🚧 Civil Engineering Solved MCQs with Answers

Practice 1228 approved 🚧 Civil Engineering questions with verified answers from the 🛠️ Engineering Essentials subject for Pakistan exams.

1228 solved MCQs

The width of the flange of a T-beam, which may be considered to act effectively with the rib depends uponAnswer: all the above. Design of a two way slab simply supported on edges and having no provision to prevent the corners from lifting, is made byAnswer: Rankine Grashoff formula Design of R.C.C. simply supported beams carrying U.D.L. is based on the resultant B.M. atAnswer: mid span The transverse reinforcements provided at right angles to the main reinforcementAnswer: all the above. The amount of reinformcement for main bars in a slab, is based uponAnswer: maximum bending moment If the effective length of a 32 cm diameter R.C.C. column is 4.40 m, its slenderness ratio, isAnswer: 55 The percentage of minimum reinforcement of the gross sectional area in slabs, isAnswer: 0.15% A continuous beam shall be deemed to be a deep beam if the ratio of effective span to overall depth, isAnswer: less than 2.5 If T and R are tread and rise respectively of a stair, thenAnswer: 2R + T = 60 In a prestressed beam carrying an external load W with a bent tendon is having angle of inclination θ and prestressed load P. The net downward load at the centre isAnswer: W - 2P sin θ The effective width of a column strip of a flat slab, isAnswer: half the width of the panel High strength concrete is used in prestressed memberAnswer: all the above. Surge tanks are usedAnswer: to guard against water hammer. As per IS : 1172-1963, water required per head per day for average domestic purposes, isAnswer: 135 litres. In slow sland filters, the turbidity of raw water can be removed only up toAnswer: 60 mg/litre Biochemical Oxygen Demand (B.O.D.) of safe drinking water must beAnswer: nil Biochemical Oxygen Demand (B.O.D.) of safe drinking water must beAnswer: nil Acidity in water is caused due toAnswer: All the above. The transitional middle portion of a logistic curve followsAnswer: a constant rate. Pick up the correct statement from the following :Answer: All the above. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following regarding fire hydrantsAnswer: None of these. The specific retention is least in case ofAnswer: Coarse gravel. B.O.D. of treated water should beAnswer: Nil. Most commonly used pump for lifting water in water supply mains, isAnswer: axialflow pump Economic height of a dam is the height corresponding to whichAnswer: cost of the dam per unit of storage is minimum Distribution mains of any water supply, is normally designed for its average daily requirementAnswer: 225%. If pH value of water isAnswer: all the above. In pressure supply mains, water hammer pressure is reduced by providingAnswer: pressure relief valves Water supply system includesAnswer: entire arrangement from source to distribution. Corrosion of a pipeAnswer: all the above.