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. Higher pitch of the roof{i) results in stronger roof, ii) results in weaker roof, iii) requires more covering material, iv) requires less covering material} The correct answer is

1. (i) and (iii)

2. (i) and (iv)

3. (ii) and (iii)

4. (ii) and (iv)

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3. Mansard roof is a roof which slopes in

1. two directions without break in the slope on each side

2. two directions with break in the slope on each side

3. four directions without break in the slope on each side

4. four directions with break in the slope on each side

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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. As compared to stretcher course, the thickness of joints in header course should be

1. less

2. more

3. equal

4. equal or more

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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. In brick masonry the bond produced by laying alternate headers and stretchers in each course is known as

1. English bond

2. double Flemish bond

3. zigzag bond

4. single Flemish bond

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10. Early attainment of strength in rapid hardening cement is mainly due to

1. gypsum

2. finer grinding

3. tricalcium silicate

4. tricalcium aluminate

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11. According to IS specifications, the compressive strength of ordinary Portland cement after three days should not be less than

1. 7 MPa

2. 11.5 MPa

3. 16 MPa

4. 21 MPa

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12. The normal consistency of ordinary Portland cement is about

1. 10%

2. 20%

3. 30%

4. 40%

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13. Le Chatelier’s device is used for determining the

1. setting time of cement

2. soundness of cement

3. tensile strength of cement

4. compressive strength of cement

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14. The constituent of cement which is responsible for all the undesirable properties of cement is

1. dicalcium silicate

2. tricalcium silicate

3. tricalcium aluminate

4. tetra calcium Alamino ferrite

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15. The internal size of mold used in brick preparation is

1. equal to the size of a fully burnt brick

2. smaller than the size of a fully burnt brick

3. greater than the size of a fully burnt brick

4. none of the above

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16. Which of the following pairs gives a correct combination of the useful and harmful constituents respectively of a good brick earth?

1. lime stone and alumina

2. silica and alkalis

3. alumina and iron

4. alkalis and magnesium

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17. 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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18. 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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19. Specific gravity for most of the building stones lies between

1. 1.5 to 2.0

2. 2.0 to 2.5

3. 2.5 to 3.0

4. 3.0 to 3.5

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

1. 5%

2. 10%

3. 0.15

4. 20%

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21. The stone suitable for rubble masonry should be.

1. hard

2. tough

3. heavy

4. light

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22. Which of the following is a rock?

1. quartz

2. mica

3. gypsum

4. none of the above

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23. 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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24. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

1. The width of the wall is constructed thicker at the base in a stepped fashion

2. A long vertical load transferring concrete structure is called a concrete pile

3. In pile which transfers the load to the soil by the friction between the pile and the surrounding soil is called friction pile

4. The pile which transfers the load to a hard rock bed at certain depth is called load bearing

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25. Pick up the correct statement about silt soil from the following:

1. The silt soil has particle size from 02 mm to 06 mm

2. In organic fine grained silt soil possesses no plasticity

3. The least plastic type normally consists of more or less equidimensional grains of quartz

4. All the above

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26. The sound which continues even after its source is cut off, is called

1. Reverberation

2. Echo

3. Intensity of sound

4. Interference

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27. Pick up the consideration to the taken while designing a hospital from the following:

1. The operation theater unit to be detached as it requires sterilized zone but near the ward for the patients and doctor

2. The mortuary should be detached from the main circulation with a post-mortem room

3. Casualty unit should be provided a separate entrance

4. All the above

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28. The Auger borings are not common

1. In soils that require lateral support

2. In cohesive soils

3. In soft soils

4. None of the above

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29. The least bearing capacity of soil is that of

1. Hard rock

2. Moist clay

3. Soft rock

4. Coarse sandy soil

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30. If (?) is the angle of repose of soil of weight w kg/m3, the horizontal pressure p at a depth of h meters per meter length of wall, is

1. wh × [(1 – sin ?)/(1 + sin ?)]

2. (wh/2) × [(1 – sin ?)/(1 + sin ?)]

3. wh × ?[(1 – sin ?)/(1 + sin ?)]

4. wh × ?[(1 + sin ?)/(1 – sin ?)]

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31. 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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32. Under reamed piles are generally used for

1. Machine foundations

2. Factory building

3. Tall structures

4. All the above

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33. A pointed arch which forms isosceles or equilateral triangle, is generally known as

1. Three centered arch

2. Two centered arch

3. Lancet arch

4. Bull’s eye arch

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34. 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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35. The range of spread from the wall base to outer edge of a brick work foundation does not exceed

1. 1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical

2. 2/3 horizontal to 1 vertical

3. 1 horizontal to 1 vertical

4. 2 horizontals to 1 vertical

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

1. Header

2. Stretcher

3. Closer

4. None of these

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37. The rock formed from the solidification of molten matter (magma) is called:

1. Sedimentary rock

2. Metamorphic rock

3. Igneous rock

4. None of the above

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38. The local swelling of a finished plaster, is termed

1. Cracking

2. Dubbing

3. Blistering

4. Hacking

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39. 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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40. 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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41. A roof which slopes in four directions, is called

1. Shed roof

2. Gable end roof

3. Hipped roof

4. Gambrel roof

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42. The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than

1. 5 mm

2. 10 mm

3. 15 mm

4. 20 mm

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43. The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm, is

1. 90 mm

2. 150 mm

3. 190 mm

4. 200 mm

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44. The compaction of concrete in the drilled pile hole is done by compressed air in the case of

1. Simplex pile

2. Franky pile

3. Pressure pile

4. Vibrio pile

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45. Raft foundations are used for:

1. Providing increased area of foundation over poor bearing capacity of soil

2. Spanning over small soft or loose pockets

3. Counter acting the hydrostatic effect

4. All the above

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46. 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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47. 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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48. In order to obtain the best workability of concrete, the preferred shape of aggregate is?

1. Rounded

2. Elongated

3. Angular

4. all of 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. Workability of concrete is directly proportional to?

1. Aggregate cement ratio

2. Time of transit

3. Grading of the aggregate

4. All of above

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