Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The roof slabs of multi-storeyed buildings are constructed monolithically to carry the various floor loads (B) The beams of multi-storeyed ... slab is spanned across the secondary beams provided between the main beams (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Pile foundations are suitable for (A) Water logged soils (B) Soft rocks (C) Compact soils (D) Multi-storeyed buildings
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : In case of multi-storeyed buildings, the forms to be removed first are (A) Sides of beams and girders (B) Column forms (C) Bottom of beams and girders (D) All the above at the same time
Description : A slab simply supported on the four edges, with corners not held down and carrying uniformly distributed load, is used in (a) Singly storeyed buildings. (b) Double storeyed buildings. (c) Multi storeyed buildings (d) All the above
Last Answer : (a) Singly storeyed buildings.
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The maritime structures should be designed to withstand wave motion of air (B) The wind vortex results in conical depression in the air surface (C) A tube of air rotating at hundreds of kilometres per hour forms a tornado (D) all of the above
Last Answer : (D) all of the above
Description : If the foundations of all the columns of a structure are designed on the total live and dead load basis, then (A) There will be no settlement of columns (B) There will be no ... will be more than interior columns (D) The settlement of interior columns will be more than exterior columns
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : A harbour is a place where (A) Ships get shelter and protection against destructive forces due to sea waves (B) Facilities are provided for receiving cargo and passengers (C) Port buildings are constructed for commercial purposes (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Select the incorrect statement (A) The loss of pre-stress is more in pre-tensioning system than in post-tensioning system. (B) Pre-tensioning system has greater certainty about its durability. (C ... or bridges, post-tensioning system is cheaper than pre-tensioning system (D) None of the above
Description : An R.C.C. roof slab is designed as a two way slab if (A) It supports live loads in both directions (B) The ratio of spans in two directions is less than 2 (C) The slab is continuous over two supports (D) The slab is discontinuous at edges
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : How well do buildings withstand an earthquake at home?
Last Answer : What can happen at home is the strength that buildings can withstand!
Description : The beds which have a gentle upstream dip will be_______ to the resultant force (R), hence can provides the best resistance to withstand the stresses or loads acting in the area. (A) Parallel (B) Perpendicular (C) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Perpendicular
Description : To ascertain the maximum permissible eccentricity of loads on circular columns, the rule generally followed, is (A) Middle half rule of columns (B) Middle third rule of columns (C) Middle fourth rule of columns (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Middle fourth rule of columns
Description : Columns of given length, cross-section and material have different values of buckling loads for different end conditions. The strongest column is one whose (A) One end is fixed and other end is hinged (B) Both ... (C) One end is fixed and the other end entirely free (D) Both the ends are fixed
Last Answer : (D) Both the ends are fixed
Description : In a combined footing for two columns carrying unequal loads, the maximum hogging bending moment occurs at (A) Less loaded column (B) More loaded column (C) A point of the maximum shear force (D) A point of zero shear force
Description : If the length of a combined footing for two columns l metres apart is L and the projection on the left side of the exterior column is x, then the projection y on the right side of the exterior column, in order to have a uniformly distributed ... l - ) (C) y = L/2 - (l + ) (D) y = L/2 - (l - )
Description : Grillage foundation (A) Is used to transfer heavy structural loads from steel columns to a soil having low bearing capacity (B) Is light and economical (C) Does not require deep cutting as the required base area with required pressure intensity is obtained at a shallow depth (D) All the above
Description : The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel columns is (A) Raft foundation (B) Grillage foundation (C) Well foundation (D) Isolated footing
Last Answer : Option B
Description : Columns in which lateral loads have to be resisted in addition to vertical loads by the strength of the columns themselves are considered as [ A ] Braced columns [ B ] Un braced columns [ C ] Slender columns [ D ] None of the above
Last Answer : [ B ] Un braced columns
Description : Assertion A : The load factor for live load is greater than that for dead load. Reason R : The live loads are more uncertain than dead loads. Select your answer based on the coding system given below: (A) Both A ... explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The cost of square rooms is less (B) The expenditure on the foundation and roof for the double storeyed building is nearly half of that ... cost of construction of a house may be minimised by restricting the height floors (D) All the above
Description : For an I beam, the shape factor is 1.12. If the allowable stress (with factor of safety in bending as 1.5) is increased by 20% for wind and earthquake loads, the modified load factor is (a) 1.10 (b) 1.25 (c) 1.35 (d) 1.40
Last Answer : (d) 1.40
Description : To minimise the effect of differential settlement, the area of a footing should be designed for (A) Dead load only (B) Dead load + live load (C) Dead load + fraction of live load (D) Live load + fraction of dead load
Description : What can be used outside to prevent my dog from chewing up the outside of her food and water bowls? Is it safe to mix hot sauce with a waterproof paint? I need the hot sauce to withstand rain and wind?
Last Answer : Why not choose to NOT torture or cause pain to your beloved(?) pet and just buy metal bowls?!? Why was your first solution to hurt your dog?
Description : Fat has more weight but has more area. What do you think?
Last Answer : Thick ... The soft surface of his body is easier and better shaped into an aerodynamic shape and therefore has a lower aerodynamic resistance even with a larger area ...: D
Description : What's a good patio umbrella that can withstand wind?
Last Answer : Well patio umbrellas can all withstand wind, but you will have to watch for your patio table too. They play a key part in holding up your patio umbrella.
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) For identical gas flow rates, less pressure drop occurs through a plate tower than through a packed tower (B) Plate column can handle greater liquid loads without flooding than packed ... duty, plate columns weigh less than packed columns (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Two columns 50 cm 50 cm and 60 cm 60 cm carry 80 tonnes and 120 tonnes of loads respectively. The centre to centre distance between columns is 5.00 metres. The permissible bearing capacity of the soil is 20 t ... the foundation slab = 7.00 m (C) Area of footing slab = 11.00 m2 (D) All the above
Last Answer : Option D
Description : Columns of given length, cross-section and material have different values of buckling loads for different end conditions. The strongest column is one whose (a) One end is fixed and other end is hinged (b) ... (c) One end is fixed and the other end entirely free (d) Both the ends are fixed
Last Answer : (d) Both the ends are fixed
Description : Macaulays method is more convenient for beams carrying a. Single concentrated load. b.UDL c. Multi loads d.None.
Last Answer : c. Multi loads
Description : Name the extremely fine-grained, wind-blown clay particularly characteristic of the arid and semi-arid southwestern United States, Mexico and South America. This material was used by the southwestern Indians and Mexicans for constructing huts and buildings from prehistoric times.
Last Answer : ANSWER: ADOBE
Description : On What Basis A Transmission Shaft Subjected To Bending Loads Must Be Designed?
Last Answer : Maximum shear stress theory.
Description : A transmission shaft subjected to bending loads must be designed on the basis of (a) maximum normal stress theory (b) maximum shear stress theory (c) maximum normal stress and maximum shear stress theories (d) fatigue strength
Last Answer : (a) maximum normal stress theory
Description : For a properly designed vehicle, the resistance generally ignored, is (A) Wind resistance (B) Rolling resistance (C) Grade resistance (D) Axle resistance
Description : Ab and Ac are the cross sections of bronze and copper bars of equal lengt b c are their respective stresses due to load P. If Pb and Pc are the loads shared by them, (where Eb and Ec are their modulii) ... /Ec (B) P = Pb + Pc (C) P = Ab b + Ac b (D) All the above
Description : The maximum bending moment due to a train of wheel loads on a simply supported girder (A) Always occurs at centre of span (B) Always occurs under a wheel load (C) Never occurs under a wheel load (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (B) Always occurs under a wheel load
Description : In cement concrete pavements, tensile stress is due to: (A) Bending or deflection under wheel loads (B) Difference in temperature of the top and bottom of pavement (C) Contraction of slab during falling temperature (D) All the above
Description : The continuous strain, which the concrete undergoes due to application of external loads is called [ A ] Creep [ B ] Bleeding [ C ] Workability [ D ] Segregation
Last Answer : [ A ] Creep
Description : The maximum pressure which the pipe can withstand without any leakage during hydrostatic pressure test, is called (A) Working pressure (B) Design pressure (C) Test pressure (D) Hydrostatic pressure
Last Answer : (C) Test pressure
Description : P.V.C. pipes can withstand pressure bead of water upto (A) 25 m (B) 50 m (C) 75 m (D) 100 m
Last Answer : (D) 100 m
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 : In Limit state design, the maximum working load that the structure has to withstand is called [ A ] Service load [ B ] Factored load [ C ] Characteristic load [ D ] Ultimate load
Last Answer : [ C ] Characteristic load
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Lateral reinforcement in R.C.C. columns is provided to prevent the longitudinal reinforcement from buckling (B) Lateral reinforcement prevents ... Lateral reinforcement stops breaking away of concrete cover, due to buckling (D) All the above
Description : Is it better to live in buildings without vents?
Last Answer : answer:Vents send all sorts of odors out. I want air passage. I want vents.
Description : If cutting trees down to build houses and buildings cause pollution, what do we live in?
Last Answer : it doesn't cause pollution, trees are a renewable resource what part of cutting trees would possibly cause pollution. btw, without trees we would other problems besides nowhere to live: no toilet ... mention all the chemical products and byproducts we get from them. please get your facts straight.
Description : Find out the history of the town you live in or of any town nearby. Check when and how it grew, and how it has changed over the years. You could look at the history of the bazaars, the buildings, cultural institutions, and settlements. -History
Last Answer : Monu Nagar (An Imaginary Town): Monu Nagar was a small village along G.T. Road. People in the village lived a simple life, mostly of the agriculturist. Slowly modern life style came. People ... years. Some air-conditioned restaurants were opened during last five years. It has become a big town.
Description : What resources does a mission need to make it a good place for people construct buildings live and raise crops and animals?
Last Answer : It needs to be near some trees and far away from other missions and catholic churches.
Description : Which forces is most powerful in determining movement of wind including its velocity? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer: