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- Question
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.
- Correct Answer
- 1/12th of the span
- 1. 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. Discuss
- 2. 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
- 3. Arches in the form of masonry arcs struck from more than four centres, are called
Options- A. two curved arches
- B. gothic arches
- C. ogee arches
- D. drop gothic arches. Discuss
- 4. The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called
Options- A. round steps
- B. angular steps
- C. winders
- D. radial steps
- E. circular steps. Discuss
- 5. In English garden wall bond
Options- 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
- 6. 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
- 7. 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
- 8. In case of Raymond pile
Options- 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
- 9. 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
- 10. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Options- A. inclined borings are made for taking samples under existing structures
- B. inclined borings are occasionally used instead of vertical holes.
- C. the spacing of inclined borings is kept such that one bore hole is vertically above the bottom of an adjacent bore hole.
- D. all the above. Discuss
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Correct Answer: one-third the column spacing
Correct Answer: header
Correct Answer: ogee arches
Correct Answer: winders
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: hip
Correct Answer: property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content.
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: purlin
Correct Answer: all the above.
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