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  • Question
  • The stone whose crushing strength is least, is


  • Options
  • A. granite
  • B. chalk
  • C. marble
  • D. slate
  • E. sand stone.

  • Correct Answer
  • chalk 


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    • 1. Auger boring

    • Options
    • A. is the most primitive method for making a hole in the ground
    • B. is generally employed in cohesive and other self soils above water table
    • C. is most economical upto a depth of 5 metres
    • D. is done by portable power driven helical augers those diameters range from 7.5 to 30 cm
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 2. For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is

    • Options
    • A. strap footing
    • B. raft footing
    • C. combined footing
    • D. pier footing
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Pick up the correct specification of one-room quarters generally adopted from the following :

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    • A. six quarters in a row
    • B. the size of room is either 3.5 m x 3 m or 4.2 m x 2.5 m
    • C. the front verandah is kept 2 m wide.
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The formWork including the props can be removed from beams, only after

    • Options
    • A. 3 day
    • B. 7 days
    • C. 14 days
    • D. 21 days.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

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    • A. In king post truss, one vertical post is used
    • B. In a queen post truss, one vertical post is used
    • C. In a queen post truss, two vertical posts are used
    • D. None of these.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The brick laid with its length parallel to the face of a wall, is a known as

    • Options
    • A. header
    • B. stretcher
    • C. closer
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Two columns 50 cm x 50 cm and 60 cm x 60 cm carry 80 tonnes and 120 tonnes of loads respectively. The centre to centre distance between columns is 5.00 metres. The permissible bearing capacity of the soil is 20 t/m2. If the footing is not to project more than 25 cm beyond the outside of the smaller column, pick up the correct design parameters of the footing from the following:

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    • A. distance of C.G. of the loads from the smaller column = 3.00 m
    • B. the length of the foundation slab = 7.00 m
    • C. area of footing slab = 11.00 m2
    • D. width of the footing = 1.57 m.
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The inclined support at the ends of treads and rises of a stair, is known as

    • Options
    • A. baluster
    • B. header
    • C. string
    • D. beam.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by

    • Options
    • A. grouting
    • B. chemical action
    • C. drainage
    • D. compaction.
    • Discuss
    • 10. While investigating the site, a thick layer of fairly firm clay over a deep layer of soft clay is encountered. In such a situation, the following type of foundation is useful :

    • Options
    • A. pile formation
    • B. raft foundation
    • C. grillage foundation
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss


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