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2281Civil EngineeringMedium

Angle of inclination of the lacing bar with the longitudinal axis of the column should preferably be between________?

A30° to 40°

B10° to 30°

C40° to 70°

D90°

Correct answer

C. 40° to 70°

Explanation

The correct answer is 40° to 70°.

2282Civil EngineeringMedium

The maximum rimpull in the first gear of a tractor while towing a load is 6300 kg. The tractor weighs 12.5 tonnes and is operating along a 2 percent upgrade and the rolling resistance is 45 kg/tonne. Pull available for towing the load is________?

A4350 kg

B3425 kg

C2975 kg

D5515 kg

Correct answer

D. 5515 kg

Explanation

The correct answer is 5515 kg.

2283Civil EngineeringMedium

The liquid wastes from kitchens, bath rooms and wash basins, is not called________?

ASewage

BLiquid waste

CNone of these

DSullage

Correct answer

A. Sewage

Explanation

The correct answer is Sewage.

2284Civil EngineeringMedium

Two pipe systems can be said to be equivalent, when the following quantites are same________?

Afriction factor and diameter

Blength and diameter

Cfriction loss and flow

Dvelocity and diameter

Eflow and length

Correct answer

C. friction loss and flow

Explanation

The correct answer is friction loss and flow.

2285Civil EngineeringMedium

Uniformity coefficient of a soil is________?

Aalways equal to 1

Bequal to or less than 1

Calways less than 1

Dequal to or gi eater than 1

Correct answer

D. equal to or gi eater than 1

Explanation

The correct answer is equal to or gi eater than 1.

2286Civil EngineeringMedium

If is the net upward pressure on a square footing of side for a square column of side, the maximum bending moment is given by________?

AB.M = pb (b – a)2/8

BB.M = pb (b + a)/8

CB.M = pb (c – a)/4

DB.M = pb (b – a)2/4

Correct answer

A. B.M = pb (b – a)2/8

Explanation

The correct answer is B.M = pb (b – a)2/8.

2287Civil EngineeringMedium

The section of a reinforced beam where most distant concrete fibre in compression and tension in steel attains permissible stresses simultaneously, is called________?

ACritical section

BEconomic section

CBalanced section

DAll the above

Correct answer

D. All the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All the above.

2288Civil EngineeringMedium

What is defined as the reduction or fall of the value of an asset due to constant use and passage of time?

AInflation

BDepreciation

CDeflation

DDepletion

Correct answer

B. Depreciation

Explanation

The correct answer is Depreciation.

2289Civil EngineeringMedium

Working principle of dead weight pressure gauge tester is based on ________?

ANewton’s law of viscosity.

BDalton’s law of partial pressure

CSecond law of thermodynamic

DPascal’s law

EAvogadro’s hypothesis

Correct answer

D. Pascal’s law

Explanation

The correct answer is Pascal’s law.

2290Civil EngineeringMedium

A T-beam behaves as a rectangular beam of a width equal to its flange if its neutral axis________?

ACoincides the geometrical centre of the beam

BRemains below the slab

CNone of these

DRemains within the flange

Correct answer

D. Remains within the flange

Explanation

The correct answer is Remains within the flange.

2281Civil EngineeringMedium

Angle of inclination of the lacing bar with the longitudinal axis of the column should preferably be between________?

A30° to 40°

B10° to 30°

C40° to 70°

D90°

Correct answer

C. 40° to 70°

Explanation

The correct answer is 40° to 70°.

2282Civil EngineeringMedium

The maximum rimpull in the first gear of a tractor while towing a load is 6300 kg. The tractor weighs 12.5 tonnes and is operating along a 2 percent upgrade and the rolling resistance is 45 kg/tonne. Pull available for towing the load is________?

A4350 kg

B3425 kg

C2975 kg

D5515 kg

Correct answer

D. 5515 kg

Explanation

The correct answer is 5515 kg.

2283Civil EngineeringMedium

The liquid wastes from kitchens, bath rooms and wash basins, is not called________?

ASewage

BLiquid waste

CNone of these

DSullage

Correct answer

A. Sewage

Explanation

The correct answer is Sewage.

2284Civil EngineeringMedium

Two pipe systems can be said to be equivalent, when the following quantites are same________?

Afriction factor and diameter

Blength and diameter

Cfriction loss and flow

Dvelocity and diameter

Eflow and length

Correct answer

C. friction loss and flow

Explanation

The correct answer is friction loss and flow.

2285Civil EngineeringMedium

Uniformity coefficient of a soil is________?

Aalways equal to 1

Bequal to or less than 1

Calways less than 1

Dequal to or gi eater than 1

Correct answer

D. equal to or gi eater than 1

Explanation

The correct answer is equal to or gi eater than 1.

2286Civil EngineeringMedium

If is the net upward pressure on a square footing of side for a square column of side, the maximum bending moment is given by________?

AB.M = pb (b – a)2/8

BB.M = pb (b + a)/8

CB.M = pb (c – a)/4

DB.M = pb (b – a)2/4

Correct answer

A. B.M = pb (b – a)2/8

Explanation

The correct answer is B.M = pb (b – a)2/8.

2287Civil EngineeringMedium

The section of a reinforced beam where most distant concrete fibre in compression and tension in steel attains permissible stresses simultaneously, is called________?

ACritical section

BEconomic section

CBalanced section

DAll the above

Correct answer

D. All the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All the above.

2288Civil EngineeringMedium

What is defined as the reduction or fall of the value of an asset due to constant use and passage of time?

AInflation

BDepreciation

CDeflation

DDepletion

Correct answer

B. Depreciation

Explanation

The correct answer is Depreciation.

2289Civil EngineeringMedium

Working principle of dead weight pressure gauge tester is based on ________?

ANewton’s law of viscosity.

BDalton’s law of partial pressure

CSecond law of thermodynamic

DPascal’s law

EAvogadro’s hypothesis

Correct answer

D. Pascal’s law

Explanation

The correct answer is Pascal’s law.

2290Civil EngineeringMedium

A T-beam behaves as a rectangular beam of a width equal to its flange if its neutral axis________?

ACoincides the geometrical centre of the beam

BRemains below the slab

CNone of these

DRemains within the flange

Correct answer

D. Remains within the flange

Explanation

The correct answer is Remains within the flange.