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  • Question
  • The pile which is provided with a bulb filled with concrete at its lower end, is known as


  • Options
  • A. Simplex pile
  • B. Mac-Arthur pile
  • C. Raymond pile
  • D. Franki pile
  • E. none of these.

  • Correct Answer
  • Mac-Arthur pile 


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    • 1. Queen closer may be placed

    • Options
    • A. in header course
    • B. in stretcher course
    • C. in header course next to first brick
    • D. in stretcher course next to first brick
    • E. in any position.
    • Discuss
    • 2. According to Rankine's formula, minimum depth of foundations, is

    • Options
    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The taper of precast concrete pile should not be more than

    • Options
    • A. 1 cm per metre length
    • B. 2 cm per metre length
    • C. 4 cm per metre length
    • D. 5 cm per metre length.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings :

    • Options
    • A. granite
    • B. marble
    • C. sand stone
    • D. slate.
    • Discuss
    • 5. The 9 cm x 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as

    • Options
    • A. stretcher
    • B. face
    • C. front
    • D. header
    • E. side.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings :

    • Options
    • A. the direction of the prevailing winds in the area
    • B. the exposure of the walls and roof of the buildings to the rays of sun
    • C. the extent up to which the sunrays penetrate with the verandah.
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • A. Louvered door is generally provided in bath rooms
    • B. Flush door is generally provided in dinning room
    • C. Revolving door is generally provided in cinema halls
    • D. Sliding door is generally provided in show rooms
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. A projecting piece usually provided to support a truss, is

    • Options
    • A. cornice
    • B. coping
    • C. frieze
    • D. lintal.
    • Discuss
    • 9. To ensure that supporting area of an offset footing of a boundary wall is fully compressive, the C.G. of load must act

    • Options
    • A. at the centre of the base
    • B. within the middle third of the base
    • C. within the middle fifth of the base
    • D. neither (a), (b) nor (c).
    • Discuss
    • 10. The raft slab is projected beyond the outer walls of the structure by

    • Options
    • A. 5 to 10 cm
    • B. 15 to 20 cm
    • C. 25 to 30 cm
    • D. 30 to 45 cm
    • E. 60 cm.
    • Discuss


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