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51.

Calculate the maximum vertical moment due to prestress if given self weight moment is 16.5kn/m, thickness is 0.115m and loss ratio is 0.0075?

A. 15.4
B. 21.5
C. 25.4
D. 2.6
Answer» D. 2.6
52.

Calculate the spacing of 5mm wires having a loss ratio of 0.075, compressive stress is 10.75n/mm2, 5mm diameter wires stress is 1000n/mm2, 12 wires of 8mm diameter are stressed to 1200n/mm2(Nd = 840n/mm2)?

A. 15.4mm
B. 11.6mm
C. 12.4mm
D. 18.5mm
Answer» C. 12.4mm
53.

wires of 8mm diameter stressed to 1200n/mm2 are to be used for vertical prestressing?

A. 15
B. 12
C. 8
D. 4
Answer» C. 8
54.

Calculate circumferential prestress of a cylindrical prestressed concrete water tank given that the thickness is 12mm, loss ratio is 0.75, the maximum stress under working pressure is 1n/mm2(Nd value is 720)?

A. 9.4n/mm2
B. 5.6n/mm2 c) 11.2n/mm2 d) 15.2n/mm2
Answer» B. 5.6n/mm2 c) 11.2n/mm2 d) 15.2n/mm2
55.

Calculate minimum wall thickness given a cylindrical prestressed water tank of internal diameter 30m over a depth of 7.5m and the permissible compressive stress at transfer is 13n/mm2 and the maximum compressive stress under working pressure is 1n/mm2 and the loss ratio is 0.75?

A. 43.8
B. 82.3
C. 64.5
D. 90.4
Answer» C. 64.5
56.

In the fixed base joint the junction is between the tank wall and

A. slab
B. footing
C. beams
D. columns
Answer» C. beams
57.

When a sliding joint is made what is interposed at the junction of wall and base?

A. rubber
B. timber
C. plastic
D. soil
Answer» B. timber
58.

The nominal reinforcement provided for floor slabs stipulated by Indian standard code is not less than?

A. 0.5
B. 0.7
C. 0.15
D. 0.8
Answer» D. 0.8
59.

In the case of large tanks, the base slabs is subdivided by

A. water
B. joints
C. scale
D. lines
Answer» C. scale
60.

Prestressed concrete although it is water tight, it is not

A. gas tight
B. liquid tight
C. vapour tight
D. material tight
Answer» B. liquid tight
61.

Prestressed concrete tanks have been widely used for the storage of

A. gas
B. air
C. fluids
D. water
Answer» D. water
62.

Which authority is responsible for national highway?

A. local governments and municipalities
B. panchayats, jry and pmgsy
C. public works department of state/union territory
D. ministry of road transport and highways
Answer» E.
63.

As soon as sufficient length of premix has been laid, rolling should be started with 2 to 4 tonne roller.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
64.

Laying and consolidation shall be done during dry season.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
65.

If subgrade is soft or weak, a thick sub- base of cheap and inferior materials well compacted should be used.

A. false
B. true
Answer» C.
66.

First coat of bituminous painting shall be with stone ballast no.3 and stone grit of 20 mm gauge at 220 kg of asphalt and 1.35 cu m of stone grit per 100 sq. m.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
67.

Stone grits used for 1st coat and 2nd surface painting may be precoated in advance with advance with bitumen.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
68.

8 cm.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
69.

Subgrade shall be well consolidated and compacted each with a camber of 1 in 60.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
70.

What will be the width of metalled surface single lane on Major District road?

A. 1.70 m
B. 3.70 m
C. 0.70 m
D. 10 m
Answer» C. 0.70 m
71.

What will be the ruling gradient in hills on “Other district roads”?

A. 1 in 20
B. 1 in 5
C. 1 in 10
D. 1 in 3
Answer» D. 1 in 3
72.

What will be the minimum visibility at vertical curves on National Highway?

A. 130 m
B. 200 m
C. 20 m
D. 100 m
Answer» E.
73.

What will be the maximum superrelevation in hills on Major District roads?

A. 4 in 30
B. 1 in 10
C. 1 in 4
D. 1 in 60
Answer» C. 1 in 4
74.

These are important roads within a district connecting areas of production with markets and connecting them with the State Highways & National Highways and are maintained by the State PWD?

A. state highway
B. national highway
C. district road
D. rural road
Answer» D. rural road
75.

Hard, rough and durable granite stone ballast                    gauge, shall be used.

A. 100 mm
B. 20 mm
C. 1mm
D. 60mm
Answer» E.
76.

What will be the design load for bridges and culverts on National Highway?

A. i.r.c. class-d loading
B. i.r.c. class-c loading
C. i.r.c. class-a loading
D. i.r.c. class-b loading
Answer» D. i.r.c. class-b loading
77.

The precast prestressed hollow core slabs, with or without topping is an important

A. floor panels
B. tendons
C. wall coatings
D. reinforcements
Answer» B. tendons
78.

Splines are keys.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
79.

Determine the length of kennedy key required to transmit 1200N-m and allowable shear in the key is 40N/mm². The diameter of shaft and width of key can be taken as 40mm and 10mm respectively.

A. 49mm
B. 36mm
C. 46mm
D. 53mm
Answer» E.
80.

Woodruff key permits            movement b/w shaft and the hub.

A. axial
B. radial
C. eccentric
D. none of the listed
Answer» C. eccentric
81.

The main advantage of sunk key is that it is a            drive.

A. positive
B. negative
C. neutral
D. none of the listed
Answer» B. negative
82.

Saddle key is more suitable than sunk key for heavy duty applications.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
83.

Hollow saddle key is superior to flat saddle key as far as power transmitting capability is concerned.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
84.

Maximum shear stress in transverse fillet weld of leg h and length l is

A. p/hl
B. 1.21p/hl
C. p/1.21hl
D. none of the listed
Answer» C. p/1.21hl
85.

A force 2P is acting on the double transverse fillet weld. Leg of weld is h and length l. Determine the shear stress in a plane inclined at θ with horizontal.

A. psinθ(sinθ+cosθ)/hl
B. p(sinθ+cosθ)/hl
C. pcosθ(sinθ+cosθ)/hl
D. none of the listed
Answer» B. p(sinθ+cosθ)/hl
86.

What will be the coefficient of earth pressure at rest for a rigid retaining wall, If the backfill consists of cohesion less soil having φ = 26°?

A. 0.1295
B. 0.6552
C. 0.5616
D. 0.7383
Answer» D. 0.7383
87.

The expression for K0 as given by Jacky is

A. k0 = 1 – sin φ
B. k0 = sin φ
C. k0 = 1 – cos φ
D. k0 = 1 + sin φ
Answer» B. k0 = sin φ
88.

The earth pressure at rest exerted on a retaining structure can be calculated using

A. theory of plasticity
B. theory of elasticity
C. mohr’s theory of rupture
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. mohr’s theory of rupture
89.

The factor that is responsible for inclination of resultant pressure to the retaining wall is

A. frictional force
B. surcharge
C. earth pressure
D. weight of the wall
Answer» B. surcharge
90.

If the sand filled behind the retaining wall with saturated water with water, then the possible lateral pressure is

A. lateral pressure due to submerged weight and lateral pressure due to water
B. lateral pressure due to retaining wall
C. none of the mentioned
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. lateral pressure due to retaining wall
91.

Which of the following cases for cohesion less backfill in Rankine’s theory is considered?

A. submerged backfill
B. moist backfill with no surcharge
C. backfill with sloping surface
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
92.

Rankine’s theory of lateral pressure was extended to other soil by

A. resal and bell
B. mohr
C. none of the mentioned
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. mohr
93.

Originally, Rankine’s theory of lateral earth pressure can be applied to only

A. cohesion less soil
B. cohesive soil
C. fine grained soil
D. coarse grained soil
Answer» B. cohesive soil