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The method of stepping is used for measuring horizontal distance in the case of
Fore and back bearings of a line whose end stations are free from local attraction,should differ by
Imaginary lines joining the points of equal declination on the surface of earth is called
The process of determining the location of the instrument station by drawing rays from the locations of known station is called
If RL of a BM is 100.00 M , back sight is 1.5 M and foresight is 2.5 M , RL of the forward station is
In the case of square method of contouring,the size of squares depends upon:
Face left and face right observations eliminate the error
The straight lines between two consecutive traverse stations are called
The latitude and departure of any station with respect to the preceding stations known as
The method employed when linear and angular measurements of the traverse are of equal accuracy
The leveling used to determine the difference of elevation between two points which are quite apart and when it is not possible to set up the leveling instrument midway between the points
The instrument used for reproducing,enlarging or reducing the map
If the values of elevation go on increasing towards the centre of a series of closed contour lines on the plan of the map indicate
A line joining the optical centre of the object glass to the centre of the eye pieceof a level is
The ratio of equivalent length of column to the minimum radius of of gyration is called
The ratio of equivalent length of column having one end fixed and other end hinged,to its length isA.1/2B.1/2C. 82D.
Which type of loading produces direct and bending stresses
If the maximum available frictional resistance is greater than the horizontal water pressure the dam should be safe against
The pressure exerted by the retained earth on the retaining wall is called
The maximum bending moment of a cantilever of length L carrying UDL W/m, in the entire length
The shape of bending moment diagram of a simply supported beam carrying point load at the centre is
The point of inflexion occur in the
In the case of circular section of diameter d, the section modulus is given by
The maximum bending stress of a beam will be at the
A square section with side b of a beam is subjected a shear force of F, the magnitude of shear stress at the top edge the square is
A cantilever length L is carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit run for a distance a from fixed end. The slope at free end is given by
A simply supported beam of length L carrying point load W at the mid point. What is the deflection at the centre of beam
A fixed beam of length L carrying a point loud W at the centre. The fixing moment at the end is
A propped cantilever of length 4 m carrying a udl of 2 KN/m for the entire length and propped at the end. The prop reaction will be
The support moments of the continuous beam can be determined by applying of:
The ratio of moment produced at a joint to the moment applied at the other end;without displacing it is called
In the case of fixed beam, the maximum bending moment can be reduced by
In the case of fixed beam carrying eccentric Load, the shape of BM diagram due to fixing moment will be
A continues beam 12 m long supported Over two span 6 m each carries a concentrated 40 KN each at the centre of each span. The bending moment at the support is.
The rock formed by the deposition of product of wreathing on the pre existing rocks
The process of grinding clay with water and making it plastic is known as
The lime which are obtained by the calcinations of comparatively pure lime stone is known as
The instrument used to determine the consistency of cement
The cracks which partly or completely separate the fibers of wood
A solid substance in a fine state of division and forms the bulk of paint:
The size of concrete cube used to determine the compressive strength of concreteB.
A groove provided on the underside of sill,cornice and coping so that the rain water can be discharged:
A brick lald with its length parallel to the face or direction of wall
In which bond the face elevation is of English bond and the filling as well as backing are on Flemish bond
The wedge shaped units forming the courses of an arch
The vertical member which is employed to sub divides a window or door vertically
The wooden pieces which are placed horizontally on principal rafters to carry common rafters are
The horizontal platform between two flights of a stair is known as
A board concrete pile having one or more bulbs in its lower portion is called
The method in which the approximate cost of a project is arrived based on its service unit method