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In English garden wall bond

A. One course of headers to three or five course of stretchers

B. Queen closer in provided in each heading course

C. The middle course of stretchers is started with a header to give proper vertical joints

D. All the above

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D. All the above


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Pile foundations are suitable for

A. Water logged soils

B. Soft rocks

C. Compact soils

D. Multi-storeyed buildings

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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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Depth of lean concrete bed placed at the bottom of a wall footing, is kept

A. 10 cm

B. 15 cm

C. Equal to its projection beyond wall base

D. Less than its projection beyond wall base

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The concrete slump recommended for columns, is

A. 25 to 50 mm

B. 25 to 75 mm

C. 75 to 125 mm

D. 50 to 100 mm

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The inner section of a cavity wall, is generally known as

A. Buttress

B. Leaf wall

C. Pilaster

D. Pillar

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A wooden block hinged on post outside a door, is known

A. Cleat

B. Stop

C. Horn

D. None of these

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The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase

A. Strength

B. Workability

C. Stability of structure

D. All the above

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A temporary rigid structure having platforms to enable masons to work at different stages of a building, is known as

A. Scaffolding

B. Dead shore

C. Raking shore

D. Under pinning

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Couple close roof is suitable for maximum span of

A. 2.5 m

B. 3.5 m

C. 4.5 m

D. 5.5 m

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Assertion A : Shishum is used for decorative woodwork. Reason R : Shishum can be polished to an excellent finish. Select your answer according to the coding system given below:

A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

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The steel pile which is generally sunk in soft clay or loose sand of low bearing capacity, is

A. H-pile

B. Pipe pile

C. Screw pile

D. Disc pile

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The skirting/dado in a bath roof should be upto

A. Ceiling

B. 15 cm above floor level

C. 200 cm

D. Level of the tap

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While designing a stair, the product of rise and going is approximately kept equal to

A. 350

B. 420

C. 450

D. 500

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The process of keeping concrete moist for a certain period after its finishing, is known as

A. Finishing of concrete

B. Curing of concrete

C. Placing of concrete

D. Compaction of concrete

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Ornamental moulded course placed on the top of a wall, is

A. Cornice

B. Coping

C. Frieze

D. Lintel

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In case of multi-storeyed buildings, the forms to be removed first are

A. Sides of beams and girders

B. Column forms

C. Bottom of beams and girders

D. All the above at the same time

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The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is

A. Quartz

B. Felspar

C. Mica

D. None of the above

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Pick up the consideration to the taken while designing a hospital from the following:

A. The operation theatre unit to be detached as it requires sterilized zone but near the ward for the patients and doctor

B. The mortuary should be detached from the main circulation with a post-mortem room

C. Casualty unit should be provided a separate entrance

D. All the above

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Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by

A. Rising of water table

B. Vibrations caused by traffic movements

C. Mining in the neighbourhood

D. All the above

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Minimum width of landing should be

A. Equal to width of stairs

B. Half the width of stairs

C. Twice the width of stairs

D. One fourth the width of stairs

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The stepped structure provided for lateral support of a structure, is

A. Retaining wall

B. Breast wall

C. Buttress

D. Parapet wall

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In case of Raymond pile

A. Lengths vary from 6 m to 12 m

B. Diameter of top of piles varies from 40 cm to 60 cm

C. Diameter of pile at bottom varies from 20 cm to 28 cm

D. All the above

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As compared to English bond, double Flemish bond is

A. Stronger

B. More compact

C. Costly

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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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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 mortise respectively

C. Joint between strut and king post, is generally of mortise and tenon type

D. All the above

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The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by

A. Grouting

B. Chemical action

C. Drainage

D. Compaction

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The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called

A. Random rubble masonry

B. Course rubble masonry

C. Uncoursed rubble masonry

D. Ashlar masonry

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Best type of piles for soft soil having little resistance to the flow of concrete, is

A. Simplex pile

B. Vibro pile

C. Raymond pile

D. Franki pile

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The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbours is

A. Hardness test

B. Workability test

C. Weight test

D. Toughness test

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In grillage foundations, distance between flanges of grillage beams, is kept

A. 40 cm

B. Equal to flange width

C. Twice the flange width

D. Maximum of (a), (b) and (c)