Civil Engineering MCQs

2965 MCQs  (Page 198 of 297)

Maximum slenderness ratio of load bearing walls for a dwelling having more than 2 storeys________________?
A. I) shall not exceed 12 if lime mortar is used
B. Ii) shall not exceed 18 if cement lime mortar 1:2:9 is used
C. Iii) shall not exceed 24 if cement mortar 1:6 is used
D. The correct statments is ?
The fire demand of a city may be worked out by _________________?
A. kuichling’s formula
B. freeman formula
C. under writers formula
D. bustan’s formula
Sunlight_________________ ?
A. Helps growth of bacterias
B. Impedes growth of algae
C. Increases dissolved oxygen content
D. Reduces turbidity
Surge tanks are used_______________?
A. For storage water
B. To increase the velocity in a pipeline
C. As overflow valves
D. To guard against water hammer
In distribution pipes, drain valves are provided at_______________?
A. Lower point
B. Higher point
C. Junction points
D. Any where