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The type of arch used for high class buildings where appearance is of prime importance, is known as

A. Ashlar arch

B. Rubble arch

C. Gauged brick arch

D. Axed brick arch

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A. Ashlar arch


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The piece of a brick cut with its one corner equivalent to half the length and half the width of a full brick, is known as

A. Queen closer

B. Bevelled closer

C. King closer

D. Half king closer

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In case of Raymond pile

A. Lengths vary from 6 m to 12 m

B. Diameter of top of piles varies from 40 cm to 60 cm

C. Diameter of pile at bottom varies from 20 cm to 28 cm

D. All the above

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The pile which supports the load partly by friction and partly by resting on hard stratum, is called

A. Friction pile

B. Bearing pile

C. Friction bearing pile

D. Rough pile

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The vertical faces of a door opening which support frame of the door, are

A. Jambs

B. Posts

C. Reveals

D. Styles

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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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Cast iron piles

A. Are suitable for works under sea water

B. Resist shocks or vibrations

C. Are suitable for use as batter piles

D. Are useful for heavy vertical loads

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A temporary rigid structure having platforms to enable masons to work at different stages of a building, is known as

A. Scaffolding

B. Dead shore

C. Raking shore

D. Under pinning

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The maximum permissible differential settlement, in case of foundations in clayey soil, is usually limited to

A. 10 mm

B. 20 mm

C. 30 mm

D. 40 mm

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The Auger borings are not common

A. In soils that require lateral support

B. In cohesive soils

C. In soft soils

D. None of the above

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The 9 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as

A. Stretcher

B. Face

C. Front

D. Header

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The local swelling of a finished plaster, is termed

A. Cracking

B. Dubbing

C. Blistering

D. Hacking

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. A mortar joint having a concave finishing in brick masonry, is called keyed joint

B. A mortar joint projecting beyond the face of a masonry wall, is called tucked joint

C. A mortar joint having a recess in it, is called ruled joint

D. All the above

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The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbours is

A. Hardness test

B. Workability test

C. Weight test

D. Toughness test

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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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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The pile driven in sand is called sand pile

B. The drilled hole filled with sand is called sand pile

C. The sand piles are used for bearing purposes

D. None of these

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Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing?

A. Simplex pile

B. Pedestal pile

C. Vibro pile

D. Both (a) and (c) of the above

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The type of roof suitable in plains where rainfall is meagre and temperature is high is

A. Pitched and sloping roof

B. Flat roof

C. Shell roof

D. None of the above

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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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The art of bringing the floor to a true level surface by means of screeds, is called

A. Topping

B. Bedding

C. Screeding

D. None of these

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The Auger boring method is not suitable for

A. Very hard soil

B. Cemented soil

C. Vary soft soil

D. All the above

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In any good staircase, the maximum and minimum pitch respectively should be

A. 90° and 0°

B. 75° and 30°

C. 60° and 10°

D. 40° and 25°

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The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as

A. Gable roof

B. Hip roof

C. Gambrel roof

D. Mansard roof

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Number of vertical joints in a stretcher course is x times the number of joints in the header course, where x is equal to

A. 1/2

B. 1

C. 2

D. 1/4

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The projections of head or sill of a door or window frame are

A. Transoms

B. Horns

C. Stops

D. Chocks

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Which of the following metal sheets is most effective in preventing dampness?

A. Copper sheets

B. Lead sheets

C. Aluminium sheets

D. All the above

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The maximum number of steps in a flight should generally be restricted to

A. 10

B. 12

C. 15

D. No limit

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Exposed portions of vertical surface at right angles to the door or window frame, are known as

A. Jambs

B. Lintels

C. Reveals

D. Soffits

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The brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face of a wall, is known as

A. Header

B. Stretcher

C. Closer

D. None of these

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The concrete slump recommended for beams and slabs; is

A. 25 to 50 mm

B. 25 to 75 mm

C. 30 to 125 mm

D. 50 to 100 mm

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The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath, is known as

A. Shoring

B. Underpinning

C. Jacking

D. Piling