Civil Engineering MCQs

A. Balusters
B. Newal posts
C. Balustrades
D. Railings

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. No limit

A. The underside of a stair
B. Outer projecting edge of a tread
C. A sloping member which supports the steps in a stair
D. A vertical member between two treads

A. There is no horizontal tie beam
B. There is a horizontal tie at the feet of rafters only
C. There is a horizontal tie at almost the middle of rafters only
D. There are two horizontal ties, one at the feet and other at the middle of the rafters

A. Raft foundation
B. Grillage foundation
C. Well foundation
D. Isolated footing

A. 25 mm
B. 40 mm
C. 65 mm
D. 100 mm

A. Stronger
B. More compact
C. Costly
D. None of the above

A. (1) and (2)
B. (2) and (3)
C. (3) and (4)
D. (1)and(4)

A. 1. better workability
B. 2. better resistance to freezing and thawing
C. 3. lesser workability
D. 4. less resistance to freezing and thawing the correct answer is:

A. Straight line
B. Parabolic
C. Elliptical
D. Combination of straight and parabolic