1. What are significant characteristics of expansive soils?a) High compactionb) Low moisture sensitivityc) Swelling and shrinkaged) High load-bearing capacity Answer: c) Swelling and shrinkageExplanation: Expansive … Read more
1. Which of the following best describes the load transfer mechanism in pile foundations?a) Compressionb) Tensionc) Sheard) Flexure Answer: a) CompressionExplanation: Pile foundations primarily transfer … Read more
1. Which type of foundation is typically used for structures with relatively light loads and shallow soil depths?a) Shallow foundationb) Deep foundationc) Pile foundationd) Raft … Read more
1. Which of the following factors primarily influences the selection of a foundation type? a) Architectural designb) Soil conditionc) Construction costd) Climate variations Answer: b) … Read more
1. What does IUH stand for in hydrology? a) Intermittent Unit Hydrographb) Instantaneous Unit Hydrographc) Indirect Unit Hydraulicsd) Infiltration Utilization Hypothesis Answer: b) Instantaneous Unit … Read more
1. What is runoff? a) Water collected from rainfall onlyb) Water that flows over the land surfacec) Water absorbed by soil and vegetationd) Water stored … Read more
1. What is infiltration in the context of groundwater?a) The movement of water from the surface into the soilb) The movement of groundwater to the … Read more
1. Which of the following methods is NOT commonly used for stream flow measurement?a) Float methodb) Weir methodc) Evapotranspiration methodd) Current meter method Answer: c) … Read more
1. What term describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?a) Geological cycleb) Hydrological cyclec) Carbon cycled) Nitrogen … Read more
1. Which structural system is characterized by interconnected beams and columns, providing support and stability to buildings? a) Trussb) Framec) Gantry Girderd) Purlin Answer: b) … Read more