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  • Question
  • For each storey of a building, the depth of exploration should be


  • Options
  • A. 1 metre
  • B. 2 metres
  • C. 3 metres
  • D. 4 metres.

  • Correct Answer
  • 3 metres 


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    • 1. Which one of the following activities is not correct as applicable to brick corbels

    • Options
    • A. the maximum projection of the corbel should not be more than the thickness of the wall
    • B. the maximum projection of each corbel course should be limited to a quarter brick at a time
    • C. the discontinuous corbels are used to carry heavy concentrated loads
    • D. stretcher bond is generally used for the construction of brick corbel.
    • Discuss
    • 2. The minimum thickness of walls built in cement mortar (1 : 6) for a single storey building, is

    • Options
    • A. 10 cm
    • B. 15 cm
    • C. 20 cm
    • D. 25 cm
    • E. 30 cm.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The pile which supports the load due to friction between pile face and surrounding soil, is generally known as

    • Options
    • A. bearing pile
    • B. friction pile
    • C. sheet pile
    • D. battered pile.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The voussoir placed at crown of an arch, is known as a

    • Options
    • A. key
    • B. soffit
    • C. springer
    • D. haunch.
    • Discuss
    • 5. The local swelling of a finished plaster, is termed

    • Options
    • A. cracking
    • B. dubbing
    • C. blistering
    • D. hacking.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Pick up the correct statements from the following :

    • Options
    • A. cracks appear on the plastered surface in the form of hair cracks
    • B. in brick work, the efflorescence is removed by applying a solution of zinc sulphate and water
    • C. excessive thermal variations in the backing or plaster causes the plaster to fall
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. The minimum width of a stair in residential buildings, is

    • Options
    • A. 55 cm
    • B. 70 cm
    • C. 85 cm
    • D. 100 cm
    • E. 120 cm.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The Auger boring method is not suitable for

    • Options
    • A. very hard soil
    • B. cemented soil
    • C. vary soft soil
    • D. fully saturated cohesionless soils
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. A pre-stressed concrete pile is

    • Options
    • A. easy to handle
    • B. lighter in weight
    • C. extremely durable
    • D. suitable for heavy load
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

    • Options
    • A. A combined footing is so proportioned that centre of gravity of supporting area coincides with centre of gravity of two column loads
    • B. A combined footing may be either rectangular or trapezoidal in shape
    • C. Rectangular footings are provided if two column loads are equal or interior column carries relatively greater load
    • D. Trapezoidal shaped footings may be provided under any loading
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss


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