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- Question
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.
- Correct Answer
- all the above.
- 1. 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
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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. Discuss
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. The vertical sides of a door and window openings provided in a wall, are known as
Options- A. verticals
- B. reveals
- C. jambs
- D. none of these. Discuss
- 8. 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
Options- A. English cross bond
- B. Dutch bond
- C. Monk bond
- D. Rat-trap bond. Discuss
- 9. Suitable spacing of timber piles, is
Options- A. 50 cm
- B. 60 cm
- C. 70 cm
- D. 80 cm
- E. 90 cm. Discuss
- 10. Weep holes are provided in retaining and breast walls
Options- A. to drain off the water from the filling
- B. to ventilate the stone masonry
- C. to add architectural beauty
- D. to reduce the weight of the earth retained
- E. to increase compaction of the earth retained. Discuss
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Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: 85 cm
Correct Answer: all the above.
Correct Answer: 3 metres
Correct Answer: stretcher bond is generally used for the construction of brick corbel.
Correct Answer: All the above.
Correct Answer: jambs
Correct Answer: Dutch bond
Correct Answer: 90 cm.
Correct Answer: to drain off the water from the filling
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