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  • For constructing a terrazo floor. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :


  • Options
  • A. a base course is prepared as in cement concrete flooring
  • B. a 32 mm thick layer of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on the base course and the surface is made smooth by trowelling
  • C. glass strips are driven into the layer according to the pattern required
  • D. after final grinding is over, oxalic acid mixed with water is spread over and rubbed hard with soft material
  • E. none of these.

  • Correct Answer
  • a 32 mm thick layer of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on the base course and the surface is made smooth by trowelling 


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    • 1. The entrained concrete is used in lining walls and roofs for making

    • Options
    • A. heat insulated
    • B. sound insulated
    • C. neither (a) nor (b)
    • D. both (a) and (b).
    • Discuss
    • 2. The maximum permissible deflection of a timber beam supporting a roof, is

    • Options
    • A. L/100
    • B. L/150
    • C. L/260
    • D. L/360
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The foundation in which a cantilever beam is provided to join two footings, is known as

    • Options
    • A. strip footing
    • B. strap footing
    • C. combined footing
    • D. raft footing
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Pick up the commonly adopted geophysical method in civil engineering from the following :

    • Options
    • A. the seisomic method
    • B. electrical resistivity method
    • C. gravitational method
    • D. magnetic method
    • E. both (a) and (b) of the above.
    • Discuss
    • 5. In case of multi-storeyed buildings, the forms to be removed first are

    • Options
    • A. sides of beams and girders
    • B. column forms
    • C. bottom of beams and girders
    • D. all the above at the same time.
    • Discuss
    • 6. A solid core of rock is formed in side the cylinder in the case of

    • Options
    • A. auger boring
    • B. percussion drilling
    • C. diamond drilling
    • D. wash boring.
    • Discuss
    • 7. The process of making the back ground rough, before plastering, is

    • Options
    • A. dubbing
    • B. hacking
    • C. blistering
    • D. peeling.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

    • Options
    • A. The function of foundation is to distribute the load of super structure over a large bearing area
    • B. No timbering is required for shallow trenches
    • C. Shallow foundations can be constructed on made-up soil
    • D. Grillage foundation is classified as a shallow foundation
    • E. Black cotton soil is very good for foundation bed.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase

    • Options
    • A. strength
    • B. workability
    • C. stability of structure
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The piece of a brick cut with its one corner equivalent to half the length and half the width of a full brick, is known as

    • Options
    • A. queen closer
    • B. bevelled closer
    • C. king closer
    • D. half king closer.
    • Discuss


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