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5751.

Pick up the correct precaution while spilicing the reinforcing bars

A. These are provided away from the sections of maximum stress
B. These are staggered
C. These are provided if the B.M. is more than 50% of M.R.
D. Not more than half the bars are spliced at a section
E. All the above.
Answer» F.
5752.

The ratio of minimum compressive strength on 15 cm cubes prepared with the concrete of M 20 grade and M 40 grade, at 7 days should be at least

A. 1/3
B. 1/2
C. 3/2
D. 2.0
Answer» C. 3/2
5753.

The minimum pitch i.e., the distance between centres of rivet holes is not less than

A. 1.5 times the hole diameter
B. 2.0 times the hole diameter
C. 2.5 times the hole diameter
D. 3.0 times the hole diameter
E. None of these.
Answer» D. 3.0 times the hole diameter
5754.

The maximum deflection of a structure should not normally exceed lesser of the span/350 or

A. 10 mm
B. 15 mm
C. 20 mm
D. 25 mm
Answer» D. 25 mm
5755.

Dispersion of load through the flange to web is considered as dispersed uniformly at an angle is

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
E. 30
Answer» F.
5756.

Pick up the correct statement regarding columns.

A. The cross sectional area of longitudinal reinforcement, should not be less than 0.8% nor more than 4% of its gross sectional area
B. The minimum of longitudinal bars provided in rectangular and circular columns are 4 and 6 respectively
C. In helically reinforced column, the minimum number of longitudinal reinforcement should be six
D. If the effective length of a column is less than three times its lateral dimension, it is generally called a pedestal
E. All the above.
Answer» F.
5757.

The test strength of the sample is taken as the average of the strength of

A. 2 specimens
B. 3 specimens
C. 4 specimens
D. 5 specimens
Answer» C. 4 specimens
5758.

For battened struts, the effective length is increased by

A. 5%
B. 7.5%
C. 10%
D. 12.5%
E. 15%
Answer» D. 12.5%
5759.

Moist curing of the exposed surfaces of concrete is done at least for

A. 3 days
B. 5 days
C. 7 days
D. 14 days
Answer» D. 14 days
5760.

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. The gross section of the web of rolled I-beams is the depth of the beam multiplied by the web thickness
B. The gross section of the web of channels is the depth of the web multiplied by its thickness
C. The gross section of the web of plate girders is the depth of the web plate multiplied by its thinkness
D. None of these.
Answer» C. The gross section of the web of plate girders is the depth of the web plate multiplied by its thinkness
5761.

The maximum horizontal deflection of a column of actual length L, when subjected to lateral forces, may be upto

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/structural-design-specifications/07-22-109-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/structural-design-specifications/07-22-109-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/structural-design-specifications/07-22-109-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/structural-design-specifications/07-22-109-4.png">
Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/structural-design-specifications/07-22-109-4.png">
5762.

If the slenderness ratio of a column is more than 160, the compressive stress obtained by the secant formula is multiplied by a factor in which value of x is

A. 0.9
B. 1.1
C. 1.2
D. 1.5
E. None of these.
Answer» E. None of these.
5763.

A continuous beam shall be deemed to be a deep beam if the ratio of its effective span to overall depth, is

A. 2.0
B. 2.5
C. less than 2
D. less than 2.5
Answer» C. less than 2
5764.

The gap between web plates and flange plates for fillet welds should not be more than

A. 0.5 mm
B. 0.75 mm
C. 1.0 mm
D. 1.25 mm
E. 1.5 mm
Answer» F.
5765.

1 kg wt in gravitational unit equals

A. 8.9 N in SI system
B. 9.8 N in SI system
C. 4.5 N in SI system
D. 5.4 N in SI system.
Answer» C. 4.5 N in SI system
5766.

The ratio of current assests to current liabilities is known as

A. Liquidity ratio
B. Current ratio
C. Acid-Test (or Quick) ratio
D. Debts ratio
Answer» C. Acid-Test (or Quick) ratio
5767.

The construction estimate of a project is used by :

A. the owner of the facility
B. the consulting architect/engineer
C. the contractor of the project
D. All of these
Answer» E.
5768.

Both architect and engineer make use of the cost estimate of the project:

A. for site selection
B. for designing of the project
C. for choosing alternatives
D. All of these
Answer» E.
5769.

The project contractor relies on the cost of the estimate :

A. for submission of a competitive bid for a lumpsum contract
B. for a unit price contract
C. for preparation of a definitive estimate to help negotiate contract.
D. All of these
Answer» E.
5770.

The wages of supervisors and material handlers are charged as :

A. Over head
B. direct labour cost
C. indirect labour cost
D. None of these
Answer» B. direct labour cost
5771.

Annuities involve:

A. a series of payments
B. all payments of equal amount
C. payment at equal time intervals
D. payments at the end of periods.
E. All of these
Answer» F.
5772.

Each financial ratio is generally compared by

A. a past ratio calculated from the past financial standard of the firm.
B. a ratio developed by using the projected financial statement of the firm.
C. a ratio of some selected firms most progressive and successful at the point of consideration.
D. All of these
Answer» E.
5773.

The key to profitable operation for project cost control, is :

A. To keep the project cost equal to original cost estimate.
B. To keep the project cost equal to subsequent construction budget.
C. To keep the project cost within the cost budget and knowing when and where job costs are deviating.
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
5774.

The annuity which refers to a debt payment for recovering the initial amount or capital in equal periodical payments, is known as;

A. Present Worth Annuity
B. Sinking fund annuity
C. Compound annuity
D. Capital recovery annuity
Answer» E.
5775.

The product of CAF (S P) and PWF (S P) is:

A. 1/2
B. 1
C. 1/3
D. 1/4
Answer» C. 1/3
5776.

Pick up the correct reason for making conceptual (or preliminary) estimate from the following:

A. To have a check on a definitive cost estimate.
B. To check qoutations from contractors and/or sub contractors.
C. To compute target estimate for the owner while drawings and specifications are in initial stage.
D. All of these.
Answer» E.
5777.

The capital Recovery Factor (equal payments) of Capital Recovery Annuity is :

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/engineering-economy/01-26-11-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/engineering-economy/01-26-11-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/engineering-economy/01-26-11-3.png">
D. None of these.
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/engineering-economy/01-26-11-2.png">
5778.

Current ratio is :

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/engineering-economy/05-26-43-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/engineering-economy/05-26-43-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/engineering-economy/05-26-43-3.png">
D. None of these.
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/engineering-economy/05-26-43-2.png">
5779.

The interest calculated on the basis of 365 days a year, is known as :

A. interest
B. ordinary simple interest
C. exact simple interest
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
5780.

In a cash-flow diagram :

A. Time 0 is considered to be the present
B. Time 1 is considered to be the end of time period 1
C. A vertical arrow pointing up indicates a positive cash flow
D. An arrow pointing downward indicates a negative cash flow
E. All of these
Answer» F.
5781.

If interest is paid more than once in a year, i is the rate of interest per year, n is the number of periods in years and m is a number of periods per years, compound amount factor (CAF) is :

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/engineering-economy/01-26-4-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/engineering-economy/01-26-4-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/engineering-economy/01-26-4-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/engineering-economy/01-26-4-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/engineering-economy/01-26-4-2.png">
5782.

In a cash flow series :

A. uniform gradient signifies that an income or disbursement changes by the same amount in each interest period.
B. Either an increase or a decrease in the amount of a cash flow is called the gradient.
C. The gradient in the cash flow may be positive or negative.
D. All of these
Answer» E.
5783.

Present worth Annuity (PWA) is generally known as

A. Premium annuities
B. Income annuities
C. Future annuities
D. All of these
Answer» E.
5784.

Pick up the ratio which gives us sufficient information by which to judge the financial condition and performance of the firm, from the following:

A. Liquidity ratio
B. Financial leverage ratio
C. Activity ratio
D. Portability
E. None of these
Answer» F.
5785.

The financial analysis helps to judge:

A. The operational efficiency of the firm
B. The financial position of the firm.
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. Neither (a) nor (b)
5786.

The more critical (or severe) test of the firm's liquidity can be judged by :

A. Liquidity ratio
B. Current ratio
C. Acid-Test (or Quick) ratio
D. Debts ratio
Answer» D. Debts ratio
5787.

Ratio analysis of a construction firm is used for analysis by :

A. share holders
B. firm's management
C. Banks of the firm
D. financial analysts
E. All of these.
Answer» E. All of these.
5788.

In the formula a + bk for the calculation of the net effective section of single angles in tension connected by one leg only, the value of k, is

A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/structural-design-specifications/08-22-122-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/structural-design-specifications/08-22-122-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/structural-design-specifications/08-22-122-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/structural-design-specifications/08-22-122-4.png">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/structural-design-specifications/08-22-122-3.png">
5789.

100 kN/m2 pressure is equal to

A. 1 atm
B. 1 bar
C. 1 m bar
D. 1 mm Hg
Answer» C. 1 m bar
5790.

The solid angles are measured in

A. degrees
B. grades
C. radians
D. steradians.
Answer» E.
5791.

10-12, is called

A. Terra
B. pico
C. Giga
D. Mega
E. None of these.
Answer» C. Giga
5792.

The SI unit of the force is

A. Newton
B. Kilogrames
C. Joule
D. Erg
Answer» B. Kilogrames
5793.

In SI system, the unit of temperature, is

A. Degree centigrade
B. Degree Celsius
C. Kelvin
D. Degree Fahrenheit.
Answer» D. Degree Fahrenheit.
5794.

N-s/m2 is used in S.I. system for

A. Kinematic viscosity
B. Dynamic viscosity
C. Mass density
D. Weight density.
Answer» C. Mass density
5795.

Basic unit of thermodynamic temperature, is

A. degree fahrenheit
B. degree centigrade
C. degree kelvin
D. degree absolute.
Answer» D. degree absolute.
5796.

m2/s is used in S.I. system for

A. Surface tension
B. Kinematic viscosity
C. Pressure
D. Power.
Answer» C. Pressure
5797.

One Newton is equivalent to

A. 0.10197 kgf
B. 0.20197 kgf
C. 9.80665 kgf
D. 0.97125 kgf
Answer» B. 0.20197 kgf
5798.

Joule or Newton metric is used for

A. Work
B. Torque
C. Energy
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
5799.

Stress in SI units is expressed in

A. kg per sq cm
B. kg per sq mm
C. Newton per sq mm
D. Newton per sq cm
E. Newton per sq m
Answer» F.
5800.

The fundamental units in S.I. system, are the same as that of

A. C.G.S. units
B. F.P.S. units
C. M.K.S. units
D. None of these.
Answer» D. None of these.