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751.

Guide piles used in single walled cofferdam are made of which material?

A. Steel
B. Timber
C. Concrete
D. Composite Material
Answer» C. Concrete
752.

The formwork for ________ consists of stringers, sheets, joist, bearers and vertical post.

A. Walls
B. Columns
C. Beams
D. Stairs
Answer» E.
753.

What is normal vibration time in the case of internal vibrator? (in sec.)

A. 10 to 20
B. 10 to 30
C. 5 to 20
D. 10 to 40
Answer» D. 10 to 40
754.

What is block weight of hand rammer? ( in kg)

A. 3 to 4
B. 3 to 5
C. 3 to 10
D. 5 to 15
Answer» C. 3 to 10
755.

A type of cast-in-situ pile best suited for places where the ground is soft and offers littleresistance to the flow of concrete, is

A. simplex pile
B. Franki pile
C. vibro-pile
D. Raymond pile
Answer» D. Raymond pile
756.

When large area consisting water depth up to 21m which cofferdam is suitable?

A. Double walled cofferdam
B. Concrete cofferdam
C. Cellular cofferdam
D. Rock-filled crib cofferdam
Answer» D. Rock-filled crib cofferdam
757.

Which factor does not affect the output of the scraper?

A. size of tractor
B. cost of unit
C. haul distance
D. size of borrow pit
Answer» C. haul distance
758.

Locomotive crane can carry a load up to _____

A. 40 tones
B. 60 tones
C. 50 tones
D. 20 tones
Answer» D. 20 tones
759.

Intensity of earthquake vibration depends on………………

A. Depth of focus
B. type of strata
C. distance from epicenter
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
760.

The _________ formwork can be reused several time as compared to ordinary Timberformwork.

A. Sunmica
B. Cardboard
C. Plywood
D. Fibre ply
Answer» C. Plywood
761.

Abrasion drill work on the principle of……….

A. frication
B. grinding
C. electromagnetic force
D. thermal conductivity
Answer» C. electromagnetic force
762.

Specification of admixture given in the …………………

A. IS : 9103 ‒ 1999
B. IS : 9104 ‒ 1999
C. IS : 9103 ‒ 1994
D. IS : 9103 ‒ 1991
Answer» B. IS : 9104 ‒ 1999
763.

Plastic wastes are used for the construction of…………

A. beams and columns
B. floor slab
C. bituminous road
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
764.

Pneumatic cassions used for a depth up to____________m.

A. 30
B. 45
C. 25
D. 35
Answer» E.
765.

Blade of grader can rotate up to………

A. 300º
B. 360º
C. 250º
D. 170º
Answer» C. 250º
766.

Which of the following is not a factor in choice of shape of wall?

A. Dimension of Pier or Abutment to be constructed
B. Cost of Sinking
C. Type of Soil at foundation
D. Vertical and Horizontal forces acting on well
Answer» D. Vertical and Horizontal forces acting on well
767.

What is density of the undensified silica fume? (in kg/m3)

A. 200 to 340
B. 200 to 800
C. 200 to 300
D. 100 to 170
Answer» D. 100 to 170
768.

Which factor does not affect the output of the rippers?

A. type of soil
B. cost of rippers
C. length of pass
D. size of ripper tooth
Answer» C. length of pass
769.

What is rebound (in %) for horizontal walls?

A. 5 to 15
B. 10 to 25
C. 20 to 50
D. 25 to 35
Answer» B. 10 to 25
770.

Which shape of well is most suitable to avoid horizontal forces?

A. Single Circular Shape
B. Twin-Octagonal Shape
C. Rectangular Shape
D. Dumb well Shape
Answer» B. Twin-Octagonal Shape
771.

Which one is not a operational part of the scraper…….

A. bowel
B. apron
C. ejector
D. tow cable
Answer» E.
772.

Bottom dump trucks are used for………….

A. spread the material in wide area
B. in food processing unit
C. where material stored under ground
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
773.

Which type of deep foundation is preferred when large area is to be covered at greaterdepth?

A. Raft Foundation
B. Caisson
C. Coffer Dam
D. Pile Foundation
Answer» C. Coffer Dam
774.

Which cofferdam can be used at a place where working space is limited and depth of water isabout 4m?

A. Single walled cofferdam
B. Earth-fill cofferdam
C. Rock-filled crib cofferdam
D. Cellular cofferdam
Answer» D. Cellular cofferdam
775.

What is maximum weight of the sheep foot rollers? ( in tones)

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 50
Answer» B. 15
776.

Why sand bags are stacked inside single walled cofferdam?

A. To prevent water seepage
B. To resist uplift forces
C. To provide working platform
D. To improve stability
Answer» E.
777.

Which factor does not affect the selection of drilling pattern?

A. types of rock
B. size of drilling
C. available water
D. strength of rock
Answer» D. strength of rock
778.

What is spacing between two steps of chimney?

A. 300 mm
B. 400 mm
C. 200 mm
D. 100 mm
Answer» B. 400 mm
779.

_______gives excellent exposed concrete surface requiring no further finishing treatment.

A. Steel
B. Timber
C. Wood
D. Fibre Glass
Answer» B. Timber
780.

Which type of lateral forces is applies on building?

A. Wind load
B. Water load
C. Earthquake force
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
781.

Rear dump trucks are used for………….

A. dumping in small hopers
B. dumping in small space
C. back filling of trenches
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
782.

What is maximum capacity of hand winches? (in tones)

A. 3
B. 5
C. 20
D. 80
Answer» C. 20
783.

Steel Sheet type double walled cofferdam is suitable at _________

A. Water depth up to 6 to 10m
B. To cover large area
C. When it is not possible to drive guide piles
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
784.

The length of pre-cast concrete piles varies from

A. 3 m to 4.5 m
B. 4.5 m to 10 m
C. 4.5 m to 20 m
D. 4.5 m to 30 m
Answer» E.
785.

Bull dozers are used for………

A. cutting of earth
B. pushing of earth
C. a & B both
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
786.

By adding air inside a concrete ……………

A. improve workability
B. reeducation in strength
C. reduce permeability
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
787.

Which one is not true for wheel tractors?

A. high speed
B. used in firm ground
C. low weight carrying capacity
D. used in water logged area
Answer» E.
788.

Which factor does not affect the selection of the tractor?

A. natural of haul road
B. operator skill
C. slop of haul road
D. none of the above
Answer» C. slop of haul road
789.

What is rebound (in %) for overhead walls?

A. 5 to 15
B. 10 to 25
C. 15 to 30
D. 20 to 50
Answer» E.
790.

A screw pile consists of cast iron or steel shaft of external diameter varying from

A. 0 to 150 mm
B. 150 to 300 mm
C. 300 to 450 mm
D. 450 to 600 mm
Answer» C. 300 to 450 mm
791.

Which method not used for the erection of steel bridges?

A. lifting
B. Stagging
C. using barrages
D. ground joining
Answer» E.
792.

Which are the problems that can arise during well sinking?

A. Sand blowing
B. Tilting of wells
C. Shifting of wells
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
793.

The type of foundation most suitable for bridges is

A. pier foundation
B. raft foundation
C. pile foundation
D. strap foundation
Answer» D. strap foundation
794.

A watertight structure constructed in connection with excavations for piers is………

A. caisson
B. cofferdam
C. well foundation
D. raft foundation
Answer» B. cofferdam
795.

Water is removed from pneumatic caisson using _________.

A. Pumping out of water
B. Passing pressurized air
C. Constructing double wall
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Constructing double wall
796.

Flyash is a byproduct of

A. aluminum plant
B. power plant
C. silica furnace
D. fertilizer plant
Answer» C. silica furnace
797.

Admixtures which reduce setting and hardening of concrete are called………

A. accelerating admixture
B. retarding admixture
C. plasticizers
D. none of the above
Answer» C. plasticizers
798.

By which method caisson can be sunk into hard rock?

A. Air and Water Jets
B. Blasting
C. Loading
D. Sand Island
Answer» C. Loading
799.

which factor affect the selection of excavation equipment?

A. Size of equipment
B. Type of equipment
C. Cost/benefit ratio
D. All of the above .
Answer» E.
800.

Rockfill cofferdam can be construction up to _________ m water depth.

A. 3
B. 1.5
C. 4.5
D. 2
Answer» B. 1.5