Description : The curve composed of two arcs of different radii having their centres on the opposite side of the curve, is known (A) A simple curve (B) A compound curve (C) A reverse curve (D) A vertical curve
Last Answer : (C) A reverse curve
Description : A heavy stone is suitable for (A) Arches (B) Rubble masonry (C) Roads (D) Retaining walls
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : In case of non-availability of space due to topography, the most suitable spillway is (A) Straight drop spillway (B) Shaft spillway (C) Chute spillway (D) Ogee spillway
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The type of pointing in which upper side of mortar joints is kept about 12 mm inside the face of the masonry and bottom is kept flushed with face of wall, is (A) Truck pointing (B) Recessed pointing (C) Struck pointing (D) Grooved pointing
Last Answer : Option C
Description : Coefficient of discharge of an ogee spillway (A) Depends on depth of approach and upstream slope (B) Depends on downstream apron interference and downstream submergence (C) Remains constant (D) Both (A) and (B
Description : Which of the following spillways is least suitable for an earthen dam? (A) Ogee spillway (B) Chute spillway (C) Side channel spillway (D) Shaft spillway
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : 06. The formula for discharge over a sharp-crested weir and Ogee weir is same as that of a rectangular weir. A) Agree B) Disagree
Last Answer : A
Description : A weir, generally, used as a spillway of a dam is (A) Narrow crested weir (B) Broad crested weir (C) Ogee weir (D) Submerged weir
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : When the water level on the downstream side of a weir is above the top surface of a weir, the weir is known as (A) Narrow-crested weir (B) Broad-crested weir (C) Ogee weir (D) Submerged weir
Description : The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of (A) One or more than one brick wall (B) Brick work in arches (C) Reinforced brick work (D) Half brick wall
Last Answer : (D) Half brick wall
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 : There are two hinged semicircular arches A, B and C of radii 5 m, 7.5 m and 10 m respectively and each carries a concentrated load W at their crowns. The horizontal thrust at their supports will be in the ratio of (A) 1 ... (B) 2 : 1½ : 1 (C) 1 : 1 : 2 (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) 1 : 1 : 2
Description : The triangular portion between any two adjacent arches and the tangent to their crowns, is (A) Haunch (B) Spandril (C) Soffit (D) Rise
Description : The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is (A) Reinforced brick work (B) Broken glass coping (C) Brick edging (D) Brick work in arches
Last Answer : (B) Broken glass coping
Description : In arches, stratified stones are placed so that their planes are (A) Parallel (B) Perpendicular (C) Radial (D) None of these
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Soft stones are required for carving (B) Light stones are required for arches (C) Hard stones are required to stand high pressure (D) All the above
Description : A bull nose brick is not used for (A) Rounding off sharp corners (B) Pillars (C) Decoration purpose (D) Arches
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) In stone arches, the stones are placed with their natural beds radial (B) In cornices, the stones are placed with their natural beds as vertical (C) In stone walls, the stones are placed with their natural beds as horizontal (D) All the above
Description : In the construction of arches, sand box method is used for (A) Centring (B) Actual laying of arch work (C) Striking of centring (D) None of the above
Description : The title of the problem tells you how to approach these four questions.(A). A bus leaves Moscow for Tula at noon. An hour later a cyclist leaves Tula for mosco, moving slower than the bus. ... Now check the answers. Did you fall into any of the traps which lurk in these simple problems? -Riddles
Last Answer : (A). Neither (B). A pound of metal is always more than half a pound of the same metal. (C). Six strokes took 30 seconds, therefore 12 strokes will take 60 seconds. But when the clock struck ... , therefore 12 strokes will take 66 seconds. (D). There is always a plane that contains any 3 points
Description : Consider the following statements: Maximum slenderness ratio of load-bearing masonry walls for a dwelling having more than two storeys shall not exceed. 1. 12, if lime mortar is used 2. 18, if cement-lime mortar 1:2:9 is used 3. 24, ... ? (a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d)1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : b) 2 and 3 only
Description : The slenderness ratio for masonry walls should not be more than (A) 10 (B) 20 (C) 30 (D) 40
Description : When using multiple SAW arc systems (twin wires etc), the arcs often have different polarities or use all AC rather than DC polarity, this is to? a) Prevent arc blow between arcs b) To maximize productivity c) To even out the power factor on the mains supply d) Make it easier to initiate the arc
Last Answer : a) Prevent arc blow between arcs
Description : What are intersecting arcs called?
Last Answer : They are simply called intersecting arcs.
Description : A graph is a collection of nodes, called ………. And line segments called arcs or ……….. that connect pair of nodes. A) vertices, edges B) edges, vertices C) vertices, paths D) graph node, edges
Last Answer : A) vertices, edges
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
Description : Consider the following statements: Cement mortars richer than 1 : 3 are not used in masonry work because 1. There is no gain in strength of masonry 2. There is high shrinkage 3. They are prone to segregation Which of these statements ... 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1 and 3 only
Last Answer : (b) 1 and 2 only
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 : What do you think about the trend towards extended story arcs in movies and television?
Last Answer : I've always had more of a preference to serials, as opposed to episode-to-episode series, but I don't think it's taking over television. Since there are so many stations, the serials are ... new one, it's just becoming more noticeable now because the market is expanding and more are emerging.
Description : If arcs AXB and CYD of a circle are congruent, find the ratio of AB and CD. -Maths 9th
Last Answer : Let AXB and CYD are arcs of circle whose centre and radius are O and r units, respectively. Hence, the ratio of AB and CD is 1:1.
Description : In the figure, arcs and drawn by taking vertices A, B and C of an equilateral triangle of side 10 cm to intersect the sides BC, CA and AB at their respective mid-points D, E and F. Find the area of teh shaded region. [use π = 3.14] -Maths 10th
Last Answer : Step-by-step explanation: We have been provided that, Triangle ABC is an Equilateral triangle. Side of triangle is = 10 cm The arcs are drawn from each vertices of the triangle. We get three sectors ... portion is, Remaining area = Area of triangle ABC - Area of all the sectors 39.25cm square
Description : What were Joan of Arc's last words?
Last Answer : Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.
Description : Shading coils are installed on AC full-voltage starters to _____________. A. eliminate contact chatter B. dissipate opening contact arcs C. delay current build up in the holding coil D. protect the motor windings from momentary starting current overload
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Basic idea of an partitioned nets is to break network into spaces which consist of groups of nodes and arcs and regard each space as a node. a) True b) False
Last Answer : a) True
Description : A network with named nodes and labeled arcs that can be used to represent certain natural language grammars to facilitate parsing. a) Tree Network b) Star Network c) Transition Network d) Complete Network
Last Answer : c) Transition Network
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The breakwater which can be used as a platform for loading and unloading of cargo is called a mole (B) The brick masonry retaining wall which is ... wall (C) Three types of break waters are generally provided in harbours (D) All of the above
Last Answer : (D) All of the above
Description : The type of bond in a brick masonry containing alternate courses of stretchers and headers, is called (A) Flemish bond (B) English bond (C) Stretcher bond (D) Header bond
Description : The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called (A) Random rubble masonry (B) Course rubble masonry (C) Uncoursed rubble masonry (D) Ashlar masonry
Description : If the planes that struck the twin towers one hundred floors up are the reason they collapsed, why was there 3000F molten steel in the sub basements four weeks later?
Last Answer : I think you answered your own question
Description : Describe any four forms of ‘Rubble Masonry’ with sketches.
Last Answer : 1) Dry rubble masonry: - In dry rubble masonry, dressed or undressed stones are used without mortar. Bigger pieces of stones are arranged at the bottom and smaller pieces of stones are used at the top. ... should not exceed 13 mm. the stone used in this masonry should be of uniform color.
Description : State any four situations where hollow concrete block masonry is used.
Last Answer : Situations where hollow concrete block masonry is used. 1) Hollow concrete blocks are fire resistant and hence are used in masonry where fire resistance is necessary, like furnace, chimney etc. ... . 6) They are used to achieve lower labor involvement and greater durability, like Retaining walls
Description : If a suspended body is struck at the centre of percussion, then the pressure on die axis passing through the point of suspension will be (A) Maximum (B) Minimum (C) Zero (D) Infinity
Last Answer : (C) Zero
Description : Second class bricks (A) Are of dark brown colour (B) Produce a metallic sound when struck (C) Are well burnt (D) Are under burnt
Description : The first molars are extracted in both arches: A. The bone resorption will be the same for both arches B. Resorption is more on the palatal side of maxillary molars C. Resorption is more on lingual side of mandibular molars D. The ridge height resorbs more in maxilla than mandible
Last Answer : C. Resorption is more on lingual side of mandibular molars
Description : A masonry dam (density = 20,000 N/m3 ) 6 m high, one metre wide at the top and 4 m wide at the base, has vertical water face. The minimum stress at the base of the dam when the reservoir is full, will be (A) 75 N/m2 (B) 750 N/m2 (C) 7500 N/m2 (D) 75000 N/m
Last Answer : (C) 7500 N/m
Description : A short masonry pillar is 60 cm x 60 cm in cross-section, the core of the pillar is a square whose side is (A) 17.32 cm (B) 14.14 cm (C) 20.00 cm (D) 22.36 cm
Last Answer : (B) 14.14 cm
Description : The water pressure per metre length on a vertical masonry wall of dam is (where w = Specific weight of the liquid, and H = Height of the liquid) (A) wH/2 (B) wH (C) wH2 /2 (D) wH2 /4
Description : An ideal ware house, is provided (A) Water proof masonry walls (B) Water proof roof (C) Few windows which remain generally closed (D) All the above