__________ is a line which joins subsidiary stations with the main line.
Base line 0.0%
Power line 50.0%
Tie line 50.0%
Auxiliary line 0.0%
__________ is the portion of a wall which is used to support an arch.
Lintel 0.0%
Jamb 0.0%
Abutment 100.0%
Foot back 0.0%
__________ is used/done to check the strength of the concrete by virtue of the sound it makes.
Le chatelier apparatus 0.0%
Compression test 100.0%
Shores test 0.0%
Vicat apparatus 0.0%
Sieve analysis 0.0%
___________ is an assembly of over-lapping photographs.
Crob 0%
Sensible horizon 0%
Mosaic 0%
Dip 0%
___________ is an obstruction in the bed of a stream in order to make the water flow into a nearby channel.
Sudden fall 0%
Bifurcation channel 0%
Distribution channel 0%
Diversion work 0%
___________ is carried out to determine the safety bond stress between concrete and steel.
Sonic test 0%
Compression test 0%
Vibration test 0%
Pullout test 0%
___________ is the branch of hydrology which deals with the moisture content in the soil.
Geohydrology 100.0%
Potamology 0.0%
Pedohydrology 0.0%
Limnology 0.0%
___________ is the distance between two adjacent trusses.
Bay 0%
Rafter 0%
Sag tie 0%
Ridge line 0%
Purlin 0%
___________ is the extension of the wall above the roof level.
Retaining wall 0.0%
Post wall 0.0%
Chock wall 0.0%
Parapet wall 100.0%
___________ is used to establish a benchmark.
Transition curve 0%
Trigonometric leveling 0%
Transit rule 0%
Bowditch rule 0%
___________ line joins the vertices of the trusses.
Sky 0%
Top 0%
Pitch 0%
Ridge 0%
Raft 0%
____________ is called the undersurface of a stair.
Soffit 0%
Drip course 0%
Dome 0%
Waiste 0%
____________ is the ratio of the weight of the soil solids to the volume of the soil mass.
Moisture content 0%
Dry density 0%
Void ratio 0%
Porosity 0%
Degree of saturation 0%
____________ is the value of sensitivity of a rigid module.
0.25 0%
0.20 0%
0.30 0%
0.15 0%
____________ when water is added to the cement.
Heat is absorbed 0.0%
Heat is generated 100.0%
All impurities are washed out 0.0%
_____________ is the process of addition of a layer of cement mortar to the surface of concrete.
Flashing 0%
Punning 0%
Rodding 0%
Rendering 0%
________________ is the line having zero declination.
Isogonic line 0%
Magnetic line 0%
Agonic line 0%
Isometric line 0%
A canal must be aligned along the ___________ for optimum utilization.
ridge line 0%
contour line 0%
dutch line 0%
inundation line 0%
A cement is unfit for use if it absorbs moisture in excess of ________.
1% 0%
2% 0%
3% 0%
4% 0%
5% 0%
A curve headed groin is known as __________.
Burma groin 0%
Hockey groin 0%
Meandering groin 0%
Denehy groin 0%
A pressure hypsometer works on the phenomena:
of reflection of sound waves. 0%
of high frequency radio waves. 0%
that boiling point varies with altitude. 0%
of electromagnetic waves. 0%
A sextant is a device capable of measuring angles up to _____.
90° 0%
100° 0%
110° 0%
120° 0%
180° 0%
A squint junction is:
one in which two walls meet at an angle of 90°. 0%
a footing supporting more than two columns. 0%
the exterior corner of the wall. 0%
one in which two walls meet at an angle other than 90° 0%
Calculate the length which must be embedded in order to develop a resistance equal to the tensile pull in a steel rod having a diameter of 20 millimeters, when the value of maximum permissible tens...
2 millimeters 0%
4 millimeters 0%
6 millimeters 0%
10 millimeters 0%
For a building, the wind pressure and wind velocity are related as:
wind pressure / (wind velocity)² 0%
wind pressure x (wind velocity)² 0%
wind pressure - wind velocity 0%
(wind pressure)² / wind velocity 0%
For constructing a structure in water, we use a type of stone that possesses the ability to float on water. What is it called?
Shale 0%
Schist 0%
Pumice 0%
Flint 0%
If M is the bending moment, E is the modulus of elasticity and I is the polar moment of Inertia then, what is the value of the strain energy stored by an elastic member which is subjected to bending?
∫M² + Ei ds 0%
∫M² / 2Ei ds 0%
∫M² + 2Ei ds 0%
If the run-off coefficient of an area is 0.20 and the total rainfall in that area is 20 centimeters, calculate the run off.
2 centimeters 0%
4 centimeters 0%
6 centimeters 0%
8 centimeters 0%
In a concrete slab, the value of the reinforcement is taken as ___.
In a constant head parameter test of 5 minutes duration, the quantity of water collected is 450 milliliters. Calculate the discharge per unit time.
1 milliliter per second 0.0%
2 milliliters per second 0.0%
1.5 milliliters per second 100.0%
2.5 milliliters per second 0.0%
In a joint, the number of rivets required is calculated by using the formula ____________.
force / bearing strength of rivet 100.0%
force – bearing strength of rivet 0.0%
force / rivet value 0.0%
force – rivet value 0.0%
In a steel structure, what is an under-reinforced section?
Section in which steel reaches its maximum stress after concrete reaches its maximum stress. 0%
Section in which steel does not reach its maximum stress. 0%
Section in which steel reaches its maximum stress earlier than concrete reaches its maximum stress. 0%
Section in which steel and concrete reach their maximum stress at the same time. 0%
In a two way slab, the reinforcement is provided:
along the length of the slab. 0%
along the width of the slab. 0%
along the diagonal of the slab. 0%
In an RCC structure, the value of modular ratio for design is _______.
In which among the following methods of calculating the runoff consumption is the estimation of the rain water absorbed by the soil carried out?
Empirical method 0%
Run-off infiltration method 0%
Unit hydrograph method 0%
Rational method 0%
The _________ helps in reducing the shrinkage of concrete.
reduction in temperature 0.0%
sand content of the mixture 0.0%
water content of the mixture 100.0%
cement in the mixture 0.0%
The above given symbol is used for indicating:
canal lock 0%
rough pastures 0%
marsh 0%
tunnel 0%
power line 0%
The beams which support the stair steps are known as:
headers 0.0%
jointers 100.0%
girts 0.0%
stringers 0.0%
spandrels 0.0%
The deformation of a hot brick when water falls on it is known as _______.
chuffing 0%
bloating 0%
blasting 0%
tempering 0%
The factor of safety of a building is:
yield stress / working stress 0%
yield stress + working stress 0%
yield stress – working stress 0%
yield stress x working stress 0%
The heat generated by the cement when it hardens is known as __________.
heat of humidity 0%
latent heat 0%
heat of hydration 0%
sensible heat 0%
The mass specific gravity of soil in its dry state is known as:
shrinkage ratio 0%
porosity 0%
cohesive matrix 0%
permeability limit 0%
The maximum amount of eccentricity load that can be applied on a rectangular foundation having width 'd' is:
d/6 0%
d/8 0%
d/10 0%
d/5 0%
d/4 0%
The minimum value of factor of safety of a plain concrete retaining wall is __.
The most effective method of curing of concrete is :
ponding method. 100.0%
covering the concrete with moist cloth. 0.0%
honey combining method. 0.0%
covering the concrete with moist sand. 0.0%
The process of mixing sand in natural soil in order to improve the quality of soil is known as _____.
homogenizing 0%
tamping 0%
quarrying 0%
blending 0%
The re-designing of an RC beam is usually done when its shear stress exceeds _________.
10 kilograms per square centimeter 100.0%
20 kilograms per square centimeter 0.0%
30 kilograms per square centimeter 0.0%
40 kilograms per square centimeter 0.0%
The slenderness ratio of a compression structural member is :
moment of inertia – actual length 0.0%
effective length – least radius of gyration 0.0%
effective length / least radius of gyration 100.0%
moment of inertia / actual length 0.0%
The soil which offers minimum resistance to the flow of electric current is known as _______.
marshy ground 0%
clay 0%
sandy loam 0%
silty loam 0%
The strap efficiency of a reservoir is a function of:
Reservoir capacity / total inflow 0.0%
Reservoir capacity – total inflow 0.0%
Reservoir capacity + total inflow 0.0%
Total inflow / reservoir capacity 100.0%
The structure which is used to support a vertical cladding is known as ____________.
runner 0%
flange 0%
purlin 0%
joist 0%
The toughness index of soil is:
Plasticity index – flow index 0%
Plasticity index + flow index 0%
Plasticity index x flow index 0%
Plasticity index / flow index 0%
The value of the Poisson's ratio for concrete lies between:
0.15 and 0.25 0%
0.05 and 0.10 0%
0.10 and 0.15 0%
0.15 and 0.20 0%
The volume of a specimen of soil is 20 cubic centimeters and its weight is 50 grams. Calculate the volumetric shrinkage if the volume of dry specimen is 10 cubic centimeters.
40% 0.0%
70% 0.0%
90% 0.0%
100% 100.0%
The weight of the furniture kept inside a building is classified as:
dynamic load 0%
superficial load 0%
dead load 0%
live load 0%
What is percolation coefficient?
Loss of head – loss of creep 0%
Loss of creep + loss of head 0%
Loss of head x loss of creep 0%
Loss of head / loss of creep 0%
What is the average value of creep coefficient of cement concrete?
What is the intensity of the active earth pressure at a depth of 10 meters, given that the coefficient of active earth pressure is 3 and the unit weight of dry sand is 2 tonnes per cubic meter?
15 tonnes per square meter 0%
16 tonnes per square meter 0%
32 tonnes per square meter 0%
60 tonnes per square meter 0%
What is the value of the angle of intersection of a contour and a ridge line?
45° 0%
90° 0%
120° 0%
150° 0%
What is the value of the angle of the penetrating cone in a static penetrometer test?
40° 0%
50° 0%
60° 0%
70° 0%
What is the value of the effective depth of a T-beam for heavy loads?
1/5th of the span 0%
1/8th of the span 0%
1/12th of the span 0%
1/20th of the span 0%
What is the value of the minimum depth for laying foundations below the ground level?
20 centimeters 0%
50 centimeters 0%
70 centimeters 0%
100 centimeters 0%
What is the value of the radius of a 1° circular curve?
1146 meters 0%
1148 meters 0%
1152 meters 0%
1156 meters 0%
What is the value of the slope of the angle of a stair?
not less than 10° 0%
not less than 20° 0%
not less than 30° 0%
not less than 40° 0%
What is the value of the uniformity coefficient of soil?
D60 / D10 0%
D40 / D20 0%
D50 / D10 0%
D70 / D10 0%
Which among the following methods is used to determine the water content of coarse grained soils?
Pycnometer method 0%
Oven drying method 0%
Calcium carbide method 0%
Sand bath method 0%
Which among the following methods is used to solve three-point problem?
Tracing paper method 0%
Optical square method 0%
Bessel's method 0%
Lehman's method 0%
Which among the following tests of field identification of soils consists of the sieving process?
Dilatency test 0%
Thread test 0%
Wet and manipulated strength test 0%
Visual inspection test 0%
Dutch cone test 0%
Which form of lime among the following hardens due to the absorption of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Lump lime 0.0%
Quick lime 0.0%
Fat lime 0.0%
Hydraulic lime 0.0%
Hydrated lime 100.0%
Which grade of brick can withstand below freezing temperatures in moist climate?
Grade SW 100.0%
Grade MW 0.0%
Grade NW 0.0%
Which of the following equipments are used for distance measurement.
Geodimeter 0.0%
Tellurometer 50.0%
Theodolite 50.0%
Planimeter 0.0%
Which of the following is used for making building materials capable of withstanding temperature of 773.15 Kelvin?
Polythene 0%
Rubber 0%
Teflon 0%
Mica 0%
Which type of cement among the following is capable of withstanding high temperatures?
Refractory cement 100.0%
Super sulfated cement 0.0%
Expanding cement 0.0%
Rapid hardening cement 0.0%
Which type of cement has a final setting time of 30 minutes?
Quick setting cement 0%
Rapid hardening cement 0%
High alumina cement 0%
Low heat cement 0%
Which type of joint is used to make wooden floors?
Lap joint 0.0%
Tongue & Groove joint 100.0%
Dovetail joint 0.0%
Which type of surveying method is used to ascertain the quantities of dredged material?
Topographic surveying method 100.0%
Transit surveying method 0.0%
Route surveying method 0.0%
Hydrographic surveying method 0.0%