixed piers?
Last Answer : (i) For abutment pier to be assigned as fixed pier while the bridge is quite long, the longitudinal loads due to earthquake are quite large. As the earthquake loads are resisted by fixed piers, the size of ... Therefore, the size of movement joints can be reduced significantly.
Description : Consider the following statements. (i) Fender is the cushion provided on the face of the jetty for ships to come in contact, (ii) Slip is the space of water area between two adjacent piers where ships are berthed, ... correct (C) (i) and (iii) are correct (D) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
Last Answer : (D) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
Description : Refractory bricks are used for (A) Retaining walls (B) Columns (C) Piers (D) Combustion chambers
Description : As per masonry code, the stiffening coefficient for walls stiffened by piers, buttresses or intersecting walls can be (a) 0 to 1.0 (b) 1.0 to 2.0 (c ) Greater than 2.0 (d) Invariantly 1.0
Last Answer : (b) 1.0 to 2.0
Description : According to I.S. : 456 specifications, the safe diagonal tensile stress for M 150 grade concrete, is (A) 5 kg/cm2 (B) 10 kg/cm2 (C) 15 kg/cm2 (D) 20 kg/cm
Description : For M 150 grade concrete (1:2:4) the moment of resistance factor is (A) 0.87 (B) 8.50 (C) 7.50 (D) 5.80
Description : As per IS :456-1978, the permissible value of bond – stress for M15 grade of concrete is (a) 0.5 N/mm2 (b) 1 N/mm2 (c) 1.5 N/mm2 (d) 2 N/mm2
Last Answer : (b) 1 N/mm2
Description : Maximum allowable shear stress for M25 grade concrete is [ A ] 2.5 N/mm2 [ B ] 2.8 N/mm2 [ C ] 3.1 N/mm2 [ D ] 3.5 N/mm2
Last Answer : [ C ] 3.1 N/mm2
Description : As per IS: 456, permissible direct compressive stress M20 grade concrete in working stress method of designer [ A ] 5.0 N/mm2 [ B ] 7.0 N/mm2 [ C ] 10.0 N/mm2 [ D ] 20.0 N/mm2
Last Answer : [ A ] 5.0 N/mm2
Description : In working stress method of design, permissible compressive bending stress for M20 grade concrete is given by [ A ] 5.0 N/mm2 [ B ] 7.0 N/mm2 [ C ] 10.0 N/mm2 [ D ] 20 N/mm2
Last Answer : [ B ] 7.0 N/mm2
Description : As per IS;456, in working stress method of design, permissible tensile stress for M20 grade concrete is given by [ A ] 1. 2 N/mm2 [ B ] 1.5 N/mm2 [ C ] 2.0 N/mm2 [ D ] 2.8 N/mm2
Last Answer : [ D ] 2.8 N/mm2
Description : Cracks in return walls/ wing walls or Slight tilting/ bulging of abutments are the signs of distressed bridge under a) Group I b) Group II* c) Both of the above d) None of the above
Last Answer : b) Group II*
Description : In a single span bridge, the clear span is the distance between a) Centres of Abutments b) Inner faces of Abutments* c) Outer faces of Abutments d) Width of Abutment
Last Answer : b) Inner faces of Abutments*
Description : For M 150 mix concrete, according to I.S. specifications, local bond stress, is (A) 5 kg/cm2 (B) 10 kg/cm2 (C) 15 kg/cm2 (D) 20 kg/cm
Description : 1% of voids in a concrete mix would reduce its strength by about (A) 5 % (B) 10 % (C) 15 % (D) 20 %
Last Answer : (A) 5 %
Description : As per IS: 456-2000, recommended value for standard deviation for concrete mix from M30 to M50 is [ A ] 1 N/mm2 [ B ] 2 N/mm2 [ C ] 4 N/mm2 [ D ] 5 N/mm2
Last Answer : [ D ] 5 N/mm2
Description : The grade of concrete not recommended by I.S. : 456, is (A) M 100 (B) M 200 (C) M 300 (D) M 500
Last Answer : (D) M 500
Description : Permissible compressive strength of M 200 concrete grade is (A) 100 kg/cm2 (B) 150 kg/cm2 (C) 200 kg/cm2 (D) 250 kg/cm2
Last Answer : (C) 200 kg/cm2
Description : Permissible compressive strength of M 300 concrete grade is (A) 100 kg/cm2 (B) 150 kg/cm2 (C) 200 kg/cm2 (D) 300 kg/cm2
Last Answer : (D) 300 kg/cm2
Description : Ordinary concrete is not used for concrete grade (A) M 100 (B) M 150 (C) M 250 (D) M 40
Last Answer : (D) M 400
Description : Maximum quantity of water needed per 50 kg of cement for M 15 grade of concrete is (A) 28 liters (B) 30 liters (C) 32 liters (D) 34 liters
Description : Minimum grade of concrete to be used in reinforced concrete as per IS: 4561978 is (A) M 15 (B) M 20 (C) M 10 (D) M 25
Description : If the permissible stress in steel in tension is 140 N/mm², then the depth of neutral axis for a singly reinforced rectangular balanced section will be (A) 0.35 d (B) 0.40 d (C) 0.45 d (D) Dependent on grade of concrete also
Description : Permissible compressive strength of M 150 concrete grade is (A) 100 kg/cm2 (B) 150 kg/cm2 (C) 200 kg/cm2 (D) 250 kg/cm2
Description : In a concrete pavement, during summer, at and soon after mid-day, the combined stress at the interior of the slab is equal to : (a) Wheel load stress + Temperature warping stress + Sub ... + Sub grade resistant stress (d) Wheel load stress - Temperature warping stress − Sub grade resistant stress
Last Answer : (b) Wheel load stress + Temperature warping stress – Sub grade resistant stress
Description : Design shear strength of concrete is a function of i.Percentage of tension steel ii.Grade of concrete iii.Grade of steel [ A ] i and ii [ B ] ii only [ C ] i and iii [ D ] i, ii and iii
Last Answer : [ A ] i and ii