FAQ’s for Site Engineering Jobs

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1. 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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2. In a collar beam roof

1. there is no horizontal tie beam

2. there is a horizontal tie at the feet of rafters only

3. there is a horizontal tie at almost the middle of rafters only

4. there are two horizontal ties, one at the feet and other at the middle of the rafters

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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 type of flooring suitable for use in churches, theatres, public libraries and other places where noiseless floor covering is desired is

1. cork flooring

2. glass flooring

3. wooden flooring

4. linoleum flooring

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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 type of pile which is driven at an inclination to resist inclined forces is known as

1. friction pile

2. sheet pile

3. batter pile

4. anchor pile

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7. 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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8. In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to

1. increase the depth of foundation

2. drain the soil

3. compact the soil

4. replace the poor soil

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9. Single Flemish bond consists of

1. double Flemish bond facing and English bond backing in each course

2. English bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course

3. stretcher bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course

4. double Flemish bond facing and header bond backing in each course

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10. 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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11. Addition of pozzolana to ordinary Portland cement increases

1. bleeding

2. shrinkage

3. permeability

4. heat of hydration

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12. For testing compressive strength of cement, the size of cube used is

1. 50 mm

2. 70.6 mm

3. 100 mm

4. 150 mm

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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. Percentage of silica in a good brick earth lies between

1. 5 to 10%

2. 20 to 30%

3. 50 to 60%

4. 70 to 80%

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15. The trunk of tree left after cutting all the branches is known as

1. log

2. batten

3. plank

4. baulk

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16. 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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17. The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is a)

1. hardness test

2. workability test

3. weight test

4. toughness test

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18. Quartzite is a

1. silicious rock

2. argillaceous rock

3. calcareous rock

4. aqueous rock

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19. Slate is formed by metamorphic action on

1. shale

2. lime stone

3. sand stone

4. granite

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20. 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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21. 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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22. In high mountainous region, the type of roof generally recommended for buildings, is

1. Shed type

2. Gable type

3. Gambrel type

4. Mansard type

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23. 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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24. For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is

1. 1:01

2. 1:02

3. 1:03

4. 1:04

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25. In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is

1. H-pile

2. Screw pile

3. Disc pile

4. Pipe pile

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26. To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is

1. Combined footing

2. Raft footing

3. Pier footing

4. Strap footing

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27. 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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28. The form work from the sides of beams can be removed only after

1. 1 day

2. 4 days

3. 7 days

4. 14 days

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29. In case of multistoried buildings, the forms to be removed first are

1. Sides of beams and girders

2. Column forms

3. Bottom of beams and girders

4. All the above at the same time

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30. For a wall carrying heavy load on low bearing capacity soil,

1. Lean concrete bed is provided

2. Thick concrete bed is provided

3. Reinforced concrete bed is provided

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

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31. 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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32. During percussion drilling

1. Ground water observations are hindered due to entry of the slurry in the soil below the bottom of the hole

2. Caving or mixing of strata are caused in soft soils or cohesion-less soils

3. The soil to a considerable depth below the bottom of the hole gets disturbed

4. All the above

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33. 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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34. In case of Raymond pile

1. Lengths vary from 6 m to 12 m

2. Diameter of top of piles varies from 40 cm to 60 cm

3. Diameter of pile at bottom varies from 20 cm to 28 cm

4. All the above

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35. The bearing capacity of piles is determined by

1. Dynamic formula

2. Static formula

3. Pile load tests

4. All the above

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36. In ordinary residential and public buildings, the damp proof course is generally provided at

1. Ground level

2. Plinth level

3. Water table level

4. Midway ground level and water-table level

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

1. Balusters

2. Strings

3. Newel posts

4. Soffits

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

1. Cracking

2. Dubbing

3. Blistering

4. Hacking

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40. The size of a floor tile commonly used, is

1. 15 cm × 15 cm × 8 cm

2. 20 cm × 20 cm × 2 cm

3. 25 × 25 cm × 2 cm

4. All the above

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41. Bearing capacity of soils cannot be improved by

1. Draining sub-soil water

2. Ramming crushed stone in soil

3. Driving sand piles

4. Watering surface of soil

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42. Brick nogging type of partition wall, is constructed by

1. Laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar

2. Laying bricks as headers in cement mortar

3. Reinforcing brick wall with iron straps

4. Constructing brick work within a wooden framework

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43. Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing?

1. Simplex pile

2. Pedestal pile

3. Vibrio pile

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

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44. If a is the offset of concrete bed in cms, and d is the depth of concrete bed in cms, then

1. d = 445 a

2. d = 557 a

3. d = 775 a

4. None of these

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45. The maximum permissible deflection of a timber beam supporting a roof, is

1. L/100

2. L/150

3. L/260

4. L/360

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46. Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings?

1. The direction of the prevailing winds in the area

2. The exposure of the walls and roof of the buildings to the rays of sun

3. The extent up to which the sunrays penetrate with the verandah

4. All the above

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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 type of flooring suitable for use in churches, theatres, public libraries and other places where noiseless

1. Cork flooring

2. Glass flooring

3. Wooden flooring

4. Linoleum flooring

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49. For walls, columns and vertical faces of all structural members, the form work is generally removed after?

1. 24 to 48 hours

2. 3 days

3. 7 days

4. 14 days

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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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