FAQ’s for Site Engineering Jobs

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1. The function of king post in a king post roof truss is

1. to support the frame work of the roof

2. to receive the ends of principal rafter

3. to prevent the walls from spreading outward

4. to prevent the tie beam from sagging at its center

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2. Depth or height of the arch is the

1. perpendicular distance between intra-dos and extrados

2. vertical distance between springing line and intrados

3. perpendicular distance between springing line and extrados

4. none of the above

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3. 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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4. Number of vertical joints in a stretcher course is x times the number of joints in the header course, where x is equal to

1. 1/2

2. 1

3. 2

4. 4-Jan

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5. The slenderness ratio for masonry walls should not be more than

1. By 10

2. By 20

3. By 30

4. By 40

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6. A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as

1. bed joint

2. wall joint

3. cross joint

4. bonded joint

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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. For testing compressive and tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of

1. 1:02

2. 1:03

3. 0.044444444

4. 1:06

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11. The initial setting time for ordinary Portland cement as per IS specifications should not be less than

1. 10 minutes

2. 30 minutes

3. 60 minutes

4. 600 minutes

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12. Advantage of a clamp compared to a kiln for burning bricks is that

1. it takes less time for burning

2. it gives more output of first-class bricks

3. it has less initial cost

4. it is suitable when bricks are required in large numbers

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13. Number of bricks required for one cubic meter of brick masonry is

1. 400

2. 450

3. 500

4. 550

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14. A first-class brick when immersed in cold water for 24 hours should not absorb water more than

1. 15%

2. 20%

3. 0.22

4. 25%

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15. The moisture content in a well-seasoned timber is

1. 4% to 6%

2. 10% to 12%

3. 15% to 20%

4. 100%

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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. Cross cut saw is used for

1. cutting soft stones

2. cutting hard stones

3. cutting large blocks of stones

4. dressing stones

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18. 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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19. Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt, granite, marble, gypsum, mica

1. basalt and marble are the only metamorphic rocks

2. there is no sedimentary rock

3. granite is the only igneous rock

4. quartz and mica are minerals

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20. The exterior angle between outer faces of a wall, is known as

1. Turn

2. Junction

3. Quoin

4. All the above

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21. 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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22. 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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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. 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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25. Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its

1. Bearing capacity is low

2. Permeability is uncertain

3. Particles are cohesive

4. Property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content

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26. According to Rankine’s formula, minimum depth of foundations, is

1. (P/w) × [(1 + sin ?)/(1 – sin ?)]²

2. (P/w) × [(1 – sin ?)/(1 + sin ?)]²

3. (P/2w) × [(1 – sin ?)/(1 + sin ?)]²

4. (P/w) × [(1 + sin ?)/(1 – sin ?)]

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27. Pick up the correct statements from the following:

1. Cracks appear on the plastered surface in the form of hair cracks

2. In brick work, the efflorescence is removed by applying a solution of zinc sulphate and water

3. Excessive thermal variations in the backing or plaster causes the plaster to fall

4. All the above

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28. 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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29. 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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30. 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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31. While designing a stair, the product of rise and going is approximately kept equal to

1. 350

2. 420

3. 450

4. 500

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32. The construction joints in buildings are provided after

1. 10 m

2. 15 m

3. 20 m

4. 40 m

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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. A floor constructed with the 4 to 6 mm marble chips, is known

1. Reinforced marble floor

2. Terrazzo floor

3. Marble floor

4. Chip floor

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36. A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known

1. Mosaic floor

2. Terrazzo floor

3. Chips floor

4. Marble floor

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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 vertical members fixed between steps and hand rail, are known

1. Balusters

2. Strings

3. Newel posts

4. Soffits

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

1. Cornice

2. Coping

3. Frieze

4. Lintel

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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 thickness of a reinforced brick partition wall, is generally kept

1. 5 cm

2. 10 cm

3. 15 cm

4. 20 cm

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43. 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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44. Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by

1. Rising of water table

2. Vibrations caused by traffic movements

3. Mining in the neighborhood

4. All the above

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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. The depth of the ground water table may be ascertained by

1. Looking through the well in the vicinity

2. Standing on the well in the vicinity

3. Measuring the depth of water in the well

4. None of the above

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48. 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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49. 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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50. Workability of concrete is inversely pro-portion to?

1. Time of transit

2. Water-cement ratio

3. The air in the mix

4. Size of aggregate

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