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2571Civil EngineeringMedium

Modulus of rupture of concrete is a measure of________?

Aflexural tensile strength

Bsplit tensile strength

Ccompressive strength

Ddirect tensile strength

Correct answer

A. flexural tensile strength

Explanation

The correct answer is flexural tensile strength.

2572Civil EngineeringMedium

A road of uniform cross-section A and length L force P. The Young’s Modulus E of the material, is________?

AE =/P. L

BE = /A. L

CE = P. A/

Correct answer

A. E =/P. L

Explanation

The correct answer is E =/P. L.

2573Civil EngineeringMedium

In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to________?

Acompact the soil

Bincrease the depth of foundation

Creplace the poor soil

Ddrain the soil

Correct answer

C. replace the poor soil

Explanation

The correct answer is replace the poor soil.

2574Civil EngineeringMedium

In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on the________?

A(2) and (3)

B(3) and (4)

C(1) and (ii),

D(1) and (4)

Correct answer

D. (1) and (4)

Explanation

The correct answer is (1) and (4).

2575Civil EngineeringMedium

A shaft rotating N.R.M. under a torque T, transmits a power________?

A/60 Newton metres/min

B/30 Newton metres/sec

C/30 Newton metres/min

D/60 Newton metres/sec

Correct answer

B. /30 Newton metres/sec

Explanation

The correct answer is /30 Newton metres/sec.

2576Civil EngineeringMedium

If a rigid body is in equilibrium under the action of three forces, then________?

Athese forces are equal

Bthe lines of action of these forces are parallel

CB. and C. above

Dnone of the above

Ethe lines of action of these forces meet in a point

Correct answer

C. B. and C. above

Explanation

The correct answer is B. and C. above.

2577Civil EngineeringMedium

When the bituminous surfacing is done on already existing black top road or over existing cement concrete road, the type of treatment to be given is________?

Atack coat

Bspray of emulsion

Cprime coat

Dseal coat

Correct answer

A. tack coat

Explanation

The correct answer is tack coat.

2578Civil EngineeringMedium

Pick up the correct statement from the following________?

ADeflection in lateral direction of a long column, is generally known as buckling

BThe structural member subjected to compression and whose dimensions are small as

CAll the above

Dcompared to its length, is called a stmt

Correct answer

C. All the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All the above.

2579Civil EngineeringMedium

A ship is berthed in a chamber and lifted by principles of buoyancy Such a chamber is called________?

AWet dock

BRefuge dock

CFloating dock

DDry dock

Correct answer

C. Floating dock

Explanation

The correct answer is Floating dock.

2580Civil EngineeringMedium

The depletion allowance method of computing depletion is commonly known as ________?

AUnit method

BSinking fund method

CFactor method

DPercentage method

Correct answer

D. Percentage method

Explanation

The correct answer is Percentage method.

2571Civil EngineeringMedium

Modulus of rupture of concrete is a measure of________?

Aflexural tensile strength

Bsplit tensile strength

Ccompressive strength

Ddirect tensile strength

Correct answer

A. flexural tensile strength

Explanation

The correct answer is flexural tensile strength.

2572Civil EngineeringMedium

A road of uniform cross-section A and length L force P. The Young’s Modulus E of the material, is________?

AE =/P. L

BE = /A. L

CE = P. A/

Correct answer

A. E =/P. L

Explanation

The correct answer is E =/P. L.

2573Civil EngineeringMedium

In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to________?

Acompact the soil

Bincrease the depth of foundation

Creplace the poor soil

Ddrain the soil

Correct answer

C. replace the poor soil

Explanation

The correct answer is replace the poor soil.

2574Civil EngineeringMedium

In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on the________?

A(2) and (3)

B(3) and (4)

C(1) and (ii),

D(1) and (4)

Correct answer

D. (1) and (4)

Explanation

The correct answer is (1) and (4).

2575Civil EngineeringMedium

A shaft rotating N.R.M. under a torque T, transmits a power________?

A/60 Newton metres/min

B/30 Newton metres/sec

C/30 Newton metres/min

D/60 Newton metres/sec

Correct answer

B. /30 Newton metres/sec

Explanation

The correct answer is /30 Newton metres/sec.

2576Civil EngineeringMedium

If a rigid body is in equilibrium under the action of three forces, then________?

Athese forces are equal

Bthe lines of action of these forces are parallel

CB. and C. above

Dnone of the above

Ethe lines of action of these forces meet in a point

Correct answer

C. B. and C. above

Explanation

The correct answer is B. and C. above.

2577Civil EngineeringMedium

When the bituminous surfacing is done on already existing black top road or over existing cement concrete road, the type of treatment to be given is________?

Atack coat

Bspray of emulsion

Cprime coat

Dseal coat

Correct answer

A. tack coat

Explanation

The correct answer is tack coat.

2578Civil EngineeringMedium

Pick up the correct statement from the following________?

ADeflection in lateral direction of a long column, is generally known as buckling

BThe structural member subjected to compression and whose dimensions are small as

CAll the above

Dcompared to its length, is called a stmt

Correct answer

C. All the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All the above.

2579Civil EngineeringMedium

A ship is berthed in a chamber and lifted by principles of buoyancy Such a chamber is called________?

AWet dock

BRefuge dock

CFloating dock

DDry dock

Correct answer

C. Floating dock

Explanation

The correct answer is Floating dock.

2580Civil EngineeringMedium

The depletion allowance method of computing depletion is commonly known as ________?

AUnit method

BSinking fund method

CFactor method

DPercentage method

Correct answer

D. Percentage method

Explanation

The correct answer is Percentage method.