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  • The cylinder strength of the concrete is less than the cube strength because of


  • Options
  • A. the difference in the shape of the cross section of the specimens
  • B. the difference in the slendeness ratio of the specimens
  • C. the friction between the concrete specimens and the steel plate of the testing machine
  • D. the cubes are tested without capping but the cylinders are tested with capping

  • Correct Answer
  • the difference in the slendeness ratio of the specimens 


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    • 1. The number of simultaneous equations to be solved in the slope deflection method, is equal to :

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    • A. the degree of statical indeterminacy
    • B. the degree of kinematic indeterminacy
    • C. the number of joints in the structure
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. In a compaction test, as the compaction effort is increased, the optimum moisture content

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    • A. decreases
    • B. remains same
    • C. increases
    • D. increases first and thereafter decreases
    • Discuss
    • 3. A 40° slope is excavated to a depth of 10 m in a deep layer of saturated clay of unit weight 20 kN.m3; the relevant shear strength parameters are cu = 70 kN/m2 and ?u = 0. The rock ledge is at a great depth. The Taylor's stability coefficient for ?u = 0 and 40° slope angle is 0.18. The factor of safety of the slope is :

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    • A. 2.0
    • B. 2.1
    • C. 2.2
    • D. 2.3
    • Discuss
    • 4. A hydraulic turbine develops a power of 104 metric horse power while running at a speed of 100 revolutions per minute, under a head of 40 m. Its specific speed is nearest to one of the following :

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    • A. 100
    • B. 628
    • C. 523
    • D. 314
    • Discuss
    • 5. The percentage error in the computed discharge over a triangular notch corresponding to an error of 1% in the measurement of the head over the notch, would be

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    • A. 1.0
    • B. 1.5
    • C. 2.0
    • D. 2.5
    • Discuss
    • 6. In a steady radial flow into an intake, the velocity is found to vary as (1/r2), where r is the radial distance. The acceleration of the flow is proportional to

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    • A. 1/r5
    • B. 1/r3
    • C. 1/r4
    • D. 1/r
    • Discuss
    • 7. Principle involved in the relationship between submerged unit weight and saturated weight of a soil is based on

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    • A. Equilibrium of floating bodies
    • B. Archimedes' principle
    • C. Stokes' law
    • D. Darcy's law
    • Discuss
    • 8. The drop manholes are provided in a sewerage system when there is

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    • A. change in alignment of sewer line
    • B. change in size of sewers
    • C. change in the elevation of ground level
    • D. change from gravity system to pressure system
    • Discuss
    • 9. Minimum required water cement ratio for a workable concrete, is

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    • A. 0.30
    • B. 0.40
    • C. 0.50
    • D. 0.60
    • E. 1.0.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The compound of Portland cement which contributes to the strength after two to three years is

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    • A. Tricalcium silicate
    • B. Di-calcium silicate
    • C. Tricalcium aluminate
    • D. Tetracalcium alumino ferrite.
    • Discuss


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