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- Question
The assumption on which the trapezoidal formula for volumes is based, is
Options- A. The end sections are parallel planes
- B. The mid-area of a pyramid is half the average area of the ends
- C. The volume of the prismoidal is over-es-timted and hence a prismoidal correction is applied
- D. All the above.
- Correct Answer
- All the above.
- 1. The area of the cross-section of a road fully in banking shown in the given figure, is
Options- A.
- B.
- C.
- D. None of these Discuss
- 2. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options- A. The bent up bars at a support resist the negative bending moment
- B. The bent up bars at a support resist the sharing force
- C. The bending of bars near supports is generally at 45°
- D. All the above. Discuss
- 3. For 12 mm thick cement plastering 1 : 6 on 100 sq.m new brick work, the quantity of cement required, is
Options- A. 0.200 m3
- B. 0.247 m3
- C. 0.274 m3
- D. 0.295 m3 Discuss
- 4. The point of contraflexure is the point where
Options- A. B.M. changes sign
- B. B.M. is maximum
- C. B.M. is minimum
- D. S.F. is zero. Discuss
- 5. A spring of mean radius 40 mm contains 8 action coils of steel (N = 80000 N/mm2), 4 mm in diameter. The clearance between the coils being 1 mm when unloaded, the minimum compressive load to remove the clearance, is
Options- A. 25 N
- B. 30 N
- C. 35 N
- D. 40 N Discuss
- 6. Pick up the incorrect statement regarding a master trap from the following :
Options- A. It is provided in between the lower end of the house drain and the street sewer
- B. It is provided a cleaning eye at the top of the trap
- C. The height of fresh air inlet pipe fixed vertically with wall is 3 m
- D. The mica flap valve which opens inwards only, is fitted at the top of the inlet pipe
- E. The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps. Discuss
- 7. In the mid-section formula
Options- A. The mean depth is the average of depths of two consecutive sections
- B. The area of mid-sections is calculated by using mean depth
- C. The volume of the earth work is calculated by multiplying the mid-section area by the distance between the two sections
- D. The volume of the earth work is calculated by multiplying the mid-section area by the distance between the two original sections
- E. (a), (b) and (c) of the above. Discuss
- 8. The item of steel work which is measured in sq.m, is
Options- A. Collapsible gates
- B. Rolling shutters
- C. Steel doors
- D. Ventilators and glazing.
- E. All the above. Discuss
- 9. Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment.
Options- A. Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m
- B. surface dressing up to 15 cm depths
- C. Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths
- D. Both (b) and (c)
- E. Both (a) and (b) Discuss
- 10. The order of booking dimensions is
Options- A. Length, breadth, height
- B. Breadth, length, height
- C. Height, breadth, length
- D. None of these. Discuss
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Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: 0.274 m3
Correct Answer: B.M. changes sign
Correct Answer: 35 N
Correct Answer: The water seal is less than that of ordinary traps.
Correct Answer: (a), (b) and (c) of the above.
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: Both (b) and (c)
Correct Answer: Length, breadth, height
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