Pick up the correct statement about silt soil from the following:
The silt soil has particle size from 0.02 mm to 0.06 mm
In organic fine grained silt soil possesses no plasticity
The least plastic type normally consists of more or less equidimensional grains of quartz
All the above
Correct Answer :
D. All the above
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In the construction of arches, sand box method is used for
Centring
Actual laying of arch work
Striking of centring
None of the above
In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to
Increase the depth of foundation
Drain the soil
Compact the soil
Replace the poor soil
The arrangement made to support an unsafe structure temporarily, is known as
Shoring
Scaffolding
Underpinning
Jacking
The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called
Ridge board
Hip rafter
Eaves board
Valley rafter
The range of spread from the wall base to outer edge of a brick work foundation does not exceed
1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical
2/3 horizontal to 1 vertical
1 horizontal to 1 vertical
2 horizontals to 1 vertical
Queen closer may be placed
In header course
In stretcher course
In header course next to first brick
In stretcher course next to first brick
The 9 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as
Stretcher
Face
Front
Header
Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its
Bearing capacity is low
Permeability is uncertain
Particles are cohesive
Property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content
For heavy embankments and dams, of height h, the depth of exploration of soil should not be less than
h/4
1/2 h
h
2 h
Engineering news formula for obtaining safe bearing capacity of pile for drop hammer, is,
Q = Wh/6 (S + 2.5)
Q = Wh/2.5 (S + 6)
Q = (W × 6)/h (S + 2.5)
Q = (W × 2.5)/6 (S + h)
The vertical faces of a door opening which support frame of the door, are
Jambs
Posts
Reveals
Styles
The Auger borings are not common
In soils that require lateral support
In cohesive soils
In soft soils
None of the above
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
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
In king post truss, one vertical post is used
In a queen post truss, one vertical post is used
In a queen post truss, two vertical posts are used
None of these
Depth or height of the arch is the
Perpendicular distance between intrados and extrados
Vertical distance between springing line and intrados
Perpendicular distance between springing line and extrados
None of the above
The platform at the end of a series of steps, is known as
Platform
Relief
Rest
Landing
The floor is rubbed with oxalic acid, for making its surface
Free from voids
Glossy
Durable
Uniform
The process of filling hollow spaces of walls before plastering, is known
Hacking
Dubbing out
Blistering
Peeling
Gravels
Are cohesionless aggregates
Vary in size between 2 to 20 mm
Never swell when they come into contact with water
All the above
The process of making the back ground rough, before plastering, is
Dubbing
Hacking
Blistering
Peeling
The pile provided with one or more bulles in its vertical shaft, is generally known as
Under-ream pile
Friction pile
Bearing pile
Sheet pile
A solid core of rock is formed inside the cylinder in the case of
Auger boring
Percussion drilling
Diamond drilling
Wash boring
The vertical sides of a door and window openings provided in a wall, are known as
Verticals
Reveals
Jambs
None of these
The type of arch used for high class buildings where appearance is of prime importance, is known as
Ashlar arch
Rubble arch
Gauged brick arch
Axed brick arch
The bearing capacity of granite is generally
5 to 10 kg/cm2
15 to 20 kg/cm2
30 to 35 kg/cm2
40 to 45 kg/cm2
The type of arch generally constructed over a wooden lintel or over a flat arch for the purpose of carrying the load of the wall above is
Segmental arch
Pointed arch
Relieving arch
Flat arch
The lower half portion between crown and skew back of the arch, is called
Spandril
Haunch
Springing
Soffit
The form work from the underside of slabs, can be removed only after
1 day
4 days
7 days
14 days
For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is
Strap footing
Raft footing
Combined footing
Pier footing
Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings?
The direction of the prevailing winds in the area
The exposure of the walls and roof of the buildings to the rays of sun
The extent up to which the sunrays penetrate with the verandah
All the above