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- Question
Bearing capacity of soils cannot be improved by
Options- A. draining sub-soil water
- B. ramming crushed stone in soil
- C. driving sand piles
- D. watering surface of soil
- E. none of these.
- Correct Answer
- watering surface of soil
- 1. Dutch bond is a modification of
Options- A. English bond
- B. stretcher bond
- C. header bond
- D. single Flemish bond. Discuss
- 2. The process of keeping concrete moist for a certain period after its finishing, is known as
Options- A. finishing of concrete
- B. curing of concrete
- C. placing of concrete
- D. compaction of concrete
- E. none of these. Discuss
- 3. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
Options- A. The retaining wall should be structurally capable to resist the applied earth pressure
- B. The section of the retaining wall should be so proportioned that it may not overturn by the lateral pressure
- C. The retaining wall should be safe against sliding
- D. The foundation of the retaining wall should not be stressed beyond safe bearing capacity ; due to its weight and the force resulting from the earth pressure
- E. to drain off water from the earth retained, weep holes are provided near the top of the retaining wall. Discuss
- 4. Rotary drilling
Options- A. is not suitable for deposits containing very coarse gravel
- B. hinders the ground water observations and permeability test
- C. is not economical for holes of less than 10 cm.
- D. all the above. Discuss
- 5. The foundation which consists of a thick reinforced cement slab covering whole area to support heavy concentrated structural loads, is known as
Options- A. combined footing
- B. strap footing
- C. raft footing
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 6. The dimensions of a half queen closer, are
Options- A. 9 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
- B. 9 cm x 9 cm x 4.5 cm
- C. 9 cm x 4.5 cm x 9 cm
- D. 1.8 cm x 4.5 cm x 9 cm. Discuss
- 7. In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to
Options- A. 15 mm
- B. 25 mm
- C. 35 mm
- D. 45 mm
- E. 55 mm. Discuss
- 8. The lower half portion between crown and skew back of the arch, is called
Options- A. spandril
- B. haunch
- C. springing
- D. soffit. Discuss
- 9. The strength of brick masonry in 1:6 cement mortar, is
Options- A. 20 tonnes/m2
- B. 40 tonnes/m2
- C. 50 tonnes/m2
- D. 60 tonnes/m2
- E. 75 tonnes/m2. Discuss
- 10. To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is
Options- A. combined footing
- B. raft footing
- C. pier footing
- D. strap footing
- E. none of these. Discuss
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Correct Answer: English bond
Correct Answer: curing of concrete
Correct Answer: to drain off water from the earth retained, weep holes are provided near the top of the retaining wall.
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: raft footing
Correct Answer: 9 cm x 4.5 cm x 9 cm
Correct Answer: 25 mm
Correct Answer: haunch
Correct Answer: 50 tonnes/m2
Correct Answer: pier footing
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