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Past Questions — 2022

MES Departmental • 2022 • Paper-II

What are the factors that affect the strength of cement?

MES Departmental • 2022 • Paper-II

What design considerations will you give to an RCC building when designing in a high seismic zone like Mizoram?

MES Departmental • 2022 • Paper-II

What is the purpose of using glass strips in concrete flooring?

A) for aesthetic purpose
B) for ease of construction
C) to take care of contraction and expansion.
D) all of the above
Correct option: D. The choice best matches the definition or rule asked in the question.
MES Departmental • 2022 • Paper-II

Why do we need waterproofing treatment for RCC flat roofs? Suggest waterproofing treatment for an RCC flat roof in Mizoram.

MES Departmental • 2022 • Paper-II

What is the purpose of primer before painting?

A) better adhesion of paint to the surface
B) primarily for providing better colours
C) more economical
D) makes the paint surface washable
Correct option: A. The choice best matches the definition or rule asked in the question.
MES Departmental • 2022 • Paper-II

Assuming full compaction, strength of concrete is inversely proportional to

A) water-sand ratio
B) water-plasticiser ratio
C) water-cement ratio
D) water-coarse aggregate ratio
Correct option: C. The choice best matches the definition or rule asked in the question.
MES Departmental • 2022 • Paper-II

The pipe having minimum diameter in a domestic waste water disposal system is

A) waste pipe
B) soil pipe
C) ventilation pipe
D) anti siphonage pipe
Correct option: D. The choice best matches the definition or rule asked in the question.
MES Departmental • 2022 • Paper-II

A wall constructed to resist the pressure of an earth filling, is called

A) Retaining wall
B) Breast Wall
C) Buttress
D) Parapet wall
Correct option: A. The choice best matches the definition or rule asked in the question.
MES Departmental • 2022 • Paper-II

The process of applying cement mortar under pressure through a nozzle is called

A) pressurizing
B) prestressing
C) guniting
D) none of the above
Correct option: C. The choice best matches the definition or rule asked in the question.
MES Departmental • 2022 • Engineering Paper-II

Projects are classified in to two categories for application of Environmental clearance. What are the two categories and name the authority that can approve each category ?

MES Departmental • 2022 • Engineering Paper-II

What are the three steps of getting Environmental clearance?

MES Departmental • 2022 • Engineering Paper-II

Analyse rate for providing and laying of 1:1.5:3 (proportion) reinforced cement concrete excluding cost of centering and shuttering, finishing and reinforcement using the following given data. Requirement of materials & labour for 10cum of concrete: Cement - 80bags @ D500/bag; Stone aggregate - 10.5cum @ D2000/cum; Sand - 4.25cum @ D2500/cum; Mason - 1.7manday @ D800/manday; Unskilled labour - 20mandays @ D500/manday; Water charge - 1%; CP & OH - 15%

MES Departmental • 2022 • Engineering Paper-II

What is the composition of Expert group formed by the Government to evaluate Social Impact Assessment report? Who shall be the chairperson of the Expert Group?

MES Departmental • 2022 • Engineering Paper-II

Give the name of the tests used for finding optimum moisture content of soil.

MES Departmental • 2022 • Engineering Paper-II

What are the factors considered for minimum spacing between reinforcement bars in RCC?

MES Departmental • 2022 • Engineering Paper-II

Design a septic tank for a small colony of 50 persons with daily sewage flow of 150 litres per head per day. (Assume detention period of 48 hours)

MES Departmental • 2022 • Engineering Paper-II

Write down any five assumptions made in Terzaghi’s theory of consolidation.

MES Departmental • 2022 • Engineering Paper-II

State any three special provisions made for land acquisition in the area occupied by scheduled caste and scheduled tribe.

MES Departmental • 2022 • Engineering Paper-II

Design a rectangular beam with the following data: (a) Type of support - simply supported, (b) Clear span - 6m, (c) Width of support - 50cm each, (d) Grade of concrete - M15, (e) Grade of steel - Fe415, (f) Super imposed load - 30kN/m. (Assume any other missing data)

MES Departmental • 2022 • Engineering Paper-II

What details (reports) are required to be submitted along with the application of Environmental clearance ?

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