FAQ’s for Site Engineering Jobs

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1. In any good staircase, the maximum and minimum pitch respectively should be

1. 90° and 0°

2. 75° and 30°

3. 60° and 10°

4. 40° and 25°

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2. The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as

1. gable roof

2. hip roof

3. gambrel roof

4. mansard roof

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3. The type of arch generally constructed over a wooden lintel or over a flat arch for the purpose of carrying the load of the wall above is

1. segmental arch

2. pointed arch

3. relieving arch

4. flat arch

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4. The triangular space formed between the extrados and the horizontal line drawn through the crown of an arch is known as

1. haunch

2. spandril

3. voussoirs

4. skewbacks

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5. The bearing capacity of a water-logged soil can be improved by

1. compacting the soil

2. draining the soil

3. increasing the depth of foundation

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6. The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to

1. 25 mm

2. 40 mm

3. 65 mm

4. 100 mm

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7. As compared to English bond, double Flemish bond is

1. stronger

2. more compact

3. costly

4. none of the above

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8. The type of bond provided in brick masonry for carrying heavy loads is

1. single Flemish bond

2. double Flemish bond

3. English bond

4. zigzag bond

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9. The stretcher bond in brick masonry can be used only when the thickness of wall is

1. 90 mm

2. 180 mm

3. 190 mm

4. 280 mm

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10. Which of the following stresses is used for identifying the quality of structural steel ?

1. ultimate stress

2. yield stress

3. proof stress

4. none of the above

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11. The ultimate tensile strength of structural mild steel is about

1. 160N/mm2

2. 260N/mm2

3. 420 N/mm2

4. 520 N/mm2

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12. Which of the following is the purest form of iron ?

1. cast iron

2. wrought iron

3. mild steel

4. high carbon steel

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13. The most commonly used retarder in cement is

1. gypsum

2. calcium chloride

3. calcium carbonate

4. none of the above

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14. The maximum quantity of calcium chloride used as an accelerator in cement in percentage by weight of cement is

1. 1

2. 2

3. 3

4. 4

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15. With increase in moisture content, the bulking of sand

1. increases

2. decreases

3. first increases to a certain maximum value and then decreases

4. first decreases to a certain minimum value and then increases

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16. The main constituent which imparts hydraulicity to hydraulic lime is

1. calcium oxide

2. silica

3. clay

4. water

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17. The age of a tree can be known by examining

1. cambium layer

2. annular rings

3. medullary rays

4. heart wood

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18. Plywood has the advantage of’

1. greater tensile strength in longer direction

2. greater tensile strength in shorter direction

3. same tensile strength in all directions

4. none of the above

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19. The radial splits which are wider on the outside of the log and narrower towards the pith are known as

1. heart shakes

2. cup shakes

3. star shakes

4. rind galls

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20. Spalling hammer is used for

1. rough dressing of stones

2. carving of stones

3. breaking small projection of stones

4. driving wooden headed chisels

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21. The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is

1. quartz

2. felspar

3. mica

4. none of the above

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22. Which of the following has more fire resisting characteristics?

1. marble

2. lime stone

3. compact sand stone

4. granite

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23. Quartzite is a

1. silicious rock

2. argillaceous rock

3. calcareous rock

4. aqueous rock

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24. Which of the following represents a metamorphic rock? i) slate, ii) shale, iii) quartzite (The correct answer is)

1. only (iii)

2. both (i) and (iii)

3. both (ii) and (iii)

4. all (i), (ii) and (iii)

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25. Which of the following sedimentary rocks changes into quartzite by metamorphic action?

1. sand stone

2. lime stone

3. shale

4. gypsum

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26. Which of the following metal sheets is most effective in preventing dampness?

1. Copper sheets

2. Lead sheets

3. Aluminum sheets

4. All the above

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27. Pick up the correct specification of one-room quarters generally adopted from the following:

1. Six quarters in a row

2. The size of room is either 5 m × 3 m or 2 m × 5 m

3. The front verandah is kept 2 m wide

4. All the above

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28. Gravels

1. Are cohesionless aggregates

2. Vary in size between 2 to 20 mm

3. Never swell when they come into contact with water

4. All the above

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

1. Dead loads

2. Live loads

3. Wind loads

4. All of these

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30. The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase

1. Strength

2. Workability

3. Stability of structure

4. All the above

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31. The type of ashlar masonry in which stones are finely chisel dressed and thickness of joints does not exceed 3 mm, is

1. Chamfered ashlar masonry

2. Ashlar facing masonry

3. Random coursed ashlar masonry

4. Coursed ashlar masonry

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32. The width of the hollow space between two walls of a cavity wall should not exceed

1. 5 cm

2. 5 cm

3. 10 cm

4. 15 cm

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33. The foundation which consists of a thick reinforced cement slab covering whole area to support heavy concentrated structural loads, is known as

1. Combined footing

2. Strap footing

3. Raft footing

4. None of these

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34. The stone whose crushing strength is least, is

1. Granite

2. Chalk

3. Marble

4. Slate

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

1. 1 day

2. 4 days

3. 7 days

4. 14 days

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36. The stone masonry of finely dressed stones laid in cement or lime, is

1. Random rubble masonry

2. Coursed rubble masonry

3. Dry rubble masonry

4. Ashlar masonry

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37. The piece of a brick cut with its one corner equivalent to half the length and half the width of a full brick, is known as

1. Queen closer

2. Bevelled closer

3. King closer

4. Half king closer

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38. In flat roof of reinforced cement concrete, the recommended angle of slope, is

1. Zero

2. A few degrees

3. 10°

4. 200°

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39. The single stage well point system of dewatering an excavation can be used if the depth of excavation does not exceed

1. 5 m

2. 10 m

3. 15 m

4. 20 m

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40. The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath, is known as

1. Shoring

2. Underpinning

3. Jacking

4. Piling

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41. If height of the first stored of a building is 2 m and riser is 13 cm, the number of treads required, is

1. 12

2. 18

3. 24

4. 25

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42. The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is

1. 25 to 50 mm

2. 30 to 125 mm

3. 50 to 100 mm

4. 75 to 125 mm

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43. A projecting piece usually provided to support a truss, is

1. Cornice

2. Coping

3. Frieze

4. Lintel

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44. The bond in which headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses and every stretcher course is started with a three fourth brick bat, is known as

1. English cross bond

2. Dutch bond

3. Monk bond

4. Rat-trap bond

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45. The line of intersection of the surfaces of a sloping roof forming an external angle exceeding 180°, is

1. Ridge

2. Hip

3. Valley

4. None of these

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46. For each storey (or, story) of a building, the depth of exploration should be

1. 1 meter

2. 2 meters

3. 3 meters

4. 4 meters

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47. In the method of tube boring of soil investigation, the following is essential:

1. A tube of about 2 meters length and 20 cm diameter with a cutting edge

2. A flap valve at the bottom of tube is provided to extract the soil sample

3. The tube is raised and lowered by 4 thick ropes moving over a pulley suspended on a tripod stand

4. All the above

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48. The black cotton soil

1. Undergoes volumetric changes

2. Swells excessively when wet

3. Shrinks excessively when dry

4. All the above

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49. The percentage of voids in cement is approximately?

1. 25%

2. 40%

3. 0.6

4. 80%

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50. Increase in the moisture content in concrete?

1. Increases the strength

2. Does not change the strength

3. All of the above

4. Reduces the strength

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