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APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 1

The minimum clear cover (in mm) for footing, according to IS 456 : 2000, shall be

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Clause 26.4.2.2

The clear cover should not exceed 75 mm in any case. According to IS 456 : 2000 nominal cover shall not be less than the diameter of the bar. The nominal cover is specified to meet durability requirements in Table 16 on page 47 of the IS Code.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 2

In the long and short wall method of estimation, the length of the longwall is the centre distance between the walls and

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For finding out the length of a short wall or cross wall subtract from the centre length, so the one breadth of the wall, which gives the length of the short wall (in-to-in) (instead of adding). Note: The length of the longwall usually decreases from earthwork to brickwork, and the length of the short wall is increased.
APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 3

Surge is an example of

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Surge is an example of unsteady rapidly varied flow. It occurs wherever there is a sudden change in the discharge or depth or both.
APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 4

Resultant pressure of the liquid in case of an immersed body acts through which of the following?

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Resultant pressure of the liquid in case of an immersed body acts through centre of pressure.

Hence the correct answer is option D.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 5

The degree of workability is medium when the value of slump in mm is:

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Low workability –25–50, medium workability–50–100, High workability–100–75
APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 6

Acidity in water is caused due to

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Carbon dioxide is the most common cause of acidity in water. Photosynthesis, respiration, and decomposition all contribute to pH fluctuations due to their influences on CO2 levels. This increases H2CO3, which decreases pH. The effect is becoming more evident in oceanic pH studies over time.
APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 7

A metallic tape is made of

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Cross staff survey is done to locate the boundaries of a field and to determine its area. A chain line is run through the centre of the area which is divided into a number of triangles and which is divided into a number of triangles and trapezoids. The offsets to the boundary are taken in order of their chainages. The instruments required for a cross-staff survey are chain, tape, arrows, and cross-staff. After the fieldwork is over the survey is plotted to a suitable scale.
APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 8

A manhole is generally provided at each:

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The manholes are provided at every bend, junction, change of gradient, or change in diameter.
APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 9

If the voids of a soil mass are full of air only, the soil is termed as -

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If the voids of a soil mass are full of air only, the soil is termed as Dry soil.

Hence the correct answer is option C.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 10

In a beam, the diagonal tension is inclined at an angle of –– with horizontal.

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In a beam, the diagonal tension is inclined at an angle of (450) with horizontal.

Hence the correct answer is option B.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 11

Age of a tree may be ascertained by -

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The second most accurate way to estimate tree age is to count the annual rings of wood growth. Annual rings can be counted using two different methods. We can extract an increment core from the tree using an increment borer.
APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 12

The relation between coefficient of consolidation Cv, time factor Tv, drainage path d and time t, is given by:

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Time factor

(Tv=Cvt/d2⇒Cv=d2Tv/t)

Hence the correct answer is option A.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 13

Plywood is made from-

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Plywood is made from common timber. It is a type of engineered wood product manufactured from thin layers or "plies" of wood veneer that are glued together with adjacent layers having their wood grain rotated up to 90 degrees to one another. This cross-graining technique enhances the strength and stability of the plywood, making it suitable for various applications in construction, furniture-making, and other industries.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 14

Dimensions of weight density (or specific weight) in terms of fundamental dimensions (M,L,T,) is given by

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Weight density is given by weight/volume = mg/V
dimensions of m = M
dimensions of g = LT-2
dimensions of V = L3
Hence dimensions of specific weight are ML-2T-2

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 15

The % of chlorine in fresh bleaching powder is about.

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The bleaching powder is a white powder, and it contains about 30 to 35 percent of available chlorine.

Hence the option C is correct.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 16

The minimum thickness of a reinforced concrete wall should be-

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The minimum thickness of walls shall be 10 cm.

Hence the option B is correct.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 17

Sludge digestion tank or digestion involves-

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Sludge digestion, also known as anaerobic digestion, involves anaerobic decomposition. This process occurs in an oxygen-free environment where microorganisms break down organic matter in the absence of oxygen. So, option 2, anaerobic decomposition, is the correct choice. This process is commonly used in wastewater treatment plants to break down organic solids, producing biogas as a byproduct.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 18

Continuity equation is based on the principle of conservation of

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Continuity principle, or continuity equation, Principle of fluid mechanics. Stated simply, what flows into a defined volume in a defined time, minus what flows out of that volume in that time, must accumulate in that volume. The principle is a consequence of the law of conservation of mass.

Hence the correct answer is option B.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 19

Rapid setting cement contains a relatively higher proportion of

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Large proportion of lime is the distinguishing feature of rapid hardening cement. Rapid hardening cement is burnt at a higher temperature than that of the OPC under more controlled conditions.

Hence the correct answer is option A.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 20

For the flow, through the soils, to be laminar, the Reynolds number shall be-

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For the flow of water through pipes, the flow is laminar when the Reynolds number is less than 2000. For flow through soils, it has been found that the flow is laminar if the Reynolds number is less than unity.
APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 21

Contour interval on a map sheet denotes-

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A contour line is a line drawn on a topographic map to indicate ground elevation or depression. A contour interval is a vertical distance or difference in height between contour lines. Index contours are bold or thicker lines that appear at every fifth contour line.
APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 22

The 'fix' of a plane table from three known points is good, if :

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The 'fix' of a plane table from three known points is good if the middle station is nearest.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 23

Los Angeles machine is used to test the aggregate for-

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Los Angeles Abrasion Test on Aggregates -Values for Pavements and Roads. Los Angeles abrasion test on aggregates is the measure of aggregate toughness and abrasion resistance such as crushing, degradation and disintegration.
APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 24

The accuracy of measurement in chain surveying does not depend upon-

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The accuracy of measurement in chain surveying does not depend upon the general layout of the chain lines.

Length, Scale, and Features are important.

The general layout is because it doesn't matter how we deal with the plan or layout. Measured distance should be accurate.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 25

Side face reinforcement is provided in a beam when the depth of web exceeds-

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Where the depth of the web in a beam exceeds 750 mm, side reinforcement shall be provided along with the two faces.

To control cracking in beams with a total depth ˃ 750mm, sidebars are provided in the side faces of the beam. The distribution of these bars is over a distance of two-third of the beam's overall depth measured from its tension face.

Hence, the correct option is (D)

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 26

If B is the width of the beam and D is the overall depth d is the effective depth then, Maximum tension reinforcement in concrete structure is given by :

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If B is the width of the beam and D is the overall depth and d is the effective depth then, Maximum tension reinforcement in concrete structure is given by 0.4 BD

Hence, the correct option is (A)

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 27

IS code for standard penetration test in the soil is:

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IS 2131 (1981): Method for standard penetration test for soils

IS : 2131- 1981 4.2 The data obtained shall be prepared in a final form as a soil profile to show the nature and extent of the soil strata over the area under consideration.

Hence, the correct option is (C)

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 28

Rankine’s theory of earth pressure suits well for _________

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Rankine’s theory of earth pressure doesn’t consider wall friction, so this theory is suitable for RCC retaining wall as the RCC wall is smooth and in masonry retaining, wall as the wall is not smooth, Coulomb's theory is most suitable.
APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 29

Non-circular and circular sewers are hydraulically equal when:

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Two cross-sections will be hydraulically equal when the hydraulic mean depth of the two is the same.

The hydraulic mean depth is given by:

This implies if the two cross-sections have the same ratio of wetted area to wetted perimeter, then it is said to be hydraulically equal.

APSC AE CE Paper 1 Mock Test - 3 - Question 30

Modulus of subgrade reaction using 30 cm diameter plates is obtained as 200 N/cm3. The value of the same (in N/cm3) using the standard plate will be

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Standard plate diameter is 75 cm.

K1D1 = K2D2

200 × 30 = K2 × 75

K2 = 80 kg/cm2

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