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- Question
In the method of tube boring of soil investigation, the following is essential :
Options- A. a tube of about 2 metres length and 20 cm diameter with a cutting edge
- B. a flap valve at the bottom of tube is provided to extract the soil sample
- C. the tube is raised and lowered by 4 thick rope moving over a pulley suspended on a tripod stand
- D. the tube is dropped to fall under gravity in side a metalic casing pipe which is driven as the depth of excavation proceeds.
- E. all the above.
- Correct Answer
- all the above.
- 1. In grillage foundations, distance between flanges of grillage beams, is kept
Options- A. 40 cm
- B. equal to flange width
- C. twice the flange width
- D. maximum of (a), (b) and (c). Discuss
- 2. The type of bond in which every course contains both headers and stretchers, is called
Options- A. English bond
- B. Flemish bond
- C. Russian band
- D. Mixed bond. Discuss
- 3. The range of spread from the wall base to outer edge of a brick work foundation does not exceed
Options- A. 1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical
- B. 2/3 horizontal to 1 vertical
- C. 1 horizontal to 1 vertical
- D. 2 horizontals to 1 vertical. Discuss
- 4. The alignment of a cross joint along the plumb line is
Options- A. bed block
- B. perpend
- C. lintel
- D. vertical line. Discuss
- 5. The triangular portion between any two adjacent arches and the tangent to their crowns, is
Options- A. haunch
- B. spandril
- C. soffit
- D. rise. Discuss
- 6. Safe bearing capacity of black cotton soil varies from
Options- A. 2 to 3 t/m2
- B. 5 to 7.5 t/m2
- C. 8 to 10 t/m2
- D. 10 to 12 t/m2. Discuss
- 7. To stagger vertical joints in successive courses of a wall, a piece of brick is generally used at the end of the course, which is known as
Options- A. bat
- B. header
- C. stretcher
- D. closer. Discuss
- 8. Pile foundations are suitable for
Options- A. water logged soils
- B. soft rocks
- C. compact soils
- D. multistoreyed buildings
- E. none of these. Discuss
- 9. Pick up the consideration to the taken while designing a hospital from the following :
Options- A. the operation theatre unit to be detached as it requires sterlized zone but near the ward for the patients and doctor
- B. the mortuary should be detached from the main circulation with a postmortem room
- C. causalty unit should be provided a separate entrance
- D. all the above. Discuss
- 10. The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm, is
Options- A. 90 mm
- B. 150 mm
- C. 190 mm
- D. 200 mm. Discuss
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Correct Answer: twice the flange width
Correct Answer: Flemish bond
Correct Answer: 1 horizontal to 1 vertical
Correct Answer: perpend
Correct Answer: spandril
Correct Answer: 5 to 7.5 t/m2
Correct Answer: closer.
Correct Answer: water logged soils
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: 200 mm.
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