civil engineering MCQs – Page 99

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

1961. If the thickness of plate to be connected by a rivet is 16 mm, then suitable size of rivet as per Unwins formula will be__________________?
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A. 16 mm

B. 27 mm

C. 20 mm

D. 24 mm

1962. The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of_______________?
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A. Reinforced brick work

B. One or more than one brick wall

C. Half brick wall

D. Brick work in arches

1963. When a ship floats at its designed water line, the vertical distance from water line to the bottom of the ship is known as________________?
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A. depth

B. beam

C. freeboard

D. draft

1964. The actual thickness of butt weld as compared to the thickness of plate is usually________________?
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A. equal

B. less

C. none of the above

D. more

1965. When the axis of load lies in the plane of rivet group, then the most heavily loaded rivet will be the one which________________?
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A. is at the minimum distance from CG of the rivet group

B. gives the minimum angle between the two forces Fa and Fm

C. gives the maximum angle between the two forces Fa and Fm

D. is at the maximum distance from CG of the rivet group

1966. The height of the sink of wash basin above floor level is kept____________________?
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A. 75 cm to 80 cm

B. 80 cm

C. 70 cm

D. 60 cm

1967. Which of the following types of riveted joint is free from bending stresses ?
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A. butt joint with double cover plates

B. butt joint with single cover plate

C. none of the above

D. lap joint

1968. Consider the following statements?
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A. ="color: #003f1a;">(i) Fender is the cushion provided on the face of the jetty for ships to come in contact,

B. ) Slip is the space of water area between two adjacent piers where ships are berthed,

C. ect the correct statements?

D. i) Pier head is a structure constructed near the tip of a break water near the harbour entrance.</strong></span>

1969. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. The incidental expenses of a miscellaneous character which could not be predicted during preparation of the estimate, is called contingencies

B. Detailed specifications specify qualities, quantities and the proportions of materials to be used for a particular item

C. All the above

D. Additional supervising staff engaged at work site, is called work charged establishment

1970. A 200 mm thick brick masonry wall made of modular bricks carries an axial load of 30 kN/m from wall above and an eccentric load of 20 kN/m from RCC floor acting at a distance of 47.5 mm from the centre line of the wall. The resultant eccentricity ratio is A. B. C. D. ?
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A. 95

B. 100

C. 90

D. 5

1971. The length of clear zone for none instrument runway of a small aircraft is________________?
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A. 600 m

B. 750 m

C. 150 m

D. 300 m

1972. Minimum width of ship clearance shall be__________________?
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A. 50 m

B. 1.5 B

C. B or 30 m

D. 1.5 B or 50 m

1973. As per UK design criteria, if LCN of aircraft is between 1.25 to 1.5 times the LCN of pavement, then the number of movements allowed are__________________?
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A. 300

B. Unrestricted

C. 3000

D. Zero

1974. If H is the height of the wave expected, then the height of the breakwater is generally taken as______________________?
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A. 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the low water level

B. 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the datum

C. 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the high water level

D. 1.2 H to 1.25 H above the mean sea level

1975. By increasing the rise of lockgates_______________?
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A. ect the correct statements?

B. the length of the lock gate will increase

C. i) compressive force on the gate will increase </strong>

D. ) transverse stress due to water pressure on the gate will increase

1976. In a two lane channel, bottom width of channel is given by_______________?
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A. Manoeuvring lane + 2 x Bank clearance lane + ship clearance lane

B. 2 x Manoeuvring lane + 2 x Bank clearance lane

C. Manoeuvring lane + 2 x Bank clearance lane

D. 2 x Manoeuvring lane + 2 x Bank clearance lane + ship clearance lane

1977. The rate of an item of work depends on_________________?
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A. Specifications of materials

B. Specifications of works

C. All the above

D. Proportion of mortar

1978. The slope of the transitional surface for A, B and C type of runway shall be_______________?
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A. 1:05

B. 1:10

C. 1:12

D. 1:7

1979. Bolts are most suitable to carry_________________?
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A. shear

B. bending

C. shear and bending

D. axial tension

1980. Minimum thickness of stiffening wall for 1 to 3 storeys shall not be less than_______________?
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A. 20 cm

B. 10 cm

C. 15 cm

D. 30 cm

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