1. As per IS 456: 2000, the minimum beam width required for a reinforced concrete beam, for 2 hours of fire exposure is ?

200 mm

250 mm

150 mm

300 mm

Answer: 200 mm

Explanation:


2. In a double riveted double covered butt joint, the strength of the joint per pitch length in shearing the rivets Pd and strength of one rivet in single shear Ps are related as ?

Pd=4Ps

Pd= 2.5 Ps

Pd= 3 Ps

Pd= 2 Ps

Answer: Pd=4Ps

Explanation:


3. In leveling work, the rise and fall method of computation provides an arithmetic check on ?

fore sight and back sight

back sight and intermediate sight

fore sight and intermediate sight

back sight, intermediate sight and fore sight

Answer: back sight, intermediate sight and fore sight

Explanation:


4. For a material having modulus of elasticity E and modulus of rigidity N, it is seen that E = 2N The bulk modulus K of the material is ?

E/3

E/4

2(E/3)

E/2

Answer: E/3

Explanation:


5. The maximum permissible value of organic solids in water, used for the preparation of concrete as per IS 456: 2000 is ?

2000 mg/l

500 mg/l

200 mg/l

3000 mg/l

Answer: 200 mg/l

Explanation:


6. For a beam with rectangular cross section, at the neutral axis, the shear stress axis is always ?

minimum

maximum

zero

infinity

Answer: maximum

Explanation:


7. Maximum allowable grades are lower for railways than for highways. The reason is ?

steel wheel on steel rails have lower frictional co-efficient than rubber tyres on pavements

trains are longer than vehicles on highways

steel wheel on steel rails have greater frictional co-efficient than rubber tyres on pavements

high grade causes d grade causes discomfort to passengers

Answer: steel wheel on steel rails have greater frictional co-efficient than rubber tyres on pavements

Explanation:


8. A water treatment plant has a flow rate of 0.6 m³/s. The settling basin at the plant has effective settling volume dimensions of length 20 m. depth 3 m, and width 6 m. What percentage of the particles having a settling velocity of 0.004 m/sec is removed ?

75%

92%

80%

100%

Answer: 80%

Explanation:


9. For standard compaction test done on soil, the mass of hammer and drop of the hammer are ?

5.40 kg and 450 mm

2.60 kg and 310 mm

2.60 kg and 450 mm

4.80 kg and 310 mm

Answer: 2.60 kg and 310 mm

Explanation:


10. A reinforced concrete column of size 400 mm 400 mm is having the diameter of longitudinal bar as 20 mm. The pitch of lateral ties in such a case should be ?

300 mm

250 mm

400 mm

320 mm

Answer: 300 mm

Explanation: