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  • The stem of a cantilever retaining wall which retains earth level with top is 6 m. If the angle of repose and weight of the soil per cubic metre are 30° and 2000 kg respectively, the effective width of the stem at the bottom, is


  • Options
  • A. 51.5
  • B. 52.5
  • C. 53.5
  • D. 54.5
  • E. 55.5

  • Correct Answer
  • 53.5 

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    • 1. The portion of a brick cut to form angles other than right angles in plan, is known as

    • Options
    • A. queen closer
    • B. king closer
    • C. closer
    • D. squint brick.
      • Discuss
    • 2. The filler used in plastic bitumen, is

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    • A. shale powder
    • B. talc powder
    • C. asbestos powder
    • D. plastic powder
    • E. none of these.
      • Discuss
    • 3. Invar contains

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    • A. 12% of nickel
    • B. 24% of nickel
    • C. 30% to nickel
    • D. 36% of nickel.
      • Discuss
    • 4. A fall in a canal bed is generally provided, if

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    • A. ground slope exceeds the designed bed slope
    • B. designed bed slope exceeds the ground slope
    • C. ground slope is practically the same as the designed bed slope
    • D. none of these.
      • Discuss
    • 5.  is the equation for Euler's crippling load if

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    • A. both the ends are fixed
    • B. both the ends are hinged
    • C. one end is fixed and other end is free
    • D. one end is fixed and other end is hinged.
      • Discuss
    • 6. The material that exhibits the same elastic properties in all the directions at a point, is said to be

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    • A. homogeneous
    • B. orthotropic
    • C. visco-elastic
    • D. isotropic
      • Discuss
    • 7. Probabilistic estimating of a construction project includes:

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    • A. Labour
    • B. Productivity
    • C. wage scale
    • D. All of these
      • Discuss
    • 8. The settlement velocity of a solid (diameter 0.5 mm, specific gravity 1.75) in water having temperature 10°C, is

    • Options
    • A. 213.5 cm/sec
    • B. 313.5 cm/sec
    • C. 413.5 cm/sec
    • D. 500 cm/sec.
      • Discuss
    • 9. Ventilating shafts are provided to a sewer line at every

    • Options
    • A. 100 m
    • B. 150 m
    • C. 200 m
    • D. 300 m
    • E. 500 m.
      • Discuss
    • 10. The minimum width of a septic tank is taken

    • Options
    • A. 70 cm
    • B. 75 cm
    • C. 80 cm
    • D. 90 cm
      • Discuss

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