FREE Master of Civil Engineering Questions and Answers

Question 1

When failure is imminent, the plastic state of stress was studied by .

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Rankine

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Terzaghi

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Darcy

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Skempton

Question 2

__________ is utilized in maintaining the ground surface at different elevations.

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Retaining wall

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Roof

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Floor

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Ceiling

Question 3

The retaining wall's substance is referred to as .

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backfill

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footing

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roof

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slab

Question 4

The backfill's top surface is present.

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both horizontal and inclined

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vertical only

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horizontal only

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inclined only

Question 5

The minor primary stress 3 in the active state is .

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horizontal direction

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can be both vertical and horizontal direction

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in no direction

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none of these

Question 6

The primary stress is 1 when in a quiescent state.

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horizontal direction

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in no direction

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vertical direction

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can be both vertical and horizontal direction

Question 7

Fire hydrants must have a minimum water pressure of 100-150 kN/m2, or 10-15 m of water head, and it must be maintained for four to five hours. When the pH of the water is between ____, alum is effective.

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6.5-8.5

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8-10

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6-8

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7-9

Question 8

Which one of the subsequent structural loads is not frequently applied to a building?

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Rain load

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Environmental load

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Live load

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Dead load

Question 9

What is the maximum permissible decrease percent in the case of a structural member supporting more than one level with a load above 100psf?

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20

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10

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15

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25

Question 10

Which of the following structures is statically determined?

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Double overhanging

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Continuous beam

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Fixed beam