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  • Question
  • The width of the hollow space between two walls of a cavity wall should not exceed


  • Options
  • A. 5 cm
  • B. 7.5 cm
  • C. 10 cm
  • D. 15 cm.

  • Correct Answer
  • 10 cm 


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    • 1. The bearing capacity of granite is generally

    • Options
    • A. 5 to 10 kg/cm2
    • B. 15 to 20 kg/cm2
    • C. 30 to 35 kg/cm2
    • D. 40 to 45 kg/cm2.
    • Discuss
    • 2. The process of working a flat for the finishing coat, is known

    • Options
    • A. dubbing out
    • B. floating
    • C. knetting
    • D. blistering.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • A. In a king post truss, principal rafter and tie beams are jointed together with a bridle joint.
    • B. Joint between the principal rafter and the king post is made by making tenon and mortice respectively
    • C. Joint between strut and king post, is generally of mortice and tenon type
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The piece of a brick cut along the centre of width in such a way that its length is equal to that of full brick, is called

    • Options
    • A. half brick
    • B. queen closer
    • C. king closer
    • D. bevelled closer.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Gravels

    • Options
    • A. are cohesionless aggregates
    • B. vary in size between 2 to 20 mm
    • C. never swell when they come into contact with water
    • D. seldom shrink when dried
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 6. A stair should not have pitch more than

    • Options
    • A. 25°
    • B. 30°
    • C. 40°
    • D. 50°
    • E. 60°.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

    • Options
    • A. A mortar joint having a concave finishing in brick masonry, is called keyed joint
    • B. A mortar joint projecting beyond the face of a masonry wall, is called tucked joint
    • C. A mortar joint having an inward-upward slope in brick masonry, is called weathered joint
    • D. A mortar joint having a recess in it, is called ruled joint
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

    • Options
    • A. Isolated footing is provided under column to transfer the load safely to soil bed
    • B. column footings may have steps or projections in the concrete base
    • C. heavily loaded column base must be provided steel reinforcement in both directions
    • D. the concrete offset should be at least 15 cm on all sides
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Brick nogging type of partition wall, is constructed by

    • Options
    • A. laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar
    • B. laying bricks as headers in cement mortar
    • C. reinforcing brick wall with iron straps
    • D. constructing brick work within a wooden framework.
    • Discuss
    • 10. In high mountaneous region, the type of roof generally recommended for buildings, is

    • Options
    • A. shed type
    • B. gable type
    • C. gambrel type
    • D. mansord type.
    • Discuss


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