Civil Engineering MCQ’s

56. To keep the intensity of bearing pressure (b) 0.13

between the column base and concrete (c) 0.15
compressive and to vary from zero to 2P/BL, (d) 0.18
the ratio of the moment M to the axial load P Ans. (b)
should be?
61. The lower water cement ratio in concrete,
introduces?
(a) L/2
(b) L/3 (a) smaller creep and shrinkage
(c) L/4 (b) greater density and smaller
(d) L/6 permeability
Ans. (c) (c) improved frost resistance
(d) All options are correct
57. IS : 800 – 1971 recommends that in a splice
Ans. (d)
plate the number of rivets carrying calculated
shear stress through a packing greater than 6 62. Di-calcium silicate (C₂S)
mm thick, is to be increased by 2.5% for every? (a) hydrates rapidly
(b) generates less heat of hydration
(a) 1.0 mm thickness of packing (c) hardens rapidly
(b) 1.5 mm thickness of packing (d) provides less ultimate strength to
(c) 2.0 mm thickness of packing cement
(d) None of the above Ans. (b)
Ans. (c)
63. Pick up the correct statement from the
58. The moment of the couple set up in a following
section of a beam by the longitudinal (a) The bulk density of fine aggregate is
compressive and tensile force is known as? usually about 10 percent more than that
of coarse aggregate of similar
(a) bending moment composition
(b) moment of resistance (b) The specific gravity of aggregate is
(c) flexural stress moment important for the determination of the
(d) None of the above moisture content
Ans. (b) (c) The absorption and porosity of an
aggregate influence the property of the
59. The deflection of beams may be decreased
concrete
by?
(d) All options are correct
(a) increasing the depth of beam Ans. (d)
(b) increasing the span
64. C.R.R.I charts are used to obtain a
(c) decreasing the depth of beam
relationship between strength of concrete and
(d) increasing the width of beam
Ans. (a) (a) water cement ratio
(b) workability
60. To the calculated area of cover plates of a
(c) grading of aggregate
built-up beam, an allowance for rivet holes to
(d) fineness modulus
be added is?
Ans. (a)
(a) 0.10

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