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- Question
A footing 2 m x 1 m exerts a uniform pressure of 150 kN/m2 on the soil. Assuming a load dispersion of 2 vertical to 1 horizontal the average vertical stress (kN/m2) at 1.0 m below the footing is
Options- A. 50
- B. 75
- C. 80
- D. 100
- Correct Answer
- 50
- 1. For filling cracks in masonry structures, the type of bitumen used, is
Options- A. cut-back bitumen
- B. bitumen-emulsion
- C. blown bitumen
- D. plastic bitumen. Discuss
- 2. ω rad/sec is the angular velocity of a crank whose radius is r. If it makes θ° with inner dead centre and obliquity of the connecting rod l is φ, the velocity v of the piston, is given by the equation
Options- A. ω2(l cos φ + r sin φ tan θ)
- B. ω2(l sin φ + r cos φ tan θ)
- C. ω(l sin φ + r cos φ tan θ)
- D. ω2(l sin φ - r cos θ tan φ). Discuss
- 3. On an absolutely rigid foundation base, the pressure will
Options- A. be more at the edges of the foundation
- B. be uniform
- C. not be uniform
- D. be zero at the centre of the foundation. Discuss
- 4. A cantilever of length 2 cm and depth 10 cm tapers in plan from a width 24 cm to zero at its free end. If the modulus of elasticity of the material is 0.2 x 106 N/mm2, the deflection of the free end, is
Options- A. 2 mm
- B. 3 mm
- C. 4 mm
- D. 5 mm
- E. 6 mm Discuss
- 5. The creep coefficient i.e. the ratio of ultimate creep and elastic strain after
Options- A. 7 days is 2.2
- B. 28 days is 1.6
- C. 365 days is 1.1
- D. all the above. Discuss
- 6. A and B are two towers of equal height diametrically opposite on either side of the nadir point, at 3 km and 5 km distances. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Options- A. Height displacement of A will be less than that of B
- B. Height displacement of B will be less than that of A
- C. Height displacement of A and B is equal
- D. Height displacement of A and B will be towards each other Discuss
- 7. A hydraulic structure is designed to withstand
Options- A. seepage forces
- B. hydraulic jump
- C. hydraulic pressure
- D. all the above. Discuss
- 8. The motion of a particle moving with S.H.M. from an extremity to the other, constitutes
Options- A. half an oscillation
- B. one full oscillation
- C. two oscillations
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 9. The shrinkage of concrete
Options- A. is proportional to water content is the mix
- B. is proportional to cement concrete
- C. increases with age of concrete
- D. all the above. Discuss
- 10. The form work from the underside of slabs, can be removed only after
Options- A. 1 day
- B. 4 days
- C. 7 days
- D. 14 days. Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: plastic bitumen.
Correct Answer: ω(l sin φ + r cos φ tan θ)
Correct Answer: not be uniform
Correct Answer: 5 mm
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: Height displacement of A will be less than that of B
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: half an oscillation
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: 7 days
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