Description : Refractory bricks resist (A) High temperature (B) Chemical action (C) Dampness (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Can a shredder machine shred clay with big stones in it?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Due to Bleeding action concrete becomes [ A ] Weak [ B ] Strong [ C ] Hard [ D ] Durable
Last Answer : [ A ] Weak
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Acid test is done to find out the weathering quality of stones (B) Attrition test is done to find out the rate of wear of stones which are used ... (C) Crushing test is done to find out the compressive strength of the stone (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The statement, regarding the size of stones used at the wearing surface. "The size of a stone used on a road must be in due proportion to the space occupied by a wheel of ordinary dimensions on a smooth ... dimension is mischievous" was made by (A) Telford (B) Macadam (C) Tresguet (D) Sully
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Stones used for the construction of retaining walls must be (A) Soft (B) Hard (C) Light (D) Heavy
Description : Stones used for ornamental work must be (A) Soft (B) Hard (C) Light (D) Heavy
Description : Stones used for rubble masonry must be (A) Soft (B) Hard (C) Light (D) Heavy
Description : Loess' is silty clay formed by the action of (A) Water (B) Glacier (C) Wind (D) Gravitational force
Last Answer : (C) Wind
Description : Glazing of clay products, is done (A) To improve their appearance (B) To protect them from atmospheric effect (C) To protect them from corrosive action (D) All the above
Description : The function of an expansion joint in rigid pavements is to (A) Relieve warping stresses (B) Relieve shrinkage stresses (C) Resist stresses due to expansion (D) Allow free expansion
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The free quartz suddenly expands at a temperature lower than 600°C (B) The lime stone resists fire upto about 800°C and at higher temperature it splits into ... (C) The sand stone with silicates resist a fire in a better way (D) All the above
Description : Clay and silt content in a good brick earth must be at least (A) 50 % (B) 40 % (C) 30 % (D) 25 %
Description : The life of a wooden sleeper depends upon A. Quality of its timber B. Resistance to weathering C. ability to resist decay D. All the above
Last Answer : D [All the above] Explanation: Indian Railways is divided into 18 zones. Recently added South Coast Railway zones in Indian Railway (2019).
Description : For a good concrete (A) Aggregates should be hard and durable (B) Water should be free from organic materials (C) Cement should be sufficient to produce the required strength (D) All the above
Description : The floor is rubbed with oxalic acid, for making its surface (A) Free from voids (B) Glossy (C) Durable (D) Uniform
Description : What can you not resist purchasing when the price is so low that you just must buy it?
Last Answer : I was just going to say books, but smelly soaps are always a plus, too! Can never have too many…
Description : Does Home Depot sell quality blinds that are durable?
Last Answer : Yes, Home Depot sells a large selection of quality blinds that are durable and customized. These include wood, faux wood, aluminum and vinyl.
Description : How to choose high quality and durable shoes
Last Answer : The issues of purchasing new shoes sooner or later become relevant for each of us. It is quite natural to want the best value for money. With the right approach, this is quite achievable. ... is worth checking the quality in advance, then the purchase will be a joy, not a disappointment.
Description : A wall constructed with stones to protect slopes of cuttings in natural ground from the action of weathering agents, is called (A) Retaining wall (B) Breast wall (C) Buttress (D) Parapet wall
Last Answer : Option B
Description : When DuPont develops new carpets that are highly stain resistant and durable, it must educate consumers about the product's benefits. This calls for activity in which of the following marketing mix variables? A)Price B)Promotion C)Distribution D)Product E)Packaging
Last Answer : B)Promotion
Description : Portland cement manufactured from pure white chalk and clay but free from iron-oxide, is known as (A) Quick setting cement (B) Rapid hardening cement (C) White cement (D) Low heat Portland cement
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Cast iron pipes (A) Are widely used in city water supplies (B) Resist corrosion satisfactorily (C) May last for 100 years (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Strain energy of any member may be defined as work done on it (A) To deform it (B) To resist elongation (C) To resist shortening (D) All the above
Description : The maximum twisting moment a shaft can resist, is the product of the permissible shear stress and (A) Moment of inertia (B) Polar moment of inertia (C) Polar modulus (D) Modulus of rigidly
Last Answer : (C) Polar modulus
Description : The shear reinforcement in R.C.C. is provided to resist (A) Vertical shear (B) Horizontal shear (C) Diagonal compression (D) Diagonal tension
Description : The transverse reinforcements provided at right angles to the main reinforcement (A) Distribute the load (B) Resist the temperature stresses (C) Resist the shrinkage stress (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: Tensile reinforcement bars of a rectangular beam (A) Are curtailed if not required to resist the bending moment (B) Are bent up at suitable ... to serve as shear reinforcement (D) Are maintained at bottom to provide at least local bond stress
Description : 18. The property of a liquid which enables it to resist tensile stress is called its surface tension. A) Agree B) Disagree
Last Answer : A
Description : The property of a fluid which enables it to resist tensile stress is known as (A) Compressibility (B) Surface tension (C) Cohesion (D) Adhesion
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The bent up bars at a support resist the negative bending moment (B) The bent up bars at a support resist the sharing force (C) The bending of bars near supports is generally at 45° (D) All the above
Description : Question No. 51 A low wall built out into the sea more or less perpendicular to the coast line, to resist the travel of sand and shingle along a beach, is called (A) Break water (B) Break wall (C) Groins (D) Shore wall
Last Answer : (C) Groins
Description : The main reason for providing number of reinforcing bars at a support in a simply supported beam is to resist in that zone (A) Compressive stress (B) Shear stress (C) Bond stress (D) Tensile stress
Description : The purpose of reinforcement in pre-stressed concrete is (A) To provide adequate bond stress (B) To resist tensile stresses (C) To impart initial compressive stress in concrete (D) All of the above
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The retaining wall should be structurally capable to resist the applied earth pressure (B) The section of the retaining wall should be so ... off water from the earth retained, weep holes are provided near the top of the retaining wall
Description : The type of pile which is driven at an inclination to resist inclined forces is known as (A) Friction pile (B) Sheet pile (C) Batter pile (D) Anchor pile
Description : Consider the following statements in respect of design of web and flange as splices: 1. Flange splice shall be designed for actual BM at the section. 2. Flange splice shall be designed to resist the actual shear at the section. 3. Web ... are correct? (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d)1 and 4
Last Answer : (a) 1 and 3
Description : The transverse reinforcements provided at right angles to the main reinforcement. (a) To distribute the load. (b) To resist the temp stresses (c) To resist the shrinkage stresses (d) All the above
Last Answer : (d) All the above
Description : Find the correct statement from the followings. (a) For a cantilever slab, the ratio of span to overall depth should not 12. (b) One way slab which carry uniformly distributed load should be designed to ... be designed to resist a hogging moment at the face of the support. (d) All of the above.
Last Answer : (d) All of the above.
Description : When the steel bars are embedded in concrete. The concrete after setting, adheres to the surface of the bars and thus resist any force that tends to pull or push this road. The intensity of this adhesive force is called. (a) Bond stress (b) Shear stress (c) Compressive stress (d) All of these
Last Answer : (a) Bond stress
Description : In a singly reinforced concrete beam, as the load increases. (a) Only concrete will resist tension (b) Only steel bars will resist tension. (c) Both concrete and steel will resist tension. (d) Both concrete and steel will resist compression.
Last Answer : (b) Only steel bars will resist tension.
Description : In a singly reinforced concrete beam, if the load is vey small. (a) Only concrete will resist tension (b) Only steel bars will resist tension. (c) Both concrete & steel will resist tension. (d) Both concrete & steel will resist compression.
Last Answer : (c) Both concrete & steel will resist tension.
Description : A hundred stones are placed, in a straight line, a yard distant from each other. How many yards must a person walk, who undertakes to pick them up, and place them in a basket stationed one yard from the first stone? -Riddles
Last Answer : In solving this question it is clear that to pick up the first stone and put it into the basket, the person must walk two yards, one in going for the stone and another in returning with it; that ... one does not see why we multiply 202 by 50 in getting the answer, we refer him to his arithmetic.
Description : . __________ is not an important refinery process for upgrading the quality of lubricating oil. (A) Deoiling (B) Solvent refining (C) Clay treatment (D) Hydro-treatment
Last Answer : (A) Deoiling
Description : High quality crop soil requires humus as a major component. Which of the following best describes the composition of humus w) fine sand particles x) decaying organic matter y) mineral like clay matter z) chemical fertilizers
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- DECAYING ORGANIC MATTER
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Copper pipes are highly resistant to acidic and alkaline water (B) Wrought iron pipes are lighter than cast iron pipes (C) Wrought iron pipes corrode quickly and are less durable (D) All the above
Description : According to IS : 382-1963, a good aggregate should be (A) Chemically inert (B) Sufficiently strong (C) Hard and durable (D) All the above
Description : The most durable varnish is (A) Water varnish (B) Spirit varnish (C) Turpentine varnish (D) Oil varnish
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Plastics are chemical resistant (B) Plastics are durable (C) Plastics are ductile (D) Plastics are excellent electric insulators
Description : Lacquer paints (A) Are generally applied on structural steel (B) Are less durable as compared to enamel paints (C) Consist of resin and nitro-cellulose (D) All the above