In horizontal D.P.C, thickness of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is
2 cm
4 cm
6 cm
8 cm
Correct Answer :
B. 4 cm
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Dutch bond is a modification of
English bond
Stretcher bond
Header bond
Single Flemish bond
To ensure that supporting area of an offset footing of a boundary wall is fully compressive, the C.G. of load must act
At the centre of the base
Within the middle third of the base
Within the middle fifth of the base
Neither (a), (b) nor (c)
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
Cement is added to lime mortar to increase its hydraulic properties only
Lime surkhi mortar is used for pointing the walls
Lime should be slaked before preparing lime mortar
High early strength concrete is generally used in cold weather
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
The 19 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as
Stretcher
Face
Front
Header
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 bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by
Compacting the soil
Draining the soil
Increasing the depth of foundation
Grouting
In clay soil
Swelling and shrinkage characteristics prevail
Consolidation continues even after several years of construction
Differential settlement is generally prevalent
All the above
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A combined footing is so proportioned that centre of gravity of supporting area coincides with centre of gravity of two column loads
A combined footing may be either rectangular or trapezoidal in shape
Trapezoidal shaped footings may be provided under any loading
All the above
Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings?
Granite
Marble
Sand stone
Slate
The taper of precast concrete pile should not be more than
1 cm per metre length
2 cm per metre length
4 cm per metre length
5 cm per metre length
Stud(s) of a common wooden partition
Are vertical wooden members
Is the upper horizontal wooden member
Is the lower horizontal wooden member
Are the intermediate horizontal wooden members
The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called
Round steps
Angular steps
Winders
Radial steps
The process of working a flat for the finishing coat, is known
Dubbing out
Floating
Knitting
Blistering
The position of a brick when laid on its side 9 cm × 9 cm with its frog in the vertical plane, is called
Brick on edge
Brick on end
Brick on bed
Brick held vertically
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
The depth of the ground water table may be ascertained by
Looking through the well in the vicinity
Standing on the well in the vicinity
Measuring the depth of water in the well
None of the above
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Plain cement concrete is equally strong in compression as well as in tension
Slump test is performed to check concrete strength
Curing of concrete is done for proper compaction of cement
Fineness modulus is the index number expressing the relative sizes of both coarse and fine aggregates
The maximum number of steps in a flight should generally be restricted to
10
12
15
No limit
The ceiling height of a building is
Between ceiling and ground level
Between ceiling and floor level
Upto roof above ground level
Upto ceiling from the ground level
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 function of king post in a king post roof truss is
To support the frame work of the roof
To receive the ends of principal rafter
To prevent the walls from spreading outward
To prevent the tie beam from sagging at its centre
The type of pointing in which a V-shaped projection outside the wall surface, is provided, is called
Recessed pointing
Weather pointing
V-pointing
Tuck pointing
For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be
1 : 2
1 : 3
1 : 4
1 : 6
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
In a king post truss, principal rafter and tie beams are jointed together with a bridle joint
Joint between the principal rafter and the king post is made by making tenon and mortise respectively
Joint between strut and king post, is generally of mortise and tenon type
All the above
Rotary drilling
Is not suitable for deposits containing very coarse gravel
Hinders the ground water observations and permeability test
Is not economical for holes of less than 10 cm
All the above
The type of bond in which every course contains both headers and stretchers, is called
English bond
Flemish bond
Russian band
Mixed bond
An arch may fail due to
Uneven settlement of abutments
Sliding of voussoirs
Crushing of the material
All the above
Nogging of a common wooden partition is
Upper horizontal wooden member
Lower horizontal wooden member
Intermediate horizontal wooden member
Vertical wooden member
Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of
Rocky soils
Clay soils
Sandy soil
All of these