Free Civil Engineering MCQs with answers

Q1Soil Mechanics· Consolidation

Constrained modulus of a soil can be estimated from

• ASieve analysis
• BUCS test
• CConsolidation test
• DCompaction test

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Q2Environmental Engineering· Solid Waste Management

Consider the following regarding solid waste management planning 1. Waste generation rate is an important parameter in designing waste management systems. 2. Population growth influences future waste management requirements. 3. Waste composition analysis is unnecessary in planning disposal facilities. Which of the above statements are correct?

• A1 and 2 only
• B2 and 3 only
• C1 and 3 only
• D1, 2 and 3

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Q3Strength of Materials· Deflection of Beams

A rectangular beam 150 mm × 240 mm deep is simply supported at the ends on a span of 4 m and carries a uniformly distributed load of 4 kN/m on the whole span. What is the point load at the centre it should carry so that the maximum deflection is doubled?

• A24 kN
• B20 kN
• C16 kN
• D12 kN

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Q4Construction Management· Network Analysis

What is a "dummy activity" in project network analysis?

• AAn activity that does not consume time or resources but maintains logic in the network
• BAn activity that requires minimal resources
• CAn activity with the highest cost
• DAn activity that is not part of the critical path

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Q5Concrete Technology· Strength of Concrete

What is the minimum value of test results (in N/mm² ) for compressive strength compliance requirement for M20 grade concrete for standard deviation of 0.36 as per IS code provisions?

• Afck − 1
• Bfck − 3
• Cfck − 4
• Dfck − 5

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Q6Hydrology· Runoff and Hydrographs

SCS method gives

• APeak discharge
• BRainfall-runoff relationship
• CBaseflow recession
• DFlood frequency

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Q7Foundation Engineering· Bearing Capacity of Soil

Q.32 Punching shear may occur in loose sand with density less than

• A55%
• B45%
• C35%
• D65%

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Q8Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics· Hydrostatic Forces on Surfaces

Q.53 Determine the total pressure on a circular plate of diameter 2 m, which is placed vertically in water in such a way that the Centre of the plate is 2.5 m below the free surface of the water.

• A77048 N
• B72058 N
• C70058 N
• D71058 N

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Q9Building Materials· Cement

Q.56 Which of the following statements regarding Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) is INCORRECT?

• AThe long-term strength of PPC beyond a couple of months is higher than that of ordinary Portland cement if enough moisture is available for continued pozzolanic action.
• BFly ash is a pozzolanic material used for the manufacture of PPC.
• CPPC is useful in marine and hydraulic structures.
• DPPC produces more heat of hydration than ordinary Portland cement

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Q10Steel Structures· Design of Tension Members

In case of staggered or zigzag riveting in the design of tension members of steel structures, the net cross-sectional area along the chains of rivets is:

• Aincreased by an amount equal to (s²t) / (8g)
• Bincreased by an amount equal to (s²t) / (4g)
• Cdecreased by an amount equal to (s²t) / (4g)
• Ddecreased by an amount equal to (s²t) / (8g)

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