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- Question
The ratio of the maximum deflections of a simply supported beam with a central load W and of a cantilever of same length and with a load W at its free end, is
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- 1. The strength of a riveted lap joint is equal to its
Options- A. shearing strength
- B. bearing strength
- C. tearing strength
- D. least of (a), (b) and (c)
- E. greatest of (a) (b) and (c). Discuss
- 2. The critical load for a column of length I hinged at both ends and having flexural rigidity El, is given by
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- D. none of these Discuss
- 3. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options- A. The permeability of the coarse-grained soils may be reduced by grouting.
- B. The process of injecting fluids (i.e. grouts) into the pores space of the soil, is called grouting.
- C. The grouting increases the soil strength.
- D. All the above. Discuss
- 4. The shore line survey includes :
Options- A. depicting the shore line
- B. depicting the prominent details on shore line
- C. depicting the high water line
- D. depicting the low water line
- E. all the above. Discuss
- 5. In a liquid limit test, the moisture content at 10 blows was 70% and that at 100 blows was 20%. The liquid limit of the soil, is
Options- A. 35%
- B. 50%
- C. 65%
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 6. A saturated soil sample has water content of 40% and specific gravity of soil particles 2.7. The void ratio of the soil, is
Options- A. 0.4
- B. 0.52
- C. 1.08
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 7. A lead line or sounding line
Options- A. is stretched thoroughly when wet before it is graduated
- B. should be soaked in water for about one hour prior to taking soundings
- C. is adjusted at regular interval
- D. is generally used for depths exceeding 6 m
- E. all the above. Discuss
- 8. Strengths of a rivet in single shearing, in bearing and in tearing are 3425 kg, 4575 kg and 5025 kg respectively. If the load in the member is 35 tonnes, the number of rivets required, is
Options- A. 10
- B. 11
- C. 12
- D. 13
- E. 15 Discuss
- 9. For a steel grillage footing to support two unequal column loads
Options- A. line of action of the resultant of two column loads, is made to coincide with the centre of gravity of the base of the footing
- B. trapezoidal shape is used for the base footing
- C. projections of beams on either side in lower tier are such that bending moments under columns are equal
- D. bending moment under the columns are kept equal to the bending moment between to two columns
- E. all the above. Discuss
- 10. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options- A. The ends of a strut, are connected together with two rivets
- B. The members of strut will have at least two connections spaced equidistant in their length
- C. The members when separated back-to-back, the connecting rivets should pass through solid washer or packing
- D. All the above. Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: least of (a), (b) and (c)
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: 65%
Correct Answer: 1.08
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: 13
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: All the above.
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