Description : Under-reamed piles are generally (A) Driven piles (B) Bored piles (C) Precast piles (D) All the above
Last Answer : (B) Bored piles
Description : The minimum distance between the centres of bulb of diameter du, of a multi under reamed piles, is (A) du (B) 1.25 du (C) 1.5 du (D) 1.75 du
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Pozzolana cement is used with confidence for construction of (A) Dams (B) Massive foundations (C) R.C.C. structures (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The sand in the sand pile is well compacted (B) The sand is kept moist at the time of placing and tamping (C) Sand piles are generally used under column loads (D) All of the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
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 : Pile foundations are generally preferred to for (A) Bridge foundations (B) Sky scrapper buildings (C) Residential buildings (D) Runways
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Lime concrete is generally used for (A) Wall foundations (B) Flooring at ground level (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (b)
Description : The depth of excavation of foundations, is generally measured with a (A) Ranging rod (B) Steel tape (C) Levelling staff (D) Boning rod
Description : One of the following is a shallow foundation a) Pile foundation b) Raft foundation* c) Under reamed pile foundation d) Well foundation
Last Answer : b) Raft foundation*
Description : Should raking piles of a bridge abutment be placed under an embankment?
Last Answer : For a bridge abutment to be supported on raking piles with different orientations, the movement between the ground and the pile group is difficult to predict. For instance, if some of the raking ... experience severe bending moment and damage the piles as recommended by Dr. Edmund C Hambly (1979).
Description : Assertion A: Marine structures are made specially bulky and strong. Reason R: Sea insects result in undermining of the hardest and the soundest building material Select your answer based on the coding system given below: (A) ... of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
Last Answer : (A) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
Description : The void ratio of (A) Single size coarse aggregate is roughly 0.45 (B) Graded coarse aggregate is roughly 0.040 (C) Fine aggregate is roughly 0.45 (D) All the above
Description : Increase in the moisture content in concrete (A) Reduces the strength (B) Increases the strength (C) Does not change the strength (D) All of the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Asbestos (A) Is an excellent insulator for heat and electricity (B) Is fire-proof and acid proof (C) Has sp. gravity equal to 3.10 (D) All the abo
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 : 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
Description : As compared to gravity dams, earthen dams (A) Are costlier (B) Are less susceptible to failure (C) Require sound rock foundations (D) Require less skilled labour
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 : Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its (A) Bearing capacity is low (B) Permeability is uncertain (C) Particles are cohesive (D) Property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content
Description : Pile foundations are suitable for (A) Water logged soils (B) Soft rocks (C) Compact soils (D) Multi-storeyed buildings
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 : Raft foundations are used for: (A) Providing increased area of foundation over poor bearing capacity of soil (B) Spanning over small soft or loose pockets (C) Counter acting the hydrostatic effect (D) All the above
Description : In grillage foundations a minimum 15 cm cover is provided on (A) Upper flange of top tier (B) Lower beam of lower tier (C) Ends of external beams (D) None to these
Description : According to Rankine's formula, minimum depth of foundations, is (A) (P/w) × [(1 + sin )/(1 - )]² (B) (P/w) × [(1 - sin )/(1 + )]² (C) (P/2w) × [(1 - sin )/(1 + )]² (D) (P/w) × [(1 + sin )/(1 - )]
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 : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The function of foundation is to distribute the load of super structure over a large bearing area (B) No timbering is required for shallow ... can be constructed on made-up soil (D) Black cotton soil is very good for foundation bed
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
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
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
Description : The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase (A) Strength (B) Workability (C) Stability of structure (D) All the above
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 : The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to (A) 25 mm (B) 40 mm (C) 65 mm (D) 100 mm
Last Answer : Option C
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 : For construction of structures in sea water, the cement generally preferred to, is (A) Portland-pozzolana cement (B) Quick setting cement (C) Low heat Portland cement (D) Rapid hardening cement
Description : Given below are four statements (i-iv) regarding human blood circulatory system. (i) Arteries are thick-walled and have narrow lumen as compared to veins. (ii) Angina is acute chest pain when the blood circulation to the brain is ... (iv) (b) (i) and (ii) (c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (iii) and (iv)
Last Answer : (a) (i) and (iv)
Description : A person with unknown blood group under ABO system, has suffered much blood loss in an accident and needs immediate blood transfusion. His friend who has valid certificate of his own blood type, offers for blood donation ... of the donor friend? (a) Type B (b) Type AB (c) Type O (d) Type A
Last Answer : (d) Type A
Description : Number of piles required to support a column, is (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Last Answer : (C) 3
Description : The minimum centre to centre distance of friction piles of 1 m diameter, is (A) 2 m (B) 2 m to 3 m (C) 3 m to 4 m (D) 5 m
Last Answer : (C) 3 m to 4 m
Description : Negative skin friction on piles (A) Is caused due to relative settlement of the soil (B) Is caused in soft clays (C) Decreases the pile capacity (D) All of the above
Description : Piles are usually driven by (A) Diesel operated hammer (B) Drop hammer (C) Single acting steam hammer (D) All the above
Description : On piles, the drop must be at least (A) 80 cm (B) 100 cm (C) 120 cm (D) 140 cm
Description : According to I.S.: 456, 1978 the thickness of reinforced concrete footing on piles at its edges, is kept less than (A) 20 cm (B) 30 cm (C) 40 cm (D) 75 cm
Description : According to I.S.: 456, 1978 the thickness of reinforced concrete footing on piles at its edges, is kept less than (A) 5 cm (B) 10 cm (C) 15 cm (D) 20 cm
Description : The internal dimensions of a ware house are 15 m × 5.6 m, and the maximum height of piles is 2.70 m, the maximum number of bags to be stored in two piles, are (A) 1500 bags (B) 2000 bags (C) 2500 bags (D) 3000 bags
Description : If the effective plan area of a warehouse is 54 sq. m, and maximum height of piles permitted is 270 cm, the number of cement bags to be stored, is (A) 2000 bags (B) 2200 bags (C) 2400 bags (D) 2700 bags
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Space between the exterior walls of a warehouse and bag piles should be 30 cm (B) Cement bags should preferably be piled on wooden planks (C) Width and height of the pile should not exceed 3 m and 2.70 m respectively (D) None of these
Description : In places where the soil is soft and has small resistance to the flow of concrete, which one of the following types of piles, is used (A) Vibro pile (B) Pressure pile (C) Franki pile (D) Pedestal pile
Description : Best type of piles for soft soil having little resistance to the flow of concrete, is (A) Simplex pile (B) Vibro pile (C) Raymond pile (D) Franki pile
Description : Bearing capacity of soils cannot be improved by (A) Draining sub-soil water (B) Ramming crushed stone in soil (C) Driving sand piles (D) Watering surface of soil
Description : Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing? (A) Simplex pile (B) Pedestal pile (C) Vibro pile (D) Both (a) and (c) of the above