Civil Engineering MCQs Set 4

Civil Engineering MCQs for Career Test & Interview Practice, Graduates, Students, Competitive Exams, and more. Building Construction, Materials for Construction, Basic Surveying, Highway Engineering, Dams, Airport Engineering, Structural Analysis, and other topics are covered in this set of multiple-choice questions.

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Civil Engineering MCQS Set 4

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Granite is not suitable for ordinary building purpose because_______________?

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The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by_____________?

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Which of the following represents a metamorphic rock? (1) slate (2) shale (3) quartzite . The correct answer is___________?

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Which of the following timbers is suitable for making sports goods ?

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Spalling hammer is used for_____________?

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In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood ?

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Cross cut saw is used for_______________?

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The radial splits which are wider on the outside of the log and narrower towards the pith are known as________________?

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In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum ?

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Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than____________?

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Sapwood consists of______________?

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Specific gravity for most of the building stones lies between_____________?

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The preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as______________?

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The stone suitable for rubble masonry should be____________?

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Which of the following trees yields hard wood ?

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Which of the following metamorphic rocks has the most weather resisting characteristics ?

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Assertion A : Shishum is used for decorative woodwork. Reason R : Shishum can be polished to an excellent finish. Select your answer according to the coding system given below ?

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Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt, granite, marble, gypsum, mica______________?

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The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is________________?

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Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway bridge ?

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