The form work from the sides of beams can be removed only after
1 day
4 days
7 days
14 days
Correct Answer :
A. 1 day
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Granite
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Resist shocks or vibrations
Are suitable for use as batter piles
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1 day
4 days
7 days
14 days
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wh × [(1 - sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]
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Half brick
Queen closer
King closer
Bevelled closer
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Dutch bond
Monk bond
Rat-trap bond
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 incorrect statement from the following:
In dog-legged stairs, no space between its flights is provided
In open newel stair, a rectangular well is provided
In geometric stair, a curved shaped well between forward and backward flights, is provided
In geometrical stair, two quarter space landing is provided
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
In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is
H-pile
Screw pile
Disc pile
Pipe pile
Crown is located at
Highest point on the extrados of the arch
Highest point on the intrados of the arch
Skew-back of the arch
None of these
A pre-stressed concrete pile is
Easy to handle
Lighter in weight
Extremely durable
All the above
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Six quarters in a row
The size of room is either 3.5 m × 3 m or 4.2 m × 2.5 m
The front verandah is kept 2 m wide
All the above
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The column spacing
One-third the column spacing
Half the column spacing
Three-fourth the column spacing
A roof which slopes in four directions, is called
Shed roof
Gable end roof
Hipped roof
Gambrel roof
The skirting/dado in a bath roof should be upto
Ceiling
15 cm above floor level
200 cm
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The stone blocks approximately triangular in shape, used as steps, are known
Stone steps
Built up steps
Spandril steps
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The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is
25 to 50 mm
30 to 125 mm
50 to 100 mm
75 to 125 mm
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Soffit
Springer
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0.7 m
0.9 m
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The retaining wall should be structurally capable to resist the applied earth pressure
The section of the retaining wall should be so proportioned that it may not overturn by the lateral pressure
The retaining wall should be safe against sliding
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Sky light window
Lantern window
Louvered window
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Crown and springing line
Crown and ground level
Intrados and extrados
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10 m
15 m
20 m
40 m
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2 metres
3 metres
4 metres
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Vary in size between 2 to 20 mm
Never swell when they come into contact with water
All the above
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Rocky soils
Clay soils
Sandy soil
All of these
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1 : 2
1 : 3
1 : 4
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