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1. |
the art of driving piles into the ground was first established by______. |
A. | Greeks |
B. | Romans |
C. | Philippians |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Romans |
2. |
based on the function, piles can be classified into ______ types. |
A. | 4 |
B. | 6 |
C. | 8 |
D. | 3 |
Answer» C. 8 |
3. |
which of the following piles is used to compact loose granular soil? |
A. | Friction piles |
B. | End bearing piles |
C. | Compaction Piles |
D. | Tension Piles |
Answer» C. Compaction Piles |
4. |
sheet piles are commonly used as ________ in hydraulic structure. |
A. | Bulk heads |
B. | Bearing Stratum |
C. | Boulders |
D. | Composite piles |
Answer» A. Bulk heads |
5. |
the piles that are used for protecting structures from ships and floating object is _______. |
A. | Anchor piles |
B. | Fender piles |
C. | Compaction Piles |
D. | Batter Piles |
Answer» B. Fender piles |
6. |
Modern pile driving method was first invented by ________. |
A. | Romans |
B. | Nasmyth |
C. | Terzaghi |
D. | Vitruvious |
Answer» B. Nasmyth |
7. |
the precast concrete piles are generally used for a maximum design load of about _______. |
A. | 50 tonnes |
B. | 100 tonnes |
C. | 75 tonnes |
D. | 80 tonnes |
Answer» D. 80 tonnes |
8. |
cast in situ piles may be classified in to_______. |
A. | Three |
B. | Eight |
C. | Two |
D. | Four |
Answer» C. Two |
9. |
which of the following piles is a cast in situ type of concrete pile? |
A. | Under reamed pile |
B. | Raymond standard pile |
C. | Pressure pile |
D. | Anchor pile |
Answer» B. Raymond standard pile |
10. |
composite piles are suitable for ______. |
A. | Maximum design load |
B. | Project above the water table |
C. | Compacting the soil |
D. | Protect water front structures |
Answer» B. Project above the water table |
11. |
piles are commonly driven in to the ground by means of special device called _______. |
A. | Pile driver and hammer |
B. | Driller |
C. | None of the mentioned |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» A. Pile driver and hammer |
12. |
the types of hammer used for driving piles are _______. |
A. | Drop hammer |
B. | Diesel hammer |
C. | Vibratory hammer |
D. | All of mentioned |
Answer» D. All of mentioned |
13. |
if a hammer is raised by stem and allowed to fall by gravity on top of the pile, it is called as ______. |
A. | Diesel hammer |
B. | Vibratory hammer |
C. | Single acting hammer |
D. | Drop hammer |
Answer» C. Single acting hammer |
14. |
single acting hammers provide an advantage in _______ type of soil. |
A. | Compact soil and hard soil |
B. | Light weight soil |
C. | None of the mentioned |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» A. Compact soil and hard soil |
15. |
a ______ is defined as a temporary structure which is constructed so as to remove water and/or soil from an area and make it possible to carry on the construction work under reasonably dry conditions. |
A. | Cofferdam |
B. | Foundation |
C. | Caisson |
D. | Spillway |
Answer» A. Cofferdam |
16. |
a ______ is an embankment of some material. |
A. | Wall |
B. | Intrusion |
C. | Dike |
D. | Rock-fill |
Answer» C. Dike |
17. |
_______ is the simplest form of cofferdam. |
A. | Single wall cofferdam |
B. | Earth fill cofferdam |
C. | Cellular cofferdam |
D. | Rock fill Cofferdam |
Answer» B. Earth fill cofferdam |
18. |
______ type of cofferdam is economical at places where rock is available in plenty. |
A. | Earth dikes |
B. | Sand bag Dikes |
C. | Rock fill cofferdam |
D. | Single wall cofferdam |
Answer» C. Rock fill cofferdam |
19. |
in _____ type of cofferdam consists of a mixture of sand and clay which is filled in a bag and placed instead of earth or rock to form a cofferdam. |
A. | Cellular cofferdam |
B. | Earth dikes |
C. | Rock dikes |
D. | Sand bag dikes |
Answer» D. Sand bag dikes |
20. |
______ it suitable when available working space is limited and the area to be enclosed is small. |
A. | Single wall cofferdam |
B. | Double wall cofferdam |
C. | Dikes |
D. | Concrete cofferdam |
Answer» A. Single wall cofferdam |
21. |
when the area to be enclosed is large, it becomes essential to provide the ______ construction so as to give stability to the cofferdam. |
A. | Single wall cofferdam |
B. | Cellular cofferdam |
C. | Double wall cofferdam |
D. | Suspended cofferdam |
Answer» C. Double wall cofferdam |
22. |
_______ is useful when depth of water is about 6 meters to 10 meters. |
A. | Wood or steel sheeting cofferdam |
B. | Ohio river type cofferdam |
C. | Rock filled crib cofferdam |
D. | Suspended cofferdam |
Answer» A. Wood or steel sheeting cofferdam |
23. |
the ______ is made of steel sheet piles and this type of cofferdam is proved successful in unwatering large areas. |
A. | Suspended cofferdam |
B. | Cellular cofferdam |
C. | Dikes |
D. | Concrete cofferdam |
Answer» B. Cellular cofferdam |
24. |
a ______ consist of timber cribs. |
A. | Cellular cofferdam |
B. | Suspended cofferdam |
C. | Rock filled crib cofferdam |
D. | Concrete cofferdam |
Answer» C. Rock filled crib cofferdam |
25. |
______ is to be incorporated as a part of a permanent structure which have been proved to be economical. |
A. | Suspended cofferdam |
B. | Single wall cofferdam |
C. | Cellular cofferdam |
D. | Concrete cofferdam |
Answer» D. Concrete cofferdam |
26. |
______ are the cofferdams which can be lifted, floated and placed in another position as soon as its purpose is served. |
A. | Suspended cofferdam |
B. | Double wall cofferdam |
C. | Dike cofferdam |
D. | Single wall cofferdam |
Answer» A. Suspended cofferdam |
27. |
a _____ is define as a structure which is sunk through ground or water to exclude water and semi fluid material during the process of excavation of foundations. |
A. | Cofferdam |
B. | Caisson |
C. | Well |
D. | Pit |
Answer» B. Caisson |
28. |
the ______ is suitable for caissons of open well type. |
A. | Steel |
B. | Timber |
C. | Reinforced cement concrete |
D. | Cast-iron |
Answer» D. Cast-iron |
29. |
the ______ is suitable for caisson shoes. |
A. | Reinforced cement concrete |
B. | Cast iron |
C. | Timber |
D. | Steel |
Answer» A. Reinforced cement concrete |
30. |
the ______ is found to be the most suitable material for the construction of caisson. |
A. | Timber |
B. | Cast iron |
C. | Steel |
D. | RCC |
Answer» C. Steel |
31. |
the ______ was used as a material for the construction of caisson in the early stages of development of caisson. |
A. | Steel |
B. | Timber |
C. | Cast iron |
D. | RCC |
Answer» B. Timber |
32. |
a _____ caisson is open at top and closed at bottom. |
A. | Wells |
B. | Pneumatic caissons |
C. | Cylinders |
D. | Box caissons |
Answer» D. Box caissons |
33. |
a ______ is a caisson which is open at top as well as at bottom. |
A. | Well |
B. | Box caisson |
C. | Pneumatic caissons |
D. | Cofferdam |
Answer» A. Well |
34. |
a _____ are open at bottom and closed at top. |
A. | Cylinders |
B. | Wells |
C. | Box caissons |
D. | Pneumatic caissons |
Answer» D. Pneumatic caissons |
35. |
which the given method is used for dewatering of the foundation trenches. |
A. | Deep boring |
B. | Geophysical method |
C. | Well point system |
D. | Analytical method |
Answer» C. Well point system |
36. |
in case of releasing artesian pressure, which precaution should be taken when the system of well points is adopted. |
A. | Pumping rate |
B. | Air locks |
C. | Duplication of pumps |
D. | Blowing action |
Answer» D. Blowing action |
37. |
the organic chemicals include epoxy resin, polyester resin and other resins are used in which method of dewatering of the foundation trenches. |
A. | Well point system |
B. | Cement grouting |
C. | Chemical grouting |
D. | Electro osmosis process |
Answer» C. Chemical grouting |
38. |
from given below, which method for the dewatering of foundation trenches is portable and can be easily moved when required. |
A. | Pumping |
B. | Well point system |
C. | Freezing process |
D. | Electro osmosis process |
Answer» A. Pumping |
39. |
in which method a refrigeration plan of required capacity is need to be installed near the site of work. |
A. | Pumping |
B. | Well point system |
C. | Freezing process |
D. | Electro osmosis process |
Answer» C. Freezing process |
40. |
______ process consists of making a number of holes in the ground and then filling these holes by the cement grout under pressure. |
A. | Chemical grouting |
B. | Cement grouting |
C. | Freezing process |
D. | Electro osmosis process |
Answer» B. Cement grouting |
41. |
the formwork from the sides of beams can be removed only after |
A. | 1 day |
B. | 4 days |
C. | 7 days |
D. | 14 days |
Answer» A. 1 day |
42. |
the form work from the underside of slabs, can be removed only after |
A. | 1 day |
B. | 4 days |
C. | 7 days |
D. | 14 days |
Answer» C. 7 days |
43. |
the arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath, is known as |
A. | Shoring |
B. | Underpinning |
C. | Jacking |
D. | Piling |
Answer» B. Underpinning |
44. |
a temporary rigid structure having platforms to enable masons to work at different stages of a building, is known as |
A. | Scaffolding |
B. | Dead shore |
C. | Raking shore |
D. | Underpinning |
Answer» A. Scaffolding |
45. |
pyramid is a type of ______ structure. |
A. | Triangulated |
B. | Massive |
C. | Pneumatic |
D. | Framed |
Answer» B. Massive |
46. |
Pneumatic structure contains: |
A. | Metal |
B. | Water |
C. | Wood |
D. | Compressed air |
Answer» D. Compressed air |
47. |
_______ is a self-propelled machine which is used mainly to exert a powerful tractive force for pulling other machines. |
A. | Tractor |
B. | Bulldozer |
C. | Angle dozer |
D. | Scraper |
Answer» A. Tractor |
48. |
a ______ is a very useful equipment and it can be used for construction work like to clear the site of work, to make the land level, etc. |
A. | Scraper |
B. | Grader |
C. | Excavator |
D. | Bulldozer |
Answer» D. Bulldozer |
49. |
the size of the bulldozer is indicated by the dimension of its ______ |
A. | Site |
B. | Tyre |
C. | Engine |
D. | Blades |
Answer» D. Blades |
50. |
a______ can be used on wet ground and in all conditions of weather. |
A. | Grader |
B. | Scraper |
C. | Escalator |
D. | Bulldozer |
Answer» D. Bulldozer |
51. |
a ______ is used to level the ground and spreads the loose material. |
A. | Excavator |
B. | Scraper |
C. | Grader |
D. | Tractor |
Answer» C. Grader |
52. |
a grader which is told by a tractor is known as _________. |
A. | Tractor grader |
B. | Motor grader |
C. | Scraper |
D. | Elevating grader |
Answer» D. Elevating grader |
53. |
_______ consists of a large bucket which is attached to a tractor. |
A. | Bulldozer |
B. | Scraper |
C. | Grader |
D. | Escalator |
Answer» B. Scraper |
54. |
______ are usually mounted on two or four pneumatic tyred wheels. |
A. | Scraper |
B. | Backactor |
C. | Elevator |
D. | Escalator |
Answer» A. Scraper |
55. |
a ______ is an oldest type of machine which removes earth. |
A. | Escalator |
B. | Excavator |
C. | Elevator |
D. | Bulldozer |
Answer» B. Excavator |
56. |
______ type of excavator used for digging the foundation trenches below operating level. |
A. | Clamshell |
B. | Backactor |
C. | Power shovel |
D. | Skimmer |
Answer» B. Backactor |
57. |
______ type of excavator is used for digging below, at or above operating level in a vertical range. |
A. | Skimmer |
B. | Dragline |
C. | Clamshell |
D. | Back trench |
Answer» C. Clamshell |
58. |
_______ type of excavator carries shovel at its lower end. |
A. | Power shovel |
B. | Dragline |
C. | Clamshell |
D. | Backactor |
Answer» A. Power shovel |
59. |
______ type of excavator is used for digging at or below the operating level. |
A. | Skimmer |
B. | Dragline |
C. | Power shovel |
D. | Dredger |
Answer» B. Dragline |
60. |
______ type of excavator carries the skimmer at its lower end. |
A. | Skimmer |
B. | Dredger |
C. | Escalator |
D. | Elevator |
Answer» A. Skimmer |
61. |
a _____ roller is a multi-purpose roller which is used for various purposes and for practically all type of roads. |
A. | Smooth wheeled |
B. | Pneumatic |
C. | Rubber tyred |
D. | Dead weight |
Answer» A. Smooth wheeled |
62. |
effective compaction is not achieved by ________. |
A. | Rubber tyred |
B. | Sheep’s foot |
C. | Pneumatic |
D. | Smooth wheeled |
Answer» D. Smooth wheeled |
63. |
______ consists of a vibrating unit mounted on a screed, plate or roller. |
A. | Earth rammer |
B. | Pounding |
C. | Vibrating rollers |
D. | Vibratory compactors |
Answer» D. Vibratory compactors |
64. |
the ______ compact soil close to the earth surface only. |
A. | Earth rammers |
B. | Vibrating rollers |
C. | Ditcher |
D. | Skimmer |
Answer» A. Earth rammers |
65. |
______ are the most commonly used equipment for transportation. |
A. | Dump tracks |
B. | Rollers |
C. | Trucks |
D. | Bulldozers |
Answer» C. Trucks |
66. |
the trucks with automatic unloading device are called ______. |
A. | Dumpers |
B. | Trailers |
C. | Conveyor |
D. | Dump tracks |
Answer» D. Dump tracks |
67. |
______ are very useful for horizontal transportation of materials like bricks, aggregates, scaffoldings, etc. |
A. | Elevators |
B. | Escalators |
C. | Dumpers |
D. | Conveyors |
Answer» C. Dumpers |
68. |
______ are extra wagons attached to the tractors or trucks. |
A. | Elevators |
B. | Conveyors |
C. | Trailers |
D. | Dumper |
Answer» C. Trailers |
69. |
______ are used for vertical transportation of aggregate and wet concrete on large project sites. |
A. | Elevators |
B. | Trucks |
C. | Conveyors |
D. | Escalators |
Answer» A. Elevators |
70. |
in order to raise and shift heavy loads from one place to another, they ______ are employed in the construction of big works. |
A. | Elevators |
B. | Conveyors |
C. | Cranes |
D. | Trucks |
Answer» C. Cranes |
71. |
______ crane is used for open sites and it possesses a very long reach. |
A. | Goliath |
B. | Derrick |
C. | Swing jib |
D. | Cable |
Answer» B. Derrick |
72. |
in ______ type of crane, heavy temporary staging or platform is prepared for the working of the crane. |
A. | Cableways |
B. | Swing jib |
C. | Goliath |
D. | Platform |
Answer» C. Goliath |
73. |
______ are cranes of swing jib type and are mounted on high steel towers. |
A. | Cableways |
B. | Swing jib |
C. | Tower |
D. | Goliath |
Answer» C. Tower |
74. |
the removal of earth for highway formation is ______. |
A. | Embankment |
B. | Sub grade |
C. | Excavation |
D. | Filling |
Answer» C. Excavation |
75. |
the best time to remove soil is during ______. |
A. | Summer |
B. | Winter |
C. | Rainy season |
D. | During storm |
Answer» A. Summer |
76. |
what is the equipment used for short haul distance of 100 m? |
A. | Bulldozer |
B. | Scrapper |
C. | Power shovel |
D. | Hoe |
Answer» A. Bulldozer |
77. |
the blade angle of bulldozer is usually ______. |
A. | 60 |
B. | 90 |
C. | 15 |
D. | 45 |
Answer» B. 90 |
78. |
the precise control of excavation is possible by _______. |
A. | Scrapper |
B. | Hoe |
C. | Shovel |
D. | Bulldozer |
Answer» A. Scrapper |
79. |
the boom is supported by _______. |
A. | Cab |
B. | Dipper stick |
C. | Hoist line |
D. | Crawler |
Answer» C. Hoist line |
80. |
dragline cannot excavate _______. |
A. | Soft rock |
B. | Black cotton soil |
C. | Clay |
D. | Stiff material |
Answer» D. Stiff material |
81. |
the stiff materials can be excavated by ______. |
A. | Dragline |
B. | Hoe |
C. | Power shovel |
D. | Scrapper |
Answer» B. Hoe |
82. |
the equipment having a bucket is? |
A. | Shovel |
B. | Clam shell |
C. | Dragline |
D. | Hoe |
Answer» B. Clam shell |
83. |
the compaction of sand is done by ______. |
A. | Rollers |
B. | Animals |
C. | Vibrator |
D. | Jetting |
Answer» D. Jetting |
84. |
the term _____ is used to indicate the process of allocating a prepaid expense to accounting periods during which there are benefits realized from the depreciable equipment. |
A. | Cost depreciation |
B. | Investment charges |
C. | Maintenance and repair |
D. | Operating cost |
Answer» A. Cost depreciation |
85. |
in ______ method, it is assumed that a property loses its value by the same amount every year. |
A. | Sinking fund |
B. | Operating cost |
C. | Constant percentage |
D. | Straight line method |
Answer» D. Straight line method |
86. |
in ______ method, the depreciation of properties assumed to be equal to the annual sinking fund plus the interest on the fund for that year. |
A. | Sinking fund |
B. | Annual fund |
C. | Constant percentage |
D. | Straight line |
Answer» A. Sinking fund |
87. |
in _______, the owner has to invest a certain amount for the purchase of an equipment. |
A. | Cost depreciation |
B. | Investment charges |
C. | Operation cost |
D. | Management |
Answer» B. Investment charges |
88. |
the term _____ is used to indicate the period during which the equipment is not in ideal condition. |
A. | Depreciation |
B. | Downtime |
C. | Inadequacy |
D. | Normal deterioration |
Answer» B. Downtime |
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