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1501Civil EngineeringMedium

The volume is measured correct to the nearest________?

A0.01 cum

B0.04 cum

C0.03 cum

D0.02 cum

Correct answer

A. 0.01 cum

Explanation

The correct answer is 0.01 cum.

1502Civil EngineeringMedium

Leaf reflectance depends primarily on________?

AEquivalent water content

BThe pigments

CAll of these

DInternal cell structur

Correct answer

C. All of these

Explanation

The correct answer is All of these.

1503Civil EngineeringMedium

You are asked to design sewer pipes of diameters 0.4 m to 0.9 m at maximum flow, you will assume the sewer flow running at________?

ATwo third full

BThree fourth full

CFull depth

DHalf full

Correct answer

D. Half full

Explanation

The correct answer is Half full.

1504Civil EngineeringMedium

The effective length of a fillet weld should not be less than________?

Afour times the weld size

Bsix times the weld size

Cweld size

Dtwo times the weld size

Correct answer

A. four times the weld size

Explanation

The correct answer is four times the weld size.

1505Civil EngineeringMedium

A simply supported rolled steel joist 8 m long carries a uniformly distributed load over it span so that the maximum bending stress is 75 N/mm2. If the slope at the ends is 0.005 radian and the value of E = 0.2 × 106 N/mm2, the depth of the joist, is________?

A300 mm

B250 mm

C200 mm

D400 mm

Correct answer

D. 400 mm

Explanation

The correct answer is 400 mm.

1506Civil EngineeringMedium

Stress strain curve of high tensile steel________?

Ahas a definite yield point

Bdoes not show definite yield point but yield point is defined by 0.2% proof stress

Cdoes not show definite yield point but yield point is defined by 2% proof stress

Ddoes not show definite yield point but yield point is defined by 0.1% proof stress

Correct answer

B. does not show definite yield point but yield point is defined by 0.2% proof stress

Explanation

The correct answer is does not show definite yield point but yield point is defined by 0.2% proof stress.

1507Civil EngineeringMedium

Drag force is a function of________?

A(1) and (2)

B(2) and (3)

C(1), (2) and (3)

D(1) and (3)

Correct answer

C. (1), (2) and (3)

Explanation

The correct answer is (1), (2) and (3).

1508Civil EngineeringMedium

Asbestos pipes are ________?

Ahigh flexible to accommodate deflection upto 12°

Blight in weight and easy to transport

Call the above

Dhighly resistant to corrosion

Every much smooth and hydraulically efficient

Correct answer

C. all the above

Explanation

The correct answer is all the above.

1509Civil EngineeringMedium

A first class brick when immersed in cold water for 24 hours should not absorb water more than________?

A25%

B20%

C22%

D15%

Correct answer

B. 20%

Explanation

The correct answer is 20%.

1510Civil EngineeringMedium

According to I.S. : 456, slabs which span in two directions with corners held down, are assumed to be divided in each direction into middle strips and edge strips such that the width of the middle strip, is________?

AFour-fifth of the width of the slab

BHalf of the width of the slab

CThree-fourth of the width of the slab

DTwo -third of the width of the slab

Correct answer

C. Three-fourth of the width of the slab

Explanation

The correct answer is Three-fourth of the width of the slab.

Stress strain curve of high tensile steel________?

Ahas a definite yield point

Bdoes not show definite yield point but yield point is defined by 0.2% proof stress

Cdoes not show definite yield point but yield point is defined by 2% proof stress

Ddoes not show definite yield point but yield point is defined by 0.1% proof stress

Correct answer

B. does not show definite yield point but yield point is defined by 0.2% proof stress

Explanation

The correct answer is does not show definite yield point but yield point is defined by 0.2% proof stress.