Description : Horizontal construction joints in concrete walls are generally provided at (A) Soffit level (B) Window sill level (C) Floor level (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Parapet walls along hill roads, are provided (A) To retain the back filling (B) To prevent the hill from sliding (C) To prevent the wheels of the vehicle from coming on the retaining wall (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : A heavy stone is suitable for (A) Arches (B) Rubble masonry (C) Roads (D) Retaining walls
Description : On concrete roads, the camber generally provided, is (A) 1 in 20 to 1 in 24 (B) 1 in 30 to 1 in 48 (C) 1 in 36 to 1 in 48 (D) 1 in 60 to 1 in 72
Description : Stones used for the construction of retaining walls must be (A) Soft (B) Hard (C) Light (D) Heavy
Description : In retaining and breast walls, weep holes are provided at (A) 50 cm vertical height and 50 cm centre to centre horizontally (B) 100 cm vertical height and 100 cm centre to centre horizontally ... cm centre to centre horizontally (D) 120 cm vertical height and 100 cm centre to centre horizontally
Description : In T-shaped R C. retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem is provided on (A) The front face in one direction (B) The front face in both directions (C) The inner face in one direction (D) The inner face in both directions
Description : In counterfort retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem at support is (A) Not provided (B) Provided only on inner face (C) Provided only on front face (D) Provided both on inner and front faces
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Weep holes are provided in retaining and breast walls (A) To drain off the water from the filling (B) To ventilate the stone masonry (C) To add architectural beauty (D) To increase compaction of the earth retained
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Retaining walls are generally constructed with dry rubble stones with 60 cm top width and (A) 1 : 2 front batter (B) 1 : 3 front batter (C) 1 : 4 front batter (D) 1 : 5 front batter
Description : The entrained concrete is used in lining walls and roofs for making (A) Heat insulated (B) Sound insulated (C) Neither (a) nor (b) (D) Both (a) and (b)
Description : For the construction of the retaining structures, the type of concrete mix to be used, is (A) 1 : 3 : 6 (B) 1 : 2 : 4 (C) 1 : 1½ : 3 (D) 1 : 4 : 8
Description : Expansion Joints in masonry walls are provided in wall lengths usater than (A) 10 m (B) 20 m (C) 30 m (D) 40 m
Description : Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds (A) 10 m (B) 20 m (C) 30 m (D) 40 m
Description : The thickness of base slab of a retaining wall generally provided, is (A) One half of the width of the stem at the bottom (B) One-third of the width of the stem at the bottom (C) One fourth of the width of the steam at the bottom (D) Width of the stem at the bottom
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The breakwater which can be used as a platform for loading and unloading of cargo is called a mole (B) The brick masonry retaining wall which is ... wall (C) Three types of break waters are generally provided in harbours (D) All of the above
Last Answer : (D) All of the above
Description : Construction joints are provided (A) Where B.M. and S.F. are small (B) Where the member is supported by other member (C) At 18 m apart in huge structures (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Construction joints in columns are provided a few cm below the junction of beam (B) Construction joints in columns are provided at the bottom ... (C) Construction joints in beams and slabs are provided within middle third (D) All the above
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 : The construction joints in buildings are provided after (A) 10 m (B) 15 m (C) 20 m (D) 40 m
Description : Vertical construction joints are provided where the shearing forces are minimum in the case of (A) Slabs (B) Beams (C) Girders (D) All of these
Description : Joints in concrete structures, are provided (A) To reduce the tensile stresses likely to be developed due to evaporation of water (B) To minimise the change in the dimensions of the slab (C) To minimise the necessary cracking (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 : Suggest the minimum grade of concrete for following exposure condition. i) RCC work ii) Water retaining structure iii) Sea water construction iv) Pre-stressed concrete
Last Answer : Minimum grade of concrete for following exposure condition: i) RCC work = M 20 ii) Water retaining structure = M 25 iii) Sea water construction = M 20 for PCC and M 30 for RCC iv) Pre-stressed concrete = M 30
Description : The type of transition curves generally provided on hill roads, is (A) Circular (B) Cubic parabola (C) Lemniscate (D) Spiral
Description : For the construction of R.C.C. slabs, columns, beams, walls, etc. the grade of concrete mix used, is (A) 1 : 3 : 6 (B) 1 : 1½ : 3 (C) 1 : 2 : 4 (D) 1 : 1 : 2
Last Answer : (C) 1 : 2 : 4
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Horizontal D.P.C. is provided at plinth level in internal walls (B) D.P.C. is provided under door and verandah openings (C) Vertical D.P.C. is not provided in internal walls (D) Cement concrete is a rigid damp-proofing material
Description : What is the function of shear keys in the design of retaining walls?
Last Answer : In determining the external stability of retaining walls, failure modes like bearing failure, sliding and overturning are normally considered in design. In considering the criterion of sliding, the sliding ... instead of 0.8φ in the previous case and the sliding resistance can be enhanced.
Description : Cantilever retaining walls can safely be used for a height not more than (A) 3 m (B) 4 m (C) 5 m (D) 6 m
Description : The walls which are necessary on the hill side of roadway where earth has to be retained from slipping is known as (A) Retaining wall (B) Breast wall (C) Parapet wall (D) None of the above
Description : For the design of retaining walls, the minimum factor of safety against overturning is taken as (A) 1.5 (B) 2.0 (C) 2.5 (D) 3.0
Description : In counterfort type retaining walls (i) The vertical slab is designed as a continuous slab (ii) The heel slab is designed as a continuous slab (iii) The vertical slab is designed as a cantilever (iv) The heel slab is designed ... (ii) (B) (i)and(iv) (C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (iii) and (iv)
Description : Which of the following R.C. retaining walls is suitable for heights beyond 6 m? (A) L-shaped wall (B) T-shaped wall (C) Counterfort type (D) All of the above
Description : Refractory bricks are used for (A) Retaining walls (B) Columns (C) Piers (D) Combustion chambers
Description : The cement, widely used in retaining walls, is (a) R.H.C (b) L.H.C (c) S.R.C. (d) O.P.C.
Last Answer : (b) L.H.C
Description : If there are two canals taking off from each flank of a river, then there will be (A) One divides wall and one under-sluice (B) One divides wall and two under-sluices (C) Two divide walls and one under-sluice (D) Two divide walls and two under-sluices
Description : An ideal ware house, is provided (A) Water proof masonry walls (B) Water proof roof (C) Few windows which remain generally closed (D) All the above
Description : If is the overall height of a retaining wall retaining a surcharge, the width of the base slab usually provided, is (A) 0.3 H (B) 0.4 H (C) 0.5 H (D) 0.7 H
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) In the stem of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided near the earth side (B) In the toe slab of a retaining wall, reinforcement is ... slab of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided at the top of the slab (D) None of these
Description : The main reinforcement in the toe of a T-shaped R C. retaining wall is provided on (i) Top face parallel to the wall (ii) Top face perpendicular to the wall (iii) Bottom face parallel to the wall (iv) ... (i) and (ii) are correct (C) (iii) and (iv) are correct (D) Only (iv) is correct
Description : The main reinforcement in the heel of a T-shaped R.C. retaining wall is provided on (A) Top face perpendicular to wall (B) Bottom face perpendicular to wall (C) Both top and bottom faces perpendicular to wall (D) None of these
Description : In the design of a front counterfort in a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on (i) Bottom face near counterfort (ii) Top face near counterfort (iii) Bottom face near centre of span (iv) Top ... ) (B) Only (ii) (C) Both (i) and (iv) (D) Both (ii) and (iii)
Description : In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement in the stem at mid span is provided on (A) Front face only (B) Inner face only (C) Both front face and inner face (D) None of the above
Description : In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on the (i) Bottom face in front counterfort (ii) Inclined face in front counterfort (iii) Bottom face in back counterfort (iv) Inclined face in back counterfort ... (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (i) and (iv) (D) (iii) and (iv)
Description : The temperature reinforcement in the vertical slab of a T-shaped R.C. retaining wall is (A) Not needed (B) Provided equally on inner and front faces (C) Provided more on inner face than on front face (D) Provided more on front face than on inner face
Description : The stepped structure provided for lateral support of a structure, is (A) Retaining wall (B) Breast wall (C) Buttress (D) Parapet wall
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 : Water supply system includes (A) Digging a well for water (B) Construction of dams (C) Construction of canals (D) Entire arrangement from source to distribution
Last Answer : (D) Entire arrangement from source to distribution
Description : What year did congress appropriate money to improve roads canals and water course?
Last Answer : 1819
Description : Once the improvements were made to roads and canals, what did clay foresee happening?
Last Answer : mm