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A common type of construction drawing that shows the overall layout of a building, including walls, doors, and windows, is called a:

a. Elevation

b. Section Cut

c. Site Plan

d. Floor Plan

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A certain concrete gravity dam has the following total forces and moments at reservoir full condition acting on the structure:
= 45,501.00KN/m = 500 KN/m = 1,630,470.17 KN.m/m
= 14,883.00KN/m = 16,623.92 KN/m = 880,919.93 KN.m/m
Compute the overturning and Sliding stability factors?

a. Fo=1.40 , Fss=1.12

b. Fo=0.54 , Fss=0.45

c. Fo=1.85 , Fss=0.52

d. Fo=1.75 , Fss=1.11

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From the given alternatives which name of interchange represented for the interchange shown in figure below;

a. All directional four leg

b. Full cloverleaf

c. Trumpet

d. Diamond

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A 200-meter equal tangent crest vertical curve has a PVC station of 10+000 at a 210-meter elevation. The initial grade is 2.0 percent, and
the final grade is -4.5 percent. What are the elevation and stationing of PVI, respectively?

a. 210 meter and 10+00

b. 212 meter and 11+00

c. 215 meter and 12+00

d. 207 meter and 20+00

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A construction project involves multiple phases, such as foundation work, framing, and finishing. When using the Critical Path Method
(CPM) for scheduling, which of the following activities would most likely be on the critical path?

a. Repetitive tasks that occur throughout the project

b. Activities with zero slack

c. Tasks that can be completed independently of other activities

d. Tasks with significant slack

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A construction project requires the excavation of 1000 cubic yards of soil for a basement foundation. You have historical data showing
that your crew can excavate 50 cubic yards per day at a labor cost of $1000 per day. Material disposal costs are $2 per cubic yard. What is
the closest estimate for the total cost of excavation?

a. $15,000

b. $25,000

c. $12,000

d. $20,000

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A high-rise building in a seismic zone requires a structural system with high ductility and energy absorption capacity. Which of the
following structural systems is best suited for this purpose?

a. Shear wall system

b. Braced frame system

c. Rigid frame system

d. Bearing wall system

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A homeowner is looking for a material for their roof that can insulate their home and dampen outside noise. Which material would be
most relevant to consider due to its thermal and acoustic insulation properties?

a. Steel

b. Fiberglass insulation

c. Glass

d. Asphalt

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A pitched roof needs to be sloped to shed water and snow. The structural framing that supports the roof deck and provides the slope is
typically made of:

a. Brick arches

b. Steel I-beams

c. Rafters

d. Concrete beams

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A point outside the interaction diagram of a given column cross-section describes:

a. Adequate cross-section

b. Larger cross-section

c. Inadequate cross-section

d. Over-sectioned

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A project manager is finalizing the budget for a new building project and they need to account for potential cost overruns due to
unforeseen circumstances. Which of the following best describes how a project manager can incorporate this consideration into the
project budget using project management knowledge areas?

a. Defining a narrow project scope to minimize potential changes

b. Assigning all project tasks to in-house staff to avoid subcontractor costs

c. Reducing the quality standards for materials and finishes

d. Including a contingency reserve within the total project budget

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A single-story building with a large open floor plan needs a long-span roof structure. Which of the following materials is least likely to be
suitable for the beams due to its low strength-to-weight ratio?

a. Timber

b. Concrete

c. Steel

d. Engineered wood products

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A steel beam is chosen for a building's main support structure because steel has a high:

a. Brittleness

b. Density

c. Flammability

d. Ductility

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A system of pipes that distributes hot water for heating purposes throughout a building is most commonly made of:

a. Vinyl

b. Copper

c. Brick

d. Clay

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A wall 6 m high has a smooth vertical back and retained sand as backfill that is fully submerged. The sand has γ = 20 kN/m³, Ø = 30°, and
γw = 9.81 kN/m³. What will be the total active earth pressure acting on the wall per unit meter?

a. 20.38 kN/m

b. 237.22 kN/m

c. 58.86 kN/m

d. 79.24 kN/m

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According to ES EN1992:2015, the total amount of longitudinal reinforcement for a column should not be less than As,min:

a. 0.003Ac

b. 0.04Ac

c. 0.002Ac

d. None

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An unsaturated 100 cm³ sample of soil weighs 190 g. If its dried weight is 160 g, the water content of the soil is:

a. 0.222

b. 0.175

c. 0.188

d. 0.195

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As per standards, which one of the following is NOT true regarding the minimum number of main steel bars provided in RCC design?

a. Circular column is 4

b. Rectangular columns is 4

c. Circular columns is 6

d. Octagonal columns is 8

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As the percentage of steel increases?

a. Lever arm increases

b. Depth of neutral axis increases

c. Lever arm decreases

d. Depth of neutral axis decreases

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Asphalt is a commonly used material for paving roads. It is a composite material made up of bitumen and aggregate. What is the primary
function of the aggregate in asphalt?

a. To waterproof the asphalt

b. To provide binding and adhesion

c. To increase flexibility

d. To improve heat resistance

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Calculate the self-weight of a 300 x 400 mm reinforced concrete beam. The length of the beam is 5 m.

a. 15 kN

b. 1 kN

c. 10 kN

d. 1.5 kN

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Due to the lowering of the groundwater, the effective stress in soil will?

a. Zero

b. Remain the same

c. Decrease

d. Increase

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During construction, a dispute arises between the owner and the contractor concerning the interpretation of a specific clause in the
contract documents. Which of the following methods for resolving the dispute is most likely to be stipulated in the contract?

a. Litigation through the court system

b. Final decision made solely by the owner's representative

c. Negotiation and mediation between the parties

d. Binding arbitration by a neutral third party

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During construction, a quality control inspector observes that the delivered roofing shingles do not match the brand and specifications
listed in the project documents. The inspector should:

a. Ask the architect to modify the specifications to match the delivered shingles.

b. Allow the contractor to install the shingles as long as they appear similar.

c. Ignore the discrepancy and proceed with the installation.

d. Reject the delivery and require the contractor to provide shingles that meet the specifications.

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During the consolidation process of saturated soil, what will happen to the degree of saturation of the soil?

a. It will remain constant

b. It will decrease

c. It will increase

d. It will behave randomly

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During the construction of a brick wall, a change order is issued to increase the wall thickness by 10 cm. The quantity surveyor needs to
adjust the BoQ. Which of the following actions is most appropriate?

a. Calculate the additional volume of bricks needed and update the quantity in the BoQ.

b. Increase the quantity for "bricks" by 10% without adjusting any other items.

c. No change is required to the BoQ, as the contractor will account for the thicker wall.

d. Issue a new BoQ entirely, reflecting the revised wall thickness.

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During the production of Portland cement, a key ingredient, limestone, goes through a calcination process. What is the primary purpose
of calcination?

a. To chemically react the limestone with other materials

b. To cool the limestone rapidly

c. To remove impurities from the limestone

d. To grind the limestone into a fine powder

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Failure of a slope occurs only when total shear force is:

a. Greater than total shearing strength

b. Less than total shearing strength

c. All the above

d. Equal to total shearing strength

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For a high-rise building with large window openings, which material is most appropriate for the lintel due to its high strength-to-weight
ratio?

a. Clay brick masonry arch

b. Hollow steel tube lintel

c. Solid wood beam lintel

d. Precast concrete lintel

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High carbon content in the steel causes:

a. Increase in tensile strength and ductility

b. Decrease in both tensile strength and ductility

c. Decrease in tensile strength but increase in ductility

d. Increase in tensile strength but decrease in ductility

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How can traffic signals be optimized to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion at highway intersections?

a. Randomizing signal timings

b. Increasing the duration of all lights to allow for more vehicles to pass

c. Removing traffic signals altogether

d. Implementing adaptive signal control technology

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If the desired value of the Factor of Safety for sliding in a cantilever retaining wall is not achieved, several alternatives may be applied;
choose the incorrect one.

a. Use a key at the base of the slab in the cantilever retaining wall

b. Increase the width of the base of the cantilever retaining wall

c. Incorporating a counterfort or buttresses

d. Use a deadman anchor at the stem of the retaining wall

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In a construction contract, what is the primary purpose of a "liquidated damages" clause, which specifies a daily fine for exceeding the
project completion deadline?

a. Punish the contractor for poor performance

b. Cover unforeseen cost overruns incurred by the contractor

c. Facilitate the negotiation of a new completion date

d. Encourage timely project completion

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In a construction project with minor finish defects discovered during the final inspection, which project management knowledge area
should the project manager use to ensure a smooth handover to the owner?

a. Project Integration Management

b. Project Scope Management

c. Project Stakeholder Management

d. Project Risk Management

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In designing rectangular combined footing, _________ should be adopted as the design value for calculating the number of rebar.

a. Maximum bending moment

b. Compression index

c. Stress distribution

d. Safe bearing pressure

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In flat slab drops are provided to resist:

a. Thrust

b. Shear stress

c. Torsion

d. Tensile force

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In situations where torsion is dominant, which of the following member is the desirable section?

a. Channel section

b. Angle section

c. I-Section

d. Box-Type Section

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In the context of complex construction projects, what is a major drawback of relying solely on bar charts to represent the project
schedule?

a. Bar charts are too expensive and time-consuming to create.

b. Bar charts are difficult to update as the project progresses.

c. Bar charts do not provide critical path information.

d. Bar charts cannot account for dependencies between tasks.

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In the context of safe demolition procedures, what is the single most important safety precaution to take before a crew begins
demolishing a concrete wall?

a. Identifying and notifying any nearby utilities

b. Providing workers with earplugs for noise reduction

c. Ensuring all workers have completed their lunch break

d. Developing a safe work plan outlining demolition procedures and hazard control

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In wet soil mass, air occupies one-seventh of its volume and water occupies one-eighth of its volume. What will be the ratio of volume of
voids with respect to the total volume?

a. 0.450

b. 0.667

c. 0.356

d. 0.268

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In which larger to smaller span ratio of a slab do shorter spans resist larger moments?

a. 1:1

b. Both resist equally

c. 1:2

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In yield line theory, at what does a slab fail?

a. A collapse mechanism forms

b. First crack appears

c. A collapse mechanism forms

d. Maximum deflection is reached

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In-situ vane shear test is used to measure shear strength of?

a. Stiff and firm silt soil

b. Sandy soil

c. Sandy loam soil

d. Very soft and sensitive clay soil

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Select the incorrect statement.

a. Better control is achieved on the drainage of the soil in a triaxial compression test

b. In a direct shear box test, the plane of shear failure is predetermined

c. Unconfined compression test can be carried out on all types of soils

d. Stress distribution on the failure plane in the case of a triaxial compression test is uniform

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Suppose the shear resistance of a 6m simply supported reinforced concrete beam having b = 250mm and d = 450mm is 65kN. If the
design shear is 143kN, how many Ø8mm stirrups (shear reinforcements), having characteristic strength of fyk = 400 MPa, must be
provided to safely carry the design shear?

a. 30

b. 50

c. 20

d. 40

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Terzaghi’s general bearing capacity equation for a strip footing gives:

a. Allowable bearing capacity

b. Net safe bearing capacity

c. Ultimate bearing capacity

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The analytical methods used for finding bearing capacity of footing are based on:

a. Overburden pressure

b. Shear failure

c. Size of the footing

d. Effective pressure

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The angle that Coulomb’s failure envelope makes with the horizontal is called:

a. Angle of internal friction

b. Cohesion

c. Angle of repose

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