MMUP Most Common Questions (CIVIL)
1.
Strength of Material is Defined as :
Ability of Material to Resist
External Forces (Ability of Material to Resist the Deformations due to external
forces)
2.
Stress Means:
Is the internal forces developed
in material due to external loads
3.
The SPT-N (Soil Penetration Test ):
Indication of the relative
density of granular deposits (for dense sand = 20 ̴40)
4.
Critical Path:
Longest sequence of activities path in
a project
5.
Add-Mixture are Used in Concrete for
:
Both (to increase workability of
concrete + increase air content)
6.
In PERT Chart the time estimate of
activity is calculated by :
Probability (not normal or binomial or
logarithmic)
7.
The value of concrete cube strength
is given at :
28 days
8.
For
simply supported beam the shear and flexural stresses will equal to zero
at :
At mid span and neutral axe
9.
The summation of internal angles at
any polygon equal to :
=720=180 * (n-2) , where “n” is the
number of faces
10.
ASGHAL is responsible for :
Urban Planning and public buildings
11.
Compaction in backfilling is used
for:
Reducing air content in backfilled
material
12.
Last
component that is added to cement production process is :
Calcium sulfate (Gypsum)
13.
Ultra Sonic pulse
test is :
Both (Non destructive test, used
in smooth concrete surfaces)
{It is used to inspect the depth
and width of concrete, and detection of steel bars location in concrete}
14.
Slump test is used
for :
Testing of workability of
concrete
15.
No. of layers of
concrete required in slump test:
3 layers
16.
The following is not
a gypsum board characteristic:
Fire resistance or Low coast in
construction??????
17.
Super elevation is
used at:
Horizontal curves **to avoid centrifugal
force at high speeds c-Moving or
directed away from a center or axis.
18.
Moisture content
range for timber that is used in construction is equal to:
14-18%
19.
Plywood is preferred
as construction material because :
The strength of the panel
consistent across all directions
20.
Fast Track project
means:
Design/Built (Activities are
parallel)
21.
The meaning of
crashing in project:
To increase project resource in
order to reduce project total duration
22.
The meaning of
resource leveling :
Technique used to examine
unbalanced use of resources over time
23.
Minor limit design
method for rectangular section will provide:
Minimum steel area, Maximum
section dimension or Minimum steel area, Minimum section dimension?????
24.
Nominal moment for
rectangular concrete cross section is given by :
Mn=Fs As
(d-a/2)
25.
The un-drained shear
strength for clay is equal to :
One and a half the unconfined compressive strength of
clay or half the unconfined compressive strength of clay????
26.
Moment distribution
method is devolved by : To be passed on or transferred to another
Hardy Cross
27.
The error in
measuring tape due to shortage of tape is called:
Systematic error
28.
Poisson’s Ratio is :
The transverse strain / the longitudinal strain
29.
Initial setting time
of cement for asbestos cement products should be not less than :
30 minutes
30.
Type of cement using
for canal lining is:
Sulphate resisting cement
31.
If water required
for 1 bag of cement is 30 liters , the
water cement ratio is :
0.6
32.
The weight of 1 m3 of
brick earth, is about:
1800 kg
33.
Mastic asphalt is
normally used for :
Water proofing
34.
Strength of cement
concrete primarily depends upon:
Water-Cement ratio
35.
Soundness of cement
is tested by:
Le-chatelier apparatus
36.
Slump test for
concrete is carried out, to determine:
Workability
37.
The foundations are
placed below ground level, to increase:
Stability of structure
38.
The loose pockets in
soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the
soft area is smaller than:
One-third the column spacing
39.
The concrete slump recommended
for beams and slabs is:
30 to 125 mm
40.
The entrained
concrete is used in lining walls and roofs for making:
Both (Heat insulated – sound insulated)
41.
What is the maximum
value of PHF (Peak Hour Factor):
1
42.
What is the minimum
value of PHF (Peak Hour Factor):
0.25
43.
What is the factor
not to be taken in consideration in mix design:
???????
44.
What to take in
consideration to safe design for long pile in a drilled rock soil:
Strength of concrete
45.
What is the factor
effecting the hardness of water?
Calcium &Magnesium
46.
The road cross
section is used for :
Cut and fills quantity
47.
What is Rock Quality Designation
RQD 100% refer to :
High quality rock
48.
Activity is followed
by two activities is called:
Diversion activity
49.
At project time frame
, type of cost estimation is:
Budget cost
50.
Maximum backfilling
height for chambers and pit as per QCS is:
300mm
51.
Amount of time that
an activity may be delayed from early start without delaying the project is:
Total float Or Total Slack
52.
Amount of time a task
can be delayed without delaying the early start of its successor is:
Free float
53.
What is hydration in
concrete?
It is the reaction between cement and water
54.
What is Project scope
definition?
It is the sum total of all its product and their requirements or
features
55.
What is the yield
strength of steel?
The ability of a metal to tolerate gradual progressive force without
permanent deformation
56.
Perfect sampling for
Rock Soil:
Double Sleeve
57.
What is the
perception and reaction time for calculating the sight distance?
2.5 seconds, 1mile = 1.609344 KM, 60mile = 96.56 KM
58.
For why steel is
preferred as reinforcement in concrete?
Because it has the same coefficient of expansion of the concrete.
59.
In infrastructure
works , the utility with the lowest level is :
Drainage
60.
Who makes the tests
to ensure the reliability and suitability of the product?
Certified Testing Engineer
61.
Consolidation is
aterm used to describe the volume reduction of?
Saturated Clay
62.
Fundamental factor in
creating durable concrete is …… and ………
Pozzolana, Ground granulated blast-furnace slag
63.
A project
with CPI=0.95 and SPI=1.01 that means?
The project runs with over cost and progress faster than plan
64.
What is service
Capacity of roads describes?
Capacity
is defined as the maximum number of vehicles, passengers, or the like, per unit
time, which can be
Accommodated
under given conditions with a reasonable expectation of occurrence.
65.
The levels of service
of roads describe?
A term
closely related to capacity and often confused with it is service volume. When
capacity gives a quantitative
Measure
of traffic, level of service or LOS tries to give a qualitative measure. It
divides the quality of tra_c into six levels ranging from level A
to level F.
66.
Cohesionless backfill
is usually layers thick ……?
30 CM
67.
The main type of plastic moment into concrete is?
Plastic settlement Or Plastic shrinkage Or Both Or none of the above.
68.
The legal area of piece of land is measured?
Vertically Or Horizontally Or Along ground Or Between the ellipsoid and geoid
69.
What is proctor compactor test check?
Max Dry density
70. What does a burst activity
mean?
A burst activity is an activity that is a predecessor to more than one
activity
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QCS: (2010): Qatar Construction Specification
QCS: (2007): Qatar Construction Standards
PERT: Program Evaluation and Review Technique
CPM: Critical Path Method
PWA: Public
Works Affairs
AASHTO: American Association of State Highway &
Transportation Officials
ASTM:
American Society for Testing and Materials
QSAS:
Qatar Sustainability Assessment System
BS: British Standards
ABET:
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
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