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Civil Engineering Mcqs

Plywood has the advantage of_____________?

  • (A)  greater tensile strength in longer direction
  • (B)  greater tensile strength in shorter direction
  • (C)  same tensile strength in all directions
  • (D)  none of the above
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Pug mill is used for_______________?

  • (A)  preparation of clay
  • (B)  moulding of clay
  • (C)  drying of bricks
  • (D)  burning of bricks
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Which of the following bricks are used for lining of furnaces ?

  • (A)  overburnt bricks
  • (B)  underburnt bricks
  • (C)  refractory bricks
  • (D)  first class bricks
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The internal size of mould used in brick preparation is__________________?

  • (A)  equal to the size of a fully burnt brick
  • (B)  smaller than the size of a fully burnt brick
  • (C)  greater than the size of a fully burnt brick
  • (D)  none of the above
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Excess of silica in brick earth results in______________?

  • (A)  cracking and warping of bricks
  • (B)  loss of cohesion
  • (C)  enhancing the impermeability of bricks
  • (D)  none of the above
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The nominal size of the modular brick is_______________?

  • (A)  190 mm x 90mmx 80 mm
  • (B)  190 mm x 190 mm x 90 mm
  • (C)  200 mm x 100 mm x 100 mm
  • (D)  200 mm x 200 mm x 100 mm
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The percentage of alumina in a good brick earth lies between________________?

  • (A)  5 to 10%
  • (B)  20 to 30%
  • (C)  50 to 60%
  • (D)  70 to 80%
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Percentage of silica in a good brick earth lies between_______________?

  • (A)  5 to 10%
  • (B)  20 to 30%
  • (C)  50 to 60%
  • (D)  70 to 80%
Submitted By :Ali Uppal