Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

This section includes 10 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.

Another, cheaper way of protecting rebars is coating them with calcium sulphate.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

Reinforced cement concrete work is usually estimated under ________ items.

A. two
B. three
C. four
D. one
Answer» B. three
3.

Another, cheaper way of protecting rebars is coating them with calcium sulphate?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

If a material with high strength in tension, such as steel, is placed in concrete, then the composite material, reinforced concrete, resists not only compression but also bending and other direct tensile actions.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
5.

The coefficient of thermal expansion of concrete is similar to that of steel, eliminating large internal stresses due to differences in thermal expansion or contraction.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

Resistant to weak acids and especially sulfates, this cement cures slowly and has very low durability and strength.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

Concrete reinforced with fibers (which are usually steel, glass, or plastic fibers) is less expensive than hand-tied rebar, while still increasing the tensile strength many times.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

In R.C.C. work the end or side covers for steel bar may be taken as ____________

A. 4cm to 5cm
B. 7cm to 9cm
C. 6cm to 9cm
D. 3cm to 7cm
Answer» B. 7cm to 9cm
9.

The density of steel may be taken as _______________

A. 68.5 quintal per cu m
B. 9.85 grams per cu m
C. 390 lbs per cu ft
D. 78.5 quintal per cu m
Answer» E.
10.

Reinforced cement concrete work is usually estimated under ________items.

A. two
B. three
C. four
D. one
Answer» B. three