For a longitudinal reinforcing bar in a column, the minimum cover shall neither be less than the
diameter of bar nor less than

For a loose sand sample and a dense sand sample consolidated to the same effective stress

For a non-concurrent force system to be in equilibrium

For a number of columns constructed in a rcjw, the type of foundation provided, is

For a particle moving with a simple harmonic motion, the frequency is

For a peak discharge of 0.0157 cumec, with a velocity of 0.9 m/sec, the diameter of the sewer main, is

For a perfect incompressible liquid, flowing in a continuous stream, the total energy of a particle remains the same, while the particle moves from one point to another. This statement is called

For a poorly graded sub-grade soil, thickness of sub-base, is

For a properly designed vehicle, the resistance generally ignored, is

For a rectangular foundation of width b, eccentricity of load should not exceed

For a rectangular section, the ratio of the maximum and average shear stresses, is

For a reinforced concrete section, the shape of shear stress diagram is

For a ribbed slab

For a self-locking machine, the efficiency should be

For a simply supported beam carrying uniformly distributed load W on it entire length L, the
maximum bending moment is

For a simply supported beam of length , the bending moment is described as M = a (x- x3/L2), 0 ≤x < L; where is a constant. The shear force will be zero at

For a simply supported beam of span 15 m, the minimum effective depth to satisfy the vertical
deflection limits should be

For a single point load ‘W moving on a symmetrical three hinged parabolic arch of span T, the maximum sagging moment occurs at a distance V from ends. The value of V is

For a single section used as a tension member, the given area is assumed

For a slab supported on its four edges with corners held down and loaded uniformly, the Marcus
correction factor to the moments obtained by Grashoff Rankine’s theory

For a sleeper density of (n + 5), the number of sleepers required for constructing a broad gauge railway track of length 650 m is

For a standard 45° fillet, the ratio of size of fillet to throat thickness is

For a standing crop, the consumptive use of water is equal to the depth of water

For a steel grillage footing to support two unequal column loads

For a steel member of slenderness ratio 350, the allowable stress is 76 kg/cm2 if it is

For a strongest rectangular beam cut from a circular log, the ratio of the width and depth, is

For a symmetrical two hinged parabolic arch, if one of the supports settles horizontally, then the horizontal thrust

For a tachometer the additive and multiplying constants are respectively

For a two-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles down vertically, then the horizontal thrust

For a unique design of a channel by Kennedy’s theory

For a vehicle moving with a speed of 80 km per hour, the brake reaction time, in ordinary cases, is

For a wall carrying heavy load on low bearing capacity soil,

For adjusting a quadrilateral whose both the diagonals are observed, the equations of conditions involved, are

For an effective administration, Indian railway system has been divided into

For an ordinary Portland cement

For any star to be a circumpolar star, its

For batching 1:3:6 concrete mix by volume, the ingredients required per bag of 50 kg cement, are:

For better strength and stability, the fine grained soils and coarse grained soils are compacted respectively as

For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is

For C band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) with Doppler band width of 1300 Hz, the coherence length loch is:

For calculating the allowable stress of long columns o0 = ov/n [1 – a (1/r)z]is the empirical formula, known as

For calculating the allowable stress of long columns. The empirical formula a0 = (ay/n) (1 – a l/r), is known as

For calculating the length of curve lead (C.L.), the correct formula is

For calculating the permissible stress Oo = ov/[(1 + a(l/r)z] is the empirical formula, known as

For calculating the tractive force along an upgrade of an asphalt road, the most probable value of the co-efficient of traction resistance p is assumed

For centrifugal pumps

For cereal crops the most commonly adopted method of irrigation, is

For Class ‘A’ Air port the difference of reduced levels of higher and lower edges of the conical surface, is

For clear distinct vision, images of obstructions should fall on the retina with a cone of

For compacting plain concrete road surface of thickness less than 20 cm, we use

For complete stabilisation of organic matter in polluted water, it takes

For completion of a project, the critical path of the network represents

For concreting of heavily reinforced sections without vibration, the workability of concrete
expressed as compacting factor should be

For concreting tunnel linings, transportation of concrete is done by

For constructing a terrazzo floor, Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

For construction of structures in sea water, the cement generally preferred to, is

For construction of structures under water, the type of lime used, is

For controlling algae, the most commonly used chemical, is

For design of sewers, percentage of sewage discharge is assumed

For design purposes, the normal rate of infiltration of ground water into the sewer, is

For designing masonry components of a structure, seismic forces provision in the design
calculation is not necessary for buildings constructedin

For designing the dock, the proportion of ship load assumed to be borne by keel blocks is

For designing the venturi head,

For detecting the nitrates in sewage, the colour may be developed by adding

For detecting the nitrites in the sewage, the matching colour may be developed by adding

For determination of allowable stress in axial compression, Indian Standard Institution has adopted

For determine the specific gravity of soil solids, using a pycnometer of 500 cc., the following data is available : Weight of dry empty pycnometer = 125 g Weight of dried soil and pycnometer = 500 g Weight of dried soil and distilled = 850 g water filled in pycnometer up to top The specific gravity of soil solids, is

For determining the basic runway length, the landing case requires that aircraft should come to a stop within p % of the landing distance. The value of p is

For determining the moisture content of a soil sample, the following data is available Weight of container = 260 g, Weight of soil sample and = 320 g container, Weight of soil sample (dried) and = 310 g container. The moisture content of the soil sample, is

For determining the support reactions at A and B of a three hinged arch, points B and Care joined and produced to intersect the load line at D and a line parallel to the load line through A at D’. Distances AD, DD’ and AD’ when measured were 4 cm, 3 cm and 5 cm respectively. The angle between the reactions at A and B is

For determining the ultimate bearing capacity of soil, the recommended size of a square bearing plate to be used in load plate test should be 30 to 75 cm square with a minimum thickness of

For determining the velocity of flow of underground water, the most commonly used non­empirical formula is

For developing thinly populated areas, the correct choice of gauge is

For different layers of cement concrete floor. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

For diversion of flood water of rivers, the type of canal constructed, is

For double angles carrying tension, placed back to back and connected to either side of the gusset plate, the sectional area of the section, is equal to cross sectional area of

For drainage pipes in buildings the test applied before putting them to use, is

For drains up to 15 cumecs, the depth ‘d and width ‘B’ are related by

For each storey of a building, the depth of exploration should be

For eccentrically loaded columns, the bending factor is

For effective drainage, the finished surface of flat roof should have a minimum slope of

For efficient working of a sewer, it must be ensured that

For ensuring quality of concrete, use

For estimating the peak run off the rational formula Q = 0.0278 KpA was evolved by

For estimating the run off of catchments, the mean value of the constant ‘K’ in the Khosla’s formula Qy = Py – K (1.8 Ty + 32) is

For evaporation and measurement of settable solids, the apparatus used, is

For even distribution of load through ballast, load dispersal is assumed as

For excavating utility trenches with precise control of depth, the excavation equipment used is

For filling cracks in masonry structures, the type of bitumen used, is

For flat bottom sleepers, maximum size of ballast, is

For general engineering purposes, soils are classified by

For given water content, workability decreases if the concrete aggregates contain an excess of

For given workability the grading requiring the least amount of water is one that gives

For heavy embankments and dams, of height h, the depth of exploration of soil should not be less than

For high grade instruments the steel preferred to, is

For high sensivity of the bubble tube

For holding a rail in position, no chairs are used for

For house drainage minimum gradient is

For hypersonic flow, the Mach number is

For Indian conditions, the water bound macadam roads, are suitable if daily traffic does not exceed