Civil engineering MCQ'S

For design purpose, the weight of RCC is taken as
(a) 2200kg/m3
(c) 2400kg/m3
(b) 2300kg/m3
(d)2500kg/m3
The weight of reinforced concrete, is generally taken as
A. 2200 kg/m3
B. 2300 kg/m3
C. 2400 kg/m3
D. 2500 kg/m3

minimum longitudinal gradient of road required is..
a.0.5% b.1%
c.1.5% d.2.0%

based on its dry weight a freshly felled tree may contain water
a)25% b)50
c)75 d) 100

Which is not the part of contract document?
A.Letter of intent
B.Letter of Acceptance
C.Bill of Quantities
D.Special condition of contract

in goemetric design of highways the most controlling features are
a) speed and comfort
b) comfort and safety
c)safety and speed
d) all of the above

Kharif crops are also called:
a)Spring crops
b)Monsoon crops
c)Winter crops
dSummer crops

for single storey house the item wise cost for wood works ( doors and windows) may be taken roughly as

a) 10% of the total cost of building
b)15% of the total cost of building
c) 20% of the total cost of building
d) none of the above

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Consolidation in soils
a) is a function of the effective stress
b) does not depend on the present stress
c) is a function of the pore water pressure
d) is a function of the total stres

Bowl type of urinals is ideal for
a)people of the same height
b)commercial areas
c) public places
d) people of different heights

An advantage of intermittent system of supply of water is
(a) It is economical
(b) Supply is assured during a fire accident
(c) Pumping is for limited hours
(d) Repairs can be carried out during non-supply hours