Description : If the radii of a compound curve and a reverse curve are respectively the same, the length of common tangent (A) Of compound curve will be more (B) Of reverse curve will be more (C) Of both curves will be equal (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Transition curves are introduced at either end of a circular curve, to obtain (A) Gradually decrease of curvature from zero at the tangent point to the specified quantity at the junction of the ... specified amount at the junction of the transition curve with main curve (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Gradual increase of super-elevation from zero at the tangent point to the specified amount at the junction of the transition curve with main curve
Description : The curve composed of two arcs of different radii having their centres on the opposite side of the curve, is known (A) A simple curve (B) A compound curve (C) A reverse curve (D) A vertical curve
Last Answer : (C) A reverse curve
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Safety fences are provided on either side of a roadway if embankments are in excess of 6 metres (B) Safety fences are provided on outside of the ... 2.5 metres intervals if embankments are between 1.6 metres to 3 metres (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : In case of a hair pin bend of a highway, (A) Minimum radius of inner curve is 14 m (B) Minimum radius of transition is 15 m (C) Circular compound curve may be provided (D) All the above
Description : Curves in the same direction separated by short tangents, are called (A) Simple circular curves (B) Compound curves (C) Transition curves (D) Broken-back curves
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. On highways circular curves may be (A) Simple curves (B) Compound curves (C) Reverse curves (D) Vertical curves
Description : The ratio of the breadth to effective depth of a beam is kept (A) 0.25 (B) 0.50 (C) 0.70 (D) 0.75
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : A proton and a deuteron have same kinetic energies while moving in a perpendicular magnetic field. The following gives the ratio of radii of their circular paths a) √2 : 1 b) 1: √2 c) 1:4 d) 1:1
Last Answer : b) 1: √2
Description : The following assumption is not true in the theory of pure torsion: (A) The twist along the shaft is uniform (B) The shaft is of uniform circular section throughout (C) Cross- ... , which is plane before twist remains plane after twist (D) All radii get twisted due to torsion
Last Answer : (D) All radii get twisted due to torsion
Description : Find the equation of tangents of the following curves at the given points: (i) Curve`x^(2) = 25` at point (3, 4) (ii) Curve `y = 2x^(3) + 2x^(2) - 8x+
Last Answer : Find the equation of tangents of the following curves at the given points: (i) Curve`x^(2) = 25` at point (3, 4) ... 2)(x-1) = 4x^(2)` at point (5, 5)
Description : Two footings, one circular and the other square, are founded on the surface of a purely cohesionless soil. The diameter of the circular footing is the same as that of the side of the square footing. The ratio between their ultimate bearing capacities will be : (a) 1.0 (b) 1.3 (c) 1.33 (d) 0.75
Last Answer : (d) 0.75
Description : Minimum radius of a simple circular curve deflecting through 5°, is (A) 1618.9 m (B) 1816.9 m (C) 1718.9 m (D) 1817.9 m
Description : The radius of curvature provided along a transition curve, is (A) Minimum at the beginning (B) Same throughout its length (C) Equal to the radius of circular curve (D) Varying from infinity to the radius of circular curve
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 type of transition curves generally provided on hill roads, is (A) Circular (B) Cubic parabola (C) Lemniscate (D) Spiral
Description : Two concentric circular coils of ten turns each are situated in the same plane. Their radii are `20` and `40 cm` and they carry respectively `0.2` and
Last Answer : Two concentric circular coils of ten turns each are situated in the same plane. Their radii are `20` and `40 cm` ... /80)mu_(0)` D. `(25//2)mu_(0)`
Description : The type of curves generally provided on highways, is (A) Critical curve (B) Transition curve (C) Vertical curve (D) All the above
Description : If L is the length of a moving vehicle and R is the radius of curve, the extra mechanical width b to be provided on horizontal curves, (A) L/R (B) L/2R (C) L²/2R (D) L/3R
Description : To compensate the loss of tractive force of vehicles along curves of radius R, the percentage reduction of gradient, is (A) 50/R (B) 75/R (C) 100/R (D) 125/R
Description : The eccentricity (e) of a hollow circular column, external diameter 25 cm, internal diameter 15 cm for an eccentric load 100 t for non-development of tension, is (A) 2.75 cm (B) 3.00 cm (C) 3.50 cm (D) 4.25 cm
Last Answer : (D) 4.25 cm
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 : If the ruling gradient on any highway is 3%, the gradient provided on the curve of 300 metre radius, is (A) 2.00 % (B) 2.25 % (C) 2.50 % (D) 2.75 %
Description : There are two hinged semicircular arches A, B and C of radii 5 m, 7.5 m and 10 m respectively and each carries a concentrated load W at their crowns. The horizontal thrust at their supports will be in the ratio of (A) 1 ... (B) 2 : 1½ : 1 (C) 1 : 1 : 2 (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) 1 : 1 : 2
Description : Hydraulic mean radius is A. Mean radius of sewer B. Difference in heads between two points in circular pipes C. Mean of radii in a pipe line of varying cross -sections D. Cross-sectional area/wetted perimeter
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : Two bodies are moving in circular paths of equal radii. If the speed of the first body is twice that of the second, the centripetal acceleration of the first body is how many times greater than that of the second body?
Last Answer : ANSWER: 4
Description : Find the slope of tengents drawn of the following curves at the given points: (i) Curve ` y =x^(3)+1` at point (0, 1) (ii) Curve ` x^(2)-y^(2)` = 20 a
Last Answer : Find the slope of tengents drawn of the following curves at the given points: (i) Curve ` y =x^(3)+1` at point ... 4" ax at point "(a/m^(2),(2a)/m)`
Description : Floating gradients are generally provided (A) Along maximum gradients (B) Along minimum gradients (C) At summit curves (D) At valley curves
Description : The Minimum pitch of the helical reinforcement in circular columns should be [ A ] 25 mm [ B ] 40 mm [ C ] 50 mm [ D ] 60 mm
Last Answer : [ A ] 25 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 minimum distance between the centres of bulb of diameter du, of a multi under reamed piles, is (A) du (B) 1.25 du (C) 1.5 du (D) 1.75 du
Description : A coarse-grained soil has a voids ratio 0.75, and specific gravity as 2.75. The critical gradient at which quick sand condition occurs, is (A) 0.25 (B) 0.50 (C) 0.75 (D) 1.00
Last Answer : (D) 1.00
Description : If voids ratio is 0.67, water content is 0.188 and specific gravity is 2.68, the degree of saturation of the soil, is (A) 25 % (B) 40 % (C) 60 % (D) 75 %
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 : Find the magnetic field intensity at the radius of 6cm of a coaxial cable with inner and outer radii are 1.5cm and 4cm respectively. The current flowing is 2A. a) 2.73 b) 3.5 c) 0 d) 1.25
Last Answer : c) 0
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 : If d is the economic designed depth of a slab, the thickness of the cement concrete pavement slab at interior, is kept (A) 1.275 d (B) 1.125 d (C) 0.85 d (D) 0.75 d
Description : If the length of a transition curve to be introduced between a straight and a circular curve of radius 500 m is 90 m, the maximum perpendicular offset for the transition curve, is (A) 0.70 m (B) 1.70 m (C) 2.70 m (D) 3.70 m
Last Answer : (C) 2.70 m
Description : The theoretical stress-strain curve of the concrete in the Limit State design of structures is correspondingly reduced by the factor [ A ] 0.35 [ B ] 0.5 [ C ] 0.67 [ D ] 0.75
Last Answer : [ C ] 0.67
Description : Design of horizontal curves on highways, is based on (A) Design speed of vehicles (B) Permissible friction on the road surface (C) Permissible centrifugal ratio (D) All the above
Description : If is the diameter of upper circular portion, the overall depth of a standard egg shaped section, is A. D B. 1.25 D C. 1.5 D D. 1.75 D
Last Answer : ANS: C
Description : When acetone is added in a two layer mixture of methyl isobutyl ketone and water at 30°C, the acetone distributes between the two layers and the composition of the layer follows two solubility curves. For this system ... at the concentration of the plait point (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Description : In synthetic curves, first-order continuity yields a.a position continuous curve b.a slope continuous curve c.a curvature continuous curve d.none of the above
Last Answer : b.a slope continuous curve
Description : In synthetic curves, zero-order continuity yields a.a position continuous curve b.a slope continuous curve c.a curvature continuous curve d.none of the above
Last Answer : a.a position continuous curve
Description : In synthetic curves, second-order continuity yields a.a position continuous curve b.a slope continuous curve c.a curvature continuous curve d.none of the above
Last Answer : c.a curvature continuous curve
Description : curves allow local control of the curve a.Analytical b.Hermite cubic spline c.Beizer d.B-Spline
Last Answer : d.B-Spline
Description : Find the equation of normals of the following curves at the given points: (i) Curve`y^(2)=4 ax" at point "(at^(2), 2at)`. (ii) Curve `y= e^(x)" at poi
Last Answer : Find the equation of normals of the following curves at the given points: (i) Curve`y^(2)=4 ax" at point "(at^( ... (2)-9y^(2) = 432` at point (6, 4).
Description : Find the inclination from X-axis of the tangent drawn of the following curves at the given points: (i) Curve`x^(2)-2y^(2)=8` at point (4, 2) (ii) Curv
Last Answer : Find the inclination from X-axis of the tangent drawn of the following curves at the given points: (i) Curve`x^(2)- ... `y^(2)=2x^(3)` at point (2, 4)
Description : The torque and current curves for a three-phase induction motor with a cage rotor, are shown in the illustration. Which of the following statements is true concerning the depicted curves? EL-0056 A. As slip ... D. If the motor is loaded to the point where 40% slip has resulted, it will stall.
Last Answer : Answer: D