Q.92 In the design of highways, identify the factor which is not taken into account for the computation of breaking distance ?Ans A. Reaction time of driverB. Co-efficient of frictionC. GradientD. SpeedCorrect Ans Provided: A

Q.62 Consider a horizontal section of a cylinder normal to side face. The normal stress acting along the circumference of the cylinder is known as :Ans A. Longitudinal stressB. Hoop stressC. Proof stressD. Tangential stressCorrect Ans Provided: B

Q.80 In concrete mix design of M40 grade concrete, assuming the standard deviation value of characteristic strength of concrete as in IS 456:2000, the target mean strength of concrete mix (in N/mm2 units) is expected is :Ans A. ...

Q.74 The pore water pressure in the capillary zone of soil is :Ans A. Can be positive or negativeB. NegativeC. zeroD. positiveCorrect Ans Provided: B

Q.81 The plasticity index value for a coarse grained soil can be expected as:Ans A. ZeroB. 10 to 17C. 4 to 7D. 7 to 10Correct Ans Provided: A

Q.91 Find the steepest gradient on a 2° curve for a BG railway line track with a ruling gradient of 1 in 200.Ans A. 1 in 150B. 1 in 238C. 1 in 278D. 1 in 172Correct Ans Provided: ...

Q.84 Comment on the following statements (S1, S2) as True/False: S1 :Obsolescence is the loss in the value of the property due of change of design, fashion, change of utility in demand.S2 : More the age of a ...

Q.69 When movement of a wall under the earth pressure from a backfill of sandy soil was prevented, the co-efficient of earth pressure was recorded as 0.5. The ratio of co-efficient of active earth pressure to co-efficient of ...

Q.75 A sample of water when tested for hardness, gave total hardness value of 450 mg/l, and alkalinity value of 150 mg/l (on CaCO3 scale) respectively. The carbonate and non-carbonate hardness of the sample (in mg/l units) are ...

Q.73 Match the items under List 1 (Elastic properties of isotropic material) with those under List 2 ( Nature of strain produced) and select the answer using codes in lists.Ans A. ...