Description : For stairs spanning l metres longitudinally between supports at the bottom and top of a flight carrying a load w per unit horizontal area, the maximum bending moment per metre width, is (A) wl²/4 (B) wl²/8 (C) wl²/12 (D) wl²/16
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : If longitudinally spanning stairs are casted along with their landings, the maximum bending moment per metre width, is taken as (A) wl²/4 (B) wl²/8 (C) wl²/10 (D) wl²/12
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
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
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) In dog-legged stairs, no space between its flights is provided (B) In open newel stair, a rectangular well is provided (C) In ... forward and backward flights, is provided (D) In geometrical stair, two quarter space landing is provided
Description : Minimum width of landing should be (A) Equal to width of stairs (B) Half the width of stairs (C) Twice the width of stairs (D) One fourth the width of stairs
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : In grillage foundations a minimum 15 cm cover is provided on (A) Upper flange of top tier (B) Lower beam of lower tier (C) Ends of external beams (D) None to these
Description : The minimum number of main steel bars provided in R.C.C. (A) Rectangular columns is 4 (B) Circular columns is 6 (C) Octagonal columns is 8 (D) All the above
Description : Regarding battery charging rooms, ventilation should be provided __________. A. at the lowest point of the room B. horizontally near the batteries C. at the highest point of the room D. only when charging is in progress
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Which of the following statements is incorrect? (A) Minimum cross sectional area of longitudinal reinforcement in a column is 0.8% (B) Spacing of longitudinal bars measured along the periphery of ... (D) The number of longitudinal bars provided in a circular column should not be less than four
Description : If the sides of a slab simply supported on edges and spanning in two directions are equal, the maximum bending moment is multiplied by (A) 0.2 (B) 0.3 (C) 0.4 (D) 0.5
Description : The maximum ratio of span to depth of a slab simply supported and spanning in two directions, is (A) 25 (B) 30 (C) 35 (D) 40
Description : An R.C.C. lintel is spanning an opening of 2 m span in a brick wall. The height of the roof is 2.9 m above the floor level and that of the opening is 2.1 m above the floor level. The lintel is to be ... (B) UDL of wall (C) UDL of wall + load from the roof (D) Triangular load + load from the roof
Description : The maximum ratio of span to depth of a slab simply supported and spanning in one direction, is (A) 35 (B) 25 (C) 30 (D) 20
Description : Raft foundations are used for: (A) Providing increased area of foundation over poor bearing capacity of soil (B) Spanning over small soft or loose pockets (C) Counter acting the hydrostatic effect (D) All the above
Description : The maximum ratio of span to depth of a slab simple supported and spanning in two directions, is (a) 25 (b) 30 (c) 35 (d) 40
Last Answer : (c) 35
Description : The maximum ratio of span to depth of a slab simply supported and spanning in one direction is (a) 35 (b) 25 (c) 30 (d) 20
Last Answer : (c) 30
Description : If the sides o a slab simply supported on its edges and spanning in two way are equal, then the maximum bending moment is multiplied by. (a) 0.25 (b) 0.50 (c) 0.75 (d) 0.85
Last Answer : (b) 0.50
Description : When the slab is supported on all the four edges and the ratio of long span to short span is small, bending takes place along both the spans, such a slab is known as (a) Slab spanning in one direction (b) One way slab. (c) Slab spanning in two direction. (d) Two-way slab.
Last Answer : (d) Two-way slab.
Description : The analysis of slab spanning in one direction is done by assuming it to be a beam of (a) 1m length (b) 1m width (c) 1m (d) None of these
Last Answer : (b) 1m width
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Detention period for plain sedimentation tanks ranges between 4 to 8 hours (B) Detention period for sedimentation tanks, using coagulants usually ... in sedimentation tanks, is generally limited to 0.3 m/minute (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : In a combined footing if shear stress does not exceed 5 kg/cm2 , the nominal stirrups provided are (A) 6 legged (B) 8 legged (C) 10 legged (D) 12 legged
Description : In a combined footing if shear stress exceeds 5 kg/cm2 , the nominal stirrups provided are: (A) 6 legged (B) 8 legged (C) 10 legged (D) 12 legged
Description : Which of the following grinding mills has the horizontally arranged rods as the grinding elements thereby delivering more uniform granular products with minimum fines? (A) Compartment mill (B) Rod mill (C) Pebble mill (D) Tube mill
Last Answer : (B) Rod mill
Description : If the maximum shear stress at the end of a simply supported R.C.C. beam of 6 m effective span is 10 kg/cm2 , the share stirrups are provided for a distance from either end where, is (A) 50 cm (B) 100 cm (C) 150 cm (D) 200 cm
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) In a gully trap, a water seal of 6 to 7.5 cm is provided (B) The gully trap collects waste water from the kitchen, sink, wash basins ... the sullage drain from the main drainage system (D) The grating provided over gully traps is 23 cm square
Last Answer : (B) The gully trap collects waste water from the kitchen, sink, wash basins, etc.
Description : Minimum packing space provided between two sleepers, is between A. 20 to 25 cm B. 25 to 30 cm C. 30 to 35 cm D. 35 to 40 cm
Last Answer : C [30 to 35 cm]
Description : Which one of the following statements regarding septic tanks is wrong? A. A gap of 7.5 cm between the bottom of the covering slab and the top level of scum is provided B. The outlet invert level is kept ... . The minimum width of septic level is 90 cm D. The depth of tank is kept equal to its width
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : The breadth of a ribbed slab containing two bars must be between (A) 6 cm to 7.5 cm (B) 8 cm to 10 cm (C) 10 cm to 12 cm (D) 12 cm to 15 cm
Description : A man lifts a stone weighting 300 g from the ground to a height of 2m and throws it horizontally with a velocity of 6 m/sec. The work done by the man is a.7.686 J b.11.286 J c.5.886 J d.8.343 J e.Tapered bearing
Last Answer : b. 11.286 J
Description : The minimum diameter of longitudinal bars in a column is (A) 6 mm (B) 8 mm (C) 12 mm (D) 16 mm
Description : The horizontal portion of a step in a stairs case, is known as (A) Rise (B) Flight (C) Winder (D) Tread
Description : A very comfortable type of stairs is (A) Straight (B) Dog legged (C) Geometrical (D) Open newel
Description : The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called (A) Round steps (B) Angular steps (C) Winders (D) Radial steps
Description : The service area in a building means the area occupied by (A) Stairs (B) Toilets (C) Light and shafts (D) All the above
Last Answer : Option D
Description : The minimum thickness of walls built in cement mortar (1 : 6) for a single storey building, is (A) 10 cm (B) 15 cm (C) 20 cm (D) 25 cm
Description : Refer to problem # 11. Determine the force that accelerates if to 12 m/s^2. horizontally along frictionless plane. A. 2474.23 N B. 2574.23 N C. 3474.23 N D. 2374.23 N Formula : M = wk / g F = ma /k
Last Answer : 2474.23 N
Description : In a combined footing, in the zones where the shear stresses are less than 5 kg/cm2 , stirrups to be provided are generally (a) 2 – legged (b) 4-legged (c) 8 – legged (d) 12 legged
Last Answer : (b) 4-legged
Description : A body is said to be in equilibrium if (A) It moves horizontally (B) It moves vertically (C) It rotates about its C.G. (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : For a symmetrical two hinged parabolic arch, if one of the supports settles horizontally, then the horizontal thrust (A) Is increased (B) Is decreased (C) Remains unchanged (D) Becomes zero
Last Answer : (B) Is decreased
Description : Least force required to draw a body up the inclined plane is W sin (plane inclination + friction angle) applied in the direction (A) Along the plane (B) Horizontally (C) Vertically (D) At an angle equal to the angle of friction to the inclined plane
Last Answer : (D) At an angle equal to the angle of friction to the inclined plane
Description : The total pressure on a horizontally immersed surface is (where w = Specific weight of the liquid, A = Area of the immersed surface, and x = Depth of the centre of gravity of the immersed surface from the liquid surface) (A) wA (B) wx (C) wAx (D) wA/x
Description : The member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is (A) Purlin (B) Cleat (C) Batten (D) Strut
Description : When your mass is 96 kg. The acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 ms 2 . How much work against gravity do you do when you climb a flight of stairs 3.8 m high Answer in units of J.?
Last Answer : 4
Description : Calculate the power output in horsepower of an 80-kg man that climbs a flight of stairs 3.8 m high in 4.0 s. a) 744.8 hp b) 0.998 hp c) 746 hp d) 1.998 hp Formula: Power = Fd/t = mgh/t F = W = mg d = h
Last Answer : 0.998 hp
Description : A singly reinforced concrete beam of 25 cm width and 70 cm effective depth is provided with 18.75 cm2 steel. If the modular ratio (m) is 15, the depth of the neutral axis, is (A) 20 cm (B) 25 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 35 cm
Description : Side face reinforcement shall be provided in the beam when depth of the web in a beam exceeds (A) 50 cm (B) 75 cm (C) 100 cm (D) 120 cm
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 : 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 : In the method of tube boring of soil investigation, the following is essential: (A) A tube of about 2 metres length and 20 cm diameter with a cutting edge (B) A flap valve at the bottom of tube is ... and lowered by 4 thick rope moving over a pulley suspended on a tripod stand (D) All the above
Description : Number of taps to be provided on ‘A’ category stations on each platform as per norms of minimum essential facilities are (a) 20 taps (b) 15 taps (c) 12 taps* (d) One taps for each bogie
Last Answer : (c) 12 taps*