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- Question
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.
- Correct Answer
- stretcher
- 1. The stone whose crushing strength is least, is
Options- A. granite
- B. chalk
- C. marble
- D. slate
- E. sand stone. Discuss
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. Pick up the correct specification of one-room quarters generally adopted from the following :
Options- 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
- 5. 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
- 6. 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:
Options- 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
- 7. 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
- 8. The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by
Options- A. grouting
- B. chemical action
- C. drainage
- D. compaction. Discuss
- 9. 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
- 10. Herringbone bond is used for
Options- A. walls having thickness more than 4 bricks
- B. architectural finish to the face work
- C. ornamental panels in brick flooring
- D. all the above. Discuss
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