Description : The aggregate which pass through 75mm IS sieve and entirely retain on 4.75 IS sieve is known as (a) Cyclopean aggregate (b) Coarse aggregate (c)Fine aggregate (d) Aall-in-aggregate
Last Answer : (b) Coarse aggregate
Description : If aggregates completely pass through a sieve of size 75 mm and are retained on a sieve of size 60 mm, the particular aggregate will be flaky if its minimum dimension is less than (A) 20.5 mm (B) 30.5 mm (C) 40.5 mm (D) 50.5 mm
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The maximum size of a coarse aggregate, is 75 mm and minimum 4.75 mm (B) The maximum size of the fine aggregate, is 4.75 mm and minimum 0.075 mm ( ... having particles of size varying from 0.06 mm to 0.002 mm, is known as silt (D) All the ab
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : If 20 kg of coarse aggregate is sieved through 80 mm, 40 mm, 20 mm, 10 mm, 4.75 mm, 2.36 mm, 1.18 mm, 600 micron, 300 micron and 150 micron standard sieves and the weights retained are 0 kg, 2 kg, 8 kg, ... , the fineness modulus of the aggregate, is (A) 7.30 (B) 7.35 (C) 7.40 (D) 7.45
Description : The Minimum bar spacing should not be less than [ A ] Diameter of the largest bar [ B ] Maximum size of aggregate [ C ] Greater of diameter of the largest bar and maximum size of aggregate [ D ] Greater of diameter of the largest bar and maximum size of aggregate plus 5 mm
Last Answer : [ D ] Greater of diameter of the largest bar and maximum size of aggregate plus 5 mm
Description : For the construction of cement concrete floor, the maximum permissible size of aggregate, is (A) 4 mm (B) 6 mm (C) 8 mm (D) 10 mm
Description : For determining the ultimate bearing capacity of soil, the recommended size of a square bearing plate to be used in load plate test should be 30 to 75 cm square with a minimum thickness of (A) 5 mm (B) 10 mm (C) 15 mm (D) 25 mm
Description : The percentage of the aggregate of F.M. 2.6 to be combined with coarse aggregate of F.M. 6.8 for obtaining the aggregates of F.M. 5.4, is (A) 30 % (B) 40 % (C) 50 % (D) 60 %
Last Answer : (C) 50 %
Description : The Pitch of helixes in circular columns shall not exceed [ A ] 25 mm [ B ] 50 mm [ C ] 60 mm [ D ] 75 mm
Last Answer : [ D ] 75 mm
Description : An aggregate which passes through 25 mm I.S. sieve and is retained on 20 mm sieve, is said to be flaky if its least dimension is less than (A) 22.5 mm (B) 18.5 mm (C) 16.5 mm (D) 13.5 mm
Description : The desired sensitivity of a bubble tube with 2 mm divisions is 30". The radius of the bubble tube should be (A) 13.75 m (B) 3.44 m (C) 1375 m (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) 13.75 m
Description : The concrete slump recommended for beams and slabs; is (A) 25 to 50 mm (B) 25 to 75 mm (C) 30 to 125 mm (D) 50 to 100 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 : Minimum clear cover (in mm) to the main steel bars in slab, beam, column and footing respectively, are (a) 10, 15, 20 and 25 (b) 15, 25, 40 and 75 (c ) 20, 25, 30 and 40 (d) 20, 35, 40 and 75
Last Answer : (b) 15, 25, 40 and 75
Description : According to IS classification, the range of silt size particles is (A) 4.75 mm to 2.00 mm (B) 2.00 mm to 0.425 mm (C) 0.425 mm to 0.075 mm (D) 0.075 mm to 0.002 mm
Last Answer : (D) 0.075 mm to 0.002 mm
Description : For a continuous slab of 3 m × 3.5 m size, the minimum overall depth of slab to satisfy vertical deflection limits is (A) 50 mm (B) 75 mm (C) 100 mm (D) 120 mm
Last Answer : (B) 75 mm
Description : The size of fine aggregates does not exceed (A) 2.75 mm (B) 3.00 mm (C) 3.75 mm (D) 4.75 mm
Description : A reinforced concrete slab is 75 mm thick. The maximum size of reinforcement bar that can be used is (a) 6 mm diameter (b) 8 mm diameter (c) 10 mm diameter (d) 12 mm diameter
Last Answer : (b) 8 mm diameter
Description : For a continuous slab of 3 m x 35 m size, the minimum overall depth of slab to satisfy vertical deflection limits is (a) 120 mm (b) 100 mm (c) 75 mm (d) 50 mm
Last Answer : (a) 120 mm
Description : The size of fine aggregates does not exceed [ A ] 2.75 mm [ B ] 3.75 mm [ C ] 4.75 mm [ D ] 5.75 mm
Last Answer : [ C ] 4.75 mm
Description : The diameter of the Vicat plunger is 10 mm and its length varies from (A) 20 mm to 30 mm (B) 30 mm to 40 mm (C) 40 mm to 50 mm (D) 50 mm to 60 mm
Description : In precision theodolite traverse if included angles are read twice and the mean reading accepted using both verniers having a least count of 30". Assuming the instrument to be in perfect adjustment, linear measurements correct to 6 mm per ... legs) (A) 50" n (B) 30" n (C) 60" n (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) 50" n
Description : In slump test, each layer of concrete is compacted by a steel rod 60 cm long and of 16 mm diameter for (A) 20 times (B) 25 times (C) 30 times (D) 50 time
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : For the construction of cement concrete dams, the maximum permissible size of the aggregates, is (A) 40 mm (B) 50 mm (C) 60 mm (D) 70 mm
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : For reinforced concrete work, aggregates having a nominal size of -------- are generally used [ A ] 20 mm [ B ] 40 mm [ C ] 50 mm [ D ] 60 mm
Last Answer : [ A ] 20 mm
Description : High strength of concrete requires a water cement ratio of [ A ] 0.10 to 0.15 [ B ] 0.25 to 0.30 [ C ] 0.45 to 0.60 [ D ] 0.75 to 0.90
Last Answer : [ B ] 0.25 to 0.30
Description : Smoke point of a good burning kerosene may be around __________ mm. (A) 0-5 (B) 20-25 (C) 60-75 (D) 100-120
Last Answer : (B) 20-25
Description : A circular pipe is subjected to maximum shear force of 60 kN. What is the diameter of the pipe if maximum allowable shear stress is 5 Mpa? a. 27.311 mm b. 75.56 mm c. 142.72 mm d. 692.10 mm
Last Answer : c. 142.72 mm
Description : What is the width of Head of 52 kg Rail section a. 70 mm b. 75 mm c. 67 mm* d. 60 mm
Last Answer : c. 67 mm*
Description : The aggregate impact value of the aggregate used in (A) Building concrete is less than 45 (B) Road pavement concrete is less than 30 (C) Runway concrete is less than 30 (D) All the above
Description : Lapped splices in tensile reinforcement are generally not used for bars of size larger than (A) 18 mm diameter (B) 24 mm diameter (C) 30 mm diameter (D) 36 mm diameter
Description : The risk of segregation is more for (A) Wetter mix (B) Larger proportion of maximum size aggregate (C) Coarser grading (D) All the above
Description : A flaky aggregate is said to be elongated if its length is (A) Equal to the mean size (B) Twice the mean size (C) Thrice the mean size (D) Four times the mean size
Description : If aggregate impact value is 20 to 30 percent, then it is classified as (A) Exceptionally strong (B) Strong (C) Satisfactory for road surfacing (D) Unsuitable for road surfacing
Description : Rapid gravity filters (A) Were developed by G.W. Fuller (B) Make use of coarser sand with effective size as 0.5 mm (C) Yield as high as 30 times the yield of slow sand filters (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : In designing concrete structures, normally maximum aggregate sizes are adopted with ranges from 10mm to 20mm. Does an increase of maximum aggregate size benefit the structures?
Last Answer : To answer this question, let's consider an example of a cube. The surface area to volume ratio of a cube is 6/b where b is the length of the cube. This implies that ... requirement can offset the disadvantages brought about by discontinuities as suggested by Longman Scientific and Technical (1987).
Description : Strength of concrete increases with (A) Increase in water-cement ratio (B) Increase in fineness of cement (C) Decrease in curing time (D) Decrease in size of aggregate
Last Answer : (B) Increase in fineness of cement
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 : Workability of concrete is inversely proportional to (A) Time of transit (B) water-cement ratio (C) The air in the mix (D) Size of aggregate
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Continuous grading is not necessary for obtaining a minimum of air voids (B) The omission of a certain size of aggregate is shown by ... in concrete increases the workability but also increases the liability to segregation (D) All the above
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 : Which of the following statement is correct (a) The maximum size of coarse aggregate should not exceed one fourth of the minimum dimension of the plain concrete member. (b) The maximum size of coarse ... aggregates of 40mm, 20mm and 10mm sizes are commonly used for concrete works (d) All the above
Last Answer : (d) All the above
Description : The minimum particle size of fine aggregate is (a) 0.0075mm (b) 0.075mm (c)0.75mm (d)0.95m
Last Answer : (b) 0.075mm
Description : As per IS: 456-2000, the maximum size of aggregate is [ A ] 1/4 of maximum thickness of member [ B ] 1/4 of minimum thickness of member [ C ] 1/5 of maximum thickness of member [ D ] 1/5 of minimum thickness of member
Last Answer : [ B ] 1/4 of minimum thickness of member
Description : The frame consists of a steel beam welded rigidly to two vertical channels. An eccentric exciter weighing 250 N is attached to the beam, which weighs 10 KN and is used to excite the frame. The unbalance weight of ... ends, magnification factor at resonance is A. 307.5 B. 3.075 C. 30.75 D. 0.3075
Last Answer : C. 30.75
Description : The net pressure gradient that causes the fluid to filter out of the glomeruli into the capsule is (a) 50 mm Hg (b) 75 mm Hg (c) 20 mm Hg (d) 30 mm Hg.
Last Answer : c) 20 mm Hg
Description : A simply supported rolled steel joist 8 m long carries a uniformly distributed load over it span so that the maximum bending stress is 75 N/mm². If the slope at the ends is 0.005 radian and the value of E = 0.2 ... joist, is (A) 200 mm (B) 250 mm (C) 300 mm (D) 400 mm
Last Answer : (D) 400 mm
Description : The respective storm totals at three surrounding stations A, B and C are 110, 90 and 70 mm. If the normal annual precipitation amounts at stations X, A, B and C are respectively 1000, 1100, 1200 and 1250 mm, the estimated storm precipitation at X is (A) 75 mm (B) 77 mm (C) 79 mm
Description : The thickness of bituminous carpet varies from (A) 20 to 25 mm (B) 50 to 75 mm (C) 75 to 100 mm (D) 100 to 120 mm
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)