In a fixed beam, the bending moment at the supports is
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58%
Zero
19%
Maximum negative
19%
Maximum positive
4%
Same as mid-span
The fineness of cement is determined by
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15%
Vicat apparatus
15%
Le-Chatelier apparatus
68%
Blaine air permeability test
1%
Slump cone
The method of plane table surveying used when the instrument station is already plotted is
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32%
Resection
28%
Intersection
21%
Traversing
19%
Radiation
In PERT analysis, the measure of uncertainty in project completion time is expressed by
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37%
Expected time
26%
Variance
18%
Total float
20%
Slack time
The strain energy stored per unit volume of a material is known as
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21%
Proof resilience
65%
Modulus of resilience
12%
Modulus of rigidity
2%
Toughness
π1
The presence of clay in sand can be detected by
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13%
Bulking test
26%
Sieve analysis
57%
Sedimentation test
4%
Colour test
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The California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test is mainly used to determine
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4%
Compressibility of soil
7%
Shear strength of soil
86%
Load-bearing capacity of subgrade soil
2%
Permeability of soil
The vertical member of a door shutter is known as
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5%
Rail
21%
Panel
50%
Mullion
23%
Style
The minimum stopping sight distance (SSD) on a road depends mainly on
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7%
Width of pavement
63%
Speed of vehicle
6%
Traffic volume
23%
Type of road surface only
The temporary adjustment of a dumpy level includes
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30%
Orientation, centering, and levelling
12%
Levelling, plunging, and ranging
8%
Focusing, ranging, and plunging
49%
Centering, levelling, and focusing
π3
The plasticity index of soil is the numerical difference between
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9%
Liquid limit and shrinkage limit
17%
Plastic limit and shrinkage limit
60%
Liquid limit and plastic limit
14%
Natural water content and liquid limit
The process of reducing water absorption of concrete surface by applying chemicals is called
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16%
Sealing
68%
Waterproofing
4%
Finishing
13%
Curing
π3π―3π1
The component provided at the top of a parapet wall to prevent rainwater penetration is
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61%
Coping
12%
Cornice
4%
Plinth beam
23%
Weathering course
π1π1
The quantity of earthwork is generally calculated by
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13%
Centre line method
31%
Long wallβshort wall method
24%
Mid-sectional area method
32%
Trapezoidal rule
π3π1
The relative density of cohesionless soil is determined by
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18%
Proctor test
18%
Vane shear test
35%
Consolidation test
28%
Density index test
The aggregate impact value gives a relative measure of
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11%
Hardness
9%
Strength
79%
Toughness
1%
Durability
The curing period recommended for OPC concrete is at least
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5%
3 days
61%
7 days
17%
14 days
17%
28 days
The foundation provided to transfer load to a firm stratum at a shallow depth is known as
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8%
Pile foundation
19%
Raft foundation
70%
Shallow foundation
3%
Well foundation
π2β€1
The percentage added to cover unforeseen items in an estimate is known as
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37%
Contingencies
45%
Work-charged establishment
4%
Contractorβs profit
14%
Overhead charges
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