Civil Engineering MCQs with explanations

Question 1

The critical combination of stresses for corner region in cement concrete roads is________?

Accepted Answer

load stress + warping stress

Question 2

Stone ware pipes are________?

Accepted Answer

Especially suited to pressure pipes

Question 3

ABC Corporation makes it a policy that for any new equipment purchased, the annual depreciation cost should not exceed 20% of the first cost at any time with no salvage value. Determine the length of service life necessary if the depreciation used is the SYD method?

Accepted Answer

9 years

Question 4

A sewer pipe contains 1 mm sand particles of specific gravity 2.65 and 5 mm organic particles of specific gravity 1.2, the minimum velocity required for removing the sewerage, is________?

Accepted Answer

0.45 m/sec

Question 5

A particle is executing simple harmonic motion in a line 1.0 m long. If the time of one complete vibration is 1 sec, then the maximum velocity of the particle is________?

Accepted Answer

3.14 m/sec

Question 6

The rate of accumulation of sludge in septic tanks is recommended as________?

Accepted Answer

30 litres/person/year

Question 7

Which of the following methods of applying water may be used on rolling land?

Accepted Answer

boarder flooding

Question 8

Engr. Trinidad loans from a loan firm an amount of P100,000 with a rate of simple interest of 20% but the interest was deducted from the loan at the time the money was borrowed. If at the end of one year, she has to pay the full amount of P100,000, what is the actual rate of interest?

Accepted Answer

25.0 %

Question 9

One of the criteria for the effecvve width of flange of T-beam is bf =—+ bw +6Df 6 In above formula, l0 signifies________?

Accepted Answer

distance between points of zero moments in the beam

Question 10

Interception losses are due to________?

Accepted Answer

only (1)

Civil Engineering MCQs with Explanations