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The width
b
and depth
d
of a beam cut from a wooden cylindrical log of 100 cm diameter for maximum strength are :
Options
A.
b
= 57.73 cm
d
= 81.65 cm
B.
b
= 81.65 cm
d
= 57.73 cm
C.
b
= 50.00 cm
d
= 50.00 cm
D.
b
= 40.00 cm
d
= 80.00 cm
E.
b
= 30.00 cm
d
= 60.00 cm.
Correct Answer
b
= 57.73 cm
d
= 81.65 cm
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1. If the failure of a finite slope occurs through the toe, it is known as
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A. slope failure
B. face failure
C. base failure
D. toe failure.
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2. The coefficient of compressibility of soil, is the ratio of
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A. stress to strain
B. strain to stress
C. stress to settlement
D. rate of loading to that of settlement.
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Correct Answer: strain to stress
3. The minimum thickness of walls built in cement mortar (1 : 6) for a single storey building, is
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A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 20 cm
D. 25 cm
E. 30 cm.
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Correct Answer: 20 cm
4. While applying the Bernoulli's equation
= total head, the work any section done on the flow system, if any
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A. is added on the right side of the equation
B. is added on the left side of the equation
C. is ignored
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: is added on the left side of the equation
5. Which one of the following parameters is considered to determine the reflectance of a vegetation canopy
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A. Solar zenith angle
B. Azimuth angle
C. Look angle
D. Number and arrangement of leaves
E. All of these
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Correct Answer: All of these
6. Perpendicularity of an offset may be judged by eye, if the length of the offset is
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A. 5 m
B. 10 m
C. 15 m
D. 20 m.
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Correct Answer: 15 m
7. According to I.C.A.O. the recommended length of air ports is decided on
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A. sea level elevation
B. standard sea level temperature (15°C)
C. effective gradient percentage
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
8. Pick up the ratio which gives us sufficient information by which to judge the financial condition and performance of the firm, from the following:
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A. Liquidity ratio
B. Financial leverage ratio
C. Activity ratio
D. Portability
E. None of these
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Correct Answer: None of these
9. Keeping breadth constant, depth of a cantilever of length
l
of uniform strength loaded with uniformly distributed load
w
varies from zero at the free end and
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A.
at the fixed end
B.
C.
D.
at the fixed end
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10. The technique for establishing and maintaining priorities among the various jobs of a project, is known
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A. Event flow scheduling technique
B. Critical ratio scheduling
C. Slotting technique for scheduling
D. Short interval scheduling.
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Correct Answer: Critical ratio scheduling
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