Civil Engineering Mcqs

In the virtual work method, the virtual quantity is_________________?

• (A)  displacement
• (B)  load
• (C)  slope
• (D)  moment

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For the buildings having a low permeability, the internal wind pressure acting normal to the wall and roof surfaces is taken as__________________?

• (A)  zero
• (B)  ±0.2p
• (C)  ± 0.5 p
• (D)  ±0.7p where p is basic wind pressure

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The live load for a sloping roof with slope 15°, where access is not provided to roof, is taken as_______________?

• (A)  0.65 kN/m2
• (B)  0.75 kN/m2
• (C)  1.35 kN/m2
• (D)  1.50 kN/m2

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The basic wind speed is specified at a height ‘h’ above mean ground level in an open terrain. The value of’h’ is__________________?

• (A)  10 m
• (B)  20 m
• (C)  25 m
• (D)  50 m

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The external wind pressure acting on a roof depends on__________________?

• (A)  degree of permeability of roof
• (B)  slope of roof
• (C)  both (A) and (B)
• (D)  none of the above

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As per IS : 875, for the purposes of specifying basic wind velocity, the country has been divided into_____________________?

• (A)  4 zones
• (B)  5 zones
• (C)  6 zones
• (D)  7 zones

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Minimum pitch provided in riveted steel tanks is________________?

• (A)  1.5 d
• (B)  2.0 d
• (C)  2.5 d
• (D)  3.0 d

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Steel tanks are mainly designed for_______________________?

• (A)  weight of tank
• (B)  wind pressure
• (C)  water pressure
• (D)  earthquake forces

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The capacity of the smallest pressed steel tank is__________________?

• (A)  1000 litre
• (B)  1650 litre
• (C)  1950 litre
• (D)  2450 litre

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The diameter of base of conical flare of a steel stack is_____________________?

• (A)  less than d
• (B)  equal to d
• (C)  more than d
• (D)  any of the above

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