An ordinary concrete may be made water proof by adding
Pudlo
Impermo
Snowcem
All of these
Correct Answer :
D. All of these
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The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of
Black cotton soil
Loose fine sandy soil
Dry coarse sandy soil
Hard rocks
A wooden block hinged on post outside a door, is known
Cleat
Stop
Horn
None of these
The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called
Random rubble masonry
Course rubble masonry
Uncoursed rubble masonry
Ashlar masonry
To obtain good bonding in brick masonry
First class bricks are used
Vertical joints in alternate courses are kept in plumb line
Bats are used where necessary
All the above
The size of a floor tile commonly used, is
15 cm × 15 cm × 1.8 cm
20 cm × 20 cm × 2 cm
22.5 × 22.5 cm × 2.2 cm
All the above
The foundation which consists of a thick reinforced cement slab covering whole area to support heavy concentrated structural loads, is known as
Combined footing
Strap footing
Raft footing
None of these
The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to
25 mm
40 mm
65 mm
100 mm
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
D.P.C. should be continuous
D.P.C. should be of good impervious material
D.P.C. may be horizontal or vertical
All the above
For heavy embankments and dams, of height h, the depth of exploration of soil should not be less than
h/4
1/2 h
h
2 h
A cut in frame of a door to receive the shutter, is called
Louver
Stop
Horn
Rebate
The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the roof surface, is called
Dormer window
Sky light window
Lantern window
Louvered window
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
The roof slabs of multi-storeyed buildings are constructed monolithically to carry the various floor loads
The beams of multi-storeyed buildings rest on girders and are the main load transferring members to the columns
The slab is spanned across the secondary beams provided between the main beams
All of these
Dutch bond is a modification of
English bond
Stretcher bond
Header bond
Single Flemish bond
The window which is provided in flat roof of a room, is known
Dormer window
Lantern window
Louvered window
Sky window
The type of roof suitable in plains where rainfall is meagre and temperature is high is
Pitched and sloping roof
Flat roof
Shell roof
None of the above
The bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by
Compacting the soil
Draining the soil
Increasing the depth of foundation
Grouting
In case of Raymond pile
Lengths vary from 6 m to 12 m
Diameter of top of piles varies from 40 cm to 60 cm
Diameter of pile at bottom varies from 20 cm to 28 cm
All the above
The service area in a building means the area occupied by
Stairs
Toilets
Light and shafts
All the above
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
The retaining wall should be structurally capable to resist the applied earth pressure
The section of the retaining wall should be so proportioned that it may not overturn by the lateral pressure
The retaining wall should be safe against sliding
To drain off water from the earth retained, weep holes are provided near the top of the retaining wall
The least bearing capacity of soil is that of
Hard rock
Moist clay
Soft rock
Coarse sandy soil
In case of multi-storeyed buildings, the forms to be removed first are
Sides of beams and girders
Column forms
Bottom of beams and girders
All the above at the same time
In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum?
Parallel to grains
45° to grains
Perpendicular to grains
Same in all directions
Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing?
Simplex pile
Pedestal pile
Vibro pile
Both (a) and (c) of the above
The type of pile which is driven at an inclination to resist inclined forces is known as
Friction pile
Sheet pile
Batter pile
Anchor pile
The stepped structure provided for lateral support of a structure, is
Retaining wall
Breast wall
Buttress
Parapet wall
The under surface of an arch, is called
Soffit
Intrados
Haunch
Back
Pile foundations are suitable for
Water logged soils
Soft rocks
Compact soils
Multi-storeyed buildings
Herringbone bond is used for
Walls having thickness more than 4 bricks
Architectural finish to the face work
Ornamental panels in brick flooring
All the above
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Cavity of a cavity wall should start near ground level
Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near eaves level of sloping roof
Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near coping of flat roof with parapet wall
All the above
The brick laid with its length parallel to the face of a wall, is a known as
Header
Stretcher
Closer
None of these