The presence of excess magnesia in cement results in
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85%
Expansion and unsoundness
6%
Faster setting
6%
Reduced fineness
4%
Early strength gain
π―1
In network analysis, an activity with maximum total float is
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42%
Most critical
13%
Dummy
35%
Least critical
10%
Independent
The term βradius of influenceβ of a well refers to
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4%
Radius of well
7%
Depth of aquifer
87%
Distance up to which drawdown occurs
2%
Thickness of water table
If the fore bearing of a line is 135Β°, the back bearing will be
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8%
325Β°
47%
45Β°
25%
225Β°
20%
315Β°
In a determinate truss, if one member is removed, the structure will
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53%
Become indeterminate
12%
Remain stable
6%
Carry same load
29%
Become unstable
π2
The primary purpose of curing concrete is to
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6%
Increase workability
2%
Control setting
91%
Maintain moisture for hydration
1%
Improve colour
π2
The variance of an activity time in PERT is given by
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4%
(b β a)/6
26%
[(b β a)/6]Β²
12%
(a + m + b)/3
58%
(a + 4m + b)/6
π3
The minimum velocity to avoid deposition in sewer design is
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20%
0.3 m/s
48%
0.45 m/s
24%
0.6 m/s
8%
1.0 m/s
π4β€2π1
Which method of leveling is most suitable for longitudinal sections?
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43%
Profile leveling
30%
Reciprocal leveling
19%
Differential leveling
8%
Fly leveling
β€4
In a simply supported beam, shear force is zero at the section where
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7%
Load is maximum
13%
Deflection is zero
5%
Reaction is zero
76%
Bending moment is maximum
Plastic shrinkage cracks in concrete are caused due to
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82%
Rapid evaporation of surface water
7%
Delayed hydration
10%
Excess cement
1%
Low temperature
β€2π1
The backward pass in CPM begins from
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13%
Initial event
47%
Any intermediate event
15%
Critical event
24%
Final event
β€2
Trickling filters are generally followed by
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7%
Grit chamber
68%
Primary sedimentation tank
7%
Aeration tank
17%
Secondary clarifier
If the whole circle bearing (WCB) of a line is 60Β°, its reduced bearing (RB) will be
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66%
N 60Β° E
12%
S 60Β° E
20%
N 30Β° E
3%
S 30Β° E
In structural analysis, the moment distribution method is based on
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3%
Energy principle
12%
Force equilibrium only
3%
Plastic theory
82%
Displacement compatibility and equilibrium
High alumina cement should not be used in
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13%
Marine construction
31%
Cold weather concreting
46%
Mass concrete works
10%
Refractory linings
Free float becomes equal to total float when
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20%
Successor activity is critical
32%
Predecessor activity is critical
28%
Both start at same time
19%
Activity duration is zero
Hardness in water is mainly caused by presence of
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8%
Sodium and potassium salts
7%
Chlorides of calcium
83%
Bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium
2%
Iron salts
In levelling, the rise and fall method is preferred over height of collimation method because it
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8%
Is quicker
23%
Requires fewer observations
22%
Is suitable only for flat terrain
47%
Gives check on calculations
The theorem applicable for computing deflection using areaβmoment method is
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18%
Rankineβs theorem
61%
MaxwellβBetti theorem
16%
Mohrβs theorem
5%
Coulombβs theorem