Structural Engineering II MCQ with Answers

Structural Engineering II MCQ with Answers

46) Output of a bulldozer is (i) increased if drawbar HP of the tractor is increased for a given hauling distance (ii) decreased if drawbar HP of the tractor is increased for a given hauling distance (iii) increased if the hauling distance is increased for a given drawbar HP of the tractor (iv) decreased if the hauling distance is increased for a given drawbar HP of the tractor Of these statement

Answer is:

(i) and (iv) are correct

47) A machine is purchased for Rs. 10,000,00/- and has an estimated life of 10 years. The salvage value at the end of 10 years is Rs. 1,50,000/-. The book value of the machine at the end of 5 years using general straight line method of evaluation of depreciation is

Answer is:

Rs. 5,75,000/-

48) An excavator costs Rs. 20,00,000/- and has an estimated life of 8 years. It has no salvage value at the end of 8 years. The book value of the excavator at the end of 3 years using general double declining balance method is

Answer is:

Rs. 8,43,750/-

49) If the excavation of earth is done manually then it costs Rs. 10 per cum. A machine can excavate at a fixed cost of Rs. 4000 plus a variable cost of Rs. 2 per cum. The quantity of earth for which the cost of excavation by machine will be equal to the cost of manual excavation is

Answer is:

500 cum

50) Which one of the following surfaces will give highest coefficient of traction while using crawler track tractors

Answer is:

Earth

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