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This section includes 126 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The ends of shall be properly anchored. |
| A. | longitudinal reinforcement |
| B. | transverse reinforcement |
| C. | torsional reinforcement |
| D. | shear reinforcement |
| Answer» C. torsional reinforcement | |
| 2. |
Poisson’s ratio of steel is |
| A. | 0.1 |
| B. | 1.0 |
| C. | 0.3 |
| D. | 2.0 |
| Answer» D. 2.0 | |
| 3. |
If the surface is rough tamped and without links to withstand a horizontal shear stress of 0.6n/mm2 and assuming the moduli of elasticity of precast and insitu cast concrete to be equal the centroid of the composite section is located 110mm from the top of the slab, second moment area of composite section is 2487×105mm4, calculate ultimate shearing resistance? |
| A. | 14 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 21 |
| Answer» C. 18 | |
| 4. |
The formula d=a×√(3q)/m is used to calculate |
| A. | depth of soil |
| B. | height of column |
| C. | depth of concrete bed block |
| D. | height of footing |
| Answer» D. height of footing | |
| 5. |
stairs are a variation of L shaped stairs. |
| A. | winder |
| B. | spiral |
| C. | half turn |
| D. | switch back |
| Answer» B. spiral | |
| 6. |
What will be the shape of footing if a=0, is substituted in the pressure intensity equation “q2 = a. qs”? |
| A. | rectangular |
| B. | triangular |
| C. | trapezoidal |
| D. | circular |
| Answer» C. trapezoidal | |
| 7. |
In system, air relief valves are not required. |
| A. | gravity |
| B. | intermittent |
| C. | continuous |
| D. | grid |
| Answer» D. grid | |
| 8. |
Design ultimate horizontal shear stress with nominal links and the contact surface are as cast (assume τ = 1.2n/mm2)? |
| A. | 15kn |
| B. | 23kn |
| C. | 12kn |
| D. | 24kn |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
For a rectangular combined footing, x̅ is given as |
| A. | x̅ = l/2 |
| B. | l/3 < x̅ < l/2 |
| C. | x̅ = l/3 |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. l/3 < x̅ < l/2 | |
| 10. |
Varignon’s theorem is called as |
| A. | principle of forces |
| B. | principle of moments |
| C. | principle of points |
| D. | theory of couple |
| Answer» C. principle of points | |
| 11. |
What will be the shape of footing if a=0, is substituted in the pressure intensity equation “q2 = a. qs� |
| A. | rectangular |
| B. | triangular |
| C. | trapezoidal |
| D. | circular |
| Answer» C. trapezoidal | |
| 12. |
The design procedure of strap footing is essentially that of |
| A. | direct method |
| B. | trial and error method |
| C. | graphical method |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. graphical method | |
| 13. |
Generally combined footing is assumed to rest on |
| A. | cohesive soil |
| B. | homogeneous soil |
| C. | cohesion-less soil |
| D. | non homogeneous soil |
| Answer» C. cohesion-less soil | |
| 14. |
For a rectangular combined footing, xÌ… is given as |
| A. | xÌ… = l/2 |
| B. | l/3 < xÌ… < l/2 |
| C. | xÌ… = l/3 |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. l/3 < xÌ… < l/2 | |
| 15. |
value. |
| A. | stress distribution |
| B. | compression index |
| C. | maximum bending moment |
| D. | safe bearing pressure |
| Answer» D. safe bearing pressure | |
| 16. |
Explanation: In strap footing, two |
| A. | non-uniformly |
| B. | uniformly distributed |
| C. | zero |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. zero | |
| 17. |
Which of the following condition is true regarding the transfer of load from strap to soil, used in strap footing? |
| A. | transfer load to soil |
| B. | does not transfer load to soil |
| C. | partially transfer to load |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. partially transfer to load | |
| 18. |
The design of rigid rectangular combined footing consist in determining the |
| A. | pressure distribution |
| B. | location of center of gravity of column |
| C. | shear force |
| D. | safe bearing pressure |
| Answer» C. shear force | |
| 19. |
A system in which water is supplied only for fixed few hours, such system is called |
| A. | closed |
| B. | intermittent |
| C. | combined |
| D. | lift |
| Answer» C. combined | |
| 20. |
If the independent spread footing of two columns are connected by a beam, it is called |
| A. | combined footing |
| B. | trapezoidal combined footing |
| C. | strap footing |
| D. | raft footing |
| Answer» D. raft footing | |
| 21. |
d) 8 |
| A. | 30 mm |
| B. | 20 mm |
| C. | 40 mm |
| D. | 50 mm |
| Answer» D. 50 mm | |
| 22. |
The shape of combined footing is mostly |
| A. | rectangular |
| B. | square |
| C. | circular |
| D. | trapezoidal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Which type of footing is applicable when the wall carries light loads or when the safe bearing pressure is very high? |
| A. | simple strip footing |
| B. | stepped footing |
| C. | simple pad footing |
| D. | eccentric footing |
| Answer» B. stepped footing | |
| 24. |
Identify the type of foundation below. |
| A. | wall footing |
| B. | combine footing |
| C. | grillage footing |
| D. | strap footing |
| Answer» D. strap footing | |
| 25. |
Identify the given footing below. |
| A. | continuous footing |
| B. | cantilever footing |
| C. | strip footing |
| D. | combine footing |
| Answer» C. strip footing | |
| 26. |
When two column loads are unequal, which of the possible footing can be provided? |
| A. | strap footing |
| B. | raft footing |
| C. | trapezoidal combined footing |
| D. | mat footing |
| Answer» D. mat footing | |
| 27. |
If the wall or column under construction is near some other property, it will not be possible to spread the footing to both the sides of War or column. In search case which footing is used? |
| A. | simple pad footing |
| B. | eccentric footing |
| C. | isolated footing |
| D. | reinforced footing |
| Answer» C. isolated footing | |
| 28. |
The formula d=a×√(3q)/m is used to calculate |
| A. | depth of soil |
| B. | height of column |
| C. | depth of concrete bed block |
| D. | height of footing |
| Answer» D. height of footing | |
| 29. |
When do strap footings are used in foundation? |
| A. | to transfer load of an isolated column |
| B. | distance between the columns are long |
| C. | two column loads are unequal |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. two column loads are unequal | |
| 30. |
In cohesive soil, the pressure distribution beneath the footing is |
| A. | linear |
| B. | non linear |
| C. | zero |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. non linear | |
| 31. |
In conventional design, allowable bearing capacity should be taken smaller than which of the following value? |
| A. | safe bearing capacity and allowable bearing pressure |
| B. | the pressure intensities beneath the footing |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. the pressure intensities beneath the footing | |
| 32. |
The pressure intensity beneath the footing depends upon |
| A. | rigidity of the footing |
| B. | soil type |
| C. | condition of soil |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Which of the below is the most commonly used shallow foundation? |
| A. | strap footing |
| B. | spread footing |
| C. | combined footing |
| D. | raft footing |
| Answer» C. combined footing | |
| 34. |
footing can be calculated. |
| A. | bending moment and shear force |
| B. | bearing pressure |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. bearing pressure | |
| 35. |
which of the following, is a type of shallow footing? |
| A. | spread footing |
| B. | pile foundation |
| C. | pier foundation |
| D. | well foundation |
| Answer» B. pile foundation | |
| 36. |
Foundations can be broadly classified under |
| A. | shallow foundation and deep foundation |
| B. | pile foundation |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. pile foundation | |
| 37. |
Varignon’s theorem is called as |
| A. | principle of forces |
| B. | principle of moments |
| C. | principle of points |
| D. | theory of couple |
| Answer» C. principle of points | |
| 38. |
Which of the following is also known as a ring system? |
| A. | circle |
| B. | reticulation |
| C. | radial |
| D. | interlaced |
| Answer» B. reticulation | |
| 39. |
Which of the following is one of the layouts of distribution systems? |
| A. | dual system |
| B. | gravity system |
| C. | grid iron system |
| D. | pressure system |
| Answer» D. pressure system | |
| 40. |
In                        system, air relief valves are not required. |
| A. | gravity |
| B. | intermittent |
| C. | continuous |
| D. | grid |
| Answer» D. grid | |
| 41. |
Which of the following system is also known as an interlaced system? |
| A. | tree system |
| B. | grid iron system |
| C. | circle system |
| D. | radial system |
| Answer» C. circle system | |
| 42. |
For longitudinal reinforcing bar, the nominal cover should not be less than |
| A. | 30 mm |
| B. | 20 mm |
| C. | 40 mm |
| D. | 50 mm |
| Answer» D. 50 mm | |
| 43. |
The ends of                  shall be properly anchored. |
| A. | longitudinal reinforcement |
| B. | transverse reinforcement |
| C. | torsional reinforcement |
| D. | shear reinforcement |
| Answer» C. torsional reinforcement | |
| 44. |
Which of the following reservoirs is also known as |
| A. | ground service reservoirs |
| B. | elevated reservoirs |
| C. | over head reservoirs |
| D. | storey reservoirs |
| Answer» B. elevated reservoirs | |
| 45. |
The minimum diameter provided for the longitudinal bars is |
| A. | 15 mm |
| B. | 20 mm |
| C. | 12 mm |
| D. | 18 mm |
| Answer» D. 18 mm | |
| 46. |
What is the minimum value of eccentricity provided in columns? |
| A. | 50 mm |
| B. | 20 mm |
| C. | 30 mm |
| D. | 45 mm |
| Answer» D. 45 mm | |
| 47. |
What is the minimum number of longitudinal bars provided in the rectangular column? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» B. 5 | |
| 48. |
Eccentrically loaded columns have to be designed for combined axial and |
| A. | shear force |
| B. | bending moments |
| C. | torsion |
| D. | creep |
| Answer» C. torsion | |
| 49. |
After how many stairs is a landing provided in public, residential places? |
| A. | 18 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 16 |
| Answer» D. 16 | |
| 50. |
How many types of stone stairs are used? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |