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Top 11 Must Have Books for Civil Engineers

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1.	RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) 2019 - Junior Engineer CBT -I & II - Civil Engineering	G.K. Publishers	https://amzn.to/323daSM
2.	SSC-JE 2020 Civil Engineering Previous Years Topic-wise Objective Detailed Solution with Theory	IES MASTER	https://amzn.to/32crfNN
3.	Civil Engineering GATE 2020	Arihant Experts	https://amzn.to/2QcopTr
4.	A Handbook for Civil Engineering	Made Easy Publications	https://amzn.to/3aFHBTf
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6.	Objective Type and Conventional Questions and Answers on Civil Engineering	R. Agor	https://amzn.to/3gn2R1n
7.	Civil Engineering: Conventional and Objective Type	R.S Khurmi & J.K Gupta	https://amzn.to/2CPyrqz
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141. The expansion and shrinkage of plywood are comparatively low as:

A) they are held in position by adhesives

B) they are glued under pressure

C) plies are placed at right angles to each other

D) they are prepared from veneers

... Answer : C)
Explanation : Plies are placed at right angles to each other

142. Seasonings of timber is required to:

A) soften the timber

B) harden the timber

C) remove the sap from timber

D) straighten the timber

... Answer : C)
Explanation : remove the sap from timber

143. The ratio of Young’s modulus of high tensile steel to that of mild steel is about

A) 0.5

B) 1.0

C) 1.5

D) 2.0

... Answer : B)
Explanation : 1.0

144. Bureau of Indian Standards classifies bitumen into grades 65/25, 85/40 etc. The first and second numbers respectively refer to:

A) softening point and penetration

B) penetration and softening point

C) flash point and penetration

D) flash point and softening point

... Answer : A)
Explanation : softening point and penetration

145. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a

A) Thermosetting material

B) Thermoplastic material

C) Elastoplastic material

D) rigid-plastic material

... Answer : B)
Explanation : thermoplastic material

146. Blast furnace slag has approximately

A) 45 % calcium oxide and 35% silica

B) 50% alumina and 20% calcium oxide

C) 25% magnesia and 15% silica

D) 25% calcium sulphate and 15% alumina

... Answer : A)
Explanation : 45 % calcium oxide and 35% silica

147. King closers are related to

A) door and windows

B) king post truss

C) queen post truss

D) brick masonary

... Answer : D)
Explanation : brick masonary

148. High alumina cement is produced by fusing together a mixture of

A) lime stone & bauxite

B) lime stone & bauxite & gypsum

C) limestone, gypsum & clay

D) limestone, gypsum, clay & chalk

... Answer : A)
Explanation : lime stone & bauxite

149. The optimum number of revolutions over which concrete is required to be mix in a mixer machine is

A) 10

B) 20

C) 50

D) 100

... Answer : B)
Explanation : 20

150. Which one of the following types of steels is used in the manufacture of rails ?

A) mild steel

B) manganese steel

C) cast steel

D) Bessemer steel

... Answer : B)
Explanation : manganese steel

151. During the conversion of Timber by sowing in order to obtain strong Timber pieces the cards should be made by:

A) ordinary sawing

B) tangential sawing

C) quarter sawing

D) radial sawing

... Answer : B)
Explanation : tangential sawing

152. A good mortar is obtained by adding which of the following ingredients into cement

A) sand stone

B) sand and surki

C) sand and lime

D) surki alone

... Answer : C)
Explanation : sand and lime

153. To make 1 cubic meter of 1 : 2 : 4 by volume concrete the volume of coarse aggregates required to:

A) 0.95 m square

B) 0.85 m square

C) 0.75 m square

D) 0.65 m square

... Answer : B)
Explanation : 0.85 m square

154. The temperature range in cement kiln is

A) 500 to 1000℃

B) 1000 to 1200℃

C) 1300 to 1500℃

D) 1600 to 2000℃

... Answer : C)
Explanation : 1300 to 1500℃

155. Before testing setting time of cement one should test for

A) Soundness

B) Strength

C) finance

D) consistency

... Answer : D)
Explanation : consistency

156. A splitting tensile test is performed on a cylinder of diameter d and length l. if the ultimate load is P then the splitting tensile strength of concrete is given by

A) P / π DL

B) 2P / π DL

C) 4PL/ π D3

D) 2PD / π L3

... Answer : B)
Explanation : 2P / π DL

157. Which of the following Foundation is used for the weakest soil?

A) column footing

B) grillage footing

C) raft footing

D) all of the above

... Answer : D)
Explanation : all of the above

158. When two or more footing are connected by a beam, it is called as:

A) beam footing

B) combined footing

C) strap footing

D) mat footing

... Answer : C)
Explanation : strap footing

159. The role of superplasticizer in a cement paste is to:

A) disperse the particles

B) disperse the particles and to remove air bubbles

C) disperse a particle to remove the air bubbles and to retard setting

D) None

... Answer : C)
Explanation : disperse a particle to remove the air bubbles and to retard setting

160.Consider the following statements:

chasing glue is:

obtained from milk
obtained from the blood of animal
used in painting of metals
used in plywood industry
white in color
red in color

Of the statements:

A) 1, 3 and 5 are correct
B) 1, 4 and 5 are correct
C) 2, 3 & 6 are correct
D) 2, 4 & 6 are correct

... Answer : B)
Explanation :1, 4 and 5 are correct

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121. Assertion (A): Paints with white lead base are not recommended for painting of iron works. Reason (R): Paints with white lead base do not check rusting of iron.

Select your answer according to the coding system given below:

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation A

B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C) A is true but R is false.

D) A is false but R is true

... Answer : A)
Explanation : Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation A

122. The amount of water used for one kg of distemper is:

A) 0.2 litre

B) 0.4 litre

C) 0.6 litre

D) 0.8 litre

... Answer : C)
Explanation : 0.6 litre

123. The vehicle used in case of enamel paints is usually

A) Linseed oil

B) Water

C) Varnish

D) None of the above

... Answer : C)
Explanation : Varnish

124. Assertion (A): Normally turpentine oil is recommended as thinner for indoor painting.

Reason (R): Turpentine oil is costlier than other thinners.

Select your answer according to the coding system given below:

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation

C) A is true R is false.

D) A is false but R is true.

... Answer : B)
Explanation : Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation

125. The limit of proportionally is applicable more the case of:

A) concrete

B) wood

C) cast iron

D) Mild steel

... Answer : D)
Explanation : Mild steel

126. The compacting factor test of cement concrete determines its

A) Strength

B) porosity

C) degree of compaction under loads

D) workability

... Answer : D)
Explanation : workability

127. The split tensile strength of M 15 grade concrete when expressed as a percentage of its compressive strength:

A) 10 to 15 %

B) 15 to 20 %

C) 20 to 25 %

D) 25 to 30 %

... Answer : A)
Explanation : 10 to 15 %

128. The approximate ratio between the strengths of cement concrete at 7 days & 28 days:

A) 3/4

B) 2/3

C) 1/2

D) 1/3

... Answer : B)
Explanation : 2/3

129. According to the relevant I.S code, the weight of the timber is to be reckoned at a moisture content of

A) zero

B) 4 %

C) 8 %

D) 12 %

... Answer : D)
Explanation : 12 %

130. If p is the standard consistency of cement, the amount of water used in in conducting the initial setting time test on cement is:

A) 0.65 p

B) 0.85 p

C) 0.6 p

D) 0.8 p

... Answer : B)
Explanation : 0.85 p

131. For good bonding of brick masonry:

A) all bricks need not be uniform in size

B) bats must be used in alternate courses only

C) the vertical joints of alternate courses should fall in plumb

D) cement mortar used must have surkhi as additive

... Answer : C)
Explanation : the vertical joints of alternate courses should fall in plumb

132. Lime mortal is generally made with

A) quick lime

B) fat lime

C) hydraulic lime

D) white lime

... Answer : C)
Explanation : hydraulic lime

133. If in a concrete mix the fineness modulus of a coarse aggregate is 7.6 , the fineness modulus of fine aggregate is 2.8 & the economic value of the fineness modulus of combined aggregate is 6.4 , then the proportion of fine aggregate is:

A) 25 %

B) 33.33 %

C) 50 %

D) 66.67 %

... Answer : B)
Explanation : 33.33 %

134. Tensile strength of concrete is measured by:

A) direct tension test in the universal testing machine

B) applying compressive load along the diameter of the cylinder

C) applying third point loading on a prism

D) applying tensile loads along the diameter of the cylinder

... Answer : C)
Explanation : applying third point loading on a prism

135. The approximate ratio of strength of 15 cm x 30 cm concrete cylinder to that of 15 cm cube of the same Concrete is:

A) 1.25

B) 1.00

C) 0.85

D) 0.50

... Answer : C)
Explanation : 0.85

136. The coefficient of linear expansion of granite is in the range of that of

A) glass

B) mild steel

C) high carbon steel

D) bamboo

... Answer : A)
Explanation : glass

137. The texture of sandstone is:

A) porphyritic

B) conglomerate

C) vesicular

D) granular crystalline

... Answer : D)
Explanation : granular crystalline

138. A good brick, when immersed in water bath for 24 hours, should not absorb more than:

A) 20 % of its dry weight

B) 30 % of its saturated weight

C) 10 % of its dry weight

D) 20 % of its saturated weight

... Answer : A)
Explanation : 20 % of its dry weight

139. For complete of cement the w/c ratio needed is:

A) less than 0.25

B) more than 0.25 but less than 0.35

C) more than 0.35 but less than 0.45

D) more than 0.45 but less than 0.60

... Answer : C)
Explanation : more than 0.35 but less than 0.45

140. Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I List II

(Type of cement) (Characteristics)

A. Air-entraining Portland cement 1. Suitable for very large structure

B. Low heat Portland cement 2. Unsuitable for very large masses of concrete

C. Hydrophobic Portland cement 3. Greater resistance to frost attack

D. Rapid Hardening Portland cement 4. Safe storage under unfavorable conditions of humidity

A) A B C D
4 2 1 3

B) A B C D
3 4 1 2

C) A B C D
3 1 4 2

4 1 2 3

... Answer : C)

Explanation :

Air-entraining Portland cement - Greater resistance to frost attack

Low heat Portland cement - Suitable for very large structure

Hydrophobic Portland cement - Safe storage under unfavorable conditions of humidity

Rapid Hardening Portland cement - Unsuitable for very large masses of concrete

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Building Materials Quiz

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101. Gypsum consists of

A) H2S and CO2

B) CASO4 and H2O

C) Lime and H2O

D) CO2 and calcium

... Answer : B)
Explanation : CASO4 and H2O

102. For testing compressive & tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of

A) 1:2

B) 1:3

C) 1:4

D) 1:6

... Answer : B)
Explanation : 1:3

103. The slump recommended for mass concrete is about

A) 25 mm to 50 mm

B) 50 mm to 100 mm

C) 100 mm to 125 mm

D) 125 mm to 150 mm

... Answer : A)
Explanation : 25 mm to 50 mm

104. With increase in moisture content, the bulking of sand

A) Increases

B) Decreases

C) First increase to a certain maximum value and the decreases

D) First increase to a certain minimum value and the increases

... Answer : C)
Explanation : First increase to a certain maximum value and the decreases

105. Which of the following cements is suitable for use in massive concrete structures such as large dams?

A) Ordinary Portland cement

B) Low heat cement

C) Rapid hardening cement

D) Sulphate resisting cement

... Answer : B)
Explanation : Low heat cement

106. Proper amount of entrained air in concrete results in:

                        i) Better workability
                     ii) Better resistance to freezing and thawing
                      iii) Lesser workability
                    iv) Less resistance to freezing and thawing

The correct answer is:

A) (i) and (ii)

B) (i) and (iv )

C) (ii) and (iii)

D) (iii) and (iv)

... Answer : A)
Explanation : (i) and (ii)

107. The most common admixture which is used to accelerate the initial set of concrete is

A) Gypsum

B) Calcium chloride

C) Calcium carbonate

D) None of the above

... Answer : B)
Explanation : Calcium chloride

108. The maximum quantity of calcium chloride used as an accelerator in cement in percentage by weight of cement is

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

... Answer : B)
Explanation : 2

109. The basic purpose of retarder in concrete is

A) To increase the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete

B) To decrease the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete

C) To render the concrete more water tight

D) To improve the workability of concrete mix

... Answer : A)
Explanation : To increase the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete

110. Which of the following cements contains maximum percentage of dicalcium silicate?

A) Ordinary Portland cement

B) Low heat cement

C) Rapid hardening cement

D) Sulphate resisting cement

... Answer : B)
Explanation : Low heat cement

111. The most commonly used retarder in cement is

A) Gypsum

B) Calcium chloride

C) Calcium carbonate

D) None of the above

... Answer : A)
Explanation : Gypsum

112. Three basic raw materials which are needed in large quantities for production of steel are

A) Iron ore, coal and sulphur

B) Iron ore, carbon and sulphur

C) Iron ore, coal and lime stone

D) Iron ore, carbon and lime stone

... Answer : C)
Explanation : Iron ore, coal and lime stone

113. Compared to mild steel cast iron has:

(i) High compressive strength
(ii) High tensile strength
(iii) Low compressive strength
(iv) Low tensile strength.

The correct answer is:

A) (i) and (ii)

B) (ii) and (iii)

C) (iii) and (iv)

D) (i) and (iv)

... Answer : D)
Explanation : (i) and (iv)

114. Which of the following gradients exerts maximum influence on properties of steel?

A) Iron

B) Carbon

C) Manganese

D) Sulphur

... Answer : B)
Explanation : Carbon

115. Which of the following is the purest form of iron?

A) Cast iron

B) Wrought iron

C) Mild steel

D) High carbon steel

... Answer : B)
Explanation : Wrought iron

116. The ultimate tensile strength of structural mild steel is about:

A) 160N/mm2

B) 260N/mm2

C) 420N/mm2

D) 529 N/mm2

... Answer : C)
Explanation : 420N/mm2

117. Percentage of carbon content in mild steel is

A) Less than 0.25

B) Between 0.25 and 0.7

C) Between 0.7 and 1.5

D) Greater than 1.5

... Answer : A)
Explanation : Less than 0.25

118. Which of the following stresses is used for identifying the quality of structural steel?

A) Ultimate stress

B) Yield stress

C) Proof stress

D) None of the above

... Answer : B)
Explanation : Yield stress

119. The ratio of the thickness of web to that of flange of steel rolled structural beams and channel is:

A) Less than 1

B) Equal to 1

C) Greater than 1

D) Less than 1 in beams but greater than 1 in channels

... Answer : A)
Explanation : Less than 1

120. Paints with white lead base are suitable for painting of

A) Wood work

B) Iron work

C) Both wood work and iron work

D) None of the above

... Answer : A)
Explanation : Wood work

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