Deviation of the actual road gradient from the proposed contour gradient uphill side, involves
(A) Embankment on the centre line
(B) Excavation on the centre line
(C) Earth work on the centre line
(D) None of these
Description : A portion of an embankment having a uniform up-gradient 1 in 500 is circular with radius 1000 m of the centre line. It subtends 180° at the centre. If the height of the bank is 1 m at the lower end, and side slopes 2 ... earth work involved. (A) 26,000 m3 (B) 26,500 m3 (C) 27,000 m3 (D) 27,500 m
Last Answer : (D) 27,500 m3
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) In order to check up the average depth of excavation, 'Dead man s' are left at the midwidths of borrow pits (B) The earthwork ... embankment includes the formation of correct profile and depositing the soil in layers (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The ground surface slopes 1 in 50 along a proposed railway embankment 150 m in length. The height of the embankment at zero chainage is 0.5 m, the width is 11 m and side slopes 2:1. If the falling gradient ... calculated by Prismoidal formula, is (A) 3250 m3 (B) 3225 m3 (C) 3275 m3 (D) 3300 m3
Last Answer : (B) 3225 m3
Description : Pickup the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The invert of pressure conduit is independent of the grade of the hydraulic gradient line (B) The pressure conduits may be taken uphill ... m (C) Aqueducts and tunnels sections are generally kept circular (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : An imaginary line joining the points of equal elevation on the surface of the earth, represents (A) Contour surface (B) Contour gradient (C) Contour line (D) Level line
Last Answer : (C) Contour line
Description : An imaginary line lying throughout on the surface of the earth and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal, is called (A) Contour line (B) Contour gradient (C) Level line (D) Line of gentle scope
Last Answer : (B) Contour gradient
Description : Reference pillars fixed on the centre line of a proposed road, provide the following information: (A) Reduced distance (R.D.) (B) Horizontal distance of road from the centre line (C) Reduced level at the top of pillar (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : An imaginary line lying throughout the surface of ground and preserving a constant inclination to the horizontal is known as (A) Contour line (B) Horizontal equivalent (C) Contour interval (D) Contour gradient
Last Answer : (D) Contour gradient
Description : channel is said to be of most economical cross-section, if (A) It gives maximum discharge for a given cross-sectional area and bed slope (B) It has minimum wetted perimeter (C) It involves lesser excavation for the designed amount of discharge (D) All of the above
Description : The width formation of a road means the width of (A) Carriageway (B) Pavement and shoulders (C) Embankment at ground level (D) Embankment at the top level
Description : The catch water drains are provided in the a) Formation in the embankment b) Formation in cutting* c) Zero fills formation d) Steep gradient
Last Answer : b) Formation in cutting*
Description : From any point on the surface with a given inclination (A) Only one contour gradient is possible (B) Two contour gradients are possible (C) Indefinite contour gradients are possible (D) All of the above
Last Answer : (C) Indefinite contour gradients are possible
Description : Cross-staff is used for (A) Setting out right angles (B) Measuring contour gradient (C) Taking levels (D) Measuring distances
Last Answer : (A) Setting out right angles
Description : Planimeter is used for measuring (A) Volume (B) Area (C) Contour gradient (D) Slope angle
Last Answer : (B) Area
Description : Location of contour gradient for a high way is best set out from (A) Ridge down the hill (B) Saddle down the hill (C) Bottom to the ridge (D) Bottom to the saddle
Last Answer : (B) Saddle down the hill
Description : If B is the width of formation, d is the height of the embankment, side slope S : 1, for a highway with no transverse slope, the area of cross-section is (A) B + d + Sd (B) Bd + Sd2 (C) B × d - Sd1/2 (D) ½ (Bd + Sd2
Last Answer : (B) Bd + Sd2
Description : The expected out turn for earth work in excavation in ordinary soil per workman per day is (A) 1.00 cum (B) 2.00 cum (C) 3.00 cum (D) 4.00 cum
Last Answer : (C) 3.00 cum
Description : The following item of earth work is not measured separately. (A) Setting out of works (B) Site clearance (C) Steps in deep excavation (D) All the above
Description : The rate of payment is made for 100 cu m (per % cu m) in case of (A) Earth work in excavation (B) Rock cutting (C) Excavation in trenches for foundation (D) All the above
Description : Two travellers spend from 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock walking along a level road, up a hill and back again. Their pace is 4 mph on the level, 3 mph uphill, and 6 mph downhill.How far do they walk and at what time do they reach the top of the hill? -Riddles
Last Answer : 24 miles half past three.
Description : 20. The hydraulic gradient line is always parallel to the centre line of the pipe. A) Correct B) Incorrect
Last Answer : B
Description : 15. The hydraulic gradient line may be above or below the centre line of the pipe. A) True B) False
Description : The hydraulic gradient line lies over the centre line of the pipe by an amount equal to the (A) Pressure head (B) Velocity head (C) Pressure head + velocity head (D) Pressure head - velocity head
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : The cross-sections for a highway is taken at (A) Right angle to the centre line (B) 30 metres apart (C) Intermediate points having abrupt change in gradient (D) All the above
Description : Select the correct statement. (A) A contour is not necessarily a closed curve. B) A contour represents a ridge line if the concave side of lower value contour lies towards the higher value contour ... each other except in case of an overhanging cliff (D) All of the above statements are correct
Last Answer : (C) Two contours of different elevations do not cross each other except in case of an overhanging clif
Description : If the excavation of earth is done manually then it costs Rs. 10 per cum. A machine can excavate at a fixed cost of Rs. 4000 plus a variable cost of Rs. 2 per cum. The quantity of earth for which the cost ... the cost of manual excavation is (A) 500 cum (B) 1000 cum (C) 1500 cum (D) 2000 cum
Last Answer : (A) 500 cum
Description : The height of formation depends upon the a) Ground contours and the gradient adopted* b) Ground contour only c) Gradient adopted only d) Rainfall intensity over the year
Last Answer : a) Ground contours and the gradient adopted*
Description : The side slope of formation in embankment /cutting depends on a) Shearing strength of soil and its angle of repose* b) Angle of repose c) Bearing capacity of the soil d) Optimum moisture content of the soil
Last Answer : a) Shearing strength of soil and its angle of repose*
Description : The side slope of formation in embankment is a) 2 : 1* b) 1: 1 c) 1:5 d) 1:3
Last Answer : a) 2 : 1*
Description : If the elevations along a road increase, the slope of the road along the longitudinal direction, is known as (A) Gradient (B) Grade (C) Positive grade (D) Negative grade
Description : On the recommendations of Indian Road Congress, the ruling gradient in plains, is (A) 1 in 15 (B) 1 in 20 (C) 1 in 30 (D) 1 in 45
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The difference in gradients after full super-elevation and the initial alignment of a road, is known as (A) Ruling gradient (B) Rising gradient (C) Compensated gradient (D) Differential gradient
Description : Three points A, B and C 500 m apart on a straight road have 500 m, 505 m and 510 m as their reduced levels. The road is said to have (A) No gradient between A and C (B) A positive gradient between A and C (C) A negative gradient between A and C (D) A negative gradient between A and B
Description : Any gradient on a road is said to be an exceptional gradient, if it is (A) More than ruling gradient (B) Less than average gradient (C) More than floating gradient (D) Less than minimum gradient or more than maximum gradient
Description : The reduced levels of points, 30 metres apart along the longitudinal section of a road portion between chainages 5 and 9 are shown in the given figure. If there is a uniform up-gradient of the road 120 in 1, the chainage ... 15) chains (B) (6 + 12) chains (C) (6 + 18) chains (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) (6 + 12) chains
Description : Consider the following statements in respect of steady laminar flow through a circular pipe: 1. Shear stress is zero on the central axis of the pipe 2. Discharge varies directly with the viscosity of the fluid 3. Velocity is maximum at the ... 2 , 3 & 4 (b) 1 & 3 only (c) 2 & 4 only (d)3 & 4 only
Last Answer : (b) 1 & 3 only
Description : Thickness of broken centre line markings for a four lane road, is generally kept (A) 10 cm (B) 12 cm (C) 15 cm (D) 18 cm
Description : A contractor wishes to determine a suitable combination of manual labour and machine work for the excavation of a multistory construction. For every cum of excavation, 3 man-hours are needed; or 0.2 machine-hour. Costs ... total cost will be (a) 1500 cum (b) 1800 cum (c) 2250 cum (d) 2500 cum
Last Answer : (d) 2500 cum
Description : Formula to determine optimum population as given by Dalton is (a) M = (A – O) /O (b) M = (A + O) /O (c) M = (O – A) /A (d) M = (O + A) /A Where, M=Deviation from optimum, A=Actual population, O=Optimum population
Last Answer : (a) M = (A – O) /O
Description : First step in the controlling process is: a. Taking corrective action b. Analyzing the deviation c. Determining Standards d. Measurement of actual progress
Last Answer : c. Determining Standards
Description : Should raking piles of a bridge abutment be placed under an embankment?
Last Answer : For a bridge abutment to be supported on raking piles with different orientations, the movement between the ground and the pile group is difficult to predict. For instance, if some of the raking ... experience severe bending moment and damage the piles as recommended by Dr. Edmund C Hambly (1979).
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) If the slope of the curve of a mass diagram in the direction of increasing abscissa is downward, it indicates an embankment (B) The ... and the next forward maximum ordinate represents the whole volume of a cutting (D) All the above
Description : The most suitable material for the central impervious core of a zoned embankment type dam is (A) Clay (B) Coarse sand (C) Silty clay (D) Clay mixed with fine sand
Description : The cross-sectional area of the embankment of a canal fully in embankment in the given figure is (A) ½ ( + ) h (B) ( + ) h + sb² (C) ( + ) + 2sh² (D) 2 [( + ) (b + sh²)]
Last Answer : (C) ( + ) + 2sh²
Description : How do you know what side of a mountain is steeper by looking at a contour line?
Last Answer : When the side is steeper, the contour lines are closertogether.
Description : The cost of the earthwork in excavation for the surface drain of cross-section shown in the given figure for a total length of 5 metres @ Rs. 450% cum, is (A) Rs. 400 (B) Rs. 425 (C) Rs. 450 (D) Rs. 500
Last Answer : (C) Rs. 450
Description : Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment. (A) Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m (B) Surface dressing up to 15 cm depths (C) Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths (D) Both (b) and (c)
Last Answer : (D) Both (b) and (c)
Description : The excavation exceeding 1.5 m in width and 10 sq.m in plan area with a depth not exceeding 30 cm, is termed as (A) Excavation (B) Surface dressing (C) Cutting (D) Surface excavation
Last Answer : (D) Surface excavation
Description : Which one of the following represents an activity? (A) Excavation for foundation (B) Curing of concrete (C) Setting of question paper (D) All the above
Description : In the given figure, the network of a project represents (A) Activity of an excavation of a footing (B) Activity of an excavation which starts at event No. 1 and ends at even No. 2 (C) Activity of excavation which takes 8 units of time (D) None of thes
Last Answer : (C) Activity of excavation which takes 8 units of time