Description : The uplift pressure on a dam can be controlled by (i) Constructing cut-off under upstream face (ii) Constructing drainage channels between the dam and its foundation (iii) By pressure grouting in foundation The correct answer is ... ) and (ii) (C) Both (i) and (iii) (D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by (A) Compacting the soil (B) Draining the soil (C) Increasing the depth of foundation (D) Grouting
Last Answer : Option B
Description : A grillage foundation (A) Is provided for heavily loaded isolated columns (B) Is treated as spread foundation (C) Consists of two sets of perpendicularly placed steel beams (D) All the above
Description : Grillage foundation (A) Is used to transfer heavy structural loads from steel columns to a soil having low bearing capacity (B) Is light and economical (C) Does not require deep cutting as the required base area with required pressure intensity is obtained at a shallow depth (D) All the above
Description : The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel columns is (A) Raft foundation (B) Grillage foundation (C) Well foundation (D) Isolated footing
Description : Cement pressure grouting is suitable for a) Very fine crack b) weathered concrete c) Active crack where cause of crack is known and remedial action has been taken* d) Crushed masonry
Last Answer : c) Active crack where cause of crack is known and remedial action has been taken
Description : Repairing by cement pressure grouting can be adopted in case of a) Honey comb concrete b) Hollow masonry, Dormant cracks c) Deep leached mortar joints d) all the above*
Last Answer : d) all the above*
Description : __________ property of steel increases by addition of large amount of silicon in it. (A) Mechanical (B) Machining (C) Magnetic (D) Refractory
Last Answer : Option C
Description : Two contributors of electronic console failures are heat and vibration. To combat some of their effects, preventive maintenance procedures should include ______________. A. systematic rotation of circuit cards with those ... bolts and changing of the air in the control room D. all of the above
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : Refractory bricks are used for (A) Retaining walls (B) Columns (C) Piers (D) Combustion chambers
Description : Select the incorrect statement from the following In eccentrically loaded columns, [ A ] The tensile strength of concrete is ignored [ B ] Design stress - strain curve for steel in compression is the ... different points in the section will be same [ D ] Plane section remain plane even after bending
Last Answer : [ C ] The strain at different points in the section will be same
Description : Do I need a concrete slab foundation for a steel storage shed?
Last Answer : No, although that would be great there are other options. You may also build a wooden foundation and it will work just as well.
Description : Maximum carbon content in any variety of steel can be upto 1.3%. Steel containing 0.4% Carbon is not used for making (A) Nuts (B) Bolts (C) Chisels
Last Answer : (C) Chisels
Description : Urea autoclave is made of (A) Cast iron (B) Refractory blocks (C) Stainless steel (D) Lead lined steel
Last Answer : (C) Stainless steel
Description : Tank furnace used for melting of glass is made of (A) Mild steel (B) Cast iron (C) Refractory blocks (D) Stainless steel
Last Answer : (C) Refractory blocks
Description : Rotary driers are generally made of (A) Cast iron (B) Mild steel (C) High silicon iron (14% Si) (D) Tin lined with refractory bricks
Last Answer : (B) Mild steel
Description : Sulphuric acid is mixed with ground phosphate rock (to produce phosphoric acid) in a steel digestor lined with (A) Acidic refractory (B) Rubber (C) Karbate (D) Lead or acid proof bricks
Last Answer : (A) Acidic refractory
Description : Sulphuric acid is mixed with ground phosphate rock (to produce phosphoric acid) in a steel digestor lined with (A) Acidic refractory (B) Rubber (C) Karbate (D) Lead or acid-proof bricks
Last Answer : (D) Lead or acid-proof bricks
Description : Pot furnace which is either regenerative or recuperative, is used in the manufacture of (A) Glass (B) Stainless steel (C) Potteries (D) Refractory bricks
Last Answer : (A) Glass
Description : For a number of columns constructed in a rcjw, the type of foundation provided, is (A) Footing (B) Raft (C) Strap (D) Strip
Description : If the width of the foundation for two equal columns is restricted, the shape of the footing generally adopted, is (A) Square (B) Rectangular (C) Trapezoidal (D) Triangular
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Two columns 50 cm 50 cm and 60 cm 60 cm carry 80 tonnes and 120 tonnes of loads respectively. The centre to centre distance between columns is 5.00 metres. The permissible bearing capacity of the soil is 20 t ... the foundation slab = 7.00 m (C) Area of footing slab = 11.00 m2 (D) All the above
Last Answer : Option D
Description : Cermets are __________ materials. (A) Refractory (B) Reinforced (C) Abrasive (D) Fully metallic
Last Answer : (A) Refractory
Description : Refractory bricks are usually dried in a __________ dryer. (A) Tray (B) Tunnel (C) Conveyor (D) Festoon
Last Answer : (B) Tunnel
Description : Drying of refractory is normally carried out in a __________ dryer. (A) Open pan (B) Tray (C) Rotary vacuum (D) Truck/tunnel
Last Answer : (D) Truck/tunnel
Description : Fire clay is __________ refractory material. (A) A basic (B) An acidic (C) A neutral (D) Not a
Last Answer : (B) An acidic
Description : A furnace is made of a refractory brick wall of thickness 0.5 metre and thermal conductivity 0.7 W/m.°K For the same temperature drop and heat loss, this refractory wall can be replaced by a layer of diatomaceous earth of ... and thickness __________ metre. (A) 0.01 (B) 0.1 (C) 0.25 (D) 0.5
Last Answer : (B) 0.1
Description : Cast iron detachable joint is used in __________ pipes. (A) Steel (B) Cast iron (C) Asbestos cement (D) Reinforced cement concrete
Last Answer : (A) Steel
Description : Steel rods are used in reinforced concrete to increase its __________ strength. (A) Shear (B) Tensile (C) Compressive (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Tensile
Description : Lead is poured into the joint between two- __________ pipes. (A) Mild steel (B) Concrete (C) Cast iron (D) Asbestos cement
Last Answer : (C) Cast iron
Description : Lead is poured into the joints between two __________ pipes. (A) Cast iron (B) Steel (C) Concrete (D) Plastic
Last Answer : (A) Cast iron
Description : Lead is poured into the joint between two __________ pipes. (A) Mild steel (B) Concrete (C) Cast iron (D) Asbestos cement
Description : Air gap readings should be taken periodicly on electrical generation equipment to __________. A. determine the amount of varnish that can be applied to correct insulation problems B. determine the ... field coil bolts and correct lateral adjustment of the field coils D. increase machine efficiency
Description : any tips on re-grouting bathroom shower tiles?
Last Answer : Getting the old grout out is the worst. I bought a dremmel tool with a special attachment for removing grout. It takes a while, but it works. I've completely stopped using sanded grout cause I've ... already has the sealer included in the mix (I'm sorry, I've completely forgotten what it's called)
Description : The fluid generally used for grouting is (A) Cement and water mix (B) Clay suspension (C) Sodium silicate (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The permeability of the coarse-grained soils may be reduced by grouting (B) The process of injecting fluids (i.e. grouts) into the pores space of the soil is called grouting (C) The grouting increases the soil strength (D) All the above
Description : The recommended grade of tar for grouting purpose is (A) RT-1 (B) RT-2 (C) RT-3 (D) RT-5
Description : The method of moving each brick through a small horizontal distance before it is finally laid in any brick wall and pressing it by means of brick hammer, is known as (A) Trowelling (B) Laying (C) Grouting (D) Placing
Description : The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by (A) Grouting (B) Chemical action (C) Drainage (D) Compaction
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : In cement pressure grouting G.I pipes of diameter …… and ……length, should be fixed in drilled holes a) 12 to 20 mm, 200 mm* b) 12 to 20 mm, 300 mm c) 12 to 25 mm, 500 mm d) 20 to 25 mm, 300 mm
Last Answer : a) 12 to 20 mm, 200 mm*
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 : In cement pressure grouting, water cement ratio is kept as a) 0.4 to 0.5* b) 0.3 to 0.4 c) 0.25 to 0.35 d) 0.35 to 0.5
Last Answer : a) 0.4 to 0.5*
Description : In Epoxy pressure grouting, pressure is kept as a) 2 to 4 kg./sqcm. b) 3 to 6 kg./sqcm. c) 3 to 10 kg./sqcm. d) 3.5 to 7 kg./sqcm.*
Last Answer : d) 3.5 to 7 kg./sqcm.*
Description : In cement pressure grouting, pressure is kept as a) 2 to 4 kg./sqcm.* b) 3 to 6 kg./sqcm. c) 3 to 10 kg./sqcm. d) 3.5 to 7 kg./sqcm.
Last Answer : a) 2 to 4 kg./sqcm.*
Description : Epoxy pressure grouting is suitable for a) wide and deep crack b) fine and deep crack c) fine but not very deep crack* d) None of the above
Last Answer : c) fine but not very deep crack*
Description : Explain in brief Guniting and Grouting.
Last Answer : Guniting-Process of applying cement and sand (1:3) mixture under pressure (20 -30N/cm2)on concrete surface in order to repair concrete work. It is a process of repairing concrete work or ... masonry. The process of placing a grout material into cavities of concrete or masonry is called grouting.
Description : Columns may be made of plain concrete if their unsupported lengths do not exceed their least lateral dimension (A) Two times (B) Three times (C) Four times (D) Five times
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Lateral reinforcement in R.C.C. columns is provided to prevent the longitudinal reinforcement from buckling (B) Lateral reinforcement prevents ... Lateral reinforcement stops breaking away of concrete cover, due to buckling (D) All the above
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 : The concrete slump recommended for columns, is (A) 25 to 50 mm (B) 25 to 75 mm (C) 75 to 125 mm (D) 50 to 100 mm