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461Civil EngineeringMedium

compression force in two end posts The pin of a rocker bearing in a bridge is designed for________?

Abearing and shear

Bbearing and bending

Cbearing, shear and bending

Dbending and shear

Correct answer

C. bearing, shear and bending

Explanation

The correct answer is bearing, shear and bending.

462Civil EngineeringMedium

Pick up the correct statement from the following?

AFor high tensile steel, the minimum tensile strength is 58 kg/mm2

BFor mild steel the minimum tensile strength is 44 kg/mm2 and minimum elongation of 23% on a gauge length of 5.65A

CAll the above

DFor steel castings, the minimum tensile strength is 41 kg/mm2 and minimum yield stress is 20.5 kg/mm2

Correct answer

C. All the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All the above.

463Civil EngineeringMedium

The area is measured correct to the nearest________?

A0.04 sqm

B0.02 sqm

C0.03 sqm

D0.01 sqm

Correct answer

D. 0.01 sqm

Explanation

The correct answer is 0.01 sqm.

464Civil EngineeringMedium

Shrinkage of concrete depends upon________?

A(1) and (2)

BAll (1), (2)and (3)

Conly (3)

D(2)and (3)

Correct answer

A. (1) and (2)

Explanation

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

465Civil EngineeringMedium

For strengthening a 50 m long and 5 m high straight compound wall built in brick work, which one of the following would be most suitable?

Ausing stronger bricks

Busing a richer mortar

Cproviding buttresses at certain intervals

Dproviding a deeper foundation

Correct answer

C. providing buttresses at certain intervals

Explanation

The correct answer is providing buttresses at certain intervals.

466Civil EngineeringMedium

Coefficient of friction depends on________?

Aboth (A) and (B)

Bnature of surfaces only

Carea of contact only

Dnone of the above

Correct answer

B. nature of surfaces only

Explanation

The correct answer is nature of surfaces only.

467Civil EngineeringMedium

A shaft is subjected to bending moment M and a torque T simultaneously. The ratio of the maximum bending stress to maximum shear stress developed in the shaft, is________?

A2M/ T

B2T/M

CT/M

DM/T

Correct answer

A. 2M/ T

Explanation

The correct answer is 2M/ T.

468Civil EngineeringMedium

If a suspended body is struck at the centre of percussion, then the pressure on die axis passing through the point of suspension will be________?

Asame as the force applied

Bzero

Cminimum

Dmaximum

Einfinity

Correct answer

B. zero

Explanation

The correct answer is zero.

469Civil EngineeringMedium

The diameter of base of conical flare of a steel stack is________?

Aequal to d

Bmore than d

Cany of the above

Dless than d

Correct answer

B. more than d

Explanation

The correct answer is more than d.

470Civil EngineeringMedium

During purification process of sewage the gas given off, is________?

AHydrogen

BCarbon dioxide

CAll the above

DAmmonia

Correct answer

C. All the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All the above.

Pick up the correct statement from the following?

AFor high tensile steel, the minimum tensile strength is 58 kg/mm2

BFor mild steel the minimum tensile strength is 44 kg/mm2 and minimum elongation of 23% on a gauge length of 5.65A

CAll the above

DFor steel castings, the minimum tensile strength is 41 kg/mm2 and minimum yield stress is 20.5 kg/mm2

Correct answer

C. All the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All the above.