Description : To prevent compressive stresses in a rigid concrete pavement, the joint provided, is (A) Expansion joint (B) Contraction joint (C) Hinged joint (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are at (A) Expansion joints (B) Contraction joints (C) Warping joints (D) Longitudinal joints
Description : Disc compensators are provided in large diameter fuel gas carrying pipelines to (A) Keep the pipe in proper orientation (B) Make the pipe joint leak-proof (C) Account for contraction/expansion ... due to temperature changes of the surroundings (D) Account for the pressure variation side the pipeline
Last Answer : (C) Account for contraction/expansion of pipe due to temperature changes of the surroundings
Description : Lack of relaxation between successive stimuli in sustained muscle contraction is known as (a) tetanus (b) tonus (c) spasm (d) fatigue.
Last Answer : (a) tetanus
Description : Large diameter reinforced cement concrete (RCC) pipes are generally joined by __________ joint. (A) Flanged iron (B) Collar (C) Flexible (D) Expansion
Last Answer : Option B
Description : Assertion (A): The purpose of higher education is to promote critical and creative thinking abilities among students. Reason (R): These abilities ensure job placements. Choose the correct answer from the following code: (A) Both ... A) is true and (R) is false. (D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Last Answer : (C) (A) is true and (R) is false.
Description : Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? (a) Hinge joint – Between vertebrae (b) Gliding joint – Between zygapophyses of the successive vertebrae (c) Cartilaginous joint – Skull bones (d) Fibrous joint – Between phalanges
Last Answer : (b) Gliding joint – Between zygapophyses of the successive vertebrae
Description : In cement concrete pavements, tensile stress is due to: (A) Bending or deflection under wheel loads (B) Difference in temperature of the top and bottom of pavement (C) Contraction of slab during falling temperature (D) All the above
Description : A solid metallic block weighing 5 kg has an initial temperature of 500°C. 40 kg of water initially at 25°C is contained in a perfectly insulated tank. The metallic block is brought into contact with water. Both of them come to equilibrium. ... .kg-1, K-1is (A) -1.87 (B) 0 (C) 1.26 (D) 3.91
Last Answer : (B) 0
Description : What are the functions of different components of a typical expansion joint?
Last Answer : In a typical expansion joint, it normally contains the following components: joint sealant, joint filler, dowel bar, PVC dowel sleeve, bond breaker tape and cradle bent. Joint sealant: it seals the ... the joint . Cradle bar: It helps to uphold the dowel bar in position during construction.
Description : In pumping stations, the type of joint generally used, is (A) Socket and spigot joint (B) Flanged joint (C) Expansion joint (D) Dresser coupling joint
Last Answer : (B) Flanged joint
Description : Steel pipe are (A) Suitable for withstanding high internal pressure (B) Connected by riveted or welded joints (C) Generally laid underground and no expansion joint is required (D) Likely to last 100 years under ordinary conditions
Last Answer : (D) Likely to last 100 years under ordinary conditions
Description : The maximum thickness of expansion joint in rigid pavements is (A) 0 (B) 25 mm (C) 50 mm (D) 100 mm
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
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 : The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than (A) 5 mm (B) 10 mm (C) 15 mm (D) 20 mm
Description : Which movies has the best and worst product placements?
Last Answer : Nice try, Hollywood
Description : Which are the top MBA colleges in Bangalore without any entrance exam and with good placements?
Last Answer : MBA colleges generally put up an entrance exam to get admission and pursue the desired courses. There are many private and affiliated colleges in Bangalore that offer good placements, but most of them ... on the basis of practical application. AIMS ranks as the best among many top MBA college
Description : Which are some of the good MBA colleges in Bangalore according to placements?
Last Answer : AIMS stands in the first place among top colleges in Bangalore and Regional College of Management stands in the second place. The colleges make sure that the students are good in academics ... greenery around would fill the young minds with positive energy and quality thoughts. Even the introvert
Description : How is AIMS IBS for MBA in placements? Should I go for admission or try somewhere else?
Last Answer : There are community or local business colleges that offer the same quality, if not, inexpensive tuition fees and are equally the best choice for many. I would, if accounting and business is my priority of ... at it so tax-payers' money who pay for your scholarship will be happy they invested in you.
Description : How does the Placement Cell of Brindavan College of engineering prepare students for placements?
Last Answer : Brindavan College of Engineering in India is one of the most renowned institutions of its sort that also have a nationally recognized accreditation for its course. It has as of late been ... to be the ideal mix of educational excellence and amazing job opportunities.Here is how the Placemen
Description : Is Regional College of Management Bangalore for an MBA a good college for placements?
Last Answer : After the completion of the course, getting placed in a reputed firm is every student’s dream. The placement programs provided by the institution enables students to get closer ... institutions in management studies provides excellent placement opportunities and programs for their students.Being
Description : Which of the following terms refers to muscle tension being unchanged with muscle shortening and joint motion? a) Isotonic contraction Exercises such as swimming and bicycling are isotonic. b) ... , joint, or both. d) Fasciculation Fasciculation refers to involuntary twitch of muscle fibers.
Last Answer : a) Isotonic contraction Exercises such as swimming and bicycling are isotonic.
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Construction joints are necessarily planned for their locations (B) Expansion joints are provided to accommodate thermal expansion (C) Construction joints are provided to control shrinkage cracks (D) All the above
Description : Expansion joints are provided if the length of concrete structures exceeds (A) 10 m (B) 15 m (C) 15 m (D) 45 m
Description : Concrete containing (A) Siliceous aggregates, has higher co-efficient of expansion (B) Igneous aggregates, has intermediate coefficient of expansion (C) Lime stones, has lowest co-efficient of expansion (D) All the above
Description : Concrete contains (i)Siliceous aggregates, having higher coefficient of expansion (ii)Igneous aggregates, having intermediate coefficient of expansion (iii)Lime stones, having lowest coefficient of expansion [ A ] i and iii [ B ] ii and iii [ C ] i and ii [ D ] i, ii and iii
Last Answer : [ D ] i, ii and iii
Description : To stagger vertical joints in successive courses of a wall, a piece of brick is generally used at the end of the course, which is known as (A) Bat (B) Header (C) Stretcher (D) Closer
Description : In a railway track, two rails are joined end to end with a gap in between them because – (1) steel can be saved (2) accidents due to contraction in winter can be avoided (3) air-gaps are necessary for bearing the weight of running train (4) accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided.
Last Answer : (4) accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided. Explanation: The volume of materials changes depending on current temperature. Usually heat makes them expand, and cold leads them to contract. ... on the tracks. The same applies in many other fields of engineering, i.e. bridge building.
Description : In a railway track, two rails are joined end to end with a gap tin between them because? A. Steel can be saved B. Accidents due to contraction in winter can be avoided C. Air gaps are necessary ... of running train D. Accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided (Answer) E. All of these
Last Answer : D. Accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided (Answer)
Description : Explain the damages which are caused by expansion or contraction by giving two examples.
Last Answer : I. In hot summer, the concrete used in roads expands. If no space is provided for its expansion, then road surface crack. II. Two sections of railway track are laid with gaps. If there are no gaps, then they may be de-shaped due to expansion in summer.
Description : In a railway track, two rails are joined end to end with a gap in between thembecause (1) steel can be saved (2) accidents due to contraction in winter can be avoided (3) air-gaps are necessary for bearing the weight of running train (4) accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided.
Last Answer : accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided.
Description : What is the breaking of rocks due constant expansion and contraction called?
Last Answer : Exfoliation.
Description : What type of weathering is thermal heat expansion and contraction?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Devaluation of currency leads to - (1) expansion of export trade (2) contraction of import trade (3) expansion of import substitution (4) All of the above
Last Answer : (4) All of the above Explanation: Devaluation in modern monetary policy is a reduction in the value of a currency with respect to those goods, services or other monetary units with which ... deficit. Import substitution means promotion of export to replace imports. It is also fallout of devaluation.
Description : Plate towers are preferred to packed towers, when large temperature changes are involved, because of the reason that the (A) Packing may be crushed due to thermal expansion/contraction of the ... C) Viscosity variation of the fluids may cause channelling/flooding (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Packing may be crushed due to thermal expansion/contraction of the components of the equipments
Description : A coal with high ash content is undesirable, as (A) It is abrasive to the coal pulveriser (i.e. ball mill) and the combustion chamber (B) The ash in molten condition gets absorbed in the pores of the ... and stick to the boiler tubes thereby reducing the heat transfer (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Major loss in sudden contraction in pipe flow is due to (A) Boundary friction (B) Flow contraction (C) Expansion of flow after sudden contraction (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Flow contraction
Description : Describe the effects of expansion and contraction of solids.
Last Answer : I. In hot summer, concrete in roads expands and road surface crack. II. Two sections of railway track are laid with gaps. If there are no gaps, then they may be de-shaped due to expansion ... gap is also present at this end. So that it can move forward and backward during expansion and contraction.
Description : Explain the peculiar (strange) behavior of water during contraction and expansion.
Last Answer : On heating the liquid water from 0 0C to 4 0C, it contracts and its volume decreases while its density increases. On cooling from 4 0C to 0 0C it expands, its volume increases and density decreases.
Description : A stress which develops within an object when it attempts to expand or contract in response to a temperature changes, but cannot, due to being held rigidly in place. a. elongation b. thermal stress c. expansion contraction d. thermal expansion
Last Answer : thermal stress
Description : A partial denture that seats on the master cast but fails to seat correctly in the mouth is a result of, A. Contraction of the metal framework during casting B. Insufficient expansion of the investment material C. Distortion of impression D. Failure to block out unwanted undercuts
Last Answer : C. Distortion of impression
Description : Why would you invest the wax pattern as soon as possible in an indirect inlay fabrication: A. Minimise distortion B. Avoid contraction C. Avoid expansion
Last Answer : A. Minimise distortion
Description : When dry cast is immersed in water saturated with calcium sulphate:** A. There is contraction B. There is negligible expansion C. There is definite expansion D. There is no change E. None of the above
Last Answer : B. There is negligible expansion
Description : A period of expansion and contraction measured by real GDP is called (a) Business cycle (b) Expansion © Recession (d) Contraction
Last Answer : (a) Business cycle
Description : Which of the following phases describes the phase of business cycle that occurs after a trough and before a peak (a) Lag (b) Consolidation © Expansion (d) Contraction
Last Answer : © Expansion
Description : 45 The function of conservator in a transformer is A. To protect against internal fault B. To reduce copper as well as core losses C. To cool the transformer oil D. To take care of the expansion and contraction of transformer oil due to variation of temperature of surroundings
Last Answer : D. To take care of the expansion and contraction of transformer oil due to variation of temperature of surroundings
Description : Devaluation of currency leads to (1) expansion of export trade (2) contraction of import trade (3) expansion of import substitution (4) All of the above
Last Answer : All of the above
Description : What is the function of rebate in a typical construction joint?
Last Answer : Construction joints are created on sites to facilitate the construction process. However, if improperly constructed, the completed construction joints will leave an uneven scar on the concrete surface and affect ... After the other pour is concreted, it will hide the uneven joint inside the rebate.
Description : A construction joint is provided where (A) Bending moment is small (B) Shear force is small (C) The member is supported by other member (D) All the above
Description : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning wound contraction? a. Wound contraction accounts for similar rates of reduction of wound size regardless of their location b. The fibroblast ... d. Actin microfillaments are found in fibroblasts and may play a role in wound contracture
Last Answer : Answer: b, c, d Wound contraction is an important event which contrasts healing open wounds and closed incisions. When open wounds contract, the surrounding skin is pulled over the open wound ... number in contracting wounds and are felt to play an active role in the process of wound contraction