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1 The Performance of a specific task in CPM is known as:
a. Dummy
b. Event
c. Activity
d. Contract
2 Completion of an activity on CPM network diagram is generally known as:
a. Event
b. Node
c. Connector
d. All Of The Above.
3 Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
a. The Activity Is The Time Consuming Part Of A Project.
b. The Beginning And The End Of A Job Are Called Events.
c. The Activity Which Consumes Maximum Time Is Called Anode.
d. Logically And Sequentially Connected Activities And Events From A Network
4 The time by which activity completion time can be delayed without affecting the start of succeeding
activities is known as:
a. Duration
b. Total Float
c. Free Float
d. Interfering Float
5 The difference between the time available to do a job and the time required to do the job is known as:
a. Event
b. Float
c. Duration
d. Constrain
6 Critical path lies along the activites having total float
a. Positive
b. Negative
c. Zero
d. Same
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7 The first state of a construction is:
a. Preparation Of Estimate.
b. Survey Of The Site.
c. Initiation Of Proposal.
d. Preparation Of Tender.
8 PERT is:
a. An Analytic Concept.
b. Limited Of Event Oriented Diagrams.
c. Used For Research And Development Project
d. All Of The Above.
9 For the network shown in the given figure, the expected time for the activity.
3 - 4 - 5 5 - 7 - 9 6 - 8 - 10
a. 1-2 Is 4
b. 2-3 Is 7
c. 3-4 Is 8
d. All Of The Above.
10 Find the reaction R2
a. 400 Kip
b. 225 Kip
c. 75 Kip
d. 100 Kip
11 A 10 kg block hangs from a cable. What is the tension in the cable?
a. 98 Kg
b. 101 Kg.M/Sec2
c. 98 N
d. 100 Kg
1 2 3 4
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Supported beam of span 20m due to moving udL4t/m spanning over 5m. The absolute maximum
bending moment is simply
a. 87.5 T. M At The Support
b. 1,875 T.M Near Mid Point
c. 3.5 T.M At The Mid Poing
d. 87.5 T.M At The Mid Point
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Determine the nominal moment Mn for a beam of cross section shown where fc1 = 4,000, Psi assume
A615, grade 60 steel that has a yield strength of 60 Ksi and a modulus of elasticity = 29x106 Psi
a. 247.78 Ft.Kip
b. 274.78 Ft.Kip
c. 278.47 Ft.Kip
d. 297.34 Ft.Kip
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14 Over-reinforced Beam:
a. Ʃs = Ʃy And Ʃc = 0.003
b. Ʃs > Ʃy And Ʃc = 0.003. The Beam Will Have Less Steel Than Required To Create The Balanced
Condition
c. Ʃs < Ʃy And Ʃc = 0.003. This Will Cause The Concret To Crush Suddenly Before That Steel
Reaches Its Yield Point
d. None Of The Above.
15
A force of 10 Kn is acting on circular rod with diameter 10 mm, and 2m long and made of steel with
modulus of elasticity of 200 Gpa. The change length is
a. 1.27 mm
b. 0,0127 mm
c. 0,00127mm
d. 2 mm
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Reinforcing steel bars of T10 mm at 10 cm spacing to be replaced by T12 mm. Calculate the new
required spacing
a. 14.4 mm
b. 6.9 mm
c. 12 mm
d. 8.3 mm
17 Permissible compressive strength of M 300 concrete grade is
a. 100 Kg/ Cm2
b. 150 Kg/ Cm2
c. 200 Kg/ Cm2
d. 300 Kg/ Cm2
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18 Mass concrete is defined as the concrete where: (QCS)
a. The Dimension Is Equal To 1.5 M
b. Where The Large Dimension Exceeds 1.5 M
c. The Least Dimension Exceeds 1.5 M
d. None Of The Above.
19 Stripping times of formwork are below:
a. Beams Side Wall And Columns (1 Day)
b. Beams Joist And Grider (10 Days) Props To Beam 15 Days
c. All Of The Above.
20 The increased cohesiveness of concrete makes it:
a. Less Liable To Segregation
b. More Liable To Segregation
c. More Liable To Bleeding
d. More Liable For Surface Scaling In Frosty Weather
21 Workability improved by adding:
a. Air-Entraining Agent
b. Foaming Agent
c. Oily-Agent
d. All Of The Above.
22 Pick up the correct proportion of chemical ingredients of cement.
a. Lime: Silica: Alumina: Iron Oxide: 63 : 22 : 6 :3
b. Silica: Lime: Alumina: Iron Oxide: 63 : 22 : 6 :3
c. Alumina: Silica: Lime: Iron Oxide: 63 : 22 : 6 :3
d. Iron Oxide: Alumina: Silica: L:Ime: 63 : 22 : 6 :3
23 Separation of water or water sand cement from a freshly concrete is known
a. Bleeding
b. Creeping
c. Segregation
d. Flooding
24 The grade of concrete M150 means tha compressive strength of a 15 cube after 28 days is
a. 100 Kg/Cm²
b. 150 Kg/Cm²
c. 200 Kg/Cm²
d. 250 Kg/Cm²
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25 The main object of compaction of concete is
a. To Elimate Air Holes
b. To Achieve Maximum Density
c. To Provide Intimate Contact Between The Concrete And Embedded Materials
d. All Of The Above
26 Non-uniform compaction may cause the concrete
a. Porous
b. Non-Homogeneous
c. Reduced Strength
d. All Of The Above
27 Strength of concrete with passage of time
a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. Fluctuates
d. Remains Constant
28
Consider the following statements in relation to the given sketch
1. Soil is partially saturated at degree of saturation = 60%
2. Void Ratio = 40%
3. Water Content = 30%
4. Saturated unit weight = 1.5 glcc
a. 1,2 And 3 Are Correct
b. 1,3 And 4 Are Correct
c. 2,3 And 4 Are Correct
d. 1,2 And 4 Are Correct
29 The structure shown in the given figure is stable if
a. X = 2Y
b. 2X = Y
c. √2
d. X = √2 Y
30
In the truss shown in the given figure which one of the following members has no force induced in it?
a. C.D.
b. C.E.
c. C.F.
d. D.F.
W W
L L L
D
E F
A C
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