For a wall carrying heavy load on low bearing capacity soil,
Lean concrete bed is provided
Thick concrete bed is provided
Reinforced concrete bed is provided
Both (a) and (c) of the above
Correct Answer :
D. Both (a) and (c) of the above
Related Questions
The voussoir placed at crown of an arch, is known as a
Key
Soffit
Springer
Haunch
The stone masonry of finely dressed stones laid in cement or lime, is
Random rubble masonry
Coursed rubble masonry
Dry rubble masonry
Ashlar masonry
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 term string is used for
The underside of a stair
Outer projecting edge of a tread
A sloping member which supports the steps in a stair
A vertical member between two treads
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
The bearing capacity of a pile is defined as the load which can be sustained by the pile without producing excessive settlement
The safe bearing capacity of a pile is obtained by dividing the ultimate bearing capacity with a suitable factor of safety
The factor of safety for piles is taken as 6
All the above
The piece of a brick cut with its one corner equivalent to half the length and half the width of a full brick, is known as
Queen closer
Bevelled closer
King closer
Half king closer
While designing a stair, the product of rise and going is approximately kept equal to
350
420
450
500
Couple roof is used for spans
3.5 m or less
3.5 m but less than 5 m
5 m but less than 6.5 m
6.5 m but less than 8 m
The minimum distance between the centres of bulb of diameter du, of a multi under reamed piles, is
du
1.25 du
1.5 du
1.75 du
The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than
The column spacing
One-third the column spacing
Half the column spacing
Three-fourth the column spacing
The maximum total settlement for raft foundation on clayey soils should be limited to
25 mm
25 to 40 mm
40 to 65 mm
65 to 100 mm
Single Flemish bond consists of
Double Flemish bond facing and English bond backing in each course
English bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course
Stretcher bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course
Double Flemish bond facing and header bond backing in each course
A wooden block fixed on back side of a door frame on its post, is known as
Cleat
Stop
Horn
None of these
The mortar in which both cement and lime are used as binding materials, is called
Cement mortar
Lime mortar
Fire resistant mortar
Gauged mortar
In verandah floors outward slope is
1 in 40
1 in 50
1 in 60
1 in 70
Gravels
Are cohesionless aggregates
Vary in size between 2 to 20 mm
Never swell when they come into contact with water
All the above
In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to
15 mm
25 mm
35 mm
45 mm
The wedge shaped bricks forming an arch ring, are called
Soffits
Voussoirs
Haunches
Spandrils
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
Horizontal D.P.C. is provided at plinth level in internal walls
D.P.C. is provided under door and verandah openings
Vertical D.P.C. is not provided in internal walls
Cement concrete is a rigid damp-proofing material
The members which support covering material of a sloping roof, are
Rafters
Purlins
Battens
Struts
The window which is provided on a sloping roof of a building, is called
Lantern window
Dormer window
Louvered window
Rash window
Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is
Compressible
Water logged
Made up
All the above
The skirting/dado in a bath roof should be upto
Ceiling
15 cm above floor level
200 cm
Level of the tap
For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is
Strap footing
Raft footing
Combined footing
Pier footing
The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by
Grouting
Chemical action
Drainage
Compaction
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Louvered door is generally provided in bath rooms
Flush door is generally provided in dining room
Revolving door is generally provided in cinema halls
Sliding door is generally provided in show rooms
The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by
Lack of ventilation
Alternate wet and dry conditions
Complete submergence in water
None of the above
The black cotton soil
Undergoes volumetric changes
Swells excessively when wet
Shrinks excessively when dry
All the above
If height of the first storey of a building is 3.2 m and riser is 13 cm, the number of treads required, is
12
18
24
25
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
The sand in the sand pile is well compacted
The sand is kept moist at the time of placing and tamping
Sand piles are generally used under column loads
All of the above