To obtain good bonding in brick masonry first class bricks are used vertical joi

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To obtain good bonding in brick masonry
Options
A. first class bricks are used
B. vertical joints in alternate courses are kept in plumb line
C. bats are used where necessary
D. all the above.

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all the above.

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1. For different layers of cement concrete floor. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :
Options
A. The lowest layer consists of consolidated ground
B. A 10 cm thick clean sand is laid on consolidated ground
C. A 10 cm lime concrete (1 : 4 : 8) is laid on clean sand
D. A 10 cm thick cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on top layer.

4. Raft foundations are used for :
Options
A. providing increased area of foundation over poor bearing capacity of soil
B. spanning over small soft or loose pockets
C. counter acting the hydrostatic effect
D. all the above.

6. The type of ashlar masonry in which stones are finely chisel dressed and thickness of joints does not exceed 3 mm, is
Options
A. chamfered ashlar masonry
B. ashlar facing masonry
C. random coursed ashlar masonry
D. coursed ashlar masonry.

8. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Options
A. the cost of square rooms is less
B. the expenditure on the foundation and roof for the double storeyed building is nearly half of that for the ground storeyed building.
C. the cost of construction of a house may be minimised by restricting the height floors
D. all the above.

10. The black cotton soil
Options
A. undergoes volumetric changes
B. swells excessively when wet
C. shrinks excessively when dry
D. has a tendency of swelling and shrinking due to clay particles
E. all the above.

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