Civil Engineering Mcqs

While estimating a reinforced cement structure, the omitted cover of concrete is assumed_______________?

(A) At the end of reinforcing bar, not less than 25 mm or twice the diameter of the bar

(B) In thin slabs, 12 mm minimum or diameter of the bar whichever is more

(C) For reinforcing longitudinal bar in a beam 25 mm minimum or diameter of the largest bar which is more

(D) All the above

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The plinth area of a building not includes_________________?

(A) Area of the walls at the floor level

(B) Internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area

(C) Lift and wall including landing

(D) Area of cantilevered porch

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The main factor to be considered while preparing a detailed estimate, is________________?

(A) Quantity of the materials

(B) Availability of materials

(C) Transportation of materials

(D) All the above

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The rate of an item of work depends on_________________?

(A) Specifications of works

(B) Specifications of materials

(C) Proportion of mortar

(D) All the above

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As per IS : 1172-1963, water required per head per day for average domestic purposes, is_______________?

(A) 50 litres

(B) 65 litres

(C) 85 litres

(D) 105 litres

(D) 135 litres

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Aeration of water is done to remove______________?

(A) odour

(B) colour

(C) bacterias

(D) hardness

(D) turbidity

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The area of the cross-section of a road fully in banking shown in the given figure, is________________?

(A) [sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r² – s²)

(B) [sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r² – s5)

(C) [sb² + r² (2bd + sd)²]/(r – s)

(D) None of these

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The following item of earth work is not measured separately ?

(A) Setting out of works

(B) Site clearance

(C) Steps in deep excavation

(D) All the above

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Pick up the correct statement regarding the centre line method of estimating a building?

(A) Product of the centre line of the walls and area of cross-section of any item, gives total quantity of the item

(B) The centre line is worked out separately for different sections of walls of a building

(C) The centre line length is reduced by half the layer of main wall joining the partition wall

(D) All the above

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