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- Question
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.
- Correct Answer
- all of these.
- 1. The inclined surface of an abutment to receive the arch, is known as
Options- A. skew back
- B. soffit
- C. spandril
- D. haunch. Discuss
- 2. 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
- 3. 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. Discuss
- 4. 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
- 5. Dampness causes
Options- A. efflorescence
- B. bleaching of paints
- C. crumbling of plaster
- D. growth of termites
- E. none of these. Discuss
- 6. 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
- 7. A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known
Options- A. mosaic floor
- B. terrazo floor
- C. chips floor
- D. marble floor. Discuss
- 8. The angle between skew back of a flat arch and the horizontal, is kept approximately equal to
Options- A. 0°
- B. 30°
- C. 60°
- D. 90°
- E. 120°. Discuss
- 9. For heavy embankments and dams, of height h, the depth of exploration of soil should not be less than
Options- A. h/4
- B. 1/2 h
- C. h
- D. 2 h. Discuss
- 10. Raft foundation are generally preferred to when the area required for individual footing, is more than
Options- A. 25% to total area
- B. 30% of total area
- C. 40% to total area
- D. 50% of total area. Discuss
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Correct Answer: skew back
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: 40 mm
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: growth of termites
Correct Answer: 1:2
Correct Answer: terrazo floor
Correct Answer: 60°
Correct Answer: 2 h.
Correct Answer: 50% of total area.
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