Q.1

The minimum area of tension reinforcement in a beam shall be greater than

  • 0.85 bd/fy
  • 0.87 fy/bd
  • 0.04 bd
  • 0.4 bd/y
Q.2

The slope of the e-log p curve for a soil mass gives :

  • coefficient of permeability, k
  • coefficient of consolidation Cv
  • compression index, Cc
  • coefficient of volume compressibility, mv
Q.3

The span to depth ratio limit is specified in IS : 456-for the reinforced concrete beams, in order to ensure that the

  • tensile crack width is below a limit
  • shear failure is avoided
  • stress in the tension reinforcement is less than the allowable value
  • deflection of the beam is below a limiting value
Q.4

The kinetic energy correction factor for a full developed laminar flow through a circular pipe is

  • 1.00
  • 1.33
  • 2.00
  • 1.50
Q.5

The Prandtl mixing length for turbulent flow through pipes is

  • independent of shear stress
  • a universal constant
  • zero at the pipe wall
  • independent of radial distance from pipe axis
Q.6

Aslope is excavated to a depth ofm in a deep layer of saturated clay of unit weightkN.m3; the relevant shear strength parameters are cu =kN/m2 and φu =The rock ledge is at a great depth. The Taylor's stability coefficient for φu = 0 andslope angle is 0.The factor of safety of the slope is :

  • 2.0
  • 2.1
  • 2.2
  • 2.3
Q.7

In an iceberg,of the volume projects above the sea surface. If the specific weight of sea water is 10.5 kN/m3 , the specific weight of iceberg ir kN/m3 is

  • 12.52
  • 9.81
  • 8.93
  • 7.83
Q.8

The modulus of subgrade reaction is obtained from the plate bearing test in the form of load-deformation curve. The pressure corresponding to the following settlement value should be used for computing modulus of subgrade reaction

  • 0.375 cm
  • 0.175 cm
  • 0.125 cm
  • 0.250 cm
Q.9

Lysimeter and Tensiometer are used to measure respectively, one of the following groups of quantities :

  • Capillary potential and permeability
  • Evapotranspiration and capillary potential
  • Velocity in channels and vapour pressure
  • Velocity in pipes and pressure head
Q.10

A reinforced concrete column contains longitudinal steel equal to 1 percent of net cross-sectional area of the column. Assume modular ratio asThe loads carried (using the elastic theory) by the longitudinal steel and the net area of concrete, are Ps and Pc respectively. The ratio Ps/Pc expressed as percent is

  • 0.1
  • 1
  • 1.1
  • 10
Q.11

X-component of velocity in a 2-D incompressible flow is given by u = y2 + 4 xy. If Y-com-ponent of velocity 'v' equals zero at y =the expression for 'v' is given by

  • 4y
  • 2y2
  • -2y2
  • 2xy
Q.12

Some of the structural strength of a clayey material that is lost by remoulding is slowly recovered with time. This property of soils to undergo an isothermal gel-to-soil-to-gel transformation upon agitation and subsequent rest is termed :

  • Isotropy
  • Anisotropy
  • Thixotropy
  • Allotropy
Q.13

The ruling minimum radius of horizontal curve of a national highway in plain terrain for ruling design speed ofkm/hour with e = 0.and f = 0.is close to

  • 250 m
  • 360 m
  • 36 m
  • 300 m
Q.14

A steady discharge of 1 cumec flows uniformly in a rectangular channel 1 m wide at a depth ofmm. The slope of the channel bed is :

  • adverse
  • steep
  • critical
  • mild
Q.15

Consolidation in soils

  • is a function of the effective stress
  • does not depend on the present stress
  • is a function of the pore water pressure
  • is a function of the total stress
Q.16

The capacities of "One-way 1.5 m wide sidewalk (persons per hour)" and "One-way 2-lane urban road (PCU per hour, with no frontage access, no standing vehicles and very little cross traffic)" are respectively.

  • 1200 and 2400
  • 1800 and 2000
  • 1200 and 1500
  • 2000 and 1200
Q.17

Principle involved in the relationship between submerged unit weight and saturated weight of a soil is based on

  • Equilibrium of floating bodies
  • Archimedes' principle
  • Stokes' law
  • Darcy's law
Q.18

A steady discharge of 1 cumec flows uniformly in a rectangular channel 1 m wide at a depth ofmm. The slope of the channel bed is :

  • adverse
  • steep
  • critical
  • mild
Q.19

The capacities of "One-way 1.5 m wide sidewalk (persons per hour)" and "One-way 2-lane urban road (PCU per hour, with no frontage access, no standing vehicles and very little cross traffic)" are respectively.

  • 1200 and 2400
  • 1800 and 2000
  • 1200 and 1500
  • 2000 and 1200
Q.20

The capacities of "One-way 1.5 m wide sidewalk (persons per hour)" and "One-way 2-lane urban road (PCU per hour, with no frontage access, no standing vehicles and very little cross traffic)" are respectively.

  • 1200 and 2400
  • 1800 and 2000
  • 1200 and 1500
  • 2000 and 1200
Q.21

In a compaction test, as the compaction effort is increased, the optimum moisture content

  • decreases
  • remains same
  • increases
  • increases first and thereafter decreases
Q.22

In reinforced concrete, pedestal is defined as compression member, whose effective length does not exceed its least dimension by

  • 12 times
  • 3 times
  • 16 times
  • 8 times
Q.23

The peak discharge of the instantaneous unit hydrograph of a basin, when compared to the peak discharge of a 4-hour unit hydrograph of that basin, would be

  • greater
  • equal
  • equal or lesser
  • lesser
Q.24

Flexible pavements derive stability primarily from :

  • aggregate interlock, particle friction and cohesion
  • cohesion alone
  • the binding power of bituminous materials
  • the flexural strength of the surface course
Q.25

Is 459-recommends to provide certain minimum steel in a RCC beam

  • to ensure compression failure
  • to avoid rupture of steel in case a flexural failure occurs
  • to hold the stirrup steel in position
  • to provide enough ductility to the beam
Q.26

The characteristic strength of concrete is defined as that compressive strength below which not more than

  • 10% of results fall
  • 5% of results fall
  • 2% of results fall
  • None of the above.
Q.27

The number of simultaneous equations to be solved in the slope deflection method, is equal to :

  • the degree of statical indeterminacy
  • the degree of kinematic indeterminacy
  • the number of joints in the structure
  • none of the above
Q.28

A single rapid test to determine the pollu-tional status of river water is :

  • biochemical oxygen demand
  • chemical oxygen demand
  • total organic solids
  • dissolved oxygen
Q.29

The drop manholes are provided in a sewerage system when there is

  • change in alignment of sewer line
  • change in size of sewers
  • change in the elevation of ground level
  • change from gravity system to pressure system
Q.30

The permissible bending tensile stress in concrete for the vertical wall of an R.C. water tank made of Mconcrete is :

  • 8.5 N/mm2
  • 6.0 N/mm3
  • 2.5 N/mm2
  • 1.8 N/mm2
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