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
Correct Answer :
B. Friction pile
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30 to 35 kg/cm2
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Loose fine sandy soil
Dry coarse sandy soil
Hard rocks
The voussoir placed at crown of an arch, is known as a
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Springer
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Bearing pile
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Dry rubble masonry
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Nogging of a common wooden partition is
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Lower horizontal wooden member
Intermediate horizontal wooden member
Vertical wooden member
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
Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds
10 m
20 m
30 m
40 m
The process of working a flat for the finishing coat, is known
Dubbing out
Floating
Knitting
Blistering
The rock formed from the solidification of molten matter (magma) is called:
Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
Igneous rock
None of the above
A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known
Mosaic floor
Terrazzo floor
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Marble floor
The window which projects outside a room of a building for admitting more light and air, is known
Bay window
Casement window
Lantern window
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The service area in a building means the area occupied by
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1/8th of the span
1/10th of the span
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Between ceiling and ground level
Between ceiling and floor level
Upto roof above ground level
Upto ceiling from the ground level
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3 day
7 days
14 days
21 days
Couple close roof is suitable for maximum span of
2.5 m
3.5 m
4.5 m
5.5 m
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Vertical distance between springing line and intrados
Perpendicular distance between springing line and extrados
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Zero
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Soft rock
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