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  • A wall constructed with stones to protect slopes of cuttings in natural ground from the action of weathering agents, is called


  • Options
  • A. retaining wall
  • B. breast wall
  • C. buttress
  • D. parapet wall.

  • Correct Answer
  • breast wall 


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    • 1. Vertical construction joints are provided where the shearing forces are minimum in the case of

    • Options
    • A. slabs
    • B. beams
    • C. girders
    • D. all of these.
    • Discuss
    • 2. The stone blocks approximately triangular in shape, used as steps, are known

    • Options
    • A. stone steps
    • B. built up steps
    • C. spandril steps
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Pick up the correct statement about silt soil from the following :

    • Options
    • A. the silt soil has particle size from 0.02 mm to 0.06 mm.
    • B. in organic fine grained silt soil possesses no plasticity.
    • C. the least plastic type normally consists of more or less equi-dimensional grains of quartz
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The minimum strength of the mortar used in load bearing brick masonry, is

    • Options
    • A. 50 N/cm2
    • B. 100 N/cm2
    • C. 150 N/cm2
    • D. 200 N/cm2.
    • Discuss
    • 5. 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
    • 6. The window which is provided on a sloping roof of a building, is called

    • Options
    • A. lantern window
    • B. dormer window
    • C. louvered window
    • D. rash window
    • E. air window.
    • Discuss
    • 7. In ordinary residential and public buildings, the damp proof course is generally provided at

    • Options
    • A. ground level
    • B. plinth level
    • C. water table level
    • D. midway ground level and watertable level.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The highest line of sloping roof, where two oposite slopes meet, is known as

    • Options
    • A. rafter
    • B. ridge
    • C. crown
    • D. eave.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The mortar in which both cement and lime are used as binding materials, is called

    • Options
    • A. cement mortar
    • B. lime mortar
    • C. fire resistant mortar
    • D. gauged mortar
    • E. light weight mortar.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The line of intersection of two surfaces of a sloping roof forming an internal angle less than 180°, is known as

    • Options
    • A. ridge
    • B. hip
    • C. valley
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss


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