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501.

According to I.C.A.O. the recommended length of air ports is decided on

A. sea level elevation
B. standard sea level temperature (15 C)
C. effective gradient percentage
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
502.

The thickness design of the pavement, is decided on the load carried by

A. main gears
B. nose wheel
C. tail wheel
D. all the above.
Answer» B. nose wheel
503.

According to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (I.C.A.O.) the strength of runway pavements, have been coded by

A. Seven English alphabets
B. Last Seven English alphabets
C. First Seven English alphabets
D. First seven numbers
E. None of these.
Answer» E. None of these.
504.

The strength of winds is measured with the help of

A. Benfort scale
B. Wind indicator
C. Barometres
D. None of these.
Answer» B. Wind indicator
505.

From the end of an instrumental runway, the approach surface rises outwards

A. 1 in 20
B. 1 in 30
C. 1 in 40
D. 1 in 50
Answer» E.
506.

The threshold markings are

A. 4 m wide
B. 1 m clear space between adjacents
C. 45 m in length
D. placed symmetrically on either side of the runway centre line
E. all the above.
Answer» F.
507.

For the proposed runway stated in if the aerodrome reference temperature is 17 .2, the net designed length of the runway is

A. 2716 m
B. 2816 m
C. 2916 m
D. 3016 m
Answer» C. 2916 m
508.

A district road with a bituminous pavement has a horizontal curve of 1000 m for a design speed of 75 km ph. The super-elevation is

A. 1 in 40
B. 1 in 50
C. 1 in 60
D. 1 in 70
E. none of these.
Answer» B. 1 in 50
509.

The ratio of shearing stress to shearing strain within elastic limit, is known as

A. modulus of elasticity
B. shear modulus of elasticity
C. bulk modulus of elasticity
D. tangent modulus of elasticity
E. all the above.
Answer» C. bulk modulus of elasticity
510.

For determination of allowable stress in axial compression, Indian Standard Institution has adopted

A. Euler's formula
B. Rankine formula
C. Engesser formula
D. Secant formula
E. Perry Robertson formula.
Answer» E. Perry Robertson formula.
511.

Surge tanks are used

A. for storage water
B. to increase the velocity in a pipeline
C. as overflow valves
D. to guard against water hammer.
Answer» E.
512.

As per IS : 1172-1963, water required per head per day for average domestic purposes, is

A. 50 litres
B. 65 litres
C. 85 litres
D. 105 litres
E. 135 litres.
Answer» F.
513.

Most commonly used pump for lifting water in water supply mains, is

A. axialflow pump
B. reciprocating pump
C. rotary type pump
D. centrifugal pumps
E. none of these.
Answer» B. reciprocating pump
514.

Economic height of a dam is the height corresponding to which

A. cost of the dam per unit of storage is minimum
B. amount of silting is less
C. cost of dam per unit storage is maximum
D. free board provided is least
E. none of these.
Answer» B. amount of silting is less
515.

In slow sland filters, the turbidity of raw water can be removed only up to

A. 60 mg/litre
B. 75 mg/litre
C. 100 gm/litre
D. 150 mg/litre.
Answer» B. 75 mg/litre
516.

Distribution mains of any water supply, is normally designed for its average daily requirement

A. 100%
B. 150%
C. 200%
D. 225%.
Answer» E.
517.

If pH value of water is

A. 7 water it is said to be neutral
B. less than 7 it is said to be acidic
C. more than 7 it is said to be alkaline
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
518.

In pressure supply mains, water hammer pressure is reduced by providing

A. sluice valves
B. air valves
C. pressure relief valves
D. none of the these.
Answer» D. none of the these.
519.

The transitional middle portion of a logistic curve follows

A. a geometric growth
B. a logarithmic growth
C. a first over curve
D. a constant rate.
Answer» E.
520.

In a tension member if b is width of plate, t is thickness of plate, p is staggered pitch, g is gauge distance, n is number of rivet holes in zig-zag line, n is number of gauge spaces, d is gross diameter of rivets, then the net sectional area Anet of the plate, is

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/101-14-107-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/101-14-107-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/101-14-107-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/101-14-107-4.png">
E. none of these.
Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/101-14-107-4.png">
521.

Net sectional area of a tension member, is equal to its gross section area

A. plus the area of the rivet holes
B. divided by the area of rivet holes
C. multiplied by the area of the rivet holes
D. minus the area of the rivet holes
E. none of these.
Answer» E. none of these.
522.

The distance measured along one rivet line from the centre of a rivet to the centre of adjoining rivet on an adjacent parallel rivet line, is called

A. pitch of rivet
B. gauge distance of rivet
C. staggered pitch
D. all the above
E. none of these.
Answer» D. all the above
523.

Tongue plates are provided in a steel girder at

A. the upper flange
B. the lower flange
C. the upper end of the web
D. the lower end of the web
E. the upper and lower ends of the web.
Answer» F.
524.

Column footing is provided

A. to spread the column load over a larger area
B. to ensure that intensity of bearing pressure between the column footing and soil does not exceed permissible bearing capacity of the soil
C. to distribute the column load over soil through the column footing
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
525.

If flexural rigidity of a column whose length is L and the loaded end is free, is El, the critical load will be

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/95-14-48-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/95-14-48-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/95-14-48-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/95-14-48-4.png">
E. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/95-14-48-5.png">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/95-14-48-3.png">
526.

The area Ap of cover plates in one flange of a built up beam, is given by

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/104-14-144-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/104-14-144-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/104-14-144-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/104-14-144-4.png">
E. none of these.
Answer» E. none of these.
527.

The ratio of longitudinal stress to strain within eiastic limit, is known as

A. modulus of elasticity
B. shear modulus of elasticity
C. bulk modulus of elasticity
D. tangent modulus of elasticity
E. all the above.
Answer» B. shear modulus of elasticity
528.

For a rectangular section, the ratio of the maximum and average shear stresses, is

A. 1.5
B. 2.0
C. 2.5
D. 3.0
E. 4.0
Answer» B. 2.0
529.

To keep the intensity of bearing pressure between the column base and concrete compressive and to vary from zero to , the ratio of the moment M to the axial load P should be

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/100-14-92-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/100-14-92-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/100-14-92-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/100-14-92-4.png">
E. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/100-14-92-5.png">
Answer» F.
530.

The maximum permissible slenderness ratio of a member carrying loads resulting from wind, is

A. 180
B. 200
C. 250
D. 300
E. 350
Answer» D. 300
531.

Web crippling generally occurs at the point where

A. bending moment is maximum
B. shearing force is minimum
C. concentrated loads act
D. deflection is maximum
E. all the above.
Answer» D. deflection is maximum
532.

If the unsupported length of a stanchion is 4 metres and least radius of gyration of its cross-section is 5, the slenderness ratio of the stanchion, is

A. 60
B. 70
C. 80
D. 90
E. 100
Answer» D. 90
533.

The equivalent axial tensile load Pe, which produces an average axial tensile stress in the section equivalent to the combined stress due to axial tension P and bending M, at the extreme fibre of the section, is given by (where Z is the section modulus of the section).

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/102-14-117-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/102-14-117-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/102-14-117-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/102-14-117-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/102-14-117-2.png">
534.

When a tension member is made of four angles with a plate as a web, the allowance for holes is made as

A. two holes for each angle and one hole for the web
B. one hole for each angle and one hole for the web
C. one hole for each angle and two holes for the web
D. two holes for each angle and two holes for the web
E. none of these.
Answer» D. two holes for each angle and two holes for the web
535.

Live load

A. varies in magnitude
B. varies in position
C. is expressed as uniformly distributed load
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
536.

The most economical section for a column, is

A. rectangular
B. solid round
C. flat strip
D. tubular section
E. hexagonal.
Answer» E. hexagonal.
537.

If the depth of two column sections are equal, then the column splice is provided

A. with filler plates
B. with bearing plates
C. with filler and hearing plates
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
538.

In plastic analysis, the shape factor for circular sections, is

A. 1.5
B. 1.6
C. 1.697
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
539.

The critical stress on a column for elastic buckling given by Euler's formula, is

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/96-14-57-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/96-14-57-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/96-14-57-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/96-14-57-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/steel-structure-design/96-14-57-2.png">
540.

The head light of vehicles should be such that its lower beam illuminates objects at

A. 10 m
B. 20 m
C. 30 m
D. 40 m
E. 50 m
Answer» D. 40 m
541.

The length of the side of warning sign boards of roads is

A. 30 cm
B. 40 cm
C. 45 cm
D. 50 cm
Answer» D. 50 cm
542.

A single lane carriage way whenever changes to two-lane carriage way, is affected through a taper of

A. 1 in 10
B. 1 in 15
C. 1 in 20
D. 1 in 15 to 1 in 20
Answer» E.
543.

The wall constructed for the stability of an excavated portion of a road on the hill side, is known as

A. retaining wall
B. breast wall
C. parapet wall
D. all the above.
Answer» C. parapet wall
544.

Deviation of the alignment of a trace cut may be permitted in areas involving

A. land slides
B. sand dunes
C. dens
D. none of these.
Answer» B. sand dunes
545.

Maximum number of passenger cars that can pass a given point on a road during one hour under the most ideal road way and traffic conditions, is known as

A. traffic density
B. basic capacity of traffic lane
C. possible capacity of traffic lane
D. all the above.
Answer» C. possible capacity of traffic lane
546.

If cross slope of a country is 10% to 25%, the terrain is classified as

A. rolling
B. mountainous
C. steep
D. plain.
Answer» B. mountainous
547.

Shoulders for high traffic volume roads, should

A. be stable throughout the year to be used by vehicles in the case of emergency
B. support and protect the ends of carriage ways
C. not allow entrance of water to sub-grade
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
548.

According to the recommendations of Nagpur Conference, the width formation of an ideal National Highway in hard rock cutting, is

A. 8.9 m
B. 7.9 m
C. 6.9 m
D. 6.5 m
E. 7.5 m
Answer» C. 6.9 m
549.

The maximum safe speed on roads, depends on the

A. type of the highway
B. type of road surface
C. type of curves
D. sight distance
E. all the above.
Answer» F.
550.

The basic formula for determination of pavement thickness was first suggested by

A. Spanglar
B. Picket
C. Kelly
D. Goldbeck
Answer» E.