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1. When shear stress exceeds the permissible limit in slab, then it can be reduced by

A. Increasing the depth

B. Providing shear reinforcement

C. Using high strength steel

D. Using thinner bars but more in number

ANSWER: A

2. A reinforced concrete beam, supported on columns at ends, has clear span of 5m and 0.5m effective
depth.it carries a total uniformly distributed load of 100kN/m. The design shear force for the beam is

A. 250kN

B. 200kN

C. 175kN

D. 150kN

ANSWER: B

Spacing of stirrups in a rectangular beam is

A. Kept constant throughout the length

B. Decreased towards the centre of the beam

C. Increased at the ends

D. Increased at the centre of the beam.

ANSWER: D

As compare to an over reinforced section, an under reinforced section is preferred because

A. There is less chance of failure

B. It is more economical

C. It causes only compression failure for which the chances are least

D. It cause tension failure for which the chances are generally less

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ANSWER: D

In case of a T-beam, the position of neutral axis

A. Always lies somewhere in the web area

B. Always lies somewhere in the flange area

C. Is always outside the cross-sectional area

D. May be anywhere in the cross-section

ANSWER: D

Doubly reinforced beam used when ,

A. When extra safety factor is required

B. When depth of beam is more than the width

C. When the depth and width of beam restricted

D. A large moment resistance desired

ANSWER: C

___________Is a member in which, the steel is stressed after hardening of the concrete.

A. Pre tensioned

B. Post tensioned

C. Reinforced concrete

D. All

ANSWER: B

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Lateral reinforcement in R.C.C. columns is provided to prevent the longitudinal reinforcement from
buckling

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B. Lateral reinforcement prevents the shearing of concrete on diagonal plane

C. Lateral reinforcement stops breaking away of concrete cover, due to buckling

D. Lateral reinforcement in R.C.C. columns, is kept not less than 5mm diameter

E. All the above.

ANSWER: E

All are useful properties of Yield Lines in proposing possible collapse mechanisms, except.

A. Yield lines are generally straight and they must end at a slab boundary:

B. To satisfy compatibility of deformations, the yield line dividing two plates must intersect the
intersection of the axes about which those plates are rotating

C. Axes of rotation lie along the line of supports. They can pass over a column at any angle.

D. none

ANSWER: D

Which one of the following is true about doubly reinforced concrete?

A. Reinforcement is only needed at the compression zone

B. Reinforcement is needed at the tension zone

C. Reinforcement is needed on tension and compression zone

D. None of the above

ANSWER: C

Let’s given to you an assignment to reinforce a concrete. So, how can you reinforce the given concrete
to produce free from cracking and buckling?

A. At the compression zone

B. At the tension zone

C. At both

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D. None

ANSWER: C

Among which of the following is the location of plastic hinge?

A. At center for uniformly distributed load

B. At points away from concentrated load

C. At supports

D. At center of beam

ANSWER: C

Web crippling generally occurs at the point where

A. Bending moment is maximum

B. Shearing force is minimum

C. Concentrated load acts

D. Deflection is maximum

E. All of the above

ANSWER: C

Which one of the following sections should preferably be used at places where torsion occurs?

A. Angle section

B. Channel section

C. Box type section

D. Any of the above

ANSWER: C

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A circular column section is generally not used in actual practice because

A. It is economical

B. It cannot carry the load safety

C. It is difficult to connect beams to the round sections

D. All of the above

ANSWER: C

The ratio of plastic section modulus to elastic section modulus

A. Is equal to 1

B. Is always less than 1

C. Is always greater than1

D. Can be less than 1

ANSWER: C

In rolled steel beams, shear force is mostly resisted by

A. Web only

B. Flanges only

C. Web and flanges together

D. None of these

A. All of the above

ANSWER: A

Lineal water way width of bridge is the way between the extreme edges of water surface at H.F.L.
measured at

A. 45° to the abutment face

B. 90° to the abutment face

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C. 30° to the abutment face

D. 0° to the abutment face

ANSWER: B

In which of the following elements of bridge project, design standards are established and data is
collected?

A. feasibility phase

B. Assembly of design criteria phase

C. design phase

D. construction phase

ANSWER: B

Which one of the following is correct about bridge piers?

A. Piers should be located in such a manner that they can provide the required lineal waterway and
navigational clearance.

B. Piers should be located to cause a minimum of obstruction to the flow.

C. Piers and abutments should be located to make the best use of the foundation conditions available.

D. All

ANSWER: D

In design of bridge, wind and _________ loads shall not be considered to act simultaneously.

A. Longitudinal

B. Lateral

C. Seismic

D. Centrifugal

ANSWER: C

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Which one of the following is bridge transient load

A. horizontal earth pressure load

B. earth surcharge load

C. dead load of wearing surfaces

D. vehicular braking force

ANSWER: D

SPan bridges are usually used to a maximum span of

A. 3m

B. 6m

C. 9m

D. 12m

ANSWER: C

Which one of the following is not the dependent variable for wind forces?

A. Geographical location

B. Mass of the building

C. Height of the structure

D. Topography of the area

ANSWER: B

Which of the following statement is false

A. Centre of mass is the point where the entire mass of the floor acts

B. Centre of rigidity is the point where the entire stiffness of the building acts

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C. Mass is majorly contributed by walls and roofs

D. stiffness is majorly contributed by the columns and shear walls of the building

ANSWER: C

For a fixed-end beam of length L and central point load of W, what will be the value of W at collapse?
(Note: plastic moment capacity of beam = Mp)

A. 6 Mp/L

B. 10 Mp/L

C. 9 Mp/L

D. 8 Mp/L

ANSWER: D

The plastic modulus of a section is 5 x 10-4 m3. Its shape factor is 1.2 and the plastic moment capacity is
120kNm, what is the value of the yield stress of the material?

A. 100 N/mm2

B. 200 N/mm2

C. 240 N/mm2

D. 288 N/mm2

ANSWER: C

An arbitrarily assumed mechanism the load factor is either exactly right or is wrong and is too large,
leading a designer to think that the frame can carry more load than is actually possible. This theorem is
known as .

A. Lower bound theorem

B. Upper bound theorem

C. Uniqueness theorem

D. Medium bound theorem

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ANSWER: B

The strip along the unsupported edge acts as a support for the strips at right angles. Such strips have
been referred to as

A. Strong band

B. Integral beam

C. Reinforcement concentrated slab

D. All

ANSWER: D

For a sand, the maximum and minimum possible void ratios were determined in the laboratory to be
0.94 and 0.33 respectively. What is the value of the relative density of the sand if it is compacted in the
field at a void ratio of 0.57?

A. 57.9%

B. 72.5%

C. 60.6%

D. 42.3%

ANSWER: C

Which of the following doesn’t happen when compaction is done?

A. Permeability decreases

B. Water content increases

C. Shear strength decreases

D. Compressibility decreases

ANSWER: C

According to Darcy’s law:

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A. q = IA

B. q = KA

C. q ? IA

D. q = KA

ANSWER: C

The mass of moist soil is 20kg, and its volume is 0.011. After drying in an oven, the mass was reduced to
16.5kg. What is the moisture content of the soil?

A. 12.5%

B. 36.2%

C. 21.2%

D. 82.5%

ANSWER: C

For the soil above, what is the value of the dry density?

A. 1818.18 Kg/m^3

B. 1500 Kg/m^3

C. 2000 Kg/m^3

D. 1725 Kg/m^3

ANSWER: B

Coarse particles are those particles with size coarser than ____mm diameter.

A. 60

B. 0.002

C. 4.75

D. 0.075

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ANSWER: D

When drainage is permitted throughout the triaxial test, the test is known as:

A. Quick test

B. Drained test

C. Consolidated undrained test

D. None of the above

ANSWER: B

The bearing capacity of soil supporting a footing size of 3m x 3m will not be affected by the presence of
water if the water table is located at a _____ meter below the base of the footing.

A. 1 meter

B. 1.5 meter

C. 3 meter

D. 6 meter

ANSWER: C

If a uniform surcharge of is placed on the backfill with , the increase in pressure is:

A. 12 KN/m^2

B. 30 KN/m^2

C. 40 KN/m^2

D. 120 KN/m^2

ANSWER: C

Which of the following, is a type of shallow footing?

A. Spread footing

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B. Pile foundation

C. Pier foundation

D. Well foundation

ANSWER: A

Which one of the following method use for soil boring?

A. Percussion drilling

B. Wash boring

C. Rotary drilling

D. All of the above

ANSWER: D

Which of the below is a footing that covers the entire area beneath a structure and supports all the
columns?

A. Strap footing

B. Spread footing

C. Combined footing

D. Raft footing

ANSWER: D

When two column loads are unequal, which of the most possible footing can be provided?

A. Strap footing

B. Raft footing

C. Trapezoidal combined footing

D. Mat footing

ANSWER: C

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Retaining walls should be designed to provide adequate stability against

A. Foundation bearing failure

B. Sliding stability

C. Overturning stability

D. All of the above

ANSWER: D

Which of the following soil sample type represent the in-situ soil structure and are required for
determining reliable information on shearing resistance and stress-deformation characteristics of a
deposit?

A. Interrupted sample

B. Undisturbed sample

C. Disturbed sample

D. Good sample

ANSWER: B

A sheet pile walls that derive their support from a combination of interaction with the surrounding soil
and one (or more) mechanical devices which inhibit motion at an isolated point known as:

A. Precast concrete sheet pile wall

B. Cantilever sheet pile wall

C. Steel sheet pile wall

D. Anchored sheet pile wall

ANSWER: D

Which one of the following isn’t the advantage of driven piles?

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A. Used in a places where it is advisable not to drill holes for fear of meeting ground water under
pressure.

B. Piles can be precast to the required specifications.

C. Requires light equipment for handling and driving.

D. A pile can be driven into granular soil to compact the adjacent soil mass

ANSWER: C

A modification of soil property with the help of additional chemicals or admixtures is ______

A. Compaction

B. Mechanical stabilization

C. Drainage

D. Particle size distribution

ANSWER: B

The downward drag acting on a pile due to the movement of the surrounding is called:

A. Negative skin friction

B. Skin friction

C. Frictional force

D. None of the mentioned

ANSWER: A

The load carrying capacity of a pile can be determined by which of the following methods?

A. Dynamic formulae

B. Static formulae

C. Plate load test

D. All of the mentioned

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ANSWER: D

Which of the following affect the properties of a soil under compaction

A. Water content

B. Swelling

C. Placement condition

D. Permeability

ANSWER: A

The traffic that is determined based on 365 days of the year is called?

A. Average Daily Traffic

B. Yearly Traffic

C. Annual Average Daily Traffic

D. Average Yearly Traffic

ANSWER: C

The 5 minute count at a traffic junction is 15 find the hourly count?

A. 180

B. 50

C. 120

D. 100

ANSWER: A

The ratio of seven day average for 24 hours and 24 hours count on any particular day is _____

A. Annual Factor

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B. Daily Factor

C. Seasonal Factor

D. Weekly Factor

ANSWER: B

The reaction time of a driver according to AASHTO is ___________

A. 2.5sec

B. 3 sec

C. 1 sec

D. 2 sec

ANSWER: A

The sequence of four stages of survey in a highway alignment is

A. Reconnaissance, map study, preliminary survey and detailed survey

B. Map study, preliminary survey, reconnaissance and detailed survey

C. Map study, reconnaissance, preliminary survey and detailed survey

D. Preliminary survey, map study, reconnaissance and detailed survey

ANSWER: C

The stopping sight distance depends upon

A. Total reaction time of driver

B. Speed of vehicle

C. Efficiency of brakes

D. All of the above

ANSWER: D

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When the path travelled along the road surface is more than the circumferential movement of the
wheels due to rotation, then it results in

A. Slipping

B. Skidding

C. Turning

D. Revolving

ANSWER: B

Coefficient of friction is less when the pavement surface is

A. Rough

B. Dry

C. Smooth and dry

D. Smooth and wet

ANSWER: D

Camber in the road is provided for

A. Effective drainage

B. Counteracting the centrifugal force

C. Having proper sight distance

D. None of the above

ANSWER: A

Compared to a level surface, on a descending gradient the stopping sight distance is

A. Less

B. More

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C. Same

D. Dependent on the speed

ANSWER: B

Stopping sight distance is always

A. Less than overtaking sight distance

B. Equal to overtaking sight distance

C. More than overtaking sight distance

D. None of the above

ANSWER: A

The effect of grade on safe overtaking sight distance is

A. To increase it on descending grades and to decrease it on ascending grades

B. To decrease it on descending grades and to increase it on ascending grades

C. To increase it on both descending and ascending grades

D. To decrease it on both descending and ascending grades

ANSWER: C

The terrain may be classified as rolling terrain if the cross slope of land is

A. Up to 3 %

B. Between 3% and 25%

C. More than 50%

D. Between 25% and 50%

ANSWER: B

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On a horizontal curve if the pavement is kept horizontal across the alignment, then the pressure on the
outer wheels will be

A. More than the pressure on inner wheels

B. Less than the pressure on inner wheels

C. Equal to the pressure on inner wheels

D. Zero

ANSWER: A

In case of hilly roads, the extra widening is generally provided

A. Equally on inner and outer sides of the curve

B. Fully on the inner side of the curve

C. Fully on the outer side of the curve

D. One-fourth on inner side and three-fourth on outer side of the curve

ANSWER: B

The transition curve commonly used in the horizontal alignment of highways as per ERA
recommendations is

A. Spiral

B. Lemniscate

C. Cubic parabola

D. None of the above

ANSWER: A

For design, that length of transition curve should be taken which is

A. Based on allowable rate of change of centrifugal acceleration

B. Based on rate of change of super elevation

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C. Higher of ( a) and (b)

D. Smaller of (a) and (b)

ANSWER: C

In case of summit curves, the deviation angle will be maximum when

A. An ascending gradient meets with another ascending gradient

B. An ascending gradient meets with a descending gradient

C. A descending gradient meets with another descending gradient

D. An ascending gradient meets with a level surface

ANSWER: B

Length of a vehicle affects

A. Width of traffic lanes

B. Extra width of pavement and minimum turning radius

C. Width of shoulders and parking facilities

D. Clearance to be provided under structures such as over-bridges, under-bridges

ANSWER: B

Scientific planning of transportation system and mass transit facilities in cities should be based on

A. Spot speed data

B. Origin and destination data

C. Traffic volume data

D. Accident data

ANSWER: B

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When two equally important roads across roughly at right angles, the suitable shape of central island is

A. Circular

B. Elliptical

C. Tangent

D. Turbine

ANSWER: B

The most economical lighting layout which is suitable for narrow road is

A. Single side lighting

B. Staggered system

C. Central lighting system

D. None of the above

ANSWER: A

The direct interchange ramp involves

A. Diverging to the right side and merging from left

B. Diverging to the left side and merging from right

C. Diverging to the right side and merging from right

D. Diverging to the left side and merging from left

ANSWER: C

In hill roads the side drains are provided

A. Only on the hill side of road

B. Only on the opposite side of hill

C. On both sides of road

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D. None of the above

ANSWER: A

Which of the following are the characteristics of earth roads?

A. Better than Gravel road

B. Provide services in all seasons with less frequent as compared to gravel road

C. Require reshaping after seasonal changes

D. None

ANSWER: C

Advantages of flexible pavement over rigid pavement

A. Need resurfacing sooner than pc concrete

B. Quitter & smoother

C. Long service life

D. Good durability as compared to pc concrete

ANSWER: B

Why base courses build under cement concrete slab?

A. Improvement of pumping

B. Improvement of frost action

C. Improvement of drainage

D. All

ANSWER: C

Why JRCP constructed with steel reinforcement in the form of wire mesh?

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A. To increase the structural capacity of pavements

B. To allow the use of longer joint spacing

C. To increase the number of transverse joints

D. All

ANSWER: B

_____is not the most important traffic loading factors to include in the structural design of pavement.

A. Loading direction

B. Loading magnitude

C. Loading configuration

D. No of repetitions

ANSWER: A

Moisture content corresponding to maximum dry density is known as

A. Maximum Moisture content

B. Optimum moisture content

C. Minimum moisture content

D. a & b

ANSWER: B

If the given gravel soil sample have a coefficient of uniformity above 4, then the uniformity of the gravel
shows;

A. Poorly graded

B. Uniformly graded

C. Well graded

D. None

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ANSWER: C

Bounded pavement materials

A. Aggregates

B. Natural gravel

C. Bitumen

D. All

ANSWER: C

Aggregate test that used to evaluate the resistances of aggregates against gradually applied load.

A. Aggregate crushing test

B. Aggregate impact test

C. LOS Angeles abrasion test

D. Soundness test

ANSWER: A

Purpose of soil compaction

A. Decrease soil density

B. Increase its permeability

C. Reduce future settlement

D. all

ANSWER: C

Objectives of stabilization of pavement materials

A. Improve the strength of subgrade material only

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B. Decrease the resistance of erosion

C. Increase permeability

D. Improve excessive sensitivity to change in moisture content

ANSWER: D

Factors to be consider in the selection of stabilization techniques.

A. Availability of stabilization agent

B. Safety

C. Curing time

D. Ease of application

E. None

ANSWER: E

Abinder for rigid pavement structures& a stabilizing agent.

A. Bitumen

B. Cement

C. All

D. None

ANSWER: B

Which one of the following is not a test for bituminous materials?

A. Float test

B. Atterberg limit test

C. Shape test

D. A & B

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E. B & C

ANSWER: E

Which one of the following graded crushed aggregate is used for base course

A. Angular in shape with FI <35%

B. Angular in shape with FI>35%

C. Round in shape with FI<35%

D. Round in shape with FI>35%

ANSWER: A

Which one of the following dams is suitable to narrow valley with sound rock abutment and foundation?

A. Gravity dam

B. Buttress dam

C. Arch dam

D. Earth dam

ANSWER: C

Which of the following is not possible modes of failure for gravity dam?

A. Overturning

B. Overtopping

C. Crushing

D. Tension

ANSWER: B

Which of the following is not appurtenant structures of dams?

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A. Spillway

B. Bottom outlet

C. Energy dissipator

D. None

ANSWER: D

Which of the following parameters is significant in monitoring and inspection behavior of the dam?

A. Seepage

B. Settlement

C. Deformation

D. Pore water pressure

E. All

ANSWER: E

which one of the followings is not component of hydropower?

A. Penstock

B. Dam

C. Turbine

D. Gallery

ANSWER: D

Which of the following software is used in design of dams

A. Auto Cad

B. Geoslope

C. CADAM

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D. None

ANSWER: D

Which of the following dam is suitable for a site with available of good soil?

A. Arch dam

B. Gravity dam

C. Earth fill dam

D. Buttres dam

ANSWER: C

Select the type of dam which is suitable for the site having no suitable separate site for the spill way.

A. Gravity dam

B. Earth fill dam

C. Rock fill dam

D. none

ANSWER: A

What is the value of horizontal destabilizing force caused by the formation of waves in a storage
reservoir having a fetch of 52 Km due to high wind of 172Km/hr?

A. 60 KN

B. 30 KN

C. 180 KN

D. 130 KN

ANSWER: C

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The vertical stress at the toe was found to be 3.44 Mpa at the base of the gravity dam a section. If the
downstream face of the dam has a slope of 0.617 horizontal: 1 vertical, the maximum principal stress at
the toe of the dam when there is no tail water is _______________.

A. 1.7 Mpa

B. 2.4 Mpa

C. 3.6 Mpa

D. 4.8 Mpa

ANSWER: D

If 20 % of the reservoir capacity is earmarked for dead storage in a storage reservoir of 30 MM3 and the
average annual silt deposition in the reservoir is 0.1MM3/year. The live storage starts reducing after
_______________.

A. 240 years

B. 300 years

C. 60 years

D. 120 years

ANSWER: C

According to US Army Corps, the upstream profile of ogee spillway extends up to _____________.

A. X = 0.27 Hd

B. X = - 0.27 Hd

C. X = 0.431 Hd

D. X = - 0.431 Hd

ANSWER: B

What is the satisfactory radius for the reverse bottom curve which is provided at the downstream end of
the spillway?

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A. One – fourth of the spillway height

B. Equal to the spillway height

C. Half of the value of the spillway height

D. One – third of the spillway height

ANSWER: A

The provision drainage gallery in a gravity dam helps in reducing __________.

A. Seepage pressure

B. Both hydrostatic and seepage pressure

C. hydrostatic pressure

D. silt pressure

ANSWER: A

Which of the following failures generally occur due to the development of unaccounted pore pressure?

A. Hydraulic failures

B. Piping through the dam body

C. sliding in embankment

D. sloughing of the downstream toe

ANSWER: B

______________ is the channel (or tunnel) in which the water after passing through the turbine is
discharged.

A. Penstock

B. Tail race

C. fore bay

E. Intake

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ANSWER: B

______________ is the conduit that is used to carry water from the supply sources to the turbine.

A. Tunnel

B. Fore bay

C. penstock

D. draft tubes

ANSWER: C

Which one of the following is the correct order (lay out) for the major components of a hydroelectric
scheme.

A. Trash rack _______ Intake ________draft tube _______ conveyance System_________ power house
__________ tail race.

B. Intake _________conveyance system __________trash rack ________ tailrace ___________ power

C. Trash rack ___________ intake _________ conveyance system _________ tailrace _______________
power house _____________ draft tube.

D. Intake ____________ trash rack __________ conveyance system _____________ power house
___________ draft tube __________ tail race.

ANSWER: D

Which One of the Following does not affect Construction Cost Estimation?

A. Location of Site

B. Bid Environment

C. Schedule

D. None of the above

ANSWER: D

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One of The Following Is Not the Basic Element In order to Create Legally Binding Contract.

A. Form

B. Bid

C. Consent

D. Capacity

ANSWER: A

One of the following reasons will not lead to time extension.

A. Due to Variation works

B. Due to exceptionally adverse climatic conditions;

C. Delay due to unforeseeable physical conditions;

D. Delay caused by suspension as ordered by the Engineer;

E. None of the above

ANSWER: E

What will be the time taken to paint 100 m2 using 2 painters and assuming each painter can do 5m2/hr.

A. 10 hrs

B. 13 hrs

C. 100 hrs

D. None of the above

ANSWER: A

Types of delivery system that the owners engage themselves to undertake the whole project work is

A. Design- bid-build

B. Design- build

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C. Item rate

D. Force account

ANSWER: D

Which one of the following is deductible from each interim payment of contractors?

A. Retention money

B. Penalty Money

C. Workers salary

D. None

ANSWER: A

One of the following is the advantage of lump sum contract.

A. The client knows project cost before project starts

B. All documents necessarily completed early

C. It is difficult to administer variation & Additional works

D. All

ANSWER: A

__________is a metric that shows how much value your equipment is losing yearly through regular use.

A. Salvage Value

B. Depreciation Cost

C. Book Value

D. Maintenance Cost

ANSWER: B

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Which of the following practice will greatly help in taking decision for proper equipment selection?

A. A considerable experience in the operation field

B. Actual output obtained under comparable conditions of previous projects

C. Records kept for operation

D. All of the above

ANSWER: D

Which one of the following is FALSE about the advantages of crawler mounted dozers?

A. They can operate on loose or muddy soil

B. In the absence of tyres, they can easily operate in rocky conditions

C. They can easily travel in rough terrain

D. They can travel long distances at its own power

ANSWER: D

Which is not true about Salvage Value of an Equipment?

A. expected resale value of an asset at the end of its useful life.

B. the reduction in the market value of an asset

C. we get by deduct the depreciation of the machinery from its original cost

D. is the book value of the asset once the depreciation has been completely expensed.

ANSWER: B

Which one of the following equipment separates water from soil?

A. Dewatering equipment

B. Pumping equipment

C. Drilling and blasting equipment

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D. None of the above

ANSWER: A

__________is NOT a crane shovel family equipment?

A. Face shovel

B. Dragline

C. Clamshell

D. Dozer

ANSWER: D

Equipment with initial cost of Birr 3,450,000 has an estimated salvage value of Birr 530,000 and an
estimated life of 10 years. It is to be depreciated by Double Decline Balance method. The cost of set of
tyre is 170,000 Birr. What is the amount of depreciation at the end of first year?

A. Birr 525,500/year

B. Birr 656,000/year

C. Birr 613,400/year

D. Birr 450,500/year

E. None

ANSWER: B

Among the following one is NOT categorized under the main equipment associated costs.

A. Owning costs

B. Operating costs

C. Overhead costs

D. Operators salary and benefits

ANSWER: D

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The foundation in which a cantilever beam is provided to join two footings, is known as

A. strip footing

B. strap footing

C. combined footing

D. raft footing

E. none of these.

ANSWER: B

The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase

A. strength

B. workability

C. stability of structure

D. all the above.

ANSWER: C

Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its

A. bearing capacity is low

B. permeability is uncertain

C. particles are cohesive

D. property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content.

ANSWER: D

The member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is

A. purlin

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B. cleat

C. batten

D. strut

ANSWER: A

The form work from the underside of slabs, can be removed only after

A. 1 day

B. 4 days

C. 7 days

D. 14 days

ANSWER: C

Auger boring

A. Is the most primitive method for making a hole in the ground

B. Is generally employed in cohesive and other self soils above water table

C. Is most economical up-to a depth of 5 meters

D. All the above

ANSWER: D

Pile foundations are suitable for

A. Water logged soils

B. Soft rocks

C. Compact soils

D. Multi-storied buildings

ANSWER: A

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The brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face of a wall, is known as

A. Header

B. Stretcher

C. Closer

D. None of these

ANSWER: A

The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to

A. Dead loads

B. Live loads

C. Wind loads

D. All of these

ANSWER: D

In soils possessing low bearing capacity, the type of foundation generally provided, is

A. Column footing

B. Grillage footing

C. Raft footing

D. All the above

ANSWER: D

Wrought iron contains carbon up to

A. 0.25%

B. 1.0%

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C. 1.5%

D. 2%.

ANSWER: A

Ultimate strength to cement is provided by

A. Tricalcium silicate

B. Di-calcium silicate

C. Tri-calcium aluminate

D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite.

ANSWER: B

Bitumen felt

A. is used as water proofing material

B. is used as damp proofing material

C. is made from bitumen and hessian fibres

D. all the above

ANSWER: D

in the cement the compound quickest to react with water, is

A. Tricalcium aluminate

B. Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite

C. Tricalcium silicate

D. Dicalcium silicate.

ANSWER: A

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The initial setting time of lime-pozzolana, is

A. 30 minutes

B. 60 minutes

C. 90 minutes

D. 120 minutes

ANSWER: D

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