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. The lower edge of the pitched roof, from where the rain water of the roof surface drops down, is known as

1. hip

2. gable

3. ridge

4. eaves

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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. As compared to stretcher course, the thickness of joints in header course should be

1. less

2. more

3. equal

4. equal or more

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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. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. Which of the following should be used for hearting of thicker walls ?

1. headers

2. stretchers

3. brick bats

4. queen closer

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12. 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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13. 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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14. The maximum quantity of calcium chloride used as an accelerator in cement in percentage by weight of cement is

1. 1

2. 2

3. 3

4. 4

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15. The main constituent of cement which is responsible for initial setting of cement is

1. dicalcium silicate

2. tricalcium silicate

3. tricalcium aluminate

4. all of the above

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16. The main ingredients of Portland cement are

1. lime and silica

2. lime and alumina

3. silica and alumina

4. lime and iron

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17. Crushing strength of a first-class brick should not be less than

1. 3.5 N/mm2

2. 7.0 N/mm2

3. 10.5 N/mm2

4. 14.0 N/mm2

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18. 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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19. The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is

1. quartz

2. felspar

3. mica

4. none of the above

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20. Slate is formed by metamorphic action on

1. shale

2. lime stone

3. sand stone

4. granite

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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. Which of the following sedimentary rocks changes into quartzite by metamorphic action?

1. sand stone

2. lime stone

3. shale

4. gypsum

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23. Best type of piles for soft soil having little resistance to the flow of concrete, is

1. Simplex pile

2. Vibrio pile

3. Raymond pile

4. Franky pile

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24. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

1. The sand in the sand pile is well compacted

2. The sand is kept moist at the time of placing and tamping

3. Sand piles are generally used under column loads

4. All of the above

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25. Dado is usually provided in

1. Dining halls

2. Bath rooms

3. Living rooms

4. Verandah (balcony)

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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. 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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28. The inclined support at the ends of treads and rises of a stair, is known as

1. Baluster

2. Header

3. String

4. Beam

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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. The sill of a common wooden partition is

1. Vertical wooden member on either end

2. Lower horizontal wooden member

3. Upper horizontal wooden member

4. Intermediate horizontal wooden member

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31. Under reamed piles are generally used for

1. Machine foundations

2. Factory building

3. Tall structures

4. All the above

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32. 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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33. 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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34. The steel pile which is generally sunk in soft clay or loose sand of low bearing capacity, is

1. H-pile

2. Pipe pile

3. Screw pile

4. Disc pile

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35. The process of working a flat for the finishing coat, is known

1. Dubbing out

2. Floating

3. Knitting

4. Blistering

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36. 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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37. Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of

1. Rocky soils

2. Clay soils

3. Sandy soil

4. All of these

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

1. Balusters

2. Strings

3. Newel posts

4. Soffits

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40. Herringbone bond is used for

1. Walls having thickness more than 4 bricks

2. Architectural finish to the face work

3. Ornamental panels in brick flooring

4. All the above

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41. 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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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 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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44. The compaction of concrete in the drilled pile hole is done by compressed air in the case of

1. Simplex pile

2. Franky pile

3. Pressure pile

4. Vibrio pile

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45. Pile foundations are suitable for

1. Water logged soils

2. Soft rocks

3. Compact soils

4. Multi-storied buildings

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46. 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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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 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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49. 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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50. The bearing capacity of a water-logged soil, may be improved by

1. Grouting

2. Chemical action

3. Drainage

4. Compaction

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