civil engineering MCQs – Page 109

Practise multiple-choice questions from civil engineering for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

civil engineering Mcqs
2161. According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is_______________?
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A. 19 cm 9 cm 9 cmD. 20 cm 10 cm 10 cm

B. 23 cm 11.5 cm 7.5 cm

C. 25 cm 13 cm 7.5 cm

2162. The floor area includes the area of the balcony up to_________________?
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A. 100%

B. 50 %

C. 75%

D. 25%

2163. Dead weight tonnage of a ship_______________?
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A. varies with latitude and season

B. ) is the difference between displacement load and displacement light</strong>

C. ect the correct statemens.

D. is more than displacement tonnage

2164. As per ICAO, the minimum basic runway length for A and E type of airport will be________________?
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A. 1500 m and 600 m

B. 2100 m and 750 m

C. 2100 m and 600 m

D. 1500 m and 750 m

2165. If Hs is the significant wave height, then the average wave height and highest wave height respectively are given by_______________?
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A. 1.27 Hs and 1.67 Hs

B. 1.27 Hs and 1.87 Hs

C. 0.6 Hs and 1.67 Hs

D. 0.6 Hs and 1.87 Hs
2166. While estimating a reinforced cement structure, the omitted cover of concrete is assumed_______________?
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A. For reinforcing longitudinal bar in a beam 25 mm minimum or diameter of the largest bar which is more

B. All the above

C. In thin slabs, 12 mm minimum or diameter of the bar whichever is more

D. At the end of reinforcing bar, not less than 25 mm or twice the diameter of the bar

2167. Assertion A : Large size stones are required in stone revetment in shore protection. Reason R : Resistance of stone to wave force is proportional to its volume and wave force is proportional to the exposed area of the stone?
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A. ect your answer based on the coding system given below

2168. Assertion A : Basin walls have to be of much grater height than dock walls. Reason R : Tidal basins are subject to fluctuations of levels due to tidal variations?
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A. ect your answer based on the coding system given below.

2169. The following item of earth work is not measured separately ?
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A. Site clearance

B. Setting out of works

C. Steps in deep excavation

D. All the above
2170. The fire demand of a city may be worked out by _________________?
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A. Kuichlings formula

B. Freeman formula

C. All the above.

D. Under Writers formula

E. Bustans formula

2171. The expected out turn of cement concrete 1 : 2 : 4 per mason per day is_________________?
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A. 1.5 m 3

B. 3.5 m3

C. 2.5 m3

D. 5.0 m3
2172. Full restraint is provided by__________________?
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A. timber floor spanning on the wall and anchored to the wall

B. foundation footing of a wall

C. ) RCC slab with a minimum bearing of 10 cm on the wall </strong>

D. ect the correct statment.

2173. The significant wave height is defined is the average height of the_________________?
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A. one fourth highest waves

B. one third highest waves

C. one tenth highest waves

D. one fifth highest waves

2174. Efficiency of a riveted joint, having the minimum pitch as per IS : 800, is_________________?
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A. 40%

B. 60%

C. 70%

D. 50%

2175. The size of landing area for multiengined helicopters operating under 1FR conditions is______________?
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A. 22.5 m x 22.5 m

B. 60 mx 120 m

C. 30 m x 30 m

D. 22.5 m x 30 m

2176. Time of concentration________________?
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A. time taken for the storm water to travel from the most remote point to the drain

B. is the time taken, for precipitation

C. duration of rainfall.

D. time taken for all the ran off to reach the drain

2177. The measurement is made in square metre in case of_________________?
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A. R.C.C. structure

B. Hollow concrete block wall

C. None of these

D. Cement concrete in foundation

2178. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. The estimated value of the work excluding the amount for contingencies, work charged establishment, tool and plants, is called work value

B. The formal acceptance by the administrative department for incurring an expenditure on the work, is called administrative approval

C. The actual expenditure involved to complete a work including incidental, establishment and travelling charges, is called actual cost

D. All the above
2179. Minimum thickness of web in a plate girder, when the plate is accessible and also exposed to weather, is______________?
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A. 6 mm

B. 10 mm

C. 5 mm

D. 8 mm

2180. Maximum slenderness ratio of load bearing walls for a dwelling having more than 2 storeys________________?
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A. shall not exceed 18 if cement lime mortar 1:2:9 is used

B. ) shall not exceed 24 if cement mortar 1:6 is used</strong>

C. shall not exceed 12 if lime mortar is used

D. correct statments is ?