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Browse complete papersIdentify the type of dressed stone in the given figure.
Reticulated
Combed
Rock faced
Vermiculated
Correct answer
Reticulated
About which axis the instrument can be rotated in a horizontal plane?
Vertical axis
Horizontal axis
Inclined axis
Line of sight
Correct answer
Vertical axis
As per IRC guidelines, the recommended camber for drainage on cement concrete road is ______.
1.7% - 2.0%
2.1% - 2.5%
Flat
3.0% - 4.0%
Correct answer
1.7% - 2.0%
Which of the following limit state is NOT included under the Atterberg limits of fine-grained soil?
Elastic limit
Shrinkage limit
Plastic limit
Liquid limit
Correct answer
Elastic limit
The maximum strain in the tension reinforcement in the section at failure shall not be less than (with usual notations)
0.002 + (0.87 fy/Es)
0.0035 + (0.87 fy/Es)
0.0035 + (fy/1.15 Es)
0.002 + (0.85 Es/fy)
Correct answer
0.002 + (0.87 fy/Es)
The coefficient of friction is a function of the ____ between two rubbing parts.
shape of surfaces
area of contact
nature of surfaces
strength of surfaces
Correct answer
shape of surfaces
The distance through which the tongue rail moves laterally at the toe of the switch for movement of trains is called:
flangeway clearance
heel divergence
throw of the switch
flangeway of the heel
Correct answer
flangeway clearance
Which of the following is the composition of Terrazo flooring?
Chips, cement
Chips, powder, cement
Chips, powder, concrete
Chips, concrete
Correct answer
Chips, cement
Which of the following is correct assumption made in the theory of torsion?
The twisting couple acts in the transverse plane only.
The stress is in plastic zone.
The material is perfectly plastic.
The material of the shaft is anisotropic.
Correct answer
The twisting couple acts in the transverse plane only.
As per I.S.10500, the acceptable limit for chlorides in mg/l in drinking water is_____.
100 mg/l
500 mg/l
250 mg/l
1500 mg/l
Correct answer
100 mg/l