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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.
Correct Answer
75 m
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1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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.
5. 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
.
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Correct Answer: 5 to 7.5 t/m
2
6. In verandah floors outward slope is
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A. 1 in 40
B. 1 in 50
C. 1 in 60
D. 1 in 70
E. 1 in 100.
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Correct Answer: 1 in 60
7. The projections of head or sill of a door or window frame, are
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A. transoms
B. horns
C. stops
D. chocks.
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Correct Answer: horns
8. Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of
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A. rocky soils
B. clay soils
C. sandy soil
D. all of these.
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Correct Answer: all of these.
9. The least bearing capacity of soil is that of
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A. hard rock
B. moist clay
C. soft rock
D. laminated
E. coarse sandy soil.
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Correct Answer: moist clay
10. The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than
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A. 5 mm
B. 10 mm
C. 15 mm
D. 20 mm
E. 40 mm.
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Correct Answer: 20 mm
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