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The stepped structure provided for lateral support of a structure, is
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A. retaining wall
B. breast wall
C. buttress
D. parapet wall.
Correct Answer
buttress
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1. The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is
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A. 25 to 50 mm
B. 30 to 125 mm
C. 50 to 100 mm
D. 75 to 125 mm
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: 50 to 100 mm
2. The form work from the sides of beams can be removed only after
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A. 1 day
B. 4 days
C. 7 days
D. 14 days.
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Correct Answer: 1 day
3. The steel pile which is generally sunk in soft clay or loose sand of low bearing capacity, is
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A. H-pile
B. pipe pile
C. screw pile
D. disc pile
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: screw pile
4. The pile provided with one or more bulles in its vertical shaft, is generally known as
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A. under-ream pile
B. friction pile
C. bearing pile
D. sheet pile.
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Correct Answer: under-ream pile
5. The sound which continues even after its source is cut off, is called
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A. reverberation
B. echo
C. intensity of sound
D. interference.
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Correct Answer: reverberation
6. Open test pit is only suitable upto a depth of
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A. 2 metres
B. 2.5 metres
C. 3 metres
D. none of the above.
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Correct Answer: 3 metres
7. To construct a 10 cm thick partition wall, you will prefer
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A. English bond
B. Flemish bond
C. Header bond
D. Stretcher bond.
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Correct Answer: Stretcher bond.
8. The construction joints in buildings are provided after
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A. 10 m
B. 15 m
C. 20 m
D. 40 m
E. 60 m.
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Correct Answer: 40 m
9. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
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A. lime mortar with cement in the ratio of in 10 is cheaper and better for outside plaster
B. the lime with surkhi used as mortor for construction reduces the cost and provides equal strength to wall
C. for very cold or very hot climate, a compact and closed plan should be provided
D. on the sea coast, an exposed and open house is generally preferred
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
10. The pile which supports the load partly by friction and partly by resting on hard stratum, is called
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A. friction pile
B. bearing pile
C. friction bearing pile
D. rough pile.
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Correct Answer: friction bearing pile
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