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- Question
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.
- Correct Answer
- raft foundation
- 1. The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by
Options- A. grouting
- B. chemical action
- C. drainage
- D. compaction. Discuss
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 5. The stone whose crushing strength is least, is
Options- A. granite
- B. chalk
- C. marble
- D. slate
- E. sand stone. Discuss
- 6. 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
- 7. If height of the first storey of a building is 3.2 m and riser is 13 cm, the number of treads required, is
Options- A. 12
- B. 18
- C. 24
- D. 25
- E. 30. Discuss
- 8. The vertical member running through middle of a shutter frame, is
Options- A. style
- B. reveal
- C. mullion
- D. post. Discuss
- 9. A temporary rigid structure having platforms to enable masons to work at different stages of a building, is known as
Options- A. scaffolding
- B. dead shore
- C. raking shore
- D. under pinning. Discuss
- 10. The inner section of a cavity wall, is generally known as
Options- A. butress
- B. leaf wall
- C. pillaster
- D. pillar. Discuss
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