FAQ’s for Site Engineering Jobs

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1. Sum of tread and rise must lie between

1. 300 to 350 mm

2. 400 to 450 mm

3. 500 to 550 mm

4. 600 to 650 mm

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2. Couple close roof is suitable for maximum span of

1. 2.5 m

2. 3.5 m

3. 4.5 m

4. 5.5 m

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3. In the construction of arches, sand box method is used for

1. centering

2. actual laying of arch work

3. striking of centering

4. none of the above

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4. The maximum total settlement for raft foundation on clayey soils should be limited to

1. 25 mm

2. 25 to 40 mm

3. 40 to 65 mm

4. 65 to 100 mm

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5. The proportions of lime and sand in the mortar normally used in brick construction are

1. 1:02

2. 1:04

3. 0.045833333

4. 1:08

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6. Expansion Joints in masonry walls are provided in wall lengths usater than

1. 10 m

2. 20 m

3. 30 m

4. 40 m

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7. The vehicle used in case of enamel paints is usually

1. linseed oil

2. water

3. varnish

4. none of the above

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8. 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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9. Which of the following gradients exerts maximum influence on properties of steel?

1. iron

2. carbon

3. manganese

4. Sulphur

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10. Proper amount of entrained air in concrete results in { i) better workability, ii) better resistance to freezing and thawing, iii) lesser workability, iv) less resistance to freezing and thawing} The correct answer is

1. (i) and (ii)

2. (i)and(iv)

3. (ii) and (iii)

4. (iii) and (iv)

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11. Addition of pozzolana to ordinary Portland cement increases

1. bleeding

2. shrinkage

3. permeability

4. heat of hydration

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12. The main constituent of cement which is responsible for initial setting of cement is

1. dicalcium silicate

2. tricalcium silicate

3. tricalcium aluminate

4. all of the above

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13. Hydraulic lime is obtained by

1. burning of lime stone

2. burning of kankar

3. adding water to quick lime

4. calcination of pure clay

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14. First class timber has an average life of

1. less than one year

2. 1 to 5 years

3. 5 to 10 years

4. more than 10 years

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15. Plywood is made by bonding together thin layers of wood in such a way that the angle between grains of any layer to grains of adjacent layers is

1. 0°

2. 30°

3. 45°

4. 90°

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16. The preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as

1. quarrying of stones

2. blasting of stones

3. seasoning of stones

4. dressing of stones

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17. Granite is not suitable for ordinary building purpose because

1. it cannot be polished

2. it is not a fire proof material

3. it is costly

4. it has less crushing strength

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18. A good building stone should not absorb water more than

1. 5%

2. 10%

3. 0.15

4. 20%

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19. Jumper is a tool used for

1. testing of stones

2. quarrying of stones

3. dressing of stones

4. none of the above

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20. Which of the following is a mineral?

1. basalt

2. granite

3. quartz

4. syenite

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21. 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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22. Pick up the commonly adopted geophysical method in civil engineering from the following:

1. The seismic method

2. Electrical resistivity method

3. Gravitational method

4. Both (A) and (B) of the above

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23. In clay soil

1. Swelling and shrinkage characteristics prevail

2. Consolidation continues even after several years of construction

3. Differential settlement is generally prevalent

4. All the above

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24. A wall constructed to resist the pressure of an earth filling, is called

1. Retaining wall

2. Breast wall

3. Buttress

4. Parapet wall

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25. For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is

1. Strap footing

2. Raft footing

3. Combined footing

4. Pier footing

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26. The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of

1. Black cotton soil

2. Loose fine sandy soil

3. Dry coarse sandy soil

4. Hard rocks

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27. The members which support covering material of a sloping roof, are

1. Rafters

2. Purlins

3. Battens

4. Struts

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28. The sill of a common wooden partition is

1. Vertical wooden member on either end

2. Lower horizontal wooden member

3. Upper horizontal wooden member

4. Intermediate horizontal wooden member

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29. 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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30. The stone whose crushing strength is least, is

1. Granite

2. Chalk

3. Marble

4. Slate

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31. The process of working a flat for the finishing coat, is known

1. Dubbing out

2. Floating

3. Knitting

4. Blistering

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32. 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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33. 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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34. The Auger boring method is not suitable for

1. Very hard soil

2. Cemented soil

3. Vary soft soil

4. All the above

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35. The process of making the back ground rough, before plastering, is

1. Dubbing

2. Hacking

3. Blistering

4. Peeling

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36. The under surface of an arch, is called

1. Soffit

2. Intrados

3. Haunch

4. Back

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37. The method of moving each brick through a small horizontal distance before it is finally laid in any brick wall and pressing it by means of brick hammer, is known as

1. Troweling

2. Laying

3. Grouting

4. Placing

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38. The vertical members fixed between steps and hand rail, are known

1. Balusters

2. Strings

3. Newel posts

4. Soffits

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39. Depth of lean concrete bed placed at the bottom of a wall footing, is kept

1. 10 cm

2. 15 cm

3. Equal to its projection beyond wall base

4. Less than its projection beyond wall base

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40. 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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41. The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called

1. Random rubble masonry

2. Course rubble masonry

3. Uncoursed rubble masonry

4. Ashlar masonry

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42. The dimensions of a half queen closer, are

1. 9 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm

2. 9 cm × 9 cm × 5 cm

3. 9 cm × 5 cm × 9 cm

4. 8 cm × 5 cm × 9 cm

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43. The concrete slump recommended for columns, is

1. 25 to 50 mm

2. 25 to 75 mm

3. 75 to 125 mm

4. 50 to 100 mm

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44. Herringbone bond is used for

1. Walls having thickness more than 4 bricks

2. Architectural finish to the face work

3. Ornamental panels in brick flooring

4. All the above

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45. The type of pointing in which a V-shaped projection outside the wall surface, is provided, is called

1. Recessed pointing

2. Weather pointing

3. V-pointing

4. Tuck pointing

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46. Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is

1. Compressible

2. Water logged

3. Made up

4. All the above

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47. The depth of excavation of foundations, is generally measured with a

1. Ranging rod

2. Steel tape

3. Levelling staff

4. Boning rod

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48. The angle between skew back of a flat arch and the horizontal, is kept approximately equal to

1. 0°

2. 30°

3. 60°

4. 90°

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

1. Strip footing

2. Strap footing

3. Combined footing

4. Raft footing

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50. 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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