Q1.

As per DM rules, the average compressive stress under working loads shall not exceed ________
of the design cube strength of pile concrete at 28 days.

a) 50%
b) 35%
c) 25% answer
d) 10%

Q2. Mechanical splice (min. 50d) may be used after demonstrating to the site engineer that the
splice can develop ______ of the specified yield strength of the bar.

a) 50%
b) 100%
c) 125%. Answer
d) 150%

Q3. The correct lapping location in beam is

a) middle in top and bottom both

b) middle in bottom and near support at top bars
c) extreme middle third in top and at support in bottom
d) any where is correct.

Ans= C

Q4. In strap beam in footings, the maximum reinforcement should be in the___________ of beam.

a) bottom
b) sides
c) Top. Answer
d) same top and bottom

Q5. Piles are used in deep foundation primarily to transfer loads from

Ans. Super structure through weak strata or water onto stronger and stiffer soil or rock.

Q6. In offshore projects, piles can be driven down to a maximum of ______ meter.

a) 90

b) 100
c) 30

d) 150. Answer

Q7. Structural element that hold the earth retaining wall is

a) stem

b) shear key

c) toe

d) foundation (toe and heel). Answer

Q8. The maximum deflection for contiliver beam under uniformly distributed load is

a) PL3/48EI

b) PL³/ 3El

c) WL2/2

d) wL4/8Ei. Answer

Q9. As per DM requirements the modification factor for Post tensioing slab is

a) 0.35
b) 0.7
c) 0.25
d) 0.5 Answer

Q10. As per DM requirements Maximum angle of excavation is

a) 30°

b) 40°. Answer

c) 45°

d) 25°
Q11. As per DIN 1048 standards, water penetration at 28 days test should not acceed max of

a) 5mm

b) 10mm. Answer

c) 15mm

d) 7mm

Q12. As per ASTM C1202 the rapid chloride penetration at 28 days test for RC piles should not
acceed maximum of

a) 1000 Coulombs

b) 1500 Coulombs

c) 700 Coulombs

d) 1200 Coulombs. Answer

Q13. The modulus of elasticity for normal weight concrete is

a) 57000/fc' N/mm²

b) 4700vfc' N/mm². Answer

c) 5000√fc' N/mm²

d) None

Q14. As per ACI 318-14 the maximum allowable elongation in post tensioing tendons is

a) 5%

b) 3%

c) 10%

d) 7%. Answer
Q15. Why vibrators are not used in piles concrete?

a) no need of vibration at all.

b) vibrators are impossible there.

c) compaction is too expensive.

d) concrete used is self compacting and has high slump. Answer

Q16. If d is depth of pt slab than maximum spacing for pt tendons as per ACI 318-05 is

a) 5d or 5ft

b) 10d or 5ft

c) 8d or 5ft. Answer

d) 7d or 7ft

Q17. Which test is required for piles during construction? a) dynamic test

b) integrity test

c) sonic integrity test

d) All of above. Answer

Q18. The minimum diameter of spiral shear links used for piles steel as per DM rules is a) 8mm

b) 10mm. Answer

c) 12mm

d) 6mm
Q19. The maximum acceptable settlement for the piles under working load is

a) 8mm. Answer

b) 10mm

c) 12mm

d) 4mm

Q20. The area of main reinforcement bars for piles shall not be less than % of sectional area.
a) 2

b) 3

c) 1 Answer

d) 0.8