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  • Question

  • The least bearing capacity of soil is that of


  • Options
  • A. hard rock
  • B. moist clay
  • C. soft rock
  • D. laminated
  • E. coarse sandy soil.

  • Correct Answer
  • moist clay 

    • Building Construction problems

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    • 1. Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of

    • Options
    • A. rocky soils
    • B. clay soils
    • C. sandy soil
    • D. all of these.
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    • 2. The projections of head or sill of a door or window frame, are

    • Options
    • A. transoms
    • B. horns
    • C. stops
    • D. chocks.
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    • 3. In verandah floors outward slope is

    • Options
    • A. 1 in 40
    • B. 1 in 50
    • C. 1 in 60
    • D. 1 in 70
    • E. 1 in 100.
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    • 4. According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval of

    • Options
    • A. 50 m
    • B. 60 m
    • C. 75 m
    • D. 90 m.
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    • 5. The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm, is

    • Options
    • A. 90 mm
    • B. 150 mm
    • C. 190 mm
    • D. 200 mm.
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    • 6. The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than

    • Options
    • A. 5 mm
    • B. 10 mm
    • C. 15 mm
    • D. 20 mm
    • E. 40 mm.
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    • 7. The vertical members fixed between steps and hand rail, are known

    • Options
    • A. balusters
    • B. strings
    • C. newel posts
    • D. soffits.
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    • 8. In flat roof of reinforced cement concrete, the recommended angle of slope, is

    • Options
    • A. zero
    • B. a few degrees
    • C. 10°
    • D. 200°.
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    • 9. The arrangement made to support an unsafe structure temporarily, is known as

    • Options
    • A. shoring
    • B. scaffolding
    • C. underpinning
    • D. jacking
    • E. none of these.
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    • 10. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

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    • A. English bond is used for brick masonry to support heavy loads
    • B. Double-flemish bond is suitable for brick masonry to give uniform face appearance
    • C. The double-flemish bond is used for the construction of single brick residential building
    • D. The stretcher bond is used for the construction of half brick masonry brick
    • E. all the above.
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