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  • In the cantilever truss as shown in below figure, the horizontal component of the reaction at A, is
    In the cantilever truss as shown in below figure, the horizontal component of the reaction at A, is


  • Options
  • A. 30 tonnes
  • B. 60 tonnes
  • C. 90 tonnes
  • D. 120 tonnes
  • E. 150 tonnes.

  • Correct Answer
  • 30 tonnes 

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    • 1. The ratio of the section modulus of a square section of side B and that of a circular section of diameter D, is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 2. A cantilever beam of length L and a cross section with shape factor f supports a concentrated load P as shown below

      The length LP of the plastic zone, when the maximum bending moment equals the plastic moment MP, given by

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 3. The negative sign is assigned to

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    • A. reduction to mean sea level
    • B. correction for horizontal alignment
    • C. correction for slope
    • D. correction for slope
    • E. all the above.
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    • 4. The angle of inclination of the lacing bars with axis of the member is kept between

    • Options
    • A. 20° and 50°
    • B. 30° and 60°
    • C. 40° and 70°
    • D. 50° and 80°
      • Discuss
    • 5. Number of piles required to support a column, is

    • Options
    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
      • Discuss
    • 6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. Adding 5% to 6% of moisture content by weight, increases the volume of dry sand from 18% to 38%
    • B. The bulking of fine sand is more than that of coarse sand
    • C. If the percentage content of moisture exceeds 10%, increase in bulk of sand starts increasing
    • D. The volume of fully saturated sand equals that of dry sand
    • E. All the above.
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    • 7. If the designed speed on a circular curve of radius 1400 m is 80 km/hour, no superelevation is provided, if the camber, is

    • Options
    • A. 4%
    • B. 3%
    • C. 2%
    • D. 1.7%
      • Discuss
    • 8. Ranging is an operation of

    • Options
    • A. reconnaissance
    • B. judging the distance
    • C. determination of slope
    • D. establishing intermediate points between terminals.
      • Discuss
    • 9. Well foundations are commonly used as foundations for the following structures :

    • Options
    • A. Water tanks
    • B. Bridges
    • C. Buildings
    • D. Reciprocating machines
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    • 10. The horizontal angle between true meridian and magnetic meridian, is known

    • Options
    • A. bearing
    • B. magnetic declination
    • C. dip
    • D. convergence.
      • Discuss

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