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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
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A. heat insulated
B. sound insulated
C. neither (a) nor (b)
D. both (a) and (b).
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b).
2. The maximum permissible deflection of a timber beam supporting a roof, is
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A.
L
/100
B.
L
/150
C.
L
/260
D.
L
/360
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer:
L
/360
3. The foundation in which a cantilever beam is provided to join two footings, is known as
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A. strip footing
B. strap footing
C. combined footing
D. raft footing
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: strap footing
4. Pick up the commonly adopted geophysical method in civil engineering from the following :
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A. the seisomic method
B. electrical resistivity method
C. gravitational method
D. magnetic method
E. both (a) and (b) of the above.
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b) of the above.
5. In case of multi-storeyed buildings, the forms to be removed first are
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A. sides of beams and girders
B. column forms
C. bottom of beams and girders
D. all the above at the same time.
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Correct Answer: sides of beams and girders
6. A solid core of rock is formed in side the cylinder in the case of
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A. auger boring
B. percussion drilling
C. diamond drilling
D. wash boring.
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Correct Answer: diamond drilling
7. The process of making the back ground rough, before plastering, is
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A. dubbing
B. hacking
C. blistering
D. peeling.
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Correct Answer: hacking
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.
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Correct Answer: Black cotton soil is very good for foundation bed.
9. The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase
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A. strength
B. workability
C. stability of structure
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: stability of structure
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.
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Correct Answer: king closer
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