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  • The stone whose crushing strength is maximum, is


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

  • Correct Answer
  • granite 


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    • 1. Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is

    • Options
    • A. compressible
    • B. water logged
    • C. made up
    • D. all the above.
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    • 2. Nogging of a common wooden partition is

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    • A. upper horizontal wooden member
    • B. lower horizontal wooden member
    • C. intermediate horizontal wooden member
    • D. vertical wooden member.
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    • 3. Couple roof is used for spans

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    • A. 3.5 m or less
    • B. 3.5 m but less than 5 m
    • C. 5 m but less than 6.5 m
    • D. 6.5 m but less than 8 m.
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    • 4. The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called

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    • A. random rubble masonry
    • B. course rubble masonry
    • C. uncoursed rubble masonry
    • D. ashlar masonry.
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    • 5. Ornamental moulded course placed on the top of a wall, is

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    • A. cornice
    • B. coping
    • C. frieze
    • D. lintal.
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    • 6. The vertical side member of a shutter frame, is known

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    • A. style
    • B. reveal
    • C. mullion
    • D. post.
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    • 7. The method of moving each brick through a small horizontal distance before it is finally laid in any brick wall and pressing it by means of brick hammer, is known as

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    • A. trowelling
    • B. laying
    • C. grouting
    • D. placing.
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    • 8. A roof which slopes in four directions, is called

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    • A. shed roof
    • B. gable end roof
    • C. hipped roof
    • D. gambrel roof.
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    • 9. For effective drainage, the finished surface of flat roof should have a minimum slope of

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    • A. 1 in 20
    • B. 1 to 50
    • C. 1 in 10
    • D. 1 in 5.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Engineering news formula for obtaining safe bearing capacity of pile for drop hammer, is,

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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