Description : Maximum daily traffic capacity of bituminous pavements is (A) 500 tonnes per day (B) 1000 tonnes per day (C) 1500 tonnes per day (D) 2000 tonnes per day
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : If the velocity of moving vehicles on a road is 24 km/per hour, stopping distance is 19 metres and average length of vehicles is 6 metres, the basic capacity of lane, is (A) 500 vehicles per hour (B) 700 vehicles per hour (C) 1000 vehicles per hour (D) 1250 vehicles per hour
Description : Normal values of overflow rate for sedimentation tanks using coagulants in litres/hr/m2 , generally range between (A) 250 to 500 (B) 500 to 750 (C) 750 to 1000 (D) 1000 to 1250
Last Answer : (D) 1000 to 1250
Description : Normal values of overflow rate for plain sedimentation tank, is (A) 250 to 500 litres/hr/m2 (B) 500 to 750 litres/hr/m2 (C) 750 to 1000 litres/hr/m2 (D) 1000 to 1250 litres/hr/m
Last Answer : (B) 500 to 750 litres/hr/m
Description : How many mL of a 1:500 w/v stock solution should be used to make 5 liters of 1:2000 w/v solution? (A) 750 mL (B) 1000 mL (c) 1250 mL (D) 1500 mL
Last Answer : (c) 1250 mL
Description : A sells an article to B at 15% profit. B sells it to C at 10% loss. If C pays Rs 517.50 for it then A purchased it at: 1. Rs 500 2. Rs 750 3. Rs 1000 4. Rs 1250
Last Answer : 1. Rs 500
Description : Normal values of overflow rate for plain sedimentation tank using coagulants, is (A) 750 to 1000 litres/hr/m2 (B) 1000 to 1250 litres/hr/m2 (C) 1250 to 1500 litres/hr/m2 (D) 1500 litres/hr/m
Last Answer : (B) 1000 to 1250 litres/hr/m2
Description : A three hinged arch is loaded with an isolated load 1000 kg at a horizontal distance of 2.5 m from the crown, 1 m above the level of hinges at the supports 10 metres apart. The horizontal thrust is (A) 1250 kg (B) 125 kg (C) 750 kg (D) 2500 kg
Last Answer : (A) 1250 kg
Description : For a 6.6 m wide two lane pavement, berms are provided on either side having a width of (A) 1.00 m (B) 1.25 m (C) 1.50 m (D) 1.75 m
Description : Side face reinforcement is provided when the depth of beam exceeds [ A ] 250 mm [ B ] 450 mm [ C ] 550 mm [ D ] 750 mm
Last Answer : [ D ] 750 mm
Description : The cutter bar of a tractor operated on owner makes strokes/min (a) 400 – 500 (b) 500 – 750 (c) 800 – 1200 (d) 1250 – 1500
Last Answer : (c) 800 – 1200
Description : For Indian conditions, the water bound macadam roads, are suitable if daily traffic does not exceed (A) 2000 tonnes (B) 2500 tonnes (C) 3000 tonnes (D) 3500 tonnes
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
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 : Normal values of overflow rate for plain sedimentation tanks in litres/hr/m2 , generally range between (A) 100 to 250 (B) 250 to 500 (C) 500 to 750 (D) 750 to 1000
Last Answer : (C) 500 to 750
Description : While placing of concrete the thickness of each layer for R.C.C. is [ A ] 150 to 300 mm [ B ] 450 mm [ C ] 500 to 750 mm [ D ] 500 mm
Last Answer : [ A ] 150 to 300 mm
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 : How many voice signals (4 kHz max.) would fit into a 5 MHz spectrum? A. 1250 B. 500 C. 1000 D. 1500
Last Answer : A. 1250
Description : Metallic recuperators are not used for waste heat recovery, if the hot flue gas temperature is above __________ °C, because corrosion prevails at higher temperatures. (A) 350 (B) 750 (C) 1050 (D) 1250
Last Answer : (B) 750
Description : The amount of air breathed in and out in a single quiet respiration is about (a) 250 ml (b) 500 ml (c) 750 ml (d) 1000 ml
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : A centrifugal pump has the following specifications: Power = 4 H.P.; Speed = 800 rpm Head = 8 metres Flow = 1000 litres/minutes. If its speed is halved, the new discharge will be __________ litres/minute. (A) 500 (B) 200 (C) 1000 (D) 750
Last Answer : (A) 500
Description : The Vertical Separation Minimum (VSM) for flights in accordance with IFR within controlled airspace below FL290 is: a. 500 feet (150m) b. 2500 feet (750 m) c. 1000 feet (300m) d. 2000 feet (600m)
Last Answer : c. 1000 feet (300m)
Description : In cement pressure grouting holes should be drilled at spacing in both direction at a) 150 – 500 mm b) 450 mm c) 500 – 750 mm* d) 1000 mm
Last Answer : c) 500 – 750 mm*
Description : The gradient of a platform is generally (a) 1 in 1000 (b) 1 in 750 (c) 1 in 500* (d) 1 in 250
Last Answer : (c) 1 in 500*
Description : Leather cash bag should be used when the amount of currency notes exceeds Rs a) 5000 b) 10000 c) 500 d) 1000
Last Answer : c) 500
Description : If carbon monoxide content in atmospheric air exceeds __________ ppm, death is bound to occur. (A) 50 (B) 500 (C) 1000 (D) 3000 (i.e. 0.3%
Last Answer : (D) 3000 (i.e. 0.3%
Description : The annual payment of Rs. 200 in 5 yr at 5% per annum simple interest will discharge a debt of? (a) Rs. 950 (b) Rs. 800 (c) Rs. 1000 (d) Rs. 1250 (e) None of the above
Last Answer : e) None of the above
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
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The pavement width of a road depends upon (A) Terrain (B) Type of traffic (C) Number of lanes (D) All the above
Description : The width of pavement in addition to a gravelled berm 1 m on either side for a two directional traffic recommended by Nagpur Conference of Chief Engineers, is (A) 4.7 m (B) 5.7 m (C) 6.7 m (D) 7.7 m
Description : Design of flexible pavement, involves (A) Wheel loads (B) Intensity of traffic (C) Climate of the region (D) Sub-grade conditions
Description : The fundamental factor in the selection of pavement type is (A) Climatic condition (B) Type and intensity of traffic (C) Sub-grade soil and drainage conditions (D) Availability of funds for the construction project
Description : The section modulus of a rectangular light beam 25 metres long is 12.500 cm3 . The beam is simply supported at its ends and carries a longitudinal axial tensile load of 10 tonnes in addition to a point load of ... 13.33 kg/cm2 compressive (C) 26.67 kg/cm2 tensile (D) 26.67 kg/cm2 compressive
Last Answer : (C) 26.67 kg/cm2 tensile
Description : If the bearing capacity of soil is 10 tonnes/cm2 and the projection of plain concrete footing from walls, is a cm, the depth D of footing is (A) D = 0.0775 a (B) D = 0.775 a (C) D = 0.775 a (D) D = 0.775 a2
Description : The traffic carrying capacity of a single lane, depends on (A) Type of the vehicles (B) Level crossings (C) Road intersections (D) All the above
Description : The width of road pavements, depends upon (A) Width of traffic lane (B) Number of traffic (C) Width of median strip (D) All the above
Description : Maximum number of passenger cars that can pass a given point on a road during one hour under the most ideal road way and traffic conditions, is known as (A) Traffic density (B) Basic capacity of traffic lane (C) Possible capacity of traffic lane (D) All the above
Description : Maximum number of vehicles that can pass a given point on a lane during one hour without creating unreasonable delay, is known as (A) Traffic density of lane (B) Basic capacity of lane (C) Probable capacity of lane (D) Practical capacity of lane
Description : The number of repetitions, which the pavement thickness designed for a given wheel load should be able to support during the life pavement is (A) 1000 (B) 10,000 (C) 1,00,000 (D) 10,00,000
Description : A district road with a bituminous pavement has a horizontal curve of 1000 m for a design speed of 75 km ph. The super-elevation is (A) 1 in 40 (B) 1 in 50 (C) 1 in 60 (D) 1 in 70
Description : Depth of reinforcement below the surface of a concrete pavement, is generally kept (A) 5 cm (B) 6 cm (C) 7 m (D) 9 m
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 : To indicate proper control of consistency of a freshly mixed concrete for pavement construction, the slump should be between (A) 3 to 5 cm (B) 4 to 6 cm (C) 5 to 7 cm (D) 7 to 10 cm
Description : If d is the thickness of a concrete pavement, the equivalent radius b of resisting section for an interior loading, is (A) b = d 2 ) - 0.675 d (B) b = d 2 ) + 0.675 d (C) b = d 2 ) - 3.675 d (D) b = d 2 ) - 0.675 d
Description : For the design of cement concrete pavement for corner loading, Indian Road Congress recommends the use of (A) Westergaard's formula (B) Kelly's formula (C) Goldbeck's formula (D) Picker's formula
Description : In ideal pavement is constructed with (A) Bricks (B) Hard soil (C) Portland cement concrete (D) Tar
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 : When load is applied on concrete pavement (A) Away from edges, the maximum bending moment is negative (B) Away from edges, the maximum bending moment cause compression (C) On the edges, the maximum stress is parallel to the edge of the slab (D) None of these
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 : In a concrete pavement, during summer, at and soon after mid-day, the combined stress at the interior of the slab is equal to : (a) Wheel load stress + Temperature warping stress + Sub ... + Sub grade resistant stress (d) Wheel load stress - Temperature warping stress − Sub grade resistant stress
Last Answer : (b) Wheel load stress + Temperature warping stress – Sub grade resistant stress