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Safe bearing capacity of black cotton soil varies from
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A. 2 to 3 t/m
2
B. 5 to 7.5 t/m
2
C. 8 to 10 t/m
2
D. 10 to 12 t/m
2
.
Correct Answer
5 to 7.5 t/m
2
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1. In the method of tube boring of soil investigation, the following is essential :
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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.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
2. In grillage foundations, distance between flanges of grillage beams, is kept
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A. 40 cm
B. equal to flange width
C. twice the flange width
D. maximum of (a), (b) and (c).
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Correct Answer: twice the flange width
3. The type of bond in which every course contains both headers and stretchers, is called
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A. English bond
B. Flemish bond
C. Russian band
D. Mixed bond.
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Correct Answer: Flemish bond
4. The range of spread from the wall base to outer edge of a brick work foundation does not exceed
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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.
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Correct Answer: 1 horizontal to 1 vertical
5. The alignment of a cross joint along the plumb line is
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A. bed block
B. perpend
C. lintel
D. vertical line.
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Correct Answer: perpend
6. 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
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A. bat
B. header
C. stretcher
D. closer.
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Correct Answer: closer.
7. Pile foundations are suitable for
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A. water logged soils
B. soft rocks
C. compact soils
D. multistoreyed buildings
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: water logged soils
8. Pick up the consideration to the taken while designing a hospital from the following :
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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.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
9. The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm, is
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A. 90 mm
B. 150 mm
C. 190 mm
D. 200 mm.
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Correct Answer: 200 mm.
10. According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval of
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A. 50 m
B. 60 m
C. 75 m
D. 90 m.
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Correct Answer: 75 m
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