Pick up the correct statement from the following:
The cost of square rooms is less
The expenditure on the foundation and roof for the double storeyed building is nearly half of that for the ground storeyed building
The cost of construction of a house may be minimised by restricting the height floors
All the above
Correct Answer :
D. All the above
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The pile which supports the load due to friction between pile face and surrounding soil, is generally known as
Bearing pile
Friction pile
Sheet pile
Battered pile
As compared to English bond, double Flemish bond is
Stronger
More compact
Costly
None of the above
Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings?
Granite
Marble
Sand stone
Slate
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Sand consists of coarse particles of silica formed due to the disintegration of rocks
The grains of sand are not affected by frost
Sand beds are permeable and do not allow water to rise up between pores due to capillary action
All the above
The single stage well point system of dewatering an excavation can be used if the depth of excavation does not exceed
5 m
10 m
15 m
20 m
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
In the method of tube boring of soil investigation, the following is essential:
A tube of about 2 metres length and 20 cm diameter with a cutting edge
A flap valve at the bottom of tube is provided to extract the soil sample
The tube is raised and lowered by 4 thick rope moving over a pulley suspended on a tripod stand
All the above
Arches in the form of masonry arcs struck from more than four centres, are called
Two curved arches
Gothic arches
Ogee arches
Drop gothic arches
The steel pile which is generally sunk in soft clay or loose sand of low bearing capacity, is
H-pile
Pipe pile
Screw pile
Disc pile
The type of ashlar masonry in which stones are finely chisel dressed and thickness of joints does not exceed 3 mm, is
Chamfered ashlar masonry
Ashlar facing masonry
Random coursed ashlar masonry
Coursed ashlar masonry
As compared to stretcher course, the thickness of joints in header course should be
Less
More
Equal
Equal or more
The vertical faces of a door opening which support frame of the door, are
Jambs
Posts
Reveals
Styles
Dado is usually provided in
Dining halls
Bath rooms
Living rooms
Verandah
The skirting/dado in a bath roof should be upto
Ceiling
15 cm above floor level
200 cm
Level of the tap
The depth of excavation of foundations, is generally measured with a
Ranging rod
Steel tape
Levelling staff
Boning rod
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)
A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known
Mosaic floor
Terrazzo floor
Chips floor
Marble floor
The stepped structure provided for lateral support of a structure, is
Retaining wall
Breast wall
Buttress
Parapet wall
The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by
Lack of ventilation
Alternate wet and dry conditions
Complete submergence in water
None of the above
The form Work including the props can be removed from beams, only after
3 day
7 days
14 days
21 days
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Cavity of a cavity wall should start near ground level
Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near eaves level of sloping roof
Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near coping of flat roof with parapet wall
All the above
The minimum thickness of walls built in cement mortar (1 : 6) for a single storey building, is
10 cm
15 cm
20 cm
25 cm
Single Flemish bond consists of
Double Flemish bond facing and English bond backing in each course
English bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course
Stretcher bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course
Double Flemish bond facing and header bond backing in each course
In horizontal D.P.C, thickness of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is
2 cm
4 cm
6 cm
8 cm
To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is
Combined footing
Raft footing
Pier footing
Strap footing
For effective drainage, the finished surface of flat roof should have a minimum slope of
1 in 20
1 to 50
1 in 10
1 in 5
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 concrete slump recommended for beams and slabs; is
25 to 50 mm
25 to 75 mm
30 to 125 mm
50 to 100 mm
A stair should not have pitch more than
25°
30°
40°
50°
The process of keeping concrete moist for a certain period after its finishing, is known as
Finishing of concrete
Curing of concrete
Placing of concrete
Compaction of concrete