Deck 3: Structures, Equipment, and Materials Used in Construction

Question 1

A structure that carries water above land is known as an _____________      

A)aqueduct
B)aquedant
C)over surface
D)outland

Answer 1

aqueduct

Question 2

If the span of crossing is greater than 12 feet (3.7 m), the structure is termed as bridge and otherwise is culvert.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Culverts cannot be constructed of a variety of materials including cast-in-place or precast concrete.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A culvert can be used to span over a canyon, or depression, or even over a freeway or roadway.

Question 5

Construction or installation at a culvert site generally results in disturbance of the site soil.

Question 6

Box culverts can be defined as a passage for water over a natural ground having a deck

A)outlighting
B)culverting
C)daylighting
D)inlighting

Question 7

___________culverts have a concrete (sometimes other materials can be used too) floor allowing the water to flow smoothly through it.

A)box
B)cylindrical
C)narrow
D)long

Question 8

A_____________is very useful equipment and it can be used for construction work like to clear the site of work, to make the land level, etc.

A)scraper
B)grader
C)excavator
D)bulldozer

Question 9

The size of the bulldozer is indicated by the dimension of its_____________

A)site
B)tyre
C)engine
D)blades

Question 10

A _____________can be used on wet ground and in all conditions of weather.

A)grader
B)scraper
C)escalator
D)bulldozer

Question 11

A _____________ is used to level the ground and spreads the loose material.

A)excavator
B)scraper
C)grader
D)tractor

Question 12

A Grader which is told by a tractor is known as_____________

A)tractor grader
B)motor grader
C)scraper
D)elevating grader

Question 13

____________consists of a large bucket which is attached to a tractor.

A)bulldozer
B)scraper
C)grader
D)escalator

Question 14

_____________ are usually mounted on two or four pneumatic tyred wheels.

A)scraper
B)backactor
C)elevator
D)escalator

Question 15

____________type of scraper consists of a four wheeled scrapper bowl towed behind crawler Power unit.

A)three axle
B)two axle
C)crawler drawn
D)four axle

Question 16

An ____________is an oldest type of machine which removes earth.

A)escalator
B)excavator
C)elevator
D)bulldozer

Question 17

_____________type of excavator used for digging the foundation trenches below operating level.

A)clamshell
B)backactor
C)power shovel
D)skimmer

Question 18

_____________type of excavator is used for digging below, at or above operating level in a vertical range.

A)skimmer
B)dragline
C)clamshell
D)back trench

Question 19

_____________type of excavator carries Shovel at its lower end.

A)power shovel
B)dragline
C)clamshell
D)backactor

Question 20

_____________  type of excavator is used for digging at or below the operating level.

A)skimmer
B)dragline
C)power shovel
D)dredger

Question 21

____________type of excavator carries the skimmer at its lower end.

A)skimmer
B)dredger
C)escalator
D)elevator

Question 22

Which of the following is not a classification of labour?

A)skilled first class
B)skilled second class
C)unskilled
D)unskilled fourth class

Question 23

The concrete used for cement concrete roads is of grade _____________  

A)m 10
B)m 15
C)m 20
D)m 35

Question 24

Which of the following is the correct order of stages of estimation of concrete roads?

A)earthwork excavations, cement concrete for the base course (1:4:8) and cement concrete for wearing course (1:2:8)
B)earthwork excavations, cement concrete for wearing course (1:4:8) and cement concrete for the base course (1:2:8)
C)earthwork excavations, cement concrete for the base course (1:6:9) and cement concrete for wearing course (1:7:9)
D)cement concrete for the base course (1:2:3), cement concrete for wearing course (2:7:9) and earthwork excavations

Question 25

The rates of materials used for government works are approved by_____________

A)executive board
B)sdo
C)elective board
D)board of chief engineers