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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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D. All the above


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The vertical distance between the springing line and highest point of the inner curve of an arch is known as

A. Intrados

B. Rise

C. Spandril

D. Extrados

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The depth of an arch is the distance between

A. Ground level and springing line

B. Crown and springing line

C. Crown and ground level

D. Intrados and extrados

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The least bearing capacity of soil is that of

A. Hard rock

B. Moist clay

C. Soft rock

D. Coarse sandy soil

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The window which is provided in flat roof of a room, is known

A. Dormer window

B. Lantern window

C. Louvered window

D. Sky window

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Slate

A. Is a metamorphic rock

B. Splits into thin sheets along its bedding planes

C. Has a smooth surface and contains alumina and silica

D. Possesses good water absorption capacity

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A concrete structure is set on fire and the temperature raises to 1000°C. The strength of concrete as compared to original strength reduces to

A. 10 %

B. 15 %

C. 20 %

D. 25 %

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Cavity wall is generally provided for

A. Heat insulation

B. Sound insulation

C. Prevention of dampness

D. All the above

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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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Exposed portions of vertical surface at right angles to the door or window frame, are known as

A. Jambs

B. Lintels

C. Reveals

D. Soffits

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

A. Key

B. Soffit

C. Springer

D. Haunch

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In the construction of arches, sand box method is used for

A. Centring

B. Actual laying of arch work

C. Striking of centring

D. None of the above

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Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is

A. Compressible

B. Water logged

C. Made up

D. All the above

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The entrained concrete is used in lining walls and roofs for making

A. Heat insulated

B. Sound insulated

C. Neither (a) nor (b)

D. Both (a) and (b)

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The method of moving each brick through a small horizontal distance before it is finally laid in any brick wall and pressing it by means of brick hammer, is known as

A. Trowelling

B. Laying

C. Grouting

D. Placing

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The maximum permissible deflection of a timber beam supporting a roof, is

A. L/100

B. L/150

C. L/260

D. L/360

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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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The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath, is known as

A. Shoring

B. Underpinning

C. Jacking

D. Piling

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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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The type of pile which is driven at an inclination to resist inclined forces is known as

A. Friction pile

B. Sheet pile

C. Batter pile

D. Anchor pile

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The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to

A. 25 mm

B. 40 mm

C. 65 mm

D. 100 mm

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The process of working a flat for the finishing coat, is known

A. Dubbing out

B. Floating

C. Knitting

D. Blistering

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The Auger borings are not common

A. In soils that require lateral support

B. In cohesive soils

C. In soft soils

D. None of the above

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In ordinary residential and public buildings, the damp proof course is generally provided at

A. Ground level

B. Plinth level

C. Water table level

D. Midway ground level and water-table level

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The member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is

A. Purlin

B. Cleat

C. Batten

D. Strut

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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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The range of spread from the wall base to outer edge of a brick work foundation does not exceed

A. 1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical

B. 2/3 horizontal to 1 vertical

C. 1 horizontal to 1 vertical

D. 2 horizontals to 1 vertical

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The type of bond in which every course contains both headers and stretchers, is called

A. English bond

B. Flemish bond

C. Russian band

D. Mixed bond

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The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel columns is

A. Raft foundation

B. Grillage foundation

C. Well foundation

D. Isolated footing

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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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A projecting piece usually provided to support a truss, is

A. Cornice

B. Coping

C. Frieze

D. Lintel