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The line of intersection of the surfaces of a sloping roof forming an external angle exceeding 180°, is
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A. ridge
B. hip
C. valley
D. none of these.
Correct Answer
hip
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1. In jack arch floor, the rise is kept
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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.
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Correct Answer: 1/12th of the span
2. The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than
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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.
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Correct Answer: one-third the column spacing
3. The brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face of a wall, is known as
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A. header
B. stretcher
C. closer
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: header
4. 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.
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Correct Answer: ogee arches
5. 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.
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Correct Answer: winders
6. Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its
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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.
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Correct Answer: property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content.
7. 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.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
8. The member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is
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A. purlin
B. cleat
C. batten
D. strut.
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Correct Answer: purlin
9. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
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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.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
10. The under surface of an arch, is called
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A. soffit
B. intrados
C. haunch
D. back.
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Correct Answer: soffit
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