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  • The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than


  • Options
  • A. the column spacing
  • B. one-third the column spacing
  • C. half the column spacing
  • D. three-fourth the column spacing
  • E. none of these.

  • Correct Answer
  • one-third the column spacing 


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    • 1. The brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face of a wall, is known as

    • Options
    • A. header
    • B. stretcher
    • C. closer
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Arches in the form of masonry arcs struck from more than four centres, are called

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    • A. two curved arches
    • B. gothic arches
    • C. ogee arches
    • D. drop gothic arches.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called

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    • A. round steps
    • B. angular steps
    • C. winders
    • D. radial steps
    • E. circular steps.
    • Discuss
    • 4. In English garden wall bond

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    • A. one course of headers to three or five course of stretchers
    • B. queen closer in provided in each heading course
    • C. the middle course of stretchers is started with a header to give proper vertical joints
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 5. The portion of a brick cut across the width, is called

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    • A. closer
    • B. half brick
    • C. bed
    • D. bat.
    • Discuss
    • 6. In jack arch floor, the rise is kept

    • Options
    • A. 1/6th of the span
    • B. 1/8th of the span
    • C. 1/10th of the span
    • D. 1/12th of the span
    • E. 1/15th of the span.
    • Discuss
    • 7. The line of intersection of the surfaces of a sloping roof forming an external angle exceeding 180°, is

    • Options
    • A. ridge
    • B. hip
    • C. valley
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its

    • Options
    • A. bearing capacity is low
    • B. permeability is uncertain
    • C. particles are cohesive
    • D. property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content.
    • Discuss
    • 9. In case of Raymond pile

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    • A. lengths vary from 6 m to 12 m
    • B. diameter of top of piles varies from 40 cm to 60 cm
    • C. diameter of pile at bottom varies from 20 cm to 28 cm
    • D. thickness of outer shell depends upon pile diameter
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is

    • Options
    • A. purlin
    • B. cleat
    • C. batten
    • D. strut.
    • Discuss


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