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Maximum size of clay particles, is :
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A. 0.002 mm
B. 0.04 mm
C. 0.06 mm
D. 0.08 mm
E. 1 mm
Correct Answer
0.002 mm
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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
L
P
of the plastic zone, when the maximum bending moment equals the plastic moment
M
P
, 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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Correct Answer: all the above.
4. The angle of inclination of the lacing bars with axis of the member is kept between
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A. 20° and 50°
B. 30° and 60°
C. 40° and 70°
D. 50° and 80°
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Correct Answer: 40° and 70°
5. Number of piles required to support a column, is
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A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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Correct Answer: 3
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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Correct Answer: All the above.
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
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A. 4%
B. 3%
C. 2%
D. 1.7%
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Correct Answer: 2%
8. Ranging is an operation of
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A. reconnaissance
B. judging the distance
C. determination of slope
D. establishing intermediate points between terminals.
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Correct Answer: establishing intermediate points between terminals.
9. Well foundations are commonly used as foundations for the following structures :
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A. Water tanks
B. Bridges
C. Buildings
D. Reciprocating machines
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Correct Answer: Bridges
10. The horizontal angle between true meridian and magnetic meridian, is known
Options
A. bearing
B. magnetic declination
C. dip
D. convergence.
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Correct Answer: magnetic declination
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