FAQ’s for Site Engineering Jobs

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1. The vertical posts placed at the top and bottom ends of a flight supporting the hand rail are known as

1. balusters

2. newal posts

3. balustrades

4. newal posts

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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. 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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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 minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is

1. 0.5 m

2. 0.7 m

3. 0.9 m

4. 1.2 m

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6. The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandy soils should not exceed

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 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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9. A queen closer is a

1. brick laid with its length parallel to the face or direction of wall

2. brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face or direction of wall

3. brick having the same length and depth as the other bricks but half the breadth

4. brick with half the width at one end and full width at the other

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10. 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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11. Assertion A : Normally turpentine oil is recommended as thinner for indoor painting. Reason R : Turpentine oil is costlier than other thinners. Select your answer according to the coding system given below :

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

3. A is true but R is false.

4. A is false but R is true.

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12. The amount of water used for one kg of distemper is

1. 0.2 liter

2. 0.4 liter

3. 0.6 liter

4. 0.8 liter

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13. 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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14. The slump recommended for mass concrete is about

1. 25 mm to 50 mm

2. 50 mm to 100 mm

3. 100 mm to 125 mm

4. 125 mm to 150 mm

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15. 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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16. 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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17. The percentage of alumina 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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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. A good building stone should not absorb water more than

1. 5%

2. 10%

3. 0.15

4. 20%

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20. 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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21. Which of the following is a rock?

1. quartz

2. mica

3. gypsum

4. none of the above

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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 window which is provided on a sloping roof of a building, is called

1. Lantern window

2. Dormer window

3. Louvered window

4. Rash window

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25. The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the roof surface, is called

1. Dormer window

2. Sky light window

3. Lantern window

4. Louvered window

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26. In grillage foundations, distance between flanges of grillage beams, is kept

1. 40 cm

2. Equal to flange width

3. Twice the flange width

4. Maximum of (A), (B) and (C)

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27. The stepped structure provided for lateral support of a structure, is

1. Retaining wall

2. Breast wall

3. Buttress

4. Parapet wall

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28. 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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29. For a rectangular foundation of width b, eccentricity of load should not exceed

1. b/2

2. b/3

3. b/4

4. b/6

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30. Under reamed piles are generally used for

1. Machine foundations

2. Factory building

3. Tall structures

4. All the above

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31. The bearing capacity of granite is generally

1. 5 to 10 kg/cm²

2. 15 to 20 kg/cm²

3. 30 to 35 kg/cm²

4. 40 to 45 kg/cm²

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32. According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval of

1. 50 m

2. 60 m

3. 75 m

4. 90 m

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

1. Hardness test

2. Workability test

3. Weight test

4. Toughness test

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37. 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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38. 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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39. 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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40. 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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41. 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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42. Pile foundations are suitable for

1. Water logged soils

2. Soft rocks

3. Compact soils

4. Multi-storied buildings

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43. 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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44. 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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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. Raft foundation are generally preferred to when the area required for individual footing, is more than

1. 25% to total area

2. 30% of total area

3. 40% to total area

4. 50% of total area

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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. 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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49. In case of foundation 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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50. 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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