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- Question
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.
- Correct Answer
- shoring
- 1. In flat roof of reinforced cement concrete, the recommended angle of slope, is
Options- A. zero
- B. a few degrees
- C. 10°
- D. 200°. Discuss
- 2. The vertical members fixed between steps and hand rail, are known
Options- A. balusters
- B. strings
- C. newel posts
- D. soffits. Discuss
- 3. 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. Discuss
- 4. 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. Discuss
- 5. Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of
Options- A. rocky soils
- B. clay soils
- C. sandy soil
- D. all of these. Discuss
- 6. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Options- 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. Discuss
- 7. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Options- A. Cavity of a cavity wall should start near ground level
- B. Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near eaves level of sloping roof
- C. Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near coping of flat roof with parapet wall
- D. Damp proof course for two leaves of a cavity wall, is laid separately but at the same level
- E. All the above. Discuss
- 8. The type of pointing in which upper side of mortar joints is kept about 12 mm inside the face of the masonry and bottom is kept flushed with face of wall, is
Options- A. truck pointing
- B. recessed pointing
- C. struck pointing
- D. grooved pointing. Discuss
- 9. For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be
Options- A. 1:2
- B. 1:3
- C. 1:4
- D. 1:6
- E. 1:8. Discuss
- 10. An arch may fail due to
Options- A. uneven settlement of abutments
- B. sliding of voussoirs
- C. crushing of the material
- D. all the above. Discuss
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Correct Answer: a few degrees
Correct Answer: balusters
Correct Answer: 20 mm
Correct Answer: moist clay
Correct Answer: all of these.
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: struck pointing
Correct Answer: 1:4
Correct Answer: all the above.
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