Description : Pile foundations are suitable for (A) Water logged soils (B) Soft rocks (C) Compact soils (D) Multi-storeyed buildings
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : In ordinary residential and public buildings, the damp proof course is generally provided at (A) Ground level (B) Plinth level (C) Water table level (D) Midway ground level and water-table level
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Residential buildings are treated as (A) Light construction (B) Heavy construction (C) Industrial construction (D) Private construction
Last Answer : (A) Light construction
Description : The minimum width of a stair in residential buildings, is (A) 55 cm (B) 70 cm (C) 85 cm (D) 100 cm
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The expression “Bottom of the Pyramid” refers to: A. Those buildings in Egypt B. The lowest income earners of the global society C. The foundations of innovation D. The lowest tier of management in an organisation
Last Answer : The lowest income earners of the global society
Description : Lime concrete is generally used for (A) Wall foundations (B) Flooring at ground level (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (b)
Description : The depth of excavation of foundations, is generally measured with a (A) Ranging rod (B) Steel tape (C) Levelling staff (D) Boning rod
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Under reamed piles are generally used for (A) Machine foundations (B) Factory building (C) Tall structures (D) All the above
Description : Coal washing waste water containing about 3% suspended solids (comprising of clay, slate, stone etc.) is treated for solid particles removal (A) By chemical coagulation (B) In sedimentation tanks equipped with mechanical scrapper (C) In vacuum filter (D) In clarifiers
Last Answer : (B) In sedimentation tanks equipped with mechanical scrapper
Description : Settlement of foundations or Tilted piers and abutments will be considered as distressed bridge as a) Group I* b) Group II c) Both of the above d) None of the above
Last Answer : a) Group I*
Description : A pre-cast pile generally used, is (A) Circular (B) Square (C) Octagonal (D) Square with corners chamfered
Description : Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is (A) Compressible (B) Water logged (C) Made up (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The sand in the sand pile is well compacted (B) The sand is kept moist at the time of placing and tamping (C) Sand piles are generally used under column loads (D) All of the above
Description : The steel pile which is generally sunk in soft clay or loose sand of low bearing capacity, is (A) H-pile (B) Pipe pile (C) Screw pile (D) Disc pile
Description : In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is (A) H-pile (B) Screw pile (C) Disc pile (D) Pipe pile
Description : What cities are located on water transportation runways in the US?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : What color is center flashing light on runways?
Last Answer : Flashing white ICAO - Land at this airport and proceed to apron(this is not a clearance to either land or taxi. Clearances to landand taxi will follow.)FAA - Not ... Exercise extreme cautionBlinking runway aviation lights Vehicles, planes, andpedestrians immediately clear landing area in use
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Rain which is intercepted by buildings, vegetations and other objects, is generally known as rainfall interception (B) The difference between ... the interception rainfall, water reaches the ground and infiltration starts (D) All the above
Description : In high mountainous region, the type of roof generally recommended for buildings, is (A) Shed type (B) Gable type (C) Gambrel type (D) Mansard type
Last Answer : Option C
Description : What is the average height of Bangabandhu Bridge pile ?
Last Answer : The average height of Bangabandhu Bridge pile is 63 meters.
Description : The pile provided with one or more bulles in its vertical shaft, is generally known as (A) Under-ream pile (B) Friction pile (C) Bearing pile (D) Sheet pile
Last Answer : Option A
Description : The pile which supports the load due to friction between pile face and surrounding soil, is generally known as (A) Bearing pile (B) Friction pile (C) Sheet pile (D) Battered pile
Last Answer : Option B
Description : Which one of the following statements is true? (A) Clays are more porous than sands (B) Pressure of organic matter in a soil decreases the bearing capacity of the soil (C) Aluminous cement is used for foundations in soils with chemical deposits (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The minimum depth of building foundations on (A) Sandy soils is 80 cm to 100 cm (B) Clay soils is 90 cm to 160 cm (C) Rocky soils is 5 cm to 50 cm (D) All the above
Description : As compared to gravity dams, earthen dams (A) Are costlier (B) Are less susceptible to failure (C) Require sound rock foundations (D) Require less skilled labour
Description : Pozzolana cement is used with confidence for construction of (A) Dams (B) Massive foundations (C) R.C.C. structures (D) All the above
Description : If the foundations of all the columns of a structure are designed on the total live and dead load basis, then (A) There will be no settlement of columns (B) There will be no ... will be more than interior columns (D) The settlement of interior columns will be more than exterior columns
Description : Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its (A) Bearing capacity is low (B) Permeability is uncertain (C) Particles are cohesive (D) Property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content
Description : The maximum permissible differential settlement, in case of foundations in clayey soil, is usually limited to (A) 10 mm (B) 20 mm (C) 30 mm (D) 40 mm
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 : 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 : According to Rankine's formula, minimum depth of foundations, is (A) (P/w) × [(1 + sin )/(1 - )]² (B) (P/w) × [(1 - sin )/(1 + )]² (C) (P/2w) × [(1 - sin )/(1 + )]² (D) (P/w) × [(1 + sin )/(1 - )]
Description : In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to (A) Increase the depth of foundation (B) Drain the soil (C) Compact the soil (D) Replace the poor soil
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The function of foundation is to distribute the load of super structure over a large bearing area (B) No timbering is required for shallow ... can be constructed on made-up soil (D) Black cotton soil is very good for foundation bed
Description : The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandy soils should not exceed (A) 25 mm (B) 40 mm (C) 65 mm (D) 100 mm
Description : In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to (A) 15 mm (B) 25 mm (C) 35 mm (D) 45 mm
Description : The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is (A) 25 to 50 mm (B) 30 to 125 mm (C) 50 to 100 mm (D) 75 to 125 mm
Description : The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase (A) Strength (B) Workability (C) Stability of structure (D) All the above
Description : In grillage foundations, distance between flanges of grillage beams, is kept (A) 40 cm (B) Equal to flange width (C) Twice the flange width (D) Maximum of (a), (b) and (c)
Description : The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to (A) 25 mm (B) 40 mm (C) 65 mm (D) 100 mm
Description : Consider the following statements relating to foundations on expansive soils: 1. Strength should be improved and compressibility should be reduced. 2. Compressibility should be increased. 3. No stabilization should be done. Which of these ... ? (a) 1, 2 & 3 (b) 2 only (c) 1 only (d) 3 only
Last Answer : (c) 1 only
Description : Cast iron pipes are generally preferred to, because (A) Of moderate cost (B) Of ease to join (C) Of longer life (D) All the above
Description : A circular gravity aqueduct is not generally preferred to because of (A) Its maximum hydraulic mean depth (B) Maximum area per unit of wetted perimeter (C) Minimum cost of construction (D) Its proper support on the ground
Last Answer : (D) Its proper support on the ground
Description : True meridians are generally preferred to magnetic meridians because (A) These converge to a point (B) These change due to change in time (C) These remain constant (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) These remain constant
Description : Subtense tacheometry is generally preferred to if ground is (A) Flat (B) Undulating (C) Mountainous (D) Deserts
Last Answer : (B) Undulating
Description : The method generally preferred to for contouring an undulating area, is (A) Chain surveying (B) Plane table surveying (C) Tacheometrical surveying (D) Compass surveying
Last Answer : (C) Tacheometrical surveying
Description : In tacheometrical observations, vertical staff holding is generally preferred to normal staffing, due to (A) Ease of reduction of observations (B) Facility of holding (C) Minimum effect of careless holding on the result (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Minimum effect of careless holding on the result
Description : For the movement of vehicles at an intersection of two roads, without any interference, the type of grade separator generally preferred to, is (A) Delta (B) Trumpet (C) Diamond interchange (D) Clover leaf
Description : When the width of car parking space and width of street are limited, generally preferred parking system is (A) Parallel parking (B) 45° angle parking (C) 65° angle parking (D) 90° angle parking