Description : The bulk density of aggregates does not depend upon: (A) Size and shape of aggregates (B) Specific gravity of aggregates (C) Grading of aggregates (D) Size and shape of the container
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The strength and quality of concrete depends upon (i)Grading of aggregates (ii)Shape of aggregates (iii)Surface area of aggregates (iv)Surface texture of aggregates [ A ] i, ii and iv [ B ] ii, iii and iv [ C ] i, iii and iv [ D ] i, ii, iii and iv
Last Answer : [ D ] i, ii, iii and iv
Description : The strength and quality of concrete, depend upon: (A) Grading of aggregates (B) Surface area of aggregates (C) Shape of aggregates (D) All the above
Description : The strength of durability of concrete depends upon. (a) Size of aggregates (b) Grading of aggregates (c) Moisture contents of aggregates (d) All of these.
Last Answer : (d) All of these.
Description : The specific yield of soil depends upon (A) Compaction of stratum (B) Distribution of pores (C) Shape and size of particles (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The maximum dry density upto which any soil can be compacted depends upon (A) Moisture content only (B) Amount of compaction energy only (C) Both moisture content and amount of compaction energy (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (C) Both moisture content and amount of compaction energy
Description : The maximum dry density to which a soil may be compacted to depends upon a) Soil water content * b) The process of compaction c) The voids ratio d) Is independent of the type of soil
Last Answer : a) Soil water content *
Description : The bulk density of aggregates, is generally expressed as (A) tonnes/cubic metre (B) kg/cubic metre (C) kg/litre (D) g/cm3
Last Answer : (C) kg/litre
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) In properly graded aggregates, bulk density is more (B) In single size aggregates, bulk density is least (C) In single size aggregates, bulk density is maximum (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The bulk density of aggregates , is (a) kN/m3 (b) Kg/1tr (c) g/cm3 (d) All the above.
Last Answer : (b) Kg/1tr
Description : I.S. Sieve Nos. 10 mm and 4.75 mm are generally used for grading of (A) Coarse aggregates (B) Fine aggregates (C) Neither (a) nor (b) (D) Both (a) and (b)
Description : If a grading curve is horizontal between the portions of 20 mm I.S. Sieve and 4.75 mm I.S. Sieve, the graded aggregates do not contain (A) 20 mm particles (B) 10 mm particles (C) 4.75 mm particles (D) All the above
Description : The maximum amount of dust which may be permitted in aggregates is (A) 5% of the total aggregates for low workability with a coarse grading (B) 10% of the total aggregates for low workability with ... of the total aggregates for a mix having high workability with fine grading (D) All the above
Description : For given workability the grading requiring the least amount of water is one that gives (A) Greatest surface area for the given cement and aggregates (B) Least surface area for the given cement ... weight for the given cement and aggregates (D) Greatest weight for the given cement and aggregates
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Index number expressing the relative sizes of both coarse and fine aggregates, is called (A) Proportioning of aggregates (B) Fineness modulus (C) Grading of aggregates (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Plain cement concrete is equally strong in compression as well as in tension (B) Slump test is performed to check concrete strength (C ... D) Fineness modulus is the index number expressing the relative sizes of both coarse and fine aggregates
Last Answer : Option D
Description : According to Water-Cement Ratio Law, the strength of workable plastic concrete (A) Depends upon the amount of water used in the mix (B) Does not depend upon the quality of cement mixed with aggregates (C) Does not depend upon the quantity of cement mixed with aggregates (D) All the above
Description : The capacity of a pneumatic conveying system depends upon the (A) Bulk density of materials (B) Pressure of the conveying air (C) Diameter of the conveying line (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Width and speed of a conveyor belt depends upon the __________ of the material. (A) Lump size (B) Bulk density (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)
Description : The penetration of x-rays through an object depends upon the object’s _____. A. Density B. Shape C. Pressure D. Size
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : The coefficient of friction depends upon (A) Nature of surfaces (B) Area of contact (C) Shape of the surfaces (D) All of the above
Last Answer : (A) Nature of surfaces
Description : Select the incorrect statement. (A) Bearing capacity of a soil depends upon the amount and direction of load (B) Bearing capacity of a soil depends on the type of soil (C) Bearing capacity of a ... upon shape and size of footing (D) Bearing capacity of a soil is independent of rate of loading
Description : The bearing capacity of a soil depends upon (A) Size of the particles (B) Shape of the particles (C) Cohesive properties of particles (D) All the above
Description : Infiltration capacity of soil depends upon (A) Number of voids present in the soil (B) Shape and size of soil particles (C) Arrangement of soil particles (D) All the above
Description : The shape of recession limb of a hydrograph depends upon (A) Basin characteristics only (B) Storm characteristics only (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of the above
Description : The rate of heat transfer from a vertical plate by natural convection depends upon the temperature differences (ΔT) between wall and outside bulk. The proportionality is given as (A) (ΔT) 1/4 (B) (ΔT) 1/2 (C) (ΔT) 5/4 (D) (ΔT) 3/4
Last Answer : (D) (ΔT) 3/4
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) O.M.C. refers to the moisture corresponding to the maximum point on the moisture content dry density curve (B) The line which shows moisture content dry ... void line (C) The free fall of hammer for compaction is 30.5 cm (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Compaction has no effect on the structure of a soil (B) Permeability decreases with increase in the dry density of a compacted soil (C) ... a dry side compacted soil (D) Dry side compaction soils swell more when given access to moisture
Last Answer : (A) Compaction has no effect on the structure of a soil
Description : With the increase in the amount of compaction energy (A) Optimum water content increases but maximum dry density decreases (B) Optimum water content decreases but maximum dry density increases ( ... and maximum dry density increase (D) Both optimum water content and maximum dry density decrease
Description : The compaction of concrete, improves (A) Density (B) Strength (C) Durability (D) All the abov
Description : For the determination of shear strength parameters, c and , of soil in the laboratory, the test to be conducted will be (a) Triaxial compression test (b) Sieve analysis (c) Compaction test (d) Relative density test
Last Answer : (a) Triaxial compression test
Description : The field density and field moisture content of a soil can be determined by 1. Core cutter method 2. Sand replacement method 3. Proctor compaction test 4. Modified proctor compaction test (a) 1, 2, 3 & 4 (b) 1 & 2 only (c) 2 & 3 only (d) 2 & 4 only
Last Answer : (b) 1 & 2 only
Description : When the compaction energy increases the compaction of soils: (a) Both of OMC and maximum dry density decrease (b) Both of OMC and maximum dry density increase (c) OMC decreases but maximum dry density decrease (c) OMC increases but maximum dry density increase
Last Answer : (c) OMC decreases but maximum dry density decrease
Description : Which of the following tests measures the toughness of road aggregates? (A) Crushing strength test (B) Abrasion test (C) Impact test (D) Shape test
Description : The factor which affects workability, is (A) Water content and its temperature (B) Shape and size of the aggregates (C) Air entraining agents (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) According to the petrological characteristics, concrete aggregates are classified as heavy weight, normal weight and light weight (B) According to ... glassy, smooth, granular, rough, crystalline, honey combed and porous (D) All the above
Description : The aggregates of __________________-shape have maximum voids (a) Irregular (b) Angular (c)Rounded (d) Flaky
Last Answer : (b) Angular
Description : The aggregates of __________________-shape have manimum voids (a) Irregular (b) Angular (c)Rounded (d) Flaky
Last Answer : (c)Rounded
Description : While Young's modulus ‘E’ relates to change in length and bulk modulus ‘K’ relates to change in volume, modulus of rigidity ‘G’ relates to change in: A. weight B. density C. shape D. temperature
Last Answer : . shape
Description : The shearing strength of a cohesion-less soil depends upon (A) Dry density (B) Rate of loading (C) Confining pressure (D) Nature of loading
Description : In the grading process, eggs are examined for both interior and exterior quality and are sorted according to ____. a. color c. weight b. shape d. breed
Last Answer : c. weight
Description : depends upon The Chezy’s constant C in the formula V = C A. Size of the sewer B. Shape of the sewer C. Roughness of sewer surface D. All the above
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : Which property of soil depends upon the amount, size, shape, arrangement and mineral constituent. a. Physical b. Biological c. Taxonomic d. None of these
Last Answer : a. Physical
Description : Black body radiations depends upon a) The shape and nature of the body b) The velocity of radiations and colour of the body c) The temperature of the body d) All of the above
Last Answer : c) The temperature of the body
Description : The current flowing in a coil due to induced emf depends upon: a. shape of coil b. resistance of coil c. area of coil d. magnetic flux
Last Answer : a. shape of coil
Description : Tilth is related to a. Soil aggregates shape b. Soil aggregates size distribution c. Soil aggregates arrangement d. All of these
Last Answer : d. All of these
Description : The expression [Gs/(1 + Gs )] is used for (A) Dry density (B) Bulk density (C) Degree of saturation (D) Optimum water content
Last Answer : (A) Dry density
Description : A soil has a bulk density of 22 kN/m3 and water content 10 %. The dry density of soil is (A) 18.6 kN/m3 (B) 20.0 kN/m3 (C) 22.0 kN/m3 (D) 23.2 kN/m3
Last Answer : (B) 20.0 kN/m3
Description : The general relationship between specific gravity (G), weight of water ( ), degree of saturation (Sr ), void ratio (e) and bulk density ( ), is (A) = (S - eSr ) /(1 + e) (B) = (G + eSr ) /(1 + e) (C) = (1 + e) /(G + Sr ) (D) = (1 - Sr ) e/(G + Sr )
Last Answer : (B) = (G + eSr ) /(1 + e)
Description : A soil has bulk density 2.30 g/cm3 and water content 15 per cent, the dry density of the sample, is (A) 1.0 g/cm2 (B) 1.5 g/cm3 (C) 2.0 g/cm3 (D) 2.5 g/cm3
Last Answer : (C) 2.0 g/cm3