The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to

A hydraulic structure is designed to withstand

A

Seepage forces

B

Hydraulic jump

C

Hydraulic pressure

D

All the above

If the resultant of two equal forces has the same magnitude as either of the forces, then the angle between the two forces is

A

30°

B

60°

C

90°

D

120°

For designing masonry components of a structure, seismic forces provision in the design calculation is not necessary for buildings constructed in

A

Zone I only

B

Zone I and II

C

Zone I, II and III

D

Zone I, II, III and IV

On sports day. if 30 children were made to stand in a column, 16 columns could be formed. If 24 children were made to stand in a column,how many columns could be formed?

A

45

B

20

C

22

D

29

On sports day, if 30 children were made to stand in a column, 16 columns could be formed. If 24 children were made a stand in a column, how many columns could be formed ?

A

40

B

20

C

22

D

30

Diameter of bubble caps used in high pressure columns is __________ as compared to that used in identical vacuum columns.

A

Less

B

More

C

Same

D

Either A or B; no generalisation can be made

If the foundations of all the columns of a structure are designed on the total live and dead load basis, then

A

There will be no settlement of columns

B

There will be no differential settlement

C

The settlement of exterior columns will be more than interior columns

D

The settlement of interior columns will be more than exterior columns

The bracing between two columns of a steel tank will be designed to resist

A

Horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake only

B

Horizontal, shear due to wind or earthquake + 2.5% of column loads

C

Column loads + 2.5% of horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake

D

Column loads + full horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake

For a cylinderical internally pressurised vessel, which of the following closure types would withstand highest pressure, if each closure is of the same material and thickness?

A

Hemispherical

B

Ellipsoidal (2 : 1)

C

Conical

D

Flat plate

Capacity of a refractory brick to withstand-sudden changes in temperature is denoted by the property called

A

Spalling resistance

B

Refractoriness

C

Refractoriness under load (RUL)

D

None of these

The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to

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