Description : Minimum number of 50 kg cement bags per cubic metre of concrete for a mix corresponding to crushing strength 280 kg/cm2 at 28 days, are (A) 5.0 (B) 6.5 (C) 7.0 (D) 7.5
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The volume of a closed square based rectangular box is 1000 cubic metre. The cost of constructing the base is 15 paise per square metre and the cost o
Last Answer : The volume of a closed square based rectangular box is 1000 cubic metre. The cost of ... dimensions of box for minimum cost of construction.
Description : A current of 2 A is flowing through a wire of length 4 m and cross-sectional area `1 mm^(2)`. If each cubic metre of the wire contains `10^(29)` free
Last Answer : A current of 2 A is flowing through a wire of length 4 m and cross-sectional area `1 mm^(2)` ... taken by an electron to cross the length of the wire.
Description : Amount of water vapour (gaseous) in a given volume of air (cubic metre) is known as: (1) Mixing ratio (2) Relative humidity (3) Absolute humidity (4) Specific humidity
Last Answer : (3) Absolute humidity Explanation: The relative humidity of air at a given temperature is the ratio of mass of water vapour actually present in a certain volume of air to the mass of water vapour required to saturate the same volume of air at the same temperature, multiplied by 100.
Description : Amount of water vapour in a unit volume (Cubic metre) of air is called: (1) Mixed ratio (2) relative humidity (3) absolute humidity (4) specific humidity
Last Answer : (3) absolute humidity Explanation: Absolute humidity is the measure of water vapor (moisture) in the air, regardless of temperature. It is expressed as grams of moisture per cubic meter of air (g/m3).
Description : If w is the weight of water per cubic metre, Q is the discharge in cubic metres per sec and H is the total head, the required water horse power of the pump, is (A) wQH/15 (B) wQH/360 (C) wQH/220 (D) wQH/550
Last Answer : (A) wQH/15
Description : The stem of a cantilever retaining wall which retains earth level with top is 6 m. If the angle of repose and weight of the soil per cubic metre are 30° and 2000 kg respectively, the effective width of the stem at the bottom, is (A) 51.5 (B) 52.5 (C) 53.5 (D) 54.5
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : One cubic metre of water weighs (A) 100 litres (B) 250 litres (C) 500 litres (D) 1000 litres
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : While estimating the qualities for the construction of a building, the correct metric unit is (A) Metre for length (B) Cubic metre for area (C) Square metres for volume (D) Litre for capacity
Last Answer : (D) Litre for capacity
Description : The bulk density of aggregates, is generally expressed as (A) tonnes/cubic metre (B) kg/cubic metre (C) kg/litre (D) g/cm3
Last Answer : (C) kg/litre
Description : For one cubic metre of brick masonry, number of bricks required, is (A) 400 (B) 425 (C) 450 (D) 500
Description : Number of bricks required for one cubic metre of brick masonry is (A) 400 (B) 450 (C) 500 (D) 550
Last Answer : Absolute humidity
Description : The measurement is made in square metre in case of (A) Cement concrete in foundation (B) R.C.C. structure (C) Hollow concrete block wall (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : The taper of precast concrete pile should not be more than (A) 1 cm per metre length (B) 2 cm per metre length (C) 4 cm per metre length (D) 5 cm per metre length
Description : In order to avoid segregation, fresh concrete should be dropped from a height of [ A ] Less than one meter [ B ] Less than two metres [ C ] More than one metre [ D ] More than two metres
Last Answer : [ A ] Less than one meter
Description : In designing concrete structures, normally maximum aggregate sizes are adopted with ranges from 10mm to 20mm. Does an increase of maximum aggregate size benefit the structures?
Last Answer : To answer this question, let's consider an example of a cube. The surface area to volume ratio of a cube is 6/b where b is the length of the cube. This implies that ... requirement can offset the disadvantages brought about by discontinuities as suggested by Longman Scientific and Technical (1987).
Description : For ensuring quality of concrete, use (A) Single sized aggregates (B) Two sized aggregate (C) Graded aggregates (D) Coarse aggregates
Last Answer : (C) Graded aggregates
Description : Strength of concrete increases with (A) Increase in water-cement ratio (B) Increase in fineness of cement (C) Decrease in curing time (D) Decrease in size of aggregate
Last Answer : (B) Increase in fineness of cement
Description : In order to obtain the best workability of concrete, the preferred shape of aggregate is (A) Rounded (B) Elongated (C) Angular (D) All of the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Inert material of a cement concrete mix, is (A) Water (B) Cement (C) Aggregate (D) None of these
Description : Workability of concrete is inversely proportional to (A) Time of transit (B) water-cement ratio (C) The air in the mix (D) Size of aggregate
Description : For the construction of cement concrete floor, the maximum permissible size of aggregate, is (A) 4 mm (B) 6 mm (C) 8 mm (D) 10 mm
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Continuous grading is not necessary for obtaining a minimum of air voids (B) The omission of a certain size of aggregate is shown by ... in concrete increases the workability but also increases the liability to segregation (D) All the above
Description : C.R.R.I. charts are used to obtain a relationship between strength of concrete and (A) Water cement ratio (B) Workability (C) Grading of aggregate (D) Fineness modulus
Description : The type of aggregates not suitable for high strength concrete and for pavements subjected to tension, is (A) Rounded aggregate (B) Irregular aggregate (C) Angular aggregate (D) Flaky aggregat
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 : Workability of concrete for a given water content is good if the aggregates, are (A) Rounded aggregate (B) Irregular aggregate (C) Angular aggregate (D) Flaky aggregate
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 : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) A highly absorptive aggregate reduces the workability of concrete considerably (B) The specific gravity of aggregate is important for the determination ... and porosity of an aggregate influence the property of the concrete (D) All the above
Description : Workability of concrete is directly proportional to (A) Aggregate cement ratio (B) Time of transit (C) Grading of the aggregate (D) All of above
Description : Strength of cement concrete primarily depends upon (A) Quality of water (B) Quantity of aggregate (C) Quantity of cement (D) Water-cement
Description : The ratio of differenct ingredients (cement, sand and aggregate) in concrete mix of grade M20 is. (a) 1:1:2 (b) 1:1.5:2 (c) 1:2:4 (d) 1:3:6
Last Answer : (b) 1:1.5:2
Description : For the improvement of work ability of concrete , the shape of aggregate recommended is (a) Irregular (b) Angular (c) Round (d) Flaky
Last Answer : (c) Round
Description : According to the rule of water cement ratio, the strength of concrete wholly depends upon. (a) The quality of cement. (b) The quality of cement mixed with aggregate. (c) The amount of water used in preparation of concrete mix. (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (c) The amount of water used in preparation of concrete mix.
Description : The deleterious materials present in the aggregate (a) Prevent normal hydration of cement (b) Reduce the strength and durability of concrete. (c) Modify the setting action and cause efloresecence. (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
Description : Which of the following statement is correct (a) The maximum size of coarse aggregate should not exceed one fourth of the minimum dimension of the plain concrete member. (b) The maximum size of coarse ... aggregates of 40mm, 20mm and 10mm sizes are commonly used for concrete works (d) All the above
Last Answer : (d) All the above
Description : For the manufacture of concrete a low density, the aggregate used is (a) Furnace clinker (b) Coke breeze (c)Saw dust (d) All the above
Description : For reinforced concrete, the aggregate used is (a) Sand (b) Gravel (c) Crushed rock (d) All of these
Last Answer : (d) All of these
Description : Accordingly to IS: 383-1970, a good aggregate for concrete construction should be (a) Chemically inert (b) Sufficiently strong (c)Sufficiently hard and durable (d) All the above
Description : The material used as an ingredient of concrete is usually (a) Cement (b) Aggregate (c) Water (d) All the above
Description : The workability of concrete is mostly influenced by its [ A ] Water cement ratio [ B ] Aggregate cement ratio [ C ] Cement content [ D ] Water content
Last Answer : [ A ] Water cement ratio
Description : Inert material of a cement concrete mix, is [ A ] Water [ B ] Aggregate [ C ] Cement [ D ] None of these
Last Answer : [ B ] Aggregate
Description : Modulus of elasticity of concrete is primarily influenced by [ A ] Elastic properties of aggregate [ B ] Curing of concrete [ C ] Age of concrete [ D ] Mix proportion and type of cement
Last Answer : [ A ] Elastic properties of aggregate
Description : The stress-strain curve concrete in compression follows [ A ] a straight line [ B ] a rectangular parabolic curve [ C ] a semi circular arc [ D ] a cubic parabola
Last Answer : [ B ] a rectangular parabolic curve
Description : How much soil is there in a hole measuring one metre by one metre by one metre?
Last Answer : Uh, one cubic meter. Is this a trick question?
Description : A 2 kg block is dropped from a height of 4 metre onto a spring of force constant k = 1960 N/m. The spring will be compressed through a.1 cm b.4.5 cm c.3 cm d.8 cm e.107 dynes
Last Answer : d. 8 cm
Description : A ball is allowed to fall freely from a height of 3 metres on to a fixed plate. If the successive rebound heights are h1, h2, h3 a.5 metres b.4.25 metre c.0.5 metre d.1 metre e.Zero
Last Answer : a. 5 metres
Description : The piston of a steam engine moves in S.H.M. The crank rotates at 180 r.p.m. and the stroke length is 2 metres. The linear velocity of the piston when it is at a distance of 1 metre from the centre is a.8.88 m/sec b.16.32 m/sec c.5.88 m/sec d.8.16 m/sec e.Zero
Last Answer : e. Zero