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  • Question
  • Which of the following metal sheets is most effective in preventing dampness?


  • Options
  • A. Copper sheets
  • B. lead sheets
  • C. aluminium sheets
  • D. all the above.

  • Correct Answer
  • all the above. 


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. 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
    • 3. 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
    • 4. 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
    • 5. 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
    • 6. The form work from the slabs excluding props, can be removed only after

    • Options
    • A. 1 day
    • B. 4 days
    • C. 7 days
    • D. 14 days
    • Discuss
    • 7. In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is

    • Options
    • A. H-pile
    • B. screw pile
    • C. disc pile
    • D. pipe pile
    • E. raking pile.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The sound which continues even after its source is cut off, is called

    • Options
    • A. reverberation
    • B. echo
    • C. intensity of sound
    • D. interference.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The pile provided with one or more bulles in its vertical shaft, is generally known as

    • Options
    • A. under-ream pile
    • B. friction pile
    • C. bearing pile
    • D. sheet pile.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The steel pile which is generally sunk in soft clay or loose sand of low bearing capacity, is

    • Options
    • A. H-pile
    • B. pipe pile
    • C. screw pile
    • D. disc pile
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss


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