Description : The maximum total settlement for raft foundation on clayey soils should be limited to (A) 25 mm (B) 25 to 40 mm (C) 40 to 65 mm (D) 65 to 100 mm
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The maximum permissible differential settlement, in case of foundations in clayey soil, is usually limited to (A) 10 mm (B) 20 mm (C) 30 mm (D) 40 mm
Description : The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandy soils should not exceed (A) 25 mm (B) 40 mm (C) 65 mm (D) 100 mm
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to (A) 15 mm (B) 25 mm (C) 35 mm (D) 45 mm
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is (A) 25 to 50 mm (B) 30 to 125 mm (C) 50 to 100 mm (D) 75 to 125 mm
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : In testing a pile by load test, pile platform is loaded with one and half times the design load and a maximum settlement is noted. The load is gradually removed and the consequent rebound is measured. For a safe pile, the net ... load should not exceed (A) 10 mm (B) 15 mm (C) 20 mm (D) 25 mm
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
Description : The minimum depth of building foundations on (A) Sandy soils is 80 cm to 100 cm (B) Clay soils is 90 cm to 160 cm (C) Rocky soils is 5 cm to 50 cm (D) All the above
Description : A steel bar 20 mm in diameter simply-supported at its ends over a total span of 40 cm carries a load at its centre. If the maximum stress induced in the bar is limited to N/mm2, the bending strain energy stored in the ... (A) 411 N mm (B) 511 N mm (C) 611 N mm (D) 711 N mm
Last Answer : (C) 611 N mm
Description : A normally consolidated clay settled 10 mm when effective stress was increased from 100 kN/m² to 200 kN/m². If the effective stress is further increased from 200 kN/m² to 400 kN/m², then the settlement of the same clay is (A) 10 mm (B) 20 mm (C) 40 mm (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (A) 10 mm
Description : Compressibility of sandy soils is (A) Almost equal to that of clayey soils (B) Much greater than that of clayey soils (C) Much less than that of clayey soils (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (C) Much less than that of clayey soils
Description : The Westergaard analysis is used for (A) Sandy soils (B) Cohesive soils (C) Stratified soils (D) Clayey soils
Last Answer : (C) Stratified soils
Description : The most suitable equipment for compacting clayey soils is a (A) Smooth wheeled roller (B) Pneumatic tyred roller (C) Sheep foot roller (D) Vibrator
Description : The minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is (A) 0.5 m (B) 0.7 m (C) 0.9 m (D) 1.2 m
Description : During consolidation process of clayey soils, indicate the sequence of occurrence of the following events in the order from first to last : 1. Load being taken up by the pore water 2. Load being taken up by the soil grains 3. Drainage of ... 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 1 (c) 1, 3 and 2 (d) 2, 1 and 3
Last Answer : (c) 1, 3 and 2
Description : Which one of the following statements is true? (A) Clays are more porous than sands (B) Pressure of organic matter in a soil decreases the bearing capacity of the soil (C) Aluminous cement is used for foundations in soils with chemical deposits (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Pile foundations are suitable for (A) Water logged soils (B) Soft rocks (C) Compact soils (D) Multi-storeyed buildings
Description : In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to (A) Increase the depth of foundation (B) Drain the soil (C) Compact the soil (D) Replace the poor soil
Description : Consider the following statements relating to foundations on expansive soils: 1. Strength should be improved and compressibility should be reduced. 2. Compressibility should be increased. 3. No stabilization should be done. Which of these ... ? (a) 1, 2 & 3 (b) 2 only (c) 1 only (d) 3 only
Last Answer : (c) 1 only
Description : In grillage foundations, distance between flanges of grillage beams, is kept (A) 40 cm (B) Equal to flange width (C) Twice the flange width (D) Maximum of (a), (b) and (c)
Description : Which of the following soils is best suited for cotton? (a) Regur (b) Alluvial (c) Red (d) Clayey
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : For an early harvest, cucurbits are grown on: Rocky soils Sandy soils Clayey soils Organic soils
Last Answer : Sandy soils
Description : ssertion: Running water cuts through the clayey soils and makes deep channels such as gullies. Reason: In the Chambal basin such lands are called Leaching Options: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A ... of A. (c) A is true but B is false. (d) A is false but R is true.
Last Answer : (c) A is true but B is false.
Description : A 600 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in plate load test on a cohesion-less soil under an intensity of loading of 0.2 N/ram². The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of ... (A) 15 mm (B) Between 15 mm and 25 mm (C) 25 mm (D) Greater than 25 mm
Description : The width b and depth d of a beam cut from a wooden cylindrical log of 100 cm diameter for maximum strength are: (A) b = 57.73 cm d = 81.65 cm (B) b = 81.65 cm d = 57.73 cm (C) b = 50.00 cm d = 50.00 cm (D) b = 40.00 cm d = 80.00 cm
Last Answer : (A) b = 57.73 cm d = 81.65 cm
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 : Settlement due to creep in soils is contingent on : (a) Primary consolidation (b) Secondary consolidation (c) Initial settlement (d) Compaction settlement
Last Answer : (b) Secondary consolidation
Description : The maximum thickness of expansion joint in rigid pavements is (A) 0 (B) 25 mm (C) 50 mm (D) 100 mm
Description : For two plates of equal thickness, full strength of square-edged fillet weld can be ensured if its maximum size is limited to (a) 1.5 mm less than the plate thickness (b) 67% of the plate thickness (c) 80% of the plate thickness (d) Thickness of the plate
Last Answer : (a) 1.5 mm less than the plate thickness
Description : The maximum spacing of main steel in slabs has been limited to [ A ] 250 mm [ B ] 300 mm [ C ] 450 mm [ D ] 500 mm
Last Answer : [ B ] 300 mm
Description : Hazen’s formula VS = 418 (GS – Gw)d [(3T + 70)/100] is used for the settlement velocity of the particles of diameter A. Less than 0.01 mm B. Less than 0.05 mm C. Less than 0.1 mm D. Greater than 0.1 mm
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : A sewer pipe contains 1 mm sand particles of specific gravity 2.65 and 5 mm organic particles of specific gravity 1.2, the minimum velocity required for removing the sewerage, is A. 0.30 m/sec B. 0.35 m/sec C. 0.40 m/sec D. 0.45 m/sec
Description : What is the co-efficient of contraction, if a fluid jet discharging from a 50 mm diameter orifice has a 40 mm diameter at its vena-contracta? (A) 0.64 (B) 1.65 (C) 0.32 (D) 0.94
Last Answer : (A) 0.64
Description : The summarized balance sheet of Autolight Limited shows the balances of previous and current year of retained earnings Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 35,000. If dividend paid during the current year amounted to Rs. 5,000 then profit earned during ... (a) Rs. 5,000 (b) Rs. 55,000 (c) Rs. 15,000 (d) Rs. 65,000
Last Answer : (c) Rs. 15,000
Description : A 300 mm square bearing plate settles by 15 mm in a plate load test on a cohesive soil when the intensity of loading is 0.2 N/mm². The settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m square under the same intensity of loading is (A) 15 mm (B) 30 mm (C) 50 mm (D) 167 mm
Last Answer : (C) 50 mm
Description : State any two factors responsible for isolated settlement in the Northeastern States of India. -Geography
Last Answer : The two factors are : 1. The rugged and inaccessible mountain in the north restricts the availability of land for agriculture, development of transport, industries and other economic activities ... by soil erosion tend to discourage concentration of population in the northeastern region of India.
Description : A spring of mean radius 40 mm contains 8 action coils of steel (N = 80000 N/mm2 ), 4 mm in diameter. The clearance between the coils being 1 mm when unloaded, the minimum compressive load to remove the clearance, is (A) 25 N (B) 30 N (C) 35 N (D) 40 N
Last Answer : (C) 35 N
Description : The minimum clear cover for R.C.C. columns shall be (A) Greater of 40 mm or diameter (B) Smaller of 40 mm or diameter (C) Greater of 25 mm or diameter (D) Smaller of 25 mm or diameter
Description : The peak of a 4 hour flood hydrograph is 240 m3 /sec. If the rainfall excess is 80 mm and base flow which is constant is 40 m3 /sec, peak of 4hours unit hydrograph will be (A) 20 m3 /sec (B) 25 m3 /sec (C) 30 m3 /sec (D) 35 m3 /sec
Description : For a longitudinal reinforcing bar in a column, the minimum cover shall neither be less than the diameter of bar nor less than (A) 15 mm (B) 25 mm (C) 30 mm (D) 40 mm
Description : Minimum clear cover (in mm) to the main steel bars in slab, beam, column and footing respectively, are (a) 10, 15, 20 and 25 (b) 15, 25, 40 and 75 (c ) 20, 25, 30 and 40 (d) 20, 35, 40 and 75
Last Answer : (b) 15, 25, 40 and 75
Description : The Minimum pitch of the helical reinforcement in circular columns should be [ A ] 25 mm [ B ] 40 mm [ C ] 50 mm [ D ] 60 mm
Last Answer : [ A ] 25 mm
Description : Minimum cover to longitudinal steel in a column should be (if the diameter of bar, Ø> 12mm) [ A ] 25 mm [ B ] 30 mm [ C ] 40 mm [ D ] 50 mm
Last Answer : [ C ] 40 mm
Description : In primary sedimentation, the 0.2 mm inorganic solids get separated if specific gravity is A. 2.25 B. 2.50 C. 2.55 D. 2.65
Description : The level of guard rail in bridges shall not be lower than that of running rail by more than a) 25 mm* b) 55 mm c) 75 mm d) 65 mm
Last Answer : a) 25 mm*
Description : Offsets are measured with an accuracy of 1 in 40. If the point on the paper from both sources of error (due to angular and measurement errors) is not to exceed 0.05 cm on a scale of 1 cm = 20 m, the maximum length of ... should be limited to (A) 14.14 m (B) 28.28 m (C) 200 m (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) 28.28 m
Description : An R.C.C. column of 30 cm diameter is reinforced with 6 bars 12 mm placed symmetrically along the circumference. If it carries a load of 40, 000 kg axially, the stress is (A) 49.9 kg/cm2 (B) 100 kg/cm2 (C) 250 kg/cm2 (D) 175 kg/cm
Description : Under section 65 of IPC sentence of imprisonment for non-payment of fine shall be limited to (a) One-third of the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence (b) One-fourth of the ... imprisonment fixed for the offence (d) Equal to the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence.
Last Answer : (b) One-fourth of the maximum term of imprisonment fixed for the offence
Description : Which type of soil retains maximum water? (a) Sandy soil (b) Clayey soil (c) Loamy soil (d) Rocky soil
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : the plasticity index of a soil mass is zero, the soil is (A) Sand (B) Silt (C) Clay (D) Clayey silt
Last Answer : (A) Sand