PPSC TEST QUESTIONS

1. Split Cylinder Test is used to determine the Modulus of Rupture

2. Principal Planes are subjected to normal stresses only.
3. The point of Contra flexure is a point where bending moment changes sign.
4. At a point of a beam, section modulus may be obtained by dividing the moment of inertia by
the depth of neutral axis. Z=I/Y
5. A simply supported beam A carries a point load at its mid span. Another identical Beam B
carries the same load but UDL over the entire span. The ratio of maximum deflections of the
beam A & beam B will be 8/5.
6. A truss containing j joints and m members will be a simple truss if m=2j-3.
7. Reason for Cup & Cone Failure is Shear Stress.
8. Critical Section for One way shear at a distance “d” from the face of support (column).
9. Critical Section for Two way shear (Punching Shear) at a distance “d/2” from the face of
support (column).
10. Bricks laid along its breadth are known as header
11. Load applied to the Shear Center of a section will result only in the bending of the section
without twisting of the section.
12. Columns fail at their least radius of gyration.
13. Along the neutral axis of a simply supported beam, fibers do not undergo strain.
14. ARR (alkali aggregate reaction) is between aggregates and alkalis in cement.
15. If the length of a cantilever carrying an isolated load at its free end is doubled, the deflection
at the free end will be 1/8.
16. Shrinkage is a function of a) Temperature b) Humidity c) Time d) All of these
17. The deformation in concrete structures due to sustained load for a long time is known as
Creep.
18. The value of Poison’s Ratio always remains less than 1.
19. For Short Columns failure will always be due to crushing of concrete.
20. The bending moment diagram of the beam shown in figure is a:
A) Rectangle B) Triangle C) Trapezium D) Parabola

Moment

A B

Where AB is length of beam.

21. The most reliable method of plotting a theodolite traverse is by independent co-ordinates
of each station.
22. The distance between centers of two adjacent rivets is known a Pitch of Rivet.
23. Levelling always commences from a benchmark.
24. The points where Back sight (B.S) & Foresight (F.S) Readings are taken is known as Change
Point (CP).
25. The difference b/w Force bearing and back bearing should be 180 degrees.
26. Plasticity Index of a Soil is equal to Liquid Limit minus Plastic Limit, PI=LL – PL.
27. Sheep Foot Rollers are used for the compaction of cohesive soils.
28. The compression resulting from a long term static load and consequent escape of pore
water is known as Consolidation.
29. Consolidation is a function of pore water pressure.
30. The dry density of moist density is less than its bulk density.
31. The Westerguard method of analysis is used for Stratified Soils.
32. At Hilly Areas, Widening of road is done on the inner side only.
33. Pick the incorrect statement from the following: Super elevation is a) directly proportional
to the width of pavement b) directly proportional to acceleration due to gravity c) directly
proportional to square of velocity d) inversely proportional to radius of curvature
34. Wall provided on hill side is known as Breast Wall
35. Pre-Stressing means Preloading.
36. Concrete used in prestressing is high strength concrete.
37. Steel grade used in prestressing is high grade such as grade 250.
38. Anchorage Slip & Elastic Shortening are Instantaneous Losses.
39. Prestressing reduces a) cracking b) shrinkage) c) deflection d) all of these.
40. For Pendulum, at mean position, Kinetic energy is maximum, Potential energy is minimum.
41. There are three fix supports in a beam. What is the degree of indeterminacy? Answer(Its
degree of indeterminacy is 6.Because total no. of unknown are 9 as there are three fix
supports and no. of equations of equilibrium are 3.Hence,9-3=6).
42. Effective Length of Free Standing Wall is 2L.
43. In Combined Footing for two columns, maximum bending moment occurs at
a) More Loaded Column b) Less Loaded Column c) Point of zero shear force
44. Construction joints are provided where
a) B.M & S.F are small b) member is supported by other member
c) In concrete wall at sill level of windows d) all of above
45. If a body is acted upon by a number of coplanar non-concurrent forces, it may
a) Rotate about itself without moving b) move in any one direction
c) Move in any one direction rotating about itself d)be completely at rest e) all of the
above
46. Which of the following statement is correct:
a) rate of change of shear force is equal to rate of loading b) rate of change of bending
moment is equal to the rate of shear force c) Both a & b d) none of the above
47. There are three projects, Project A has IRR of 23%,Project B has IRR=27%,Project C=36% and
project D equals to 29%.Which of following project you will select based on IRR value?
a) Project A b) Project B c) Project C d) Project D
48. Project will be considered as complete when BAC=EV
49. Unit Cost of works is found from
a) Specifications b) Rate Analysis
50. Cold Working in steel is done for a) ductility b) good bond with concrete c) to increase yield
strength d) none of the above
51. After Prestressing camber will be a) –ve b) +ve c) 0
52. Length of transition curve depends upon
53. Definition of free float
54. Architectural 3D are shown by which view a) isometric b) perspective
55. White patches on bricks is due to efflorescence