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The depth of footing for an isolated column is governed by (i) Maximum bending moment (ii) Shear force (iii) Punching shear The correct answer is

A. Only (i)

B. (i) and (ii)

C. (i) and (iii)

D. All (i), (ii) and (iii)

Correct Answer :

D. All (i), (ii) and (iii)


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According to Water-Cement Ratio Law, the strength of workable plastic concrete

A. Depends upon the amount of water used in the mix

B. Does not depend upon the quality of cement mixed with aggregates

C. Does not depend upon the quantity of cement mixed with aggregates

D. All the above

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In pre-stressed concrete

A. Forces of tension and compression change but lever arm remains unchanged

B. Forces of tension and compressions remain unchanged but lever arm changes with the moment

C. Both forces of tension and compression as well as lever arm change

D. Both forces of tension and compression as well as lever arm remain unchanged

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The datum temperature for maturity by Plowman, is

A. 23°C

B.

C. - 5.6°C

D. - 11.7°C

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Separation of coarse aggregates from mortar during transportation, is known

A. Bleeding

B. Creeping

C. Segregation

D. Shrinkage

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Most common method of pre-stressing used for factory production is

A. Long line method

B. Freyssinet system

C. Magnel-Blaton system

D. Lee-Macall system

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If the effective plan area of a warehouse is 54 sq. m, and maximum height of piles permitted is 270 cm, the number of cement bags to be stored, is

A. 2000 bags

B. 2200 bags

C. 2400 bags

D. 2700 bags

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If the storey height is equal to length of RCC wall, the percentage increase in strength is

A. 0

B. 10

C. 20

D. 30

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The percentage of reinforcement in case of slabs, when high strength deformed bars are used is not less than

A. 0.15

B. 0.12

C. 0.30

D. 1.00

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The temperature reinforcement in the vertical slab of a T-shaped R.C. retaining wall is

A. Not needed

B. Provided equally on inner and front faces

C. Provided more on inner face than on front face

D. Provided more on front face than on inner face

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The free water is the amount of water added while mixing and the amount of water held on the surface of the aggregates prior to mixing

B. The total water is the free water and the amount actually absorbed by the aggregates

C. Neither (a) nor (b)

D. Both (a) and (b)

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Bulking of sand is caused due to formation of a thin film of surface moisture

B. Fine sand bulks more than coarse sand

C. The volume of fully saturated sand, is equal to the volume of dry and loose sand

D. All the above

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. An increase in water content must be accompanied by an increase in cement content

B. Angular and rough aggregates reduce the workability of the concrete

C. The slump of the concrete mix decreases due to an increase in temperature

D. All the above

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An ordinary Portland cement when tested for its fineness, should not leave any residue on I.S. sieve No. 9, more than

A. 5 %

B. 10 %

C. 15 %

D. 20 %

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Which of the following has high tensile strength?

A. Plain hot rolled wires

B. Cold drawn wires

C. Heat treated rolled wires

D. All have same tensile strength

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Water required per bag of cement, is

A. 7 kg

B. 14 kg

C. 21 kg

D. 35 kg

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. Space between the exterior walls of a warehouse and bag piles should be 30 cm

B. Cement bags should preferably be piled on wooden planks

C. Width and height of the pile should not exceed 3 m and 2.70 m respectively

D. None of these

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High carbon content in the steel causes

A. Decrease in tensile strength but increase in ductility

B. Increase in tensile strength but decrease in ductility

C. Decrease in both tensile strength and ductility

D. Increase in both tensile strength and ductility

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Ordinary Portland cement is manufactured from

A. Lime stone and clay

B. Gypsum and lime

C. Pozzolana

D. Lime, pozzolana and clay

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The main reinforcement in the toe of a T-shaped R C. retaining wall is provided on
(i) Top face parallel to the wall
(ii) Top face perpendicular to the wall
(iii) Bottom face parallel to the wall
(iv) Bottom face perpendicular to the wall The correct answer is

A. Only (ii) is correct

B. (i) and (ii) are correct

C. (iii) and (iv) are correct

D. Only (iv) is correct

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The size of fine aggregates does not exceed

A. 2.75 mm

B. 3.00 mm

C. 3.75 mm

D. 4.75 mm

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. With passage of time, the strength of cement increases

B. With passage of time, the strength of cement decreases

C. After a period of 24 months, the strength of cement reduces to 50%

D. The concrete made with storage deteriorated cement, gains strength with time

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For concreting tunnel linings, transportation of concrete is done by

A. Pans

B. Wheel borrows

C. Containers

D. Pumps

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The permissible diagonal tensile stress in reinforced brick work is

A. About 0.1 N/mm²

B. Zero

C. 0.3 N/mm² to 0.7 N/mm²

D. About 1.0 N/mm²

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Separation of water or water sand cement from a freshly concrete, is known

A. Bleeding

B. Creeping

C. Segregation

D. Flooding

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Ultimate strength of cold drawn high steel wires

A. Increases with increase in diameter of bar

B. Decreases with increase in diameter of bar

C. Does not depend on diameter of bar

D. None of the above

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Permissible compressive strength of M 300 concrete grade is

A. 100 kg/cm2

B. 150 kg/cm2

C. 200 kg/cm2

D. 300 kg/cm2

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. In properly graded aggregates, bulk density is more

B. In single size aggregates, bulk density is least

C. In single size aggregates, bulk density is maximum

D. None of these

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The internal dimensions of a ware house are 15 m × 5.6 m, and the maximum height of piles is 2.70 m, the maximum number of bags to be stored in two piles, are

A. 1500 bags

B. 2000 bags

C. 2500 bags

D. 3000 bags

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The following proportion of the ingredients of concrete mix, is not in conformation to arbitrary method of proportioning

A. 1 : 1 : 2

B. 1 : 2 : 4

C. 1 : 3 : 6

D. 1 : 4 : 10

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The minimum cover to the ties or spirals should not be less than

A. 15 mm

B. 20 mm

C. 25 mm

D. 50 mm