Description : Expansion Joints in masonry walls are provided in wall lengths usater than (A) 10 m (B) 20 m (C) 30 m (D) 40 m
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds (A) 10 m (B) 20 m (C) 30 m (D) 40 m
Description : Construction joints are provided (A) Where B.M. and S.F. are small (B) Where the member is supported by other member (C) At 18 m apart in huge structures (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Transverse joints are provided at distances varying from (A) 10 m to 15 m (B) 12 m to 18 m (C) 16 m to 24 m (D) 17 m to 27 m
Description : Expansion joints are provided if the length of concrete structures exceeds (A) 10 m (B) 15 m (C) 15 m (D) 45 m
Description : Horizontal construction joints in concrete walls are generally provided at (A) Soffit level (B) Window sill level (C) Floor level (D) All the above
Description : Construction joints are generally provided in concrete (A) Roads (B) Retaining walls (C) Lining of canals (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Construction joints in columns are provided a few cm below the junction of beam (B) Construction joints in columns are provided at the bottom ... (C) Construction joints in beams and slabs are provided within middle third (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Construction joints are necessarily planned for their locations (B) Expansion joints are provided to accommodate thermal expansion (C) Construction joints are provided to control shrinkage cracks (D) All the above
Description : Vertical construction joints are provided where the shearing forces are minimum in the case of (A) Slabs (B) Beams (C) Girders (D) All of these
Description : The difference in the reservoir level and the lowest point of the water mains is 180 m. The expected pressure due to water hammer is 7.5 kg/cm2 in a pressure conduit of diameter 1 m. Assuming the efficiency of the ... , is (A) 10 mm (B) 15 mm (C) 20 mm (D) 25 mm
Last Answer : (C) 20 mm
Description : For the construction of buildings, the subheads of the estimate are (A) Earthwork, Concrete work, Brick work (B) Brickwork, Stone work, Roofing (C) Brickwork Flooring, Wood work, Steel work (D) All the above
Description : Residential buildings are treated as (A) Light construction (B) Heavy construction (C) Industrial construction (D) Private construction
Last Answer : (A) Light construction
Description : 45 litres of water per person per day, is provided in (A) Office buildings (B) Hotels (C) Hostels (D) Nurse's homes
Last Answer : (A) Office buildings
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
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
Description : In ordinary residential and public buildings, the damp proof course is generally provided at (A) Ground level (B) Plinth level (C) Water table level (D) Midway ground level and water-table level
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : A singly reinforced concrete beam of 25 cm width and 70 cm effective depth is provided with 18.75 cm2 steel. If the modular ratio (m) is 15, the depth of the neutral axis, is (A) 20 cm (B) 25 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 35 cm
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Maximum distance between expansion joints in structures as per IS: 456 1978 is (A) 20 m (B) 30 m (C) 45 m (D) 60 m
Last Answer : (C) 45
Description : Ambient noise level can be reduced by __________ decibels by planting trees (like coconut, neem etc.) near public utility buildings (like hospitals & schools). (A) 1-2 (B) 5-10 (C) 15-20 (D) 25-30
Last Answer : (B) 5-10
Description : A raft foundation is provided if its area exceeds the plan area of the building by (A) 10 % (B) 20 % (C) 40 % (D) 50 %
Description : Joints in concrete structures, are provided (A) To reduce the tensile stresses likely to be developed due to evaporation of water (B) To minimise the change in the dimensions of the slab (C) To minimise the necessary cracking (D) All the above
Description : According to the recommendations of IS : 456-1978, the expansion joints (A) Are provided where plane changes abruptly (B) Are provided to ensure minimum resistance (C) Do not carry reinforcement across them (D) All the above
Description : In English garden wall bond (A) One course of headers to three or five course of stretchers (B) Queen closer in provided in each heading course (C) The middle course of stretchers is started with a header to give proper vertical joints (D) All the above
Description : From the point of tangency before an intersection, the route markers are fixed at a distance of (A) 15 m to 30 m (B) 20 m to 35 m (C) 40 m to 50 m (D) 100 m to 150
Description : If the engineer-in-charge approves, the 10 cm cubes may be used for the work test of concrete provided maximum nominal size of aggregate, does not exceed (A) 10 cm (B) 15 cm (C) 20 cm (D) 25 cm
Description : Why is it that a lot of American construction workers have the skills to build buildings, but do not build homes for their own families?
Last Answer : Like most barriers to wealth and home-ownership, I expect it has mainly to do with the US economy making it really hard for people to accumulate enough capital to do so. But also maybe because they ... people involved in home building do end up doing at least some of the work on their own homes.
Description : (i) Suggest the relevant method of water-proofing used for following construction. 1) Basement of buildings. 2) Swimming pool. 3) Water tank. (ii) Suggest the relevant method of transportation of ... 1) Concreting in hilly areas. 2) Concreting of high-rise building. 3) Concreting under water.
Last Answer : Method of water-proofing for: 1) Basement of buildings: Waterproofing by using waterproof sealants. 2) Swimming pool: Waterproofing by spraying or grouting in cracks. 3) Water tank: Waterproofing by ... , concrete pump, slip form technique. 3) Concreting under water: Tremie pipe, grout pipe.
Description : The duration of contact of chlorine with water before it is served to the first consumer, should be at least (A) 10 to 15 minutes (B) 15 to 20 minutes (C) 20 to 30 minutes (D) 30 to 40 minutes
Last Answer : (C) 20 to 30 minutes
Description : Two concave lenses of 60 cm focal length are cemented on either side of a convex lens of 15 cm focal length. The focal length of the combination is (A) 10 cm (B) 20 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 40 cm
Last Answer : (C) 30 cm
Description : The bearing capacity of granite is generally (A) 5 to 10 kg/cm2 (B) 15 to 20 kg/cm2 (C) 30 to 35 kg/cm2 (D) 40 to 45 kg/cm2
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 : Degree of static indeterminacy of a rigid-jointed plane frame having 15 members, 3 reaction components and 14 joints is (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 6 (D) 8
Last Answer : (C) 6
Description : The resultant of the following three couples 20 kg force, 0.5 m arm, +ve sense 30 kg force, 1 m arm, -ve sense 40 kg force, 0.25 m arm, +ve sense having arm of 0.5 m will be (A) 20 kg, -ve sense (B) 20 kg, +ve sense (C) 10 kg, +ve sense (D) 10 kg, -ve sense
Last Answer : (A) 20 kg, -ve sense
Description : If the width of a pavement slab is 7.5 m, thickness 20 cm and working stress 1400 kg/cm2 , spacing of 10 mm tie bars for the longitudinal joint, is (A) 10 cm (B) 20 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 40 cm
Description : The head light of vehicles should be such that its lower beam illuminates objects at (A) 10 m (B) 20 m (C) 30 m (D) 40 m
Description : If the rate of change of the super-elevation along a curved portion of a 7 metre wide road is 1 in 150 and the maximum super-elevation allowed is 1 in 15, the maximum length of the transition curve to be provided at either end, is (A) 65 m (B) 70 m (C) 75 m (D) 80 m
Description : In case of a hair pin bend of a highway, (A) Minimum radius of inner curve is 14 m (B) Minimum radius of transition is 15 m (C) Circular compound curve may be provided (D) All the above
Description : A well penetrates to 30 m below the static water table. After 24 hours of pumping at 31.40 litres/minute, the water level in a test well at a distance of 80 m is lowered by 0.5 m and in a well 20 m away water is ... 1.185 m2 /minute (B) 1.285 m2 /minute (C) 1.385 m2 /minute (D) 1.485 m2 /minute
Description : A truss containing j joints and m members, will be a simple truss if (A) m = 2j - 3 (B) j = 2m - 3 (C) m = 3j - 2 (D) j = 3m - 2
Last Answer : (A) m = 2j - 3
Description : A pin-jointed plane frame is unstable if (A) (m + r) < 2j (B) (m + r) = 2j (C) (m + r) > 2j (D) None of the above Where m is number of members, r is reaction components and j is number of joints
Last Answer : (A) (m + r) < 2j
Description : If there are m unknown member forces, r unknown reaction components and j number of joints, then the degree of static indeterminacy of a pin-jointed plane frame is given by (A) m + r + 2j (B) m - r + 2j (C) m + r - 2j (D) m + r - 3j
Last Answer : (C) m + r - 2j
Description : The degree of static indeterminacy of a pin-jointed space frame is given by m r j number of joints) (A) m + r - 2j (B) m + r - 3j (C) 3m + r - 3j (D) m + r + 3j
Last Answer : (B) m + r - 3j
Description : A rigid-jointed plane frame is stable and statically determinate if (A) (m + r) = 2j (B) (m + r) = 3j (C) (3m + r) = 3j (D) (m + 3r) = 3j Where m is number of members, r is reaction components and j is number of joints
Last Answer : (C) (3m + r) = 3j
Description : The maximum spacing of contraction joints in rigid pavements is (A) 2.5 m (B) 3.5 m (C) 4.5 m (D) 5.5 m
Description : Diameter of the rivet to be provided on a 20 mm. thick boiler plate will be __________ mm. (A) 10 (B) 20 (C) 30 (D) 40
Last Answer : (D) 40
Description : In a wet dock system, (A) Minimum required depth of water for the vessels is maintained (B) Entrance locks are provided with massive gates (C) The cost of construction is quite heavy (D) All the above
Description : A construction joint is provided where (A) Bending moment is small (B) Shear force is small (C) The member is supported by other member (D) All the above
Description : For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is (A) Strap footing (B) Raft footing (C) Combined footing (D) Pier footing
Description : Why bimetallic washers provided in aluminium copper transition joints?
Last Answer : To avoid galvanic corrosion failure.