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Question 81

DSSSB JE 2023• Section A5

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the moment distribution method?

  1. AOption (a)

    The moment distribution method is not suited for plane rigid frames.

  2. BOption (b)

    It is an approximate method.

  3. COption (c)

    The degree of accuracy of results depends on the number of successive approximations.

  4. DOption (d)

    The moment distribution method of analysis is applicable to beams and frames.

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Answer: (a)A.

The moment distribution method is not suited for plane rigid frames.

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Question 82

DSSSB JE 2023• Section A5

Determine the theoretical maximum dry density for a soil sample with specific gravity of 2.65 and optimum moisture content of 18%. (Take \( w = 1 \text{ g/cm}^3 \))

  1. AOption (a)

    1.902 \( \text{g/cm}^3 \)

  2. BOption (b)

    1.832 \( \text{g/cm}^3 \)

  3. COption (c)

    1.605 \( \text{g/cm}^3 \)

  4. DOption (d)

    1.794 \( \text{g/cm}^3 \)

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Answer: (a)A.

1.902 \( \text{g/cm}^3 \)

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Question 83

DSSSB JE 2023• Section A5

What is the term used to describe the type of soils that are carried by running water and deposited from suspension?

  1. AOption (a)

    Alluvial deposits

  2. BOption (b)

    Lacustrine deposits

  3. COption (c)

    Marine deposits

  4. DOption (d)

    Aeolian deposits

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Answer: (a)A.

Alluvial deposits

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Question 84

DSSSB JE 2023• Section A5

Find the dry volume of the concrete required for 200 \( \text{m}^2 \) of 20 cm thick concrete work with proportion of 1 : 2 : 4.

  1. AOption (a)

    61.6 \( \text{m}^3 \)

  2. BOption (b)

    54.3 \( \text{m}^3 \)

  3. COption (c)

    76.4 \( \text{m}^3 \)

  4. DOption (d)

    80 \( \text{m}^3 \)

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Answer: (a)A.

61.6 \( \text{m}^3 \)

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Question 85

DSSSB JE 2023• Section A5

As per IS: 1498-1970, if the value of \( C_u > 6 \) and \( C_c \) is between 1 and 3 for clean sand, it is classified as _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    silty sand

  2. BOption (b)

    poorly graded sand

  3. COption (c)

    clayey sand

  4. DOption (d)

    well-graded sand

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Answer: (a)A.

silty sand

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Question 86

DSSSB JE 2023• Section A5

What is the recommended range of camber for cement concrete roads in areas with heavy rainfall?

  1. AOption (a)

    1 in 40

  2. BOption (b)

    1 in 50

  3. COption (c)

    1 in 33

  4. DOption (d)

    1 in 25

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Answer: (a)A.

1 in 40

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Question 87

DSSSB JE 2023• Section A5

Which of the following tests is used to find the property of toughness of aggregates?

  1. AOption (a)

    Aggregate crushing strength test

  2. BOption (b)

    Angularity number test

  3. COption (c)

    Los Angeles abrasion test

  4. DOption (d)

    Aggregate impact test

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Answer: (a)A.

Aggregate crushing strength test

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Question 88

DSSSB JE 2023• Section A5

Railway wheels are coned in a slope of _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    1 in 10

  2. BOption (b)

    1 in 40

  3. COption (c)

    1 in 20

  4. DOption (d)

    1 in 30

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Answer: (a)A.

1 in 10

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Question 89

DSSSB JE 2023• Section A5

As per IS 800: 2007, the distance between the centres of any two consecutive fasteners in a line adjacent and parallel to an edge of an outside plate shall NOT exceed _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    500 mm plus 4t or 200 mm, whichever is less

  2. BOption (b)

    50 mm plus 2t or 100 mm, whichever is less

  3. COption (c)

    100 mm plus 2t or 100 mm, whichever is less

  4. DOption (d)

    100 mm plus 4t or 200 mm, whichever is less

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Answer: (a)A.

500 mm plus 4t or 200 mm, whichever is less

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Question 90

DSSSB JE 2023• Section A5

An angle section (used as a tension member) is connected with the longer leg (Net sectional area = 200 \( \text{mm}^2 \)) through rivets. The gross sectional area of the outstanding leg is 160 \( \text{mm}^2 \). Calculate the net effective sectional area of the angle, as per IS: 800-2007.

  1. AOption (a)

    [160 + (15 \( \times \) 200/19)] \( \text{mm}^2 \)

  2. BOption (b)

    [160 + (25 \( \times \) 200/29)] \( \text{mm}^2 \)

  3. COption (c)

    [200 + (25 \( \times \) 160/29)] \( \text{mm}^2 \)

  4. DOption (d)

    [200 + (15 \( \times \) 160/19)] \( \text{mm}^2 \)

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Answer: (a)A.

[160 + (15 \( \times \) 200/19)] \( \text{mm}^2 \)

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