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The vertical side member of a shutter frame, is known

A. Style

B. Reveal

C. Mullion

D. Post

Correct Answer :

A. Style


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The depth of the ground water table may be ascertained by

A. Looking through the well in the vicinity

B. Standing on the well in the vicinity

C. Measuring the depth of water in the well

D. None of the above

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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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Pick up the correct statements from the following:

A. Cracks appear on the plastered surface in the form of hair cracks

B. In brick work, the efflorescence is removed by applying a solution of zinc sulphate and water

C. Excessive thermal variations in the backing or plaster causes the plaster to fall

D. All the above

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For each storey of a building, the depth of exploration should be

A. 1 metre

B. 2 metres

C. 3 metres

D. 4 metres

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The portion of a brick cut across the width, is called

A. Closer

B. Half brick

C. Bed

D. Bat

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The floor is rubbed with oxalic acid, for making its surface

A. Free from voids

B. Glossy

C. Durable

D. Uniform

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Negative skin friction

A. Is a downward drag acting on a pile due to downward movement of the surrounding compressible soil relative to the pile

B. Develops due to lowering of ground water

C. Both (a) and (b)

D. Neither (a) not (b)

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For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be

A. 1 : 2

B. 1 : 3

C. 1 : 4

D. 1 : 6

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The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the roof surface, is called

A. Dormer window

B. Sky light window

C. Lantern window

D. Louvered window

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Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds

A. 10 m

B. 20 m

C. 30 m

D. 40 m

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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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Stud(s) of a common wooden partition

A. Are vertical wooden members

B. Is the upper horizontal wooden member

C. Is the lower horizontal wooden member

D. Are the intermediate horizontal wooden members

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Cavity of a cavity wall should start near ground level

B. Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near eaves level of sloping roof

C. Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near coping of flat roof with parapet wall

D. All the above

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In verandah floors outward slope is

A. 1 in 40

B. 1 in 50

C. 1 in 60

D. 1 in 70

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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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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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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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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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The angle between skew back of a flat arch and the horizontal, is kept approximately equal to

A.

B. 30°

C. 60°

D. 90°

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The form Work including the props can be removed from beams, only after

A. 3 day

B. 7 days

C. 14 days

D. 21 days

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Best type of piles for soft soil having little resistance to the flow of concrete, is

A. Simplex pile

B. Vibro pile

C. Raymond pile

D. Franki pile

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Herringbone bond is used for

A. Walls having thickness more than 4 bricks

B. Architectural finish to the face work

C. Ornamental panels in brick flooring

D. All the above

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While investigating the site, a thick layer of fairly firm clay over a deep layer of soft clay is encountered. In such a situation, the following type of foundation is useful:

A. Pile formation

B. Raft foundation

C. Grillage foundation

D. None of these

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The pile which supports the load due to friction between pile face and surrounding soil, is generally known as

A. Bearing pile

B. Friction pile

C. Sheet pile

D. Battered pile

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A wooden block fixed on back side of a door frame on its post, is known as

A. Cleat

B. Stop

C. Horn

D. None of these

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Depth of lean concrete bed placed at the bottom of a wall footing, is kept

A. 10 cm

B. 15 cm

C. Equal to its projection beyond wall base

D. Less than its projection beyond wall base

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The inclined support at the ends of treads and rises of a stair, is known as

A. Baluster

B. Header

C. String

D. Beam

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Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its

A. Bearing capacity is low

B. Permeability is uncertain

C. Particles are cohesive

D. Property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content

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A solid core of rock is formed inside the cylinder in the case of

A. Auger boring

B. Percussion drilling

C. Diamond drilling

D. Wash boring

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Dampness causes

A. Efflorescence

B. Bleaching of paints

C. Crumbling of plaster

D. Growth of termites