The minimum strength of the mortar used in load bearing brick masonry, is
50 N/cm2
100 N/cm2
150 N/cm2
200 N/cm2
Correct Answer :
B. 100 N/cm2
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Bearing pile
Friction pile
Sheet pile
Battered pile
The term string is used for
The underside of a stair
Outer projecting edge of a tread
A sloping member which supports the steps in a stair
A vertical member between two treads
Depth of lean concrete bed placed at the bottom of a wall footing, is kept
10 cm
15 cm
Equal to its projection beyond wall base
Less than its projection beyond wall base
According to Rankine's formula, minimum depth of foundations, is
(P/w) × [(1 + sin φ)/(1 - sin φ)]²
(P/w) × [(1 - sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]²
(P/2w) × [(1 - sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]²
(P/w) × [(1 + sin φ)/(1 - sin φ)]
A cut in frame of a door to receive the shutter, is called
Louver
Stop
Horn
Rebate
Which of the following metal sheets is most effective in preventing dampness?
Copper sheets
Lead sheets
Aluminium sheets
All the above
The 19 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as
Stretcher
Face
Front
Header
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
The function of cleats in a roof truss is
To support the common rafter
To support purlins
To prevent the purlins from tilting
All of the above
The X-ray rooms are plastered with
Plaster of Paris
Barium plaster
Martin's cement
Keen's cement
In verandah floors outward slope is
1 in 40
1 in 50
1 in 60
1 in 70
The thickness of a reinforced brick partition wall, is generally kept
5 cm
10 cm
15 cm
20 cm
For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is
1 : 1
1 : 2
1 : 3
1 : 4
Couple roof is used for spans
3.5 m or less
3.5 m but less than 5 m
5 m but less than 6.5 m
6.5 m but less than 8 m
The construction joints in buildings are provided after
10 m
15 m
20 m
40 m
In any good staircase, the maximum and minimum pitch respectively should be
90° and 0°
75° and 30°
60° and 10°
40° and 25°
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
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 stone whose crushing strength is least, is
Granite
Chalk
Marble
Slate
Herringbone bond is used for
Walls having thickness more than 4 bricks
Architectural finish to the face work
Ornamental panels in brick flooring
All the above
The additional piles which are driven to increase the capacity of supporting loads on vertical piles, are known
Construction piles
Raking piles
Eccentric piles
Sinking piles
A pointed arch which forms isosceles or equilateral triangle, is generally known as
Three centred arch
Two centred arch
Lancet arch
Bull's eye arch
The line of intersection of two surfaces of a sloping roof forming an internal angle less than 180°, is known as
Ridge
Hip
Valley
None of these
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
The width of the wall is constructed thicker at the base in a stepped fashion
A long vertical load transferring concrete structure is called a concrete pile
In pile which transfers the load to the soil by the friction between the pile and the surrounding soil is called friction pile
The pile which transfers the load to a hard rock bed at certain depth is called load bearing
For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be
1 : 2
1 : 3
1 : 4
1 : 6
During percussion drilling
Ground water observations are hindered due to entry of the slurry in the soil below the bottom of the hole
Caving or mixing of strata are caused in soft soils or cohesionless soils
The soil to a considerable depth below the bottom of the hole gets disturbed
All the above
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Louvered door is generally provided in bath rooms
Flush door is generally provided in dining room
Revolving door is generally provided in cinema halls
Sliding door is generally provided in show rooms
The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than
The column spacing
One-third the column spacing
Half the column spacing
Three-fourth the column spacing
The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of
Black cotton soil
Loose fine sandy soil
Dry coarse sandy soil
Hard rocks
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
The pile driven in sand is called sand pile
The drilled hole filled with sand is called sand pile
The sand piles are used for bearing purposes
None of these