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The vertical posts placed at the top and bottom ends of a flight supporting the hand rail are known as

A. Balusters

B. Newel posts

C. Balustrades

D. Railings

Correct Answer :

B. Newel posts


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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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In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to

A. Increase the depth of foundation

B. Drain the soil

C. Compact the soil

D. Replace the poor soil

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In a colar beam roof

A. There is no horizontal tie beam

B. There is a horizontal tie at the feet of rafters only

C. There is a horizontal tie at almost the middle of rafters only

D. There are two horizontal ties, one at the feet and other at the middle of the rafters

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A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known

A. Mosaic floor

B. Terrazzo floor

C. Chips floor

D. Marble floor

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In horizontal D.P.C, thickness of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is

A. 2 cm

B. 4 cm

C. 6 cm

D. 8 cm

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In ordinary residential and public buildings, the damp proof course is generally provided at

A. Ground level

B. Plinth level

C. Water table level

D. Midway ground level and water-table level

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A covering of concrete placed on the exposed top of an external wall, is known as

A. Cornice

B. Coping

C. Frieze

D. Lintel

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The dimensions of a half queen closer, are

A. 9 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm

B. 9 cm × 9 cm × 4.5 cm

C. 9 cm × 4.5 cm × 9 cm

D. 1.8 cm × 4.5 cm × 9 cm

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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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A projecting piece usually provided to support a truss, is

A. Cornice

B. Coping

C. Frieze

D. Lintel

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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 horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called

A. Ridge board

B. Hip rafter

C. Eaves board

D. Valley rafter

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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 members which support covering material of a sloping roof, are

A. Rafters

B. Purlins

C. Battens

D. Struts

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The steel pile which is generally sunk in soft clay or loose sand of low bearing capacity, is

A. H-pile

B. Pipe pile

C. Screw pile

D. Disc pile

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To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is

A. Combined footing

B. Raft footing

C. Pier footing

D. Strap footing

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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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Couple roof is used for spans

A. 3.5 m or less

B. 3.5 m but less than 5 m

C. 5 m but less than 6.5 m

D. 6.5 m but less than 8 m

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The type of bond in which every course contains both headers and stretchers, is called

A. English bond

B. Flemish bond

C. Russian band

D. Mixed bond

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The thickness of a reinforced brick partition wall, is generally kept

A. 5 cm

B. 10 cm

C. 15 cm

D. 20 cm

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

A. Header

B. Stretcher

C. Closer

D. None of these

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The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by

A. Grouting

B. Chemical action

C. Drainage

D. Compaction

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Higher pitch of the roof
(i) Results in stronger roof
(ii) Results in weaker roof
(iii) Requires more covering material
(iv) Requires less covering material
The correct answer is

A. (i) and (iii)

B. (i) and (iv)

C. (ii) and (iii)

D. (ii) and (iv)

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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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A wooden block hinged on post outside a door, is known

A. Cleat

B. Stop

C. Horn

D. None of these

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Pitched and sloping roofs are suitable for

A. Coastal regions

B. Plain regions

C. Covering large areas

D. All of the above

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The process of making the back ground rough, before plastering, is

A. Dubbing

B. Hacking

C. Blistering

D. Peeling

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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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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. Cement is added to lime mortar to increase its hydraulic properties only

B. Lime surkhi mortar is used for pointing the walls

C. Lime should be slaked before preparing lime mortar

D. High early strength concrete is generally used in cold weather