Basics Civil Engg.

The shape of combined footing is mostly ___________

• Rectangular

• Square

• Circular

• Trapezoidal

Answer explanation

The shape of the combined footing should be so selected that the centres of gravity of the column loads of soil reaction remains in the same vertical line. Usually a rectangular or a trapezoidal shape is selected.

The size of a commonly used specimen for compression test is:

• 50×30 mm

• 150x150x150 mm

• 150x50x50 mm

• 150×150 mm

Answer explanation

The commonly used specimen to test compressive strength is a cube. It has 3 dimensions-length, width and height. These cubes are cast in moulds of size 150x150x150mm.

The minimum width of carriage way in urban roads is ___________m.

Answer explanation

The minimum width of carriage way is 3.75m in urban roads; this value may be less in towns and villages depending on the requirement like 3.5 m.

The reaction time considered in SSD is ___________sec.

Answer explanation

The reaction time considered in SSD unless and until specified is 2.5 sec; it is based on PIEV theory.

Estimating is the technique of calculating the various quantities and is needed for controlling the expenditure during the execution of the work.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Estimating is the process of calculating the various quantities and their cost in the building construction. It is needed for controlling the expenditure during the execution of the work.

The 3R principle is in which of the following order:

• 1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• 1. Reuse, Reduce, Recycle

• 1. Recycle, Reuse, Reduce

• 1. None of the above

Answer explanation

The 3R principle states that the reduction, reuse, and recycle are the proper method to dispose the residual waste. It does not harm the environment and can be easily followed by everyone.

The extension for AutoCAD drawing file is,

• 1. DWG

• 1. DWT

• 1. DWF

• 1. DXF

Reorder the following 20 Year road plan in India

• Nagpur

• bombay

• lucknow

Reorder the following functions of construction management ?

• controling

• Organizing

• Planning

• staffing

• directing

Match the following

• 1950

• Central Road Fund

• 1929

• Indian Road Congress

• 1934

• national Authority of india

• 1988

• Central Road Research Institute