FAQ’s for Site Engineering Jobs

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1. The function of cleats in a roof truss is

1. to support the common rafter

2. to support purlins

3. to prevent the purlins from tilting

4. all of the above

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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. 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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4. The type of joint commonly used at the junction of a principal rafter and tie beam in timber trusses is

1. mortise and Tennon joint

2. oblique mortise and Tennon joint

3. butt joint

4. mitered joint

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5. The lintels are preferred to arches because

1. arches require more headroom to span the openings like doors, windows etc.

2. arches require strong abutments to withstand arch thrust

3. arches are difficult in construction

4. all of the above

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6. 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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7. 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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8. The most important tool in brick laying for lifting and spreading mortar and for forming joints is

1. trowel

2. square

3. bolster

4. scutch

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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. 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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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. 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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13. 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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14. Gypsum consists of

1. H2S and C02

2. CaS04 and H20

3. Lime and H20

4. C02 and calcium

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15. After storage, the strength of cement

1. decreases

2. increases

3. remains same

4. may increase or decrease

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16. Quick lime is i) slow in setting, ii) rapid in slacking, iii) good in strength. The correct answer is

1. only (i)

2. only (ii)

3. both (i) and (ii)

4. both (ii) and (iii)

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17. Quick lime is

1. calcium carbonate

2. calcium oxide

3. calcium hydroxide

4. none of the above

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18. 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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19. Excess of silica in brick earth results in

1. cracking and warping of bricks

2. loss of cohesion

3. enhancing the impermeability of bricks

4. none of the above

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20. The nominal size of the modular brick is

1. 190 mm x 90mmx 80 mm

2. 190 mm x 190 mm x 90 mm

3. 200 mm x 100 mm x 100 mm

4. 200 mm x 200 mm x 100 mm

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

1. 400

2. 450

3. 500

4. 550

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23. Pug mill is used for

1. preparation of clay

2. moldings of clay

3. drying of bricks

4. burning of bricks

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24. The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by

1. lack of ventilation

2. alternate wet and dry conditions

3. complete submergence in water

4. none of the above

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25. Which of the following is a mineral?

1. basalt

2. granite

3. quartz

4. syenite

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26. Slate is formed by metamorphic action on

1. shale

2. lime stone

3. sand stone

4. granite

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27. 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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28. 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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29. Dado is usually provided in

1. Dining halls

2. Bath rooms

3. Living rooms

4. Verandah (balcony)

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30. The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to

1. Dead loads

2. Live loads

3. Wind loads

4. All of these

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31. The stone whose crushing strength is maximum, is

1. Granite

2. Chalk

3. Slate

4. Sand stone

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32. 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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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. 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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36. The piece of a brick cut with its one corner equivalent to half the length and half the width of a full brick, is known as

1. Queen closer

2. Bevelled closer

3. King closer

4. Half king closer

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37. 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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38. A stair should not have pitch more than

1. 25°

2. 30°

3. 40°

4. 50°

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39. 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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40. 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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41. 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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42. 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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43. 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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44. 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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45. 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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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. 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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48. 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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49. The form Work including the props can be removed from beams, only after

1. 3 days

2. 7 days

3. 14 days

4. 21 days

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50. 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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