1.

As per IS 456, the weighingor batching accuracy (+) of cement, aggregate, water, and
admixture shallrespectively be
(a) 2,2,2,2 (b) 2,3,3,3
(c) 3,2,2,2 (d) 2,2,3,3
[ANS]b
SOLUTION: -
As per IS code 456:2000 (clause10.2.2), the accuracy of the measuring equipment shall be
within +2 percent of the quantity of cement being measured and within +3 percent of the
quantity of aggregate, admixtures and water being measured. So, the weighing or batching
accuracy (t) of cement, aggregate, water, and admixture shall respectively be 2,3,3,3.
2. In awet soil mass, air occupied 1/6 of its volume and water occupied 1/3 of its volume.
The void ratio of the soil is:
(a) 0.25 (b) 0.50
(c) 1.00 (d) 1.50
[ANS]C
sOLUTION:
Volume of air =V, =V
Volume of water-V,, =
Volume of void=V, =V, +V,

18 2

solid
1
Vsolg 2
V
e=
1/2=1
Vsolid 1/2
undisturbed clay
3. Which one of the following expresses thè degree of disturbance of
sample due to remoulding?
(a) Thixotropy (b)Dilatancy
(c) Sensitivity (d) Plasticity
[ANS] C
SOLUTION: -
When the
cohesive soil in its natural state of occurrence has a certain structure.
Sensitivity- A
change
structure is disturbed, the soil becomes remoulded, and its engineering properties
considerably.
It is defined as the ratio of
Sensitivity (S) of a soil indicates its weakening due to remoulding.
same water content.
the undisturbed strength to the remoulded strength at the

S, =(4).
Where, (qu)u = unconfined compressive strength of undisturbed clay
 (qul, = unconfined compressive strength of remoulded clay.
S.No. Sensitivity Soil Type
1. <1.00 Insensitive
2 1.0 - 2.0 Little sensitive
3. 2.0 -4.00 Moderately sensitive
4. 4.0- 8.00 Sensitive
5. 8.0 - 16.0 Extra sensitive
> 16.0 Quick
4.
According to IS 456, under normal circumstances, the maximum cement content in
kg/cum (not including fly ash and slag)allowed is
(a)500 (b) 400
(c) 450 (d) 600
[ANS] c
SOLUTION: -
maximum cement
As per IS code 456:2000 (clause 8.2.4.2), under normal circumstances, the
content in kg/cum (not including fly ash and slag) allowed is 450.
by:
5. The development length of each bar of three bars bundled together is increased
(a)0.1 (b) 0.2
(c) 0.33 (d) 0.5
[ANS] b
SOLUTION: -
each bar of bundled bars
As per IS code 456:2000 (clause 26.2.1.2), the development length of percent
shall be that for the individual bar, increased by 10 percent for two bars in contact, 20
for three bars in contact and 33 percent for four bars in contact.
calculation relating to
6. The permissible concrete stress in direct tension of M20 in
resistance to cracking as per IS 3370-1965 part II is:
(a) 20kg/cm² (b) 12kg/cm²
(c) 14 kg/cm? (d) 17 kg/cm²
[ANS] b
SOLUTION: -
concrete stress in direct tension of
As per IS code 3370(Part II):1965 (Table 1), the permissible
M20 is 12kg/cm².
Permissible Stresses kg/ c?
Grade of
Direct Tension Tension Due to Bending
Concrete
M 150 11 15
M 200 12 17
M 250 13 18
M 300 15 20
M 350 16 22
M 400 17 24
7. The minimum pitch of the rivet shal not be less than
(a) d (b) 1.5 d
(c) 2.0 d (d) 2.5 d
[ANS]d
SOLUTION: -
According to code 800:2007 (clause 10.2.2), the distance between centres of fasteners shall not
be less than 2.5 times the nominaldiameter of the fastener.
Pitch min. =2.5 x nominal dia of rivet (d)
Pitch is defined as the distance between two adjacent rivets parallel to the direction of force.
Maximum pitch: -
(a) 16t or 200 mm which is less for tension members.
(b) 12t or 200 mm which is less for compression members.
(c) 32t or 300 mm which is less for tack rivet.
Where t' is the thickness of thinner plate.
8 Design wind pressure (p.) for building can be obtained after knowing wind velocity (V.)
using equation
(a) p, =0.s v; (b) p, =0.6 V?
(c) p, =0.7V; (a) p, =0.8 V
[ANS] b
SOLUTION: -
Design wind pressure p, =0.6
Where V, is wind velocity in m/s.
Key point
1. IS 875 (PART 3):2015 is used for wind load on building andstructures.
2. India is divided into6 Zones on the basis of wind speed.
9. Angle of inclination of axis of member for lacing bars shallnot be greater than
(a)30° (b) 40°
(c) 60° (d) 70°
[ANS] d
SOLUTION: -
Lacing bars whether in single or double system, should be inclined at an angle not less than
40° and not more than 70* to the axis of the menmber.
Key point
1 The lacing bars in a steel column should be designed to resist Shear force due
to 2.5% of
the column load.
2. In riveted connection the minimum width,of lacing bars should be 3 times the nominal dia
of rivet.
145.
3. Slenderness ratio for lacing bars for compression members shouldnot exceed
length, and in
4. In single lacing system, the thicknesst of the lacing flat 1/40 of its effective
double lacing system, this thickness t of the lacing flat 2 1/60 of its effective length.
 correct slot for flakiness
10 In a shape test of aggregate, which one of the following gives the sieve?
mm
index for a material passing 50 mm sieve and retained on 40
(a) 25 mm (b) 27 mm
(c) 81 mm (d) 30 mm
[ANS] b
SOLUTION: -
50+40 = 45 mm
Mean dimension=
2
3
Slot for flakiness index = x45 = 27 mm
shaft. If the maximum
11. Bending moment M and torque T is applied on a solid circular
to
bending stress equals to maximum shear stress developed, then M isequal
(a) T/2 (b)T
(c) 2T (d) 4T
[ANS] a
SOLUTION: -
developed i.e. o =t
If the maximum bending stress equals to maximum shear stress
32M 16T

’2M=T

>M=2
points on the plane drawn to a scale of 1
12. A surveyor measured the distance between two
discovered that he used a scale of 1 cm=
cm = 40 m and the result was 450 m. Later, he
20 m. Find the true distance between the two points.
(a) 225 (b)900
(c) 2250 (d) 1125
[ANS] b
SOLUTION: -
Given,
R.F of True Scale=
4000

R.F of wrong Scale =

2000
True distance =?
Measured length = 450m
So, Measured Length x R.F of wrong Scale
= True distance x R.F of True Scale
1 1
450x =True distance x
2000 4000
True distance = 900 m
13. For mediumsilt whose average grain size is0.16 mm, Lacey's silt factor is likely to be
(a) 0.30 (b) 0.45
(c) 0.70 (d) 1.32
[ANS] C
SOLUTION: -
As per Lacey silt factor f =1.76/d
We know that grain size= 0.16 mm
f=1.760.16 = 0.704
14. The permissible limit of Biochemical oxygen demand in water to be supplied in houses
should be (in ppm)
(a) Zero (b) 150
(c) 100 (d) 200
[ANS] a
SOLUTION: -
The permissible limit of Biochemical oxygen demand in water to be supplied in houses should
be zero (in ppm).
BODsignifies oxygen required for decomposition of organic matter.
Water required for household should be free from organic matter.
15. As per IS 1536,what is the working pressure of a Class Apipe of increasing thickness for
the same diameter?
(a) 2000 kN/m²
(b) 1800 kN/m?
(c) 1000 kN/m²
(d) 2400 kN/m²
[ANS] a
SOLUTION: -
As per IS 1536, The working pressure of a Class Apipe of increasing thickness for the same
diameter 2000 kN/m².
16. Fluid is asubstance which offers no resistance to change of
(a) Pressure (b) Flow
(c) Volume (d) Shape
[ANS] d
SOLUTION: -
Afluid can be defined as a substance which is capable of flowing and changing its shape
accordingto the surrounding without offering internal resistance.
Liquid offers no resistance to change of shape and it conforms to the shape of its
surrounding.
A fluid is a gas or liquid that, unlike a solid, flows to assume the shape of the container in
which it is placed.
Fluid is a substance which offers no resistance to change of shape.
17. The minimum value of Composite Sleeper Index (CSI) prescribed on Indian railways for
track sleeper is
(a) 783 (b) 1352
(c) 1455 (d) 873
[ANS] a
SOLUTION: -
Minimum value of C.S.I. prescribed on Indian Railways is as follows:
Type of sleeper Minimum C.S.I.
Track Sleeper 783
Crossing Sleeper 1352
Bridge Sleeper 1455
18. The total length of eight links in a 'revenue chain' is
(a) 16.5 feet (b)33 feet
(c) 26 feet (d) 13 feet
[ANS] a
SOLUTION: -
1
Revenue Chain - The revenue chain is 33 ft. long and consists of 16 links, each link being 2
16

ft. long. The chainis mainly used for measuring fields in cadastral survey.
33
So length is = x8 feet = 16.5 feet.
16
19. Zero float for any activity means that the activity is
(a) sub-critical (b) super-critical
(c) critical (d) none of the above
[ANS] C
SOLUTION: -
If the float of an activity iszero, the activity is termed as critical and any delay in its performance
will delay the whole project.
20. What is the minimumwidth of the cycle track?
(a) 1m (b) 2 m
(c) 2.5 m (d) 3 m
[ANS] b
SOLUTION: -
width of 2 m
Where the volume of cycle traffic is high, cycle track 0s provided with a minimum
which can be increased by 1m for each additional cycle lane.