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411Civil EngineeringMedium

How many commandments are given in PEC Code of Ethics?

A05

B20

C10

D30

Correct answer

C. 10

Explanation

The correct answer is 10.

412Civil EngineeringMedium

Ribs are used for strengthening and stiffening the liner plate for tunnels of diameter greater than________?

A3 m

B2 m

C5 m

D4 m

Correct answer

A. 3 m

Explanation

The correct answer is 3 m.

413Civil EngineeringMedium

If Sb, is the average bond stress on a bar of diameter subjected to maximum stress, the length of the embedment is given by________?

Al = dt/3Sb

Bl = dt/4Sb

Cl = dt/2Sb

Dl = dt/Sb

Correct answer

B. l = dt/4Sb

Explanation

The correct answer is l = dt/4Sb.

414Civil EngineeringMedium

River training for depth is achieved by________?

Agroynes and bandalling

Bboth (A) and (B)

Cconstruction of dykes or leavees

Dgroynes

Correct answer

A. groynes and bandalling

Explanation

The correct answer is groynes and bandalling.

415Civil EngineeringMedium

Lead acetate test in sewer manhole is done to test the presence of ________?

AMethane gas

BDiesel vapours

CHydrogen sulphide

DCarbondioxide gas

Correct answer

C. Hydrogen sulphide

Explanation

The correct answer is Hydrogen sulphide.

416Civil EngineeringMedium

The normal time required for the completion of project in the above problem is________?

A9 days

B19 days

C13 days

D14 days

Correct answer

D. 14 days

Explanation

The correct answer is 14 days.

417Civil EngineeringMedium

The maximum efficiency of BOD removal is achieved in________?

Atrickling filters

Baerated lagoons

Coxidation ditch

Doxidation pond

Correct answer

C. oxidation ditch

Explanation

The correct answer is oxidation ditch.

418Civil EngineeringMedium

During the first stage of triaxial test when the cell pressure is increased from 0.10 N/mm2 to 0.26 N/mm2, the pore water pressure increases from 0.07 N/mm2 to 0.15 “N/mm2. Skempton’s pore pressure parameter B is________?

A2.0

B0.5

Correct answer

B. 0.5

Explanation

The correct answer is 0.5.

419Civil EngineeringMedium

Miss Calledo deposited P 1,000, P 1,500 and P 2,000 at the end of the 2nd year, 3rd year and 4th year, respectively in a savings account which earned 10% per annum. How much is in the account at the end of the 4th year?

AP 4,880.00

BP 4,860.00

CP 4,840.00

DP 4,820.00

Correct answer

B. P 4,860.00

Explanation

The correct answer is P 4,860.00.

420Civil EngineeringMedium

The degree of static indeterminacy of a pin-jointed space frame is given by________?

Am + r – 3j

B3m + r – 3j

Cm + r – 2j

Correct answer

A. m + r – 3j

Explanation

The correct answer is m + r – 3j.

411Civil EngineeringMedium

How many commandments are given in PEC Code of Ethics?

A05

B20

C10

D30

Correct answer

C. 10

Explanation

The correct answer is 10.

412Civil EngineeringMedium

Ribs are used for strengthening and stiffening the liner plate for tunnels of diameter greater than________?

A3 m

B2 m

C5 m

D4 m

Correct answer

A. 3 m

Explanation

The correct answer is 3 m.

413Civil EngineeringMedium

If Sb, is the average bond stress on a bar of diameter subjected to maximum stress, the length of the embedment is given by________?

Al = dt/3Sb

Bl = dt/4Sb

Cl = dt/2Sb

Dl = dt/Sb

Correct answer

B. l = dt/4Sb

Explanation

The correct answer is l = dt/4Sb.

414Civil EngineeringMedium

River training for depth is achieved by________?

Agroynes and bandalling

Bboth (A) and (B)

Cconstruction of dykes or leavees

Dgroynes

Correct answer

A. groynes and bandalling

Explanation

The correct answer is groynes and bandalling.

415Civil EngineeringMedium

Lead acetate test in sewer manhole is done to test the presence of ________?

AMethane gas

BDiesel vapours

CHydrogen sulphide

DCarbondioxide gas

Correct answer

C. Hydrogen sulphide

Explanation

The correct answer is Hydrogen sulphide.

416Civil EngineeringMedium

The normal time required for the completion of project in the above problem is________?

A9 days

B19 days

C13 days

D14 days

Correct answer

D. 14 days

Explanation

The correct answer is 14 days.

417Civil EngineeringMedium

The maximum efficiency of BOD removal is achieved in________?

Atrickling filters

Baerated lagoons

Coxidation ditch

Doxidation pond

Correct answer

C. oxidation ditch

Explanation

The correct answer is oxidation ditch.

418Civil EngineeringMedium

During the first stage of triaxial test when the cell pressure is increased from 0.10 N/mm2 to 0.26 N/mm2, the pore water pressure increases from 0.07 N/mm2 to 0.15 “N/mm2. Skempton’s pore pressure parameter B is________?

A2.0

B0.5

Correct answer

B. 0.5

Explanation

The correct answer is 0.5.

419Civil EngineeringMedium

Miss Calledo deposited P 1,000, P 1,500 and P 2,000 at the end of the 2nd year, 3rd year and 4th year, respectively in a savings account which earned 10% per annum. How much is in the account at the end of the 4th year?

AP 4,880.00

BP 4,860.00

CP 4,840.00

DP 4,820.00

Correct answer

B. P 4,860.00

Explanation

The correct answer is P 4,860.00.

420Civil EngineeringMedium

The degree of static indeterminacy of a pin-jointed space frame is given by________?

Am + r – 3j

B3m + r – 3j

Cm + r – 2j

Correct answer

A. m + r – 3j

Explanation

The correct answer is m + r – 3j.