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Depth and width of the beam have to be

A doubly reinforced beam is used when


restricted in size
A line connecting point s of equal elevations on a map is called a/an: contour line
Asphalt Bleeding happens during Hot Weather
Cohesionless backfill is usually compacted in layers with thickness of: 30 cm
Considering an extended layer of sand with a saturated unit weight of 20 kN/m3 and a water table the is located at the ground
50 kN/m2
surface, the effective vertical stress at a depth of 5 meters is approximately:
Consolidation is a tenn used to describe the volume reduction of: Saturated clay
For construction of a building on soil that predominantly consists of sand and gravel, the best in-situ test is: Standard Penetration Test
For extracting rock samples of good quality we use double-tube core barrel
For isolated foundation area of foundation as epr calculation required to be 2.25 sq.m and the column dimension is 0.25 * 0.8.
What is the best foundation size? 1.25m * 1.8m

Geosynthetic s are used for different application in Geotechnical Engineering. Geotextiles are types of these materials that can
soil reinforcement and as a soil filter
be used for:
How many layers requried for slump test? 3

How much Maximum percentage of Moment redistribution allowed in RCC is done moment distribution in RCC Beam 0.3

If a line between two poin ts measures 7W' on a map whose scale is 1:62,500, how many miles apati are the two points on the
ground? 7.15

Rectangular with dimensions of 1.25 m x


If an isolated footing with an area of 2.25 m2 is needed to cany a 0.25 m x 0.8 m column, the best footing shape would be:
1.8 m
In a two way slab the lifting of the edges of the slab occurs due Torsional moments on the slab
In reinforced concrete Design, Concrete in the tension side is neglected
Mastic asphalt is normally used for Water proofing
Moisture Content range for timber that is used in construction is equal to: 14 to 20%

Improve the workability, Improving long-


On relation to the use of air-entraining agents in concrete, which of the following statements are true?
term durability, Makes a less dense mixture
Raft foundations are generally preferred when the area requried for individual footing is more than 50% of total area
Reinforced concrete is used in concrete structures for its: High compressive strength
RQD value of 100% indicates Intact rock
Sand drains are used to: Accelerate the consolidation process
Sand drains are used to: reduce the settlement
Seperation of water or water sand cement from fresh concrete is known as Bleeding
Soil compaction is usually achieved through: reduction of air content
Steel is preferred as reinforcing material in concrete because It is the cheapest and good in strength
Structures are most sensitive to: Differential Settlement
Super elevation is used at Horizontal Curves
dynamic rollers are suitable for sands
The compaction equipment used in the field depend s on the soil type. It is correct to say that:

The main reinforcement of a reinforced concrete slab consists of 1Omm bars at 1OOmm spacing. If it is required to replace the
10mm bars by 12mm bars, then the spacing of the 12mm bars should be 140 mm

The resultant of the active pressures on a 5 meter-high wall retaining sand with unit weight and friction angle of 19 kN/m3 and
79 kN/m3
30 degrees is
The weight of 1 cubic meter of brick earth is 1800kg
The weight of one cubic meter of normal weight reinforced concrete is 2400 kg
Very dense sand has a SPT-N value: >50
What goversn in intersection design after capacity? Speed
What is QCS 2010? Qatar Construction Specification
What is shear span? Moment is Zero
What is the "yield strength" for most reinforcing bars? 400 MPa
What is the maximum value for PH? 1
What is the sum in degrees of the interior angles of a six sided polygon 720
When a T-beam spans over several supports continuously then the beam at the supports should be designed as Rectangular section
Which one of the following is a typical dry density for normal weight concrete 2250 kg/m3
Which one of the following is added during the final stage of production of portland cement? Calcium sulfate
Which one of the following is an example for sedimentary rocks Sandstone
Which type of cement is used for canal lining? Sulphate resistance cement
The modulus of elasticity for rock mass is usually Less than that of the rock substance
Modulus of elasticity of a mass of rock compared to rock substance is Equivalent
chemical reaction between cement and
Hydration is:
water
Increased Water-Cement Ratio (W/C) in concrete mix Results in decreased strength
Bleeding can be controlled by Adding Cement
When a T-beam spans over several supports continuously then the beam at mid span should be designed as Flanged section

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