Civil Engineering MCQ’s

36. If a close coiled helical spring absorbs 30 N- 40. Two beam of equal cross-sectional area are
mm of energy while extending by 5 mm, its subject to equal bending moment. If one beam
stiffness will be _____. has square cross-section and the other has
circular section, then ______.
(a) 2 N/mm
(b) 4 N/mm (a) both beams will be equally strong
(c) 2.4 N/mm (b) circular section beam will be stronger
(d) 10 N/mm (c) square section beam will be stronger
Ans. (c) (d) the strength of the beam will depend on
the nature of aiding
37. The core of a circular section short column Ans. (c)
of diameter d is a concentric circular area
having a diameter ______. 41. Strength of concrete show an increase with
______.
(a) d/4
(b) d/3 (a) Decrease in rate of loading
(c) d/2 (b) Increase in rate of loading
(d) d/8 (c) Unaffected by rate of loading
Ans. (a) (d) Depends on application of load
Ans. (b)
38. The maximum shear stress occurs on the
outermost fibres of a circular shaft under 42. If the slump of concrete mix is 60 mm, its
torsion. In a close coiled helical spring, the workability is ______.
maximum shear stress occurs on the _______.
(a) Low
(a) Outermost fibers (b) Medium
(b) Fibers at mean diameter (c) High
(c) Innermost fibers (d) Very high
(d) None of the above Ans. (b)
Ans. (c)
43. Segregation is responsible for ______.
39. A closed-coil helical spring is subjected to a
(a) Honey comb concrete
torque about its axis. The spring wire would
(b) Porous layers in concrete
experience a _______.
(c) Sand streaks in concrete
(d) All the options are correct
(a) Bending stress
Ans. (d)
(b) Direct tensile stress of uniform intensity
at its cross section
44. The durability of concrete is affected by ___.
(c) Direct shear stress
(d) Torsional shearing stress
(a) Cider
Ans. (a)
(b) Vinegar
(c) Alcohol
(d) Both cider & vinegar
Ans. (d)

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