Description : A piece of timber whose thickness and width are respectively 5 cm and 10 cm is called (A) Slate (B) Plank (C) Board (D) Strip
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : A short column 20 cm 20 cm in section is reinforced with 4 bars whose area of cross section is 20 sq. cm. If permissible compressive stresses in concrete and steel are 40 kg/cm2 and 300 kg/cm2 , the Safe load on ... should not exceed (A) 4120 kg (B) 41,200 kg (C) 412,000 kg (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The rate of flow of water through a unit cross-sectional area under a unit hydraulic gradient, is called coefficient of permeability (B) ... aquifers, is governed by the Darcy's law (D) The term 'transmissibility' was introduced by Meinzer
Description : Which of the following statements is incorrect? (A) Minimum cross sectional area of longitudinal reinforcement in a column is 0.8% (B) Spacing of longitudinal bars measured along the periphery of ... (D) The number of longitudinal bars provided in a circular column should not be less than four
Description : Side face reinforcement shall not exceed [ A ] 0.1% of total cross sectional area [ B ] 0.2% of total cross sectional area [ C ] 0.1% web area [ D ] 0.2 % web area.
Last Answer : [ C ] 0.1% web area
Description : A jet of water of cross-sectional area 20 sq. cm impinges on a plate at an angle of 60? with a velocity of 10 m/sec. Neglecting the friction between the jet and plate (density of water 1000/9.81 kgm-1 sec2 per cubic meter), the ... a.15 - 20 kg b.20 - 25 kg c.5 - 10 kg d.25 - 30 kg e.10 - 15 kg
Last Answer : a. 15 - 20 kg
Description : is the pre-stressed force applied to the tendon of a rectangular pre-stressed beam whose area of cross section is and sectional modulus is . The maximum stress in the beam, subjected to a maximum bending moment , is (A) f = (P/A) + (Z/M) ... ) + (M/Z) (C) f = (P/A) + (M/Z) (D) f = (P/A) + (M/6Z)
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : is the pre-stressed force applied to tendon of a rectangular pre-stressed beam whose area of cross section is and sectional modulus is . The minimum stress on the beam subjected to a maximum bending moment is (A) f = (P/A) - (Z/M) (B) f = (A/P) - (M/Z) (C) f = (P/A) - (M/Z) (D) f = (P/A) - (M/6Z)
Description : In a flow net (A) Flow lines and equipotential lines cross each other at right angles (B) Fields are rectangles whose length is twice the breadth (C) Smaller the dimensions of the field, ... gradient and velocity of flow through it (D) For homogeneous soil, the curves are smooth and circular
Last Answer : Option A
Description : The trunk of tree left after cutting all the branches is known as (A) Log (B) Batten (C) Plank (D) Baulk
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The structural member subjected to compression and whose dimensions are small as compared to its length, is called a stmt (B) The ... in lateral direction of a long column, is generally known as buckling (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The Minimum amount of steel for Main reinforcement in slab should be (Fe 415- grade of steel) [ A ] 0.12 percent of gross cross sectional area [ B ] 0.15 percent of gross cross sectional area [ C ] 0.20 percent of gross cross sectional area [ D ] 0.25 percent of gross cross sectional area.
Last Answer : [ A ] 0.12 percent of gross cross sectional area
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 : In order to avoid the material failure in a braced column, the clear distance between restraints should never exceed [ A ] 30 times the minimum dimensions of the column [ B ] 40 times the minimum ... 50 times the minimum dimensions of the column [ D ] 60 times the minimum dimensions of the column
Last Answer : [ D ] 60 times the minimum dimensions of the column
Description : ____________ is the average rate of transmission of sound energy in a given direction through a cross sectional area of 1 sq.m. at right angle to the direction. A. Sound pressure B. Sound intensity C. Pressure variation D. Loudness
Last Answer : B. Sound intensity
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 : 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 : A tube of uniform cross sectional sectional area `1 cm^(2)` is closed at one end with semi permeable membrane. A solution having 6g glucose per 100 ml
Last Answer : A tube of uniform cross sectional sectional area `1 cm^(2)` is closed at one end with semi permeable membrane. A ... k^(-1)`, density of Hg=13.8 g/cc)
Description : A conducting wire of cross-sectional area `1 cm^(2)` has `3 xx 10^(23)` charge carriers per m3. If wire carries a current of `24 mA`, then drift veloc
Last Answer : A conducting wire of cross-sectional area `1 cm^(2)` has `3 xx 10^(23)` charge carriers per m3. If wire carries ... 3)ms^(-1)` D. `5xx10^(-6)ms^(-1)`
Description : Suitable spacing of timber piles, is (A) 50 cm (B) 60 cm (C) 80 cm (D) 90 cm
Description : Dimensions of a beam need be changed if the shear stress is more than (A) 10 kg/cm2 (B) 15 kg/cm2 (C) 20 kg/cm2 (D) 25 kg/cm
Description : What is the the purpose of the baulk ring?
Last Answer : baulk ring is the device that prevent 2 knyans being selected at the same time
Description : If a force of 50 N is applied across the cross-sectional area of 5 × 10- 7m2 then stress applied on it is A. 1 × 108 Pa B. 20 Pa C. 50 Pa D. 100 Pa
Last Answer : . 1 × 108 P
Description : If a concrete column 200 200 mm in cross-section is reinforced with four steel bars of 1200 mm2 total cross-sectional area. Calculate the safe load for the column if permissible stress in concrete is 5 N/mm2 ... 15 Ec (A) 264 MN (B) 274 MN (C) 284 MN (D) 294 MN
Last Answer : (C) 284 MN
Description : The discharge through an external mouthpiece is given by (where a = Cross-sectional area of the mouthpiece, and H = Height of liquid above the mouthpiece) (A) 0.855 a. gH) (B) 1.855 aH. g) (C) 1.585 a. gH) (D) 5.85 aH. g)
Description : The length of a column, having a uniform circular cross-section of 7.5 cm diameter and whose ends are hinged, is 5 m. If the value of E for the material is 2100 tonnes/cm2 , the permissible maximum crippling load will be (A) 1.288 tonnes (B) 12.88 (C) 128.8 tonnes (D) 288.0
Last Answer : (B) 12.88
Description : The area of the core of a column of cross sectional area A, is (A) (1/3) A (B) (1/6) A (C) (1/12) A (D) (1/18) A
Last Answer : (D) (1/18) A
Description : The ratio of the effective length of a column and minimum radius of gyration of its cross-sectional area, is known (A) Buckling factor (B) Slenderness ratio (C) Crippling factor (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Slenderness ratio
Description : Shear deflection of a cantilever of length L, cross sectional area A and shear modulus G, under a concentrated load W at its free end, is (A) (2/3) (WL/AG) (B) (1/3) (WL²/EIA) (C) (3/2) (WL/AG) (D) (3/2) (WL²/AG
Last Answer : (C) (3/2) (WL/AG
Description : Shear deflection of a cantilever of length L, cross sectional area A and shear modulus G, subjected to w/m u.d.l., is (A) (3/4) (L²w/GA) (B) (3/2) (L²w/GA) (C) (2/3) (L3w/GA) (D) (3/2) (Lw/GA²)
Last Answer : (A) (3/4) (L²w/GA)
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement (A) The cross-sectional area of the welded member is effective (B) A welded joint develops strength of its parent metal (C) Welded joints provide rigidity (D) Welding takes more time than riveting
Last Answer : (D) Welding takes more time than riveting
Description : As per IS : 456, the reinforcement in a column should not be less than (A) 0.5% and not more than 5% of cross-sectional area (B) 0.6% and not more than 6% of cross-sectional area (C) 0.7% and not more than 7% of cross-sectional area (D) 0.8% and not more than 8% of cross-sectional area
Description : 16. Surface tension force is the product of surface tension per unit length and cross-sectional area of flow. A) Correct B) Incorrect
Last Answer : B
Description : channel is said to be of most economical cross-section, if (A) It gives maximum discharge for a given cross-sectional area and bed slope (B) It has minimum wetted perimeter (C) It involves lesser excavation for the designed amount of discharge (D) All of the above
Description : A tank of uniform cross-sectional area (A) containing liquid upto height (H1) has an orifice of crosssectional area (a) at its bottom. The time required to bring the liquid level from H1 to H2 will be (A) 2A d a 2g) (B) 2A d ... 2g) (C) 2A - d a 2g) (D) 2A 3/2 - 3/2)/Cd a 2g)
Description : The cross-sectional area of the embankment of a canal fully in embankment in the given figure is (A) ½ ( + ) h (B) ( + ) h + sb² (C) ( + ) + 2sh² (D) 2 [( + ) (b + sh²)]
Last Answer : (C) ( + ) + 2sh²
Description : The most critical consideration in the design of a rolled steel column carrying axial loads is the (a) Percentage elongation at yield and the net cross-sectional area (b) Critical bending ... at ultimate load (d) Compressive strength based on slenderness ratio and gross cross-sectional area.
Last Answer : (d) Compressive strength based on slenderness ratio and gross cross-sectional area.
Description : In a reinforced concrete column, the cross –sectional area of steel bar is as and that of concrete ia AC; the equivalent area of the section n terms of concrete is equal to. (a) As+mAc (b) Ac+mAs (c) As-mAc (d) Ac-mAs
Last Answer : (b) Ac+mAs
Description : Minimum reinforcement in slabs, when High yield strength deformed bars [ A ] 0.12% of gross cross sectional area [ B ] 0.15% of gross cross sectional area [ C ] 0.20% of gross cross sectional area [ D ] 0.25% of gross cross sectional area.
Last Answer : [ A ] 0.12% of gross cross sectional area
Description : The moisture content in a well seasoned timber is (A) 4 % to 6 % (B) 10 % to 12 % (C) 15 % to 20 % (D) 100 %
Description : According to I.S. : 456, slabs which span in two directions with corners held down, are assumed to be divided in each direction into middle strips and edge strips such that the width of the middle strip, is ... (C) Three-fourth of the width of the slab (D) Four-fifth of the width of the slab
Description : For a ribbed slab (A) Clear spacing between ribs shall not be greater than 4.5 cm (B) Width of the rib shall not be less than 7.5 cm (C) Overall depth of the slab shall not exceed four times the breadth of the rib (D) All the above
Description : While compacting the concrete by a mechanical vibrator, the slump should not exceed (A) 2.5 cm (B) 5.0 cm (C) 7.5 cm (D) 10 cm
Description : The width of the hollow space between two walls of a cavity wall should not exceed (A) 5 cm (B) 7.5 cm (C) 10 cm (D) 15 cm
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 : Draw cross section of timber. Give any four engineering properties of timber.
Last Answer : Properties of Timber: 1. Appearance: A Freshly cut timber should have shining appearance 2. Colour: The Colour of the timber should be dark. Light colour of timber indicates low strength. ... : Good timber should be free from defects 10. Texture: The texture of timber should be even
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
Description : The dimensions of a half queen closer, are (A) 9 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm (B) 9 cm × 9 cm × 4.5 cm (C) 9 cm × 4.5 cm × 9 cm (D) 1.8 cm × 4.5 cm × 9 cm
Description : The dimensions of a 35 litre forma for measuring aggregates by volume, are: (A) length 30 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 30 cm (B) length 39 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 32 cm (C) length 27 cm, breadth 27 cm, height 48 cm (D) length 220 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 40 cm
Description : If a ‘vertical aerial photograph’, (20 cm x 20 cm) in size, on a R.F.I: 10,000, has 60% longitudinal overlap and 40% side overlap, the actual ground length covered by each photograph in the longitudinal direction of the flight will be : (a) 4 km (b) 6 km (c) 0.8 km (d) 0.4 km
Last Answer : .8