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- Question
The maximum permissible differential settlement, in case of foundations in clayey soil, is usually limited to
Options- A. 10 mm
- B. 20 mm
- C. 30 mm
- D. 40 mm
- E. 50 mm.
- Correct Answer
- 40 mm
- 1. 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. Discuss
- 2. Dampness causes
Options- A. efflorescence
- B. bleaching of paints
- C. crumbling of plaster
- D. growth of termites
- E. none of these. Discuss
- 3. 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. Discuss
- 4. The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of
Options- A. black cotton soil
- B. loose fine sandy soil
- C. dry coarse sandy soil
- D. hard rocks
- E. soft clay soil. Discuss
- 5. 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. Discuss
- 6. In clay soil
Options- A. swelling and shrinkage characteristics prevail
- B. consolidation continues even after several years of construction.
- C. differential settlement is generally prevalent
- D. all the above. Discuss
- 7. The inclined surface of an abutment to receive the arch, is known as
Options- A. skew back
- B. soffit
- C. spandril
- D. haunch. Discuss
- 8. The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to
Options- A. dead loads
- B. live loads
- C. wind loads
- D. earthquakes
- E. all of these. Discuss
- 9. For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is
Options- A. 1:1
- B. 1:2
- C. 1:3
- D. 1:4
- E. 1:5. Discuss
- 10. A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known
Options- A. mosaic floor
- B. terrazo floor
- C. chips floor
- D. marble floor. Discuss
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Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: growth of termites
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: hard rocks
Correct Answer: coursed ashlar masonry.
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: skew back
Correct Answer: all of these.
Correct Answer: 1:2
Correct Answer: terrazo floor
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