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. The type of roof suitable in plains where rainfall is meagre and temperature is high is

1. pitched and sloping roof

2. flat roof

3. shell roof

4. none of the above

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3. 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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4. 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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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. 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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7. 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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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. 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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10. The pressure acting on the stones in stone masonry construction should be

1. along the direction of bedding planes

2. at 45° to the direction of bedding planes

3. at 60° to the direction of bedding planes

4. perpendicular to the direction of bedding planes

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11. Paints with white lead base are suitable for painting of

1. wood work

2. iron work

3. both wood work and iron work

4. none of the above

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12. The ratio of the thickness of web to that of flange of steel rolled structural beams and channels is

1. less than 1

2. equal to 1

3. greater than 1

4. less than 1 in beams but greater than 1 in channels

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13. 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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14. Three basic raw materials which are needed in large quantities for production of steel are

1. iron ore, coal and Sulphur

2. iron ore, carbon and Sulphur

3. iron ore, coal and lime stone

4. iron ore, carbon and lime stone

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15. Which of the following cements contains maximum percentage of dicalcium silicate?

1. ordinary Portland cement

2. low heat cement

3. rapid hardening cement

4. sulphate resisting cement

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16. The basic purpose of a retarder in concrete is

1. to increase the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete

2. to decrease the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete

3. to render the concrete more water tight

4. to improve the workability of concrete mix

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17. Which of the following cements is suitable for use in massive concrete structures such as large dams?

1. ordinary Portland cement

2. low heat cement

3. rapid hardening cement

4. sulphate resisting cement

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18. Gypsum consists of

1. H2S and C02

2. CaS04 and H20

3. Lime and H20

4. C02 and calcium

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19. 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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20. 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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21. Which of the following ingredients of the brick earth enables the brick to retain its shape?

1. alumina

2. silica

3. iron

4. magnesia

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22. 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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23. 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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24. Sapwood consists of

1. innermost annular rings around the pith

2. portion of timber between heartwood and cambium layer

3. thin layers below the bark

4. thin fibre which extends from the pith outwards and holds the annular rings together

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

1. 5%

2. 10%

3. 0.15

4. 20%

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26. A heavy stone is suitable for

1. arches

2. rubble masonry

3. roads

4. retaining walls

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27. 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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28. 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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29. The alignment of a cross joint along the plumb line is

1. Bed block

2. Perpend

3. Lintel

4. Vertical line

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30. For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is

1. 1:01

2. 1:02

3. 1:03

4. 1:04

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31. The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called

1. Round steps

2. Angular steps

3. Winders

4. Radial steps

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32. 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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33. In places where the soil is soft and has small resistance to the flow of concrete, which one of the following types of piles, is used

1. Vibrio pile

2. Pressure pile

3. Franky pile

4. Pedestal pile

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34. The skirting/dado in a bath roof should be up to

1. Ceiling

2. 15 cm above floor level

3. 200 cm

4. Level of the tap

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35. 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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36. 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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37. 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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38. The stone whose crushing strength is least, is

1. Granite

2. Chalk

3. Marble

4. Slate

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39. The arrangement made to support an unsafe structure temporarily, is known as

1. Shoring

2. Scaffolding

3. Underpinning

4. Jacking

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40. 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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41. 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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42. The construction joints in buildings are provided after

1. 10 m

2. 15 m

3. 20 m

4. 40 m

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43. 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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44. Dampness causes

1. Efflorescence

2. Bleaching of paints

3. Crumbling of plaster

4. Growth of termites

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45. 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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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 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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48. 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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49. 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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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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