A body is said to be in equilibrium when the resultant of all forces acting on it is

In a simply supported beam subjected to a point load at mid-span, the reactions at supports will be

The initial setting time of cement is mainly required to ensure

In chain surveying, the main stations should be selected such that

In CPM network analysis, an event is said to be completed when

The maximum normal stress developed in a beam due to bending occurs at

In RCC beams, compression is resisted mainly by

In concrete mix, increasing aggregate size generally results in

In levelling, the algebraic sum of rises and falls should be equal to

In a water supply system, scour valves are provided mainly to

The maximum shear force in a cantilever beam carrying a point load at free end occurs at

In compass surveying, the angle measured between the true meridian and the magnetic meridian is called

The primary purpose of seasoning timber before use in construction is to

The camber in hill roads is generally kept

In detailed estimation, the long wall–short wall method is mainly used to

According to IS soil classification system, a soil having liquid limit less than 35% is classified as

In building construction, a sunshade (chajja) is provided mainly to

The instrument used for setting out right angles in chain surveying is

The main cause of cracks in concrete due to temperature variation is

The load considered due to movement of vehicles on bridges is classified as