XCE 606A- CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES, EQUIPMENTS AND PRACTICES

PART-A-UNIT III

TUNNELLING

1.In case of railways ,

a. a detour round the hill is preferred

b.a open cut is preferred

c. tunneling is preferred

d.all of the above

Ans: c. tunneling is preferred

2. For full face method ,the excavation to be done is generally divided into

a. two sections

b.three sections

c.four sections

d.five sections

Ans: b.three sections

3.The method of draining in the tunnels,is generally known as

a.foredrainage

b.dewatering

c.permanent drainage

d.all of the above

Ans: d.all of the above

SHEET PILES

4.Which one of the following metal sheets is most effective in preventing dampness?

a. copper sheets

b.lead sheets
c.aluminium sheets

d.all of the above

Ans: d.all of the above

5. Sheet piles are commonly used as ______ in hydraulic structure.

a.bulk heads

b. bearing stratum

c.boulders

d.composite piles

Ans: a.bulk heads

PILES

6.The minimum centre to centre distance of friction piles of 1 m diameter is

a. 2 m

b.2 m to 3 m

c. 3 m to 4 m

d.5 m

Ans: c. 3 m to 4

7. The piles that are used for protecting structures from ships and floating object is _________

a.anchor piles

b.fender piles

c.compaction piles

d.batter piles

Ans: c.compaction piles

8.Piles are commonly driven in to ground by means of special device called _________

a.pile driver and hammer

b.driller
c.Hammer

d.all of the above

Ans: a.pile driver and hammer

9. The pile which supports the load partly by friction and partly by resting on hard stratum is
called ___________

a.friction pile

b.bearing file

c.friction bearing pile

d.rough pile

Ans: c.friction bearing pile

GROUTING

10.________process consists of making a number of holes in the ground and then filling these
holes by the cement grout under pressure.

a.chemical grouting

b.cement grouting

c.freezing process

d.electro osmosis process

Ans: b.cement grouting

11. The arrangement made to support an unsafe structure temporaily is known as ________

a.shoring

b.scaffolding

c.underpinning

d.jacking

Ans: a.shoring
DEWATERING and WELL POINT

12. Which of the given method is used for dewatering of the foundation trenches

a.deep boring

b.geophysical method

c.well point system

d.analytical method

Ans: c.well point system

13.In case of releasing artesian pressure,which precaution should be taken when the system of
well points is adopted

a.pumping rate

b.air locks

c.duplication of pumps

d.blowing action

Ans: d.blowing action

14.From give below which method for the dewatering of foundation trenches is portable and can
be easily moved when required.

a.pumping

b.well point system

c.freezing process

d.electro osmosis process

Ans: a.pumping

15.Identify the type of well point system which can be suck water up to 5 metres.

a.single stage system

b.multi stage system

c.vaccum system

d.pumping
Ans: a.single stage system

COFFERDAM

16.________ is the simplest form of coffer dam

a.single wall cofferdam

b.earth fill cofferdam

c.cellular cofferdam

d.rockfill cofferdam

Ans: b.earth fill cofferdam

17.The ______ is made of steel sheet piles and this type of cofferdam is proved successful in
dewatering large areas.

a.suspended cofferdam

b. concrete cofferdam

c.dikes

d. cellular coffer dam

Ans: d.cellular cofferdam

18.A _______becomes uneconomical in cases where the plan area of foundation work is small as
compared to the depth of water.

a.cofferdam

b.caisson

c.pile

d.pit

Ans: a.cofferdam
CAISSON

19. A ______is define as a structure which is sunk through ground or water to exclude water and
semi fluid material during the process of excavation of foundations.

a. pit

b. well

c. caisson

d. cofferdam

Ans: c. caisson

20. The _____ is found to be the most suitable material for the construction of caisson.

a.timber

b.cast iron

c.steel

d.RCC

Ans: c.steel

21. An open_____ is a convenient form of foundation for bridge piers.

a.monoliths

b.cylinder

c.multiple wells

d.coffer dam

Ans: b.cylinder

22.________ is a temporary structure used for the construction of arches

a.centering

b.shoring

c.scaffolding

d.underpinning
Ans: a.centering

23. ______ is the method of supporting structures while new foundation or carrying out repairs
and alterations without disturbing the stability of the existing structure.

a.centering

b.shoring

c.scaffolding

d.underpinning

Ans: d.underpinning

24. Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by ________

a. rising of water table
b. vibrations caused by traffic movements
c. mining in the neighbourhood
d. all of the above
Ans: d.all of the above
25.The bearing capacity of a water logged soil may be improved by_______
a.grouting
b.chemical action
c.drainage
d.compaction
Ans: c.drainage
UNIT V
26. In incremental launching or pull out technique to allow the super structure to move
forward ,what are provided?
a.sliding bearings
b.rolling bearings
c.strut bearings
d.tensile bearings
Ans: a.sliding bearings
27.If the spans are large they can be sub divided by means of
a.struts
b.piers
c.ridges
d.walls
Ans: b.piers
28. Which one of the following method of construction is adopted when low clearance is
required below the deck?
a. Erection method
b. Stagging method
c) Elongation method
d) Longitudinal method
Ans: b. Stagging method
29. Which type of construction is particularly advantageous in long via duct structures, a
segmental?
a) Span to span
b. Edge to edge
c. Column to column
d. Beam to beam
Ans: a. Span to span
30. The construction procedure must be planned using ____________
a. Sequential computations
b. Reverse computations
c. Complicated computations
d. Aligned computations
Ans: a. Sequential computations
31. The under surface of an arch, is called
a.soffit
b.intrados
c.haunch
d.back
Ans: a.soffit
32. Shells and domes are -------type of structures. a. 2D
b. 3D
c. 4D
d. 5D
Ans: b. 3D
33. The function of a --------- is to provide support to local vertical loads
a. Shells.
b. shoring
c. bridge deck
d. scaffolding
Ans: c. bridge deck
34. -------load can be reduced in high rise buildings.
a.dead load
b.live load
c.wind load
d.all the above
Ans: a.dead load
35. In order to secure superstructure from earthquake, _________ technique is most preferred
and used worldwide.
a. Reinforcement
b. Base Isolation
c. Energy Dissipation
d. Sesmic Dampers
Ans: b. Base Isolation
36. The chords and struts of trusses are designed for convenience in __________
a. Plastering
b. Fabricating
c. Rubbing
d. Forrowing
Ans: b. Fabricating
37. In the case of large floor and roof coverings using prestressed concrete as material, one of the
structural forms for adoption is?
a. Concrete panels
b. Reinforced disc
c. Spherical domes
d. Trapezoidal domes
Ans: c. Spherical domes
38. _______________ is a self propelled machine which is used mainly to exert a powerful
tractive force for pulling other machines.
a. Bulldozer
b. Crane
c. Dumper
d. Tractor
Ans: d. Tractor
39. _________________ are used for vertical transportation of aggregates and wet concrete on
large project sites.
a. Elevators
b. Trucks
c. Conveyors
d. Escalators
Ans:a.elevators
40. Shell structure does not have any:
a. Bending moment
b. Shear stress
c. Tensile stress
d. Compressive stress
Ans: a. Bending moment
41.A heavy stone is suitable for
a.arches
b.rubble masonry
c.roads
d.retaining walls
Ans: d.retaining walls
42. Launching girders are usually of ________as it would be light compared to concrete girders.
a.cement
b.steel
c.rubber
d.timber
Ans: b.steel
43. The steel offshore platforms are called as ________
a. Jacket platforms
b. launching girders
c. bridge decks
d. gravity towers
Ans: a. Jacket platforms

44. In _________construction, the offshore platforms are called Gravity towers

a.cement
b.steel
c.concrete
d.timber
Ans: c.concrete

45. In ___________ bridge, the horizontal thrust is resisted by the horizontal ties

a.cable-stayed bridges
b.bow-string bridge
c.both a and b
d.none of the above
Ans: b.bow-string bridge
46. Domes are usually erected with a central temporary support on which the
supporting ring rests.
a.girders
b.domes
c.shells
d.all of the above
Ans: b.domes
47. ________ are the loads acting on a chimney.
a. Seismic forces
b. Weight of lining
c. Wind pressure
d. all of the above
Ans: d. all of the above

Launching girders, bridge decks, off shore platforms – special forms for shells - techniques
for heavy decks – in-situ pre-stressing in high rise structures, Material handling - erecting
light weight components on tall structures - Support structure for heavy Equipment and
conveyors -Erection of articulated structures, braced domes and space decks.
48. The projecting course at the upper part of a Pier or an abutment to stress the springing line is
called as the _____
a. Impost
b. Height
c. Springing Point
d. Crown
Ans: a. Impost
49. Which of the below is a disadvantage of frame structure?
a. Ease of construction
b. Economy
c.Speed of construction
d.Span length
Ans: d. Span length
50. Triangulated structure is used for:
a. Wall
b. Bridges
c. Arch
d. High rise buildings
Ans: b. Bridges