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The minimum width of a stair in residential buildings, is
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A. 55 cm
B. 70 cm
C. 85 cm
D. 100 cm
E. 120 cm.
Correct Answer
85 cm
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1. Pick up the correct statements from the following :
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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.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
2. For each storey of a building, the depth of exploration should be
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A. 1 metre
B. 2 metres
C. 3 metres
D. 4 metres.
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Correct Answer: 3 metres
3. Which one of the following activities is not correct as applicable to brick corbels
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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.
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Correct Answer: stretcher bond is generally used for the construction of brick corbel.
4. The minimum thickness of walls built in cement mortar (1 : 6) for a single storey building, is
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A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 20 cm
D. 25 cm
E. 30 cm.
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Correct Answer: 20 cm
5. The pile which supports the load due to friction between pile face and surrounding soil, is generally known as
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A. bearing pile
B. friction pile
C. sheet pile
D. battered pile.
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Correct Answer: friction pile
6. The Auger boring method is not suitable for
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A. very hard soil
B. cemented soil
C. vary soft soil
D. fully saturated cohesionless soils
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
7. A pre-stressed concrete pile is
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A. easy to handle
B. lighter in weight
C. extremely durable
D. suitable for heavy load
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
8. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
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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.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
9. The vertical sides of a door and window openings provided in a wall, are known as
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A. verticals
B. reveals
C. jambs
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: jambs
10. The bond in which headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses and every stretcher course is started with a three fourth brick bat, is known as
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A. English cross bond
B. Dutch bond
C. Monk bond
D. Rat-trap bond.
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Correct Answer: Dutch bond
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