Civil Engineering MCQs

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What is the main reason why the sinking fund method of computing depreciation is seldom used in the industry ?
A. Unstable economy
B. Rate of interest cannot be exactly determined
C. The initial deprecation is high
D. The initial depreciation is low
What is the factor name of the formula (1+i)^-n ?
A. Uniform gradient future worth
B. Capital recovery
C. Single payment present worth
D. Single payment compound amount
What is the factor name of the formula [i(1+i)^n]/[((1+i)^n)-1] ?
A. Uniform series sinking fund
B. Capital recovery
C. Single payment present worth
D. Uniform gradient future worth
It is customary to design a sewer for D.W.F. on the basis of________________?
A. Average demand
B. Twice the average demand
C. Thrice the average demand
D. Four times the average demand
Which of the following do not have identical dimensions ?
A. momentum and impulse
B. torque and energy
C. torque and work
D. kinetic energy and potential energy
The unit of power in S.I. units is______________?
A. Newton meter
B. Watt
C. Joule
D. Kilogram meter/sec
Which of the following is not the unit of power ?
A. kw (kilowatt)
B. hp (horse power)
C. kcal/sec
D. kg m/sec