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The size of a floor tile commonly used, is

A. 15 cm × 15 cm × 1.8 cm

B. 20 cm × 20 cm × 2 cm

C. 22.5 × 22.5 cm × 2.2 cm

D. All the above

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D. All the above


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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. In king post truss, one vertical post is used

B. In a queen post truss, one vertical post is used

C. In a queen post truss, two vertical posts are used

D. None of these

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The first coat of stucco plaster is called scratch coat

B. The second coat of stucco plaster is called brown coat

C. The third coat of stucco plaster is called white coat

D. All the above

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The raft slab is projected beyond the outer walls of the structure by

A. 5 to 10 cm

B. 15 to 20 cm

C. 25 to 30 cm

D. 30 to 45 cm

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Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of

A. Rocky soils

B. Clay soils

C. Sandy soil

D. All of these

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In places where the soil is soft and has small resistance to the flow of concrete, which one of the following types of piles, is used

A. Vibro pile

B. Pressure pile

C. Franki pile

D. Pedestal pile

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The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called

A. Round steps

B. Angular steps

C. Winders

D. Radial steps

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The type of joint commonly used at the junction of a principal rafter and tie beam in timber trusses is

A. Mortise and tenon joint

B. Oblique mortise and tenon joint

C. Butt joint

D. Mitred joint

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The minimum strength of the mortar used in load bearing brick masonry, is

A. 50 N/cm2

B. 100 N/cm2

C. 150 N/cm2

D. 200 N/cm2

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The form work from the sides of beams can be removed only after

A. 1 day

B. 4 days

C. 7 days

D. 14 days

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The black cotton soil

A. Undergoes volumetric changes

B. Swells excessively when wet

C. Shrinks excessively when dry

D. All the above

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A cut in frame of a door to receive the shutter, is called

A. Louver

B. Stop

C. Horn

D. Rebate

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The sound which continues even after its source is cut off, is called

A. Reverberation

B. Echo

C. Intensity of sound

D. Interference

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Suitable spacing of timber piles, is

A. 50 cm

B. 60 cm

C. 80 cm

D. 90 cm

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The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to

A. 25 mm

B. 40 mm

C. 65 mm

D. 100 mm

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The type of ashlar masonry in which stones are finely chisel dressed and thickness of joints does not exceed 3 mm, is

A. Chamfered ashlar masonry

B. Ashlar facing masonry

C. Random coursed ashlar masonry

D. Coursed ashlar masonry

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. A combined footing is so proportioned that centre of gravity of supporting area coincides with centre of gravity of two column loads

B. A combined footing may be either rectangular or trapezoidal in shape

C. Trapezoidal shaped footings may be provided under any loading

D. All the above

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To ensure that supporting area of an offset footing of a boundary wall is fully compressive, the C.G. of load must act

A. At the centre of the base

B. Within the middle third of the base

C. Within the middle fifth of the base

D. Neither (a), (b) nor (c)

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Bearing capacity of soils cannot be improved by

A. Draining sub-soil water

B. Ramming crushed stone in soil

C. Driving sand piles

D. Watering surface of soil

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Vertical construction joints are provided where the shearing forces are minimum in the case of

A. Slabs

B. Beams

C. Girders

D. All of these

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The mortar in which both cement and lime are used as binding materials, is called

A. Cement mortar

B. Lime mortar

C. Fire resistant mortar

D. Gauged mortar

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The stepped structure provided for lateral support of a structure, is

A. Retaining wall

B. Breast wall

C. Buttress

D. Parapet wall

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According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval of

A. 50 m

B. 60 m

C. 75 m

D. 90 m

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The concrete slump recommended for columns, is

A. 25 to 50 mm

B. 25 to 75 mm

C. 75 to 125 mm

D. 50 to 100 mm

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For different layers of cement concrete floor. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. The lowest layer consists of consolidated ground

B. A 10 cm thick clean sand is laid on consolidated ground

C. A 10 cm lime concrete (1 : 4 : 8) is laid on clean sand

D. A 10 cm thick cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on top layer

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Brick nogging type of partition wall, is constructed by

A. Laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar

B. Laying bricks as headers in cement mortar

C. Reinforcing brick wall with iron straps

D. Constructing brick work within a wooden framework

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The roof slabs of multi-storeyed buildings are constructed monolithically to carry the various floor loads

B. The beams of multi-storeyed buildings rest on girders and are the main load transferring members to the columns

C. The slab is spanned across the secondary beams provided between the main beams

D. All of these

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A wall constructed to resist the pressure of an earth filling, is called

A. Retaining wall

B. Breast wall

C. Buttress

D. Parapet wall

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The stone masonry of finely dressed stones laid in cement or lime, is

A. Random rubble masonry

B. Coursed rubble masonry

C. Dry rubble masonry

D. Ashlar masonry

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Ornamental moulded course placed on the top of a wall, is

A. Cornice

B. Coping

C. Frieze

D. Lintel

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The foundation which consists of a thick reinforced cement slab covering whole area to support heavy concentrated structural loads, is known as

A. Combined footing

B. Strap footing

C. Raft footing

D. None of these