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In stone masonry, if stones are so placed that their layers are parallel to the direction of load, they

split easily

are affected by moisture

both (a) and (b)

none of these.

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If θ is the vertical angle of an inclined sight, δ is the angle of tilt of the staff, the error

none of these.

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For road pavements, the cement generally used, is

ordinary Portland cement

rapid hardening cement

low heat cement

blast furnace slag cement

none of these.

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At upper culmination, the pole star moves

eastward

westward

northward

southward.

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Design of R.C.C. simply supported beams carrying U.D.L. is based on the resultant B.M. at

supports

mid span

every section

quarter span.

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On a ladder resting on a rough ground and leaning against a smooth vertical wall, the force of friction acts

downwards at its upper end

upwards at its upper end

perpendicular to the wall at its upper end

zero at its upper end

none of these.

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If flexural rigidity of a column whose length is L and the loaded end is free, is El, the critical load will be

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Maximum permissible slenderness ratio of compression members which carry dead and superimposed load, is

350

250

180

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The best compromise between the increase of the length of a highway and reduction in its load carrying capacity, is the ruling gradient

1 in 10

1 in 15

1 in 20

1 in 25

l in 30

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10.

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

The various functions under each activity, are shown by one bar on Bar Charts

Bar chart establishes the interdependency of one event on another

Only approximate percentage of the completed work is reported

None of these,

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11.

Setting out the alignments of sewers may start from

city

out-fall

tail end

any point.

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12.

In pressure supply mains, water hammer pressure is reduced by providing

sluice valves

air valves

pressure relief valves

none of the these.

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13.

Silt storage is the same as

dead storage

live storage

effective storage

none of these.

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14.

A concentrated load P is supported by the free end of a quadrantal ring AB whose end B is fixed. The ratio of the vertical to horizontal deflections of the end A, is

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15.

If a three hinged parabolic arch, (span l, rise h) is carrying a uniformly distributed load w/unit length over the entire span,

horizontal thrust is wl²/8h

S.F. will be zero throughout

B.M. will be zero throughout

all the above.

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16.

Water distribution systems are sized to meet the

maximum hourly demand

average hourly demand

maximum daily demand and fire demand

average daily demand and fire demand.

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17.

When is a masonry wall known as a shear wall ?

If the earthquake load is out-of-plane

If the earthquake load is in-plane

If it is under reinforced

If it is placed as infill to the frame

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18.

Force of buoyancy on a floating body equals

total pressure on the vertical projection of the body

total pressure on the horizontal projection of the body

weight of the liquid equal to the volume of the body

weight of the liquid equal to the immersed volume of the body

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19.

The representative fraction

means that the scale is 1 cm equal to

0.25 m

2.5 m

25 m

2.5 km

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20.

Which one of the following is the best method for the stabilization of the clayey subgrade in water-logged area ?

Cement stabilization

Lime stabilization

Bitumen stabilization

Stabilization by grouting

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