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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 |
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. | |