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In clay soil

A. Swelling and shrinkage characteristics prevail

B. Consolidation continues even after several years of construction

C. Differential settlement is generally prevalent

D. All the above

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D. All the above


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The platform at the end of a series of steps, is known as

A. Platform

B. Relief

C. Rest

D. Landing

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An arch constructed with finely dressed stones, is known

A. Ashlar arch

B. Rubble arch

C. Gauged arch

D. Axed arch

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Open test pit is only suitable upto a depth of

A. 2 metres

B. 2.5 metres

C. 3 metres

D. None of the above

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An arch may fail due to

A. Uneven settlement of abutments

B. Sliding of voussoirs

C. Crushing of the material

D. All the above

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The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than

A. 5 mm

B. 10 mm

C. 15 mm

D. 20 mm

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Arches in the form of masonry arcs struck from more than four centres, are called

A. Two curved arches

B. Gothic arches

C. Ogee arches

D. Drop gothic arches

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The lower half portion between crown and skew back of the arch, is called

A. Spandril

B. Haunch

C. Springing

D. Soffit

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A cut in frame of a door to receive the shutter, is called

A. Louver

B. Stop

C. Horn

D. Rebate

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For effective drainage, the finished surface of flat roof should have a minimum slope of

A. 1 in 20

B. 1 to 50

C. 1 in 10

D. 1 in 5

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For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is

A. Strap footing

B. Raft footing

C. Combined footing

D. Pier footing

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The inclined support at the ends of treads and rises of a stair, is known as

A. Baluster

B. Header

C. String

D. Beam

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The taper of precast concrete pile should not be more than

A. 1 cm per metre length

B. 2 cm per metre length

C. 4 cm per metre length

D. 5 cm per metre length

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The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is

A. 25 to 50 mm

B. 30 to 125 mm

C. 50 to 100 mm

D. 75 to 125 mm

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Brick nogging type of partition wall, is constructed by

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

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The inclined surface of an abutment to receive the arch, is known as

A. Skew back

B. Soffit

C. Spandril

D. Haunch

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The form Work including the props can be removed from beams, only after

A. 3 day

B. 7 days

C. 14 days

D. 21 days

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According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval of

A. 50 m

B. 60 m

C. 75 m

D. 90 m

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The rock formed from the solidification of molten matter (magma) is called:

A. Sedimentary rock

B. Metamorphic rock

C. Igneous rock

D. None of the above

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The type of pointing in which upper side of mortar joints is kept about 12 mm inside the face of the masonry and bottom is kept flushed with face of wall, is

A. Truck pointing

B. Recessed pointing

C. Struck pointing

D. Grooved pointing

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The vertical side member of a shutter frame, is known

A. Style

B. Reveal

C. Mullion

D. Post

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The brick laid with its length parallel to the face of a wall, is a known as

A. Header

B. Stretcher

C. Closer

D. None of these

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Bearing capacity of soils cannot be improved by

A. Draining sub-soil water

B. Ramming crushed stone in soil

C. Driving sand piles

D. Watering surface of soil

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Cast iron piles

A. Are suitable for works under sea water

B. Resist shocks or vibrations

C. Are suitable for use as batter piles

D. Are useful for heavy vertical loads

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The highest line of sloping roof, where two opposite slopes meet, is known as

A. Rafter

B. Ridge

C. Crown

D. Eave

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Depth or height of the arch is the

A. Perpendicular distance between intrados and extrados

B. Vertical distance between springing line and intrados

C. Perpendicular distance between springing line and extrados

D. None of the above

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To obtain good bonding in brick masonry

A. First class bricks are used

B. Vertical joints in alternate courses are kept in plumb line

C. Bats are used where necessary

D. All the above

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The line of intersection of the surfaces of a sloping roof forming an external angle exceeding 180°, is

A. Ridge

B. Hip

C. Valley

D. None of these

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The minimum distance between the centres of bulb of diameter du, of a multi under reamed piles, is

A. du

B. 1.25 du

C. 1.5 du

D. 1.75 du

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The minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is

A. 0.5 m

B. 0.7 m

C. 0.9 m

D. 1.2 m

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The voussoir placed at crown of an arch, is known as a

A. Key

B. Soffit

C. Springer

D. Haunch