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Maximum principal stress theory for the failure of a material at elastic point, is known
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A. Guest's or Trecas' theory
B. St. Venant's theory
C. Rankine's theory
D. Haig's theory
E. Von Mises's theory.
Correct Answer
Rankine's theory
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1. Longitudinal pavement lines marked broken in white paint
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A. are for the guidance of the drivers
B. are not to be crossed over
C. may be crossed over at the discretion of the driver
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: may be crossed over at the discretion of the driver
2. In compression members, the lap length of a bar should not be less than
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A. 12 ?
B. 16 ?
C. 20 ?
D. 24 ?
E. 30 ?
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Correct Answer: 24 ?
3. Bernoulli's equation assumes that
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A. fluid is non-viscous
B. fluid is homogeneous
C. flow is steady
D. flow is along the stream line
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
4. If ? is the observed altitude, the refraction correction in seconds, is
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A. 58" cot ?
B. 58" tan ?
C. 58 sin ?
D. 58 cos ?.
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Correct Answer: 58" cot ?
5. The minimum recommended diameter of sewers, is
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A. 5 cm
B. 10 cm
C. 15 cm
D. 20 cm.
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Correct Answer: 15 cm
6. Conical surface of the approach area rises outwards
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A. 1 in 10
B. 1 in 15
C. 1 in 20
D. 1 in 25
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Correct Answer: 1 in 20
7. The outstand of stiffeners should be (where
t
is the thickness of flat).
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A. 6
t
B. 8
t
C. 10
t
D. 12
t
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Correct Answer: 12
t
8. The advantage of reinforced concrete, is due to
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A. monolithic character
B. fire-resisting and durability
C. economy because of less maintenance cost
D. moulding in any desired shape
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
9. A stratum of clay 2 m thick will get consolidated 80% in 10 years. For the 80% consolidation of 8 m thick stratum of the same clay, the time required is
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A. 100 years
B. 120 years
C. 140 years
D. 160 years
E. 180 years.
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Correct Answer: 160 years
10. The ideal form of curve for the summit curve is :
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A. spiral
B. parabola
C. circle
D. lemniscate
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Correct Answer: parabola
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