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Question 1 of 300
1. Question
Cast iron piles
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Question 2 of 300
2. Question
The form work from the slabs excluding props, can be removed only after
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Question 3 of 300
3. Question
The process of filling hollow spaces of walls before plastering, is known
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Question 4 of 300
4. Question
The type of arch generally constructed over a wooden lintel or over a flat arch for the purpose of carrying the load of the wall above is
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Question 5 of 300
5. Question
The platform at the end of a series of steps, is known as
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Question 6 of 300
6. Question
The pile which supports the load due to friction between pile face and surrounding soil, is generally known as
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Question 7 of 300
7. Question
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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Question 8 of 300
8. Question
The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as
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Question 9 of 300
9. Question
The inclined surface of an abutment to receive the arch, is known as
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Question 10 of 300
10. Question
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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Question 11 of 300
11. Question
A wall constructed with stones to protect slopes of cuttings in natural ground from the action of weathering agents, is called
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Question 12 of 300
12. Question
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 -
Question 13 of 300
13. Question
For different layers of cement concrete floor. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
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Question 14 of 300
14. Question
Open test pit is only suitable upto a depth of
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Question 15 of 300
15. Question
The service area in a building means the area occupied by
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Question 16 of 300
16. Question
The number of steps in a flight generally should not be less than
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Question 17 of 300
17. Question
The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to
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Question 18 of 300
18. Question
In soils possessing low bearing capacity, the type of foundation generally provided, is
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Question 19 of 300
19. Question
The minimum strength of the mortar used in load bearing brick masonry, is
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Question 20 of 300
20. Question
As compared to stretcher course, the thickness of joints in header course should be
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Question 21 of 300
21. Question
To obtain good bonding in brick masonry
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Question 22 of 300
22. Question
The type of pointing in which upper side of mortar joints is kept about 12 mm inside the face of the masonry and bottom is kept flushed with face of wall, is
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Question 23 of 300
23. Question
The wedge shaped bricks forming an arch ring, are called
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Question 24 of 300
24. Question
The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to
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Question 25 of 300
25. Question
The foundation which consists of a thick reinforced cement slab covering whole area to support heavy concentrated structural loads, is known as
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Question 26 of 300
26. Question
For each storey of a building, the depth of exploration should be
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Question 27 of 300
27. Question
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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Question 28 of 300
28. Question
The bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by
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Question 29 of 300
29. Question
The position of a brick when laid on its side 9 cm * 9 cm with its frog in the vertical plane, is called
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Question 30 of 300
30. Question
A floor constructed with the 4 to 6 mm marble chips, is known
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Question 31 of 300
31. Question
A stair should not have pitch more than
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Question 32 of 300
32. Question
Depth or height of the arch is the
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Question 33 of 300
33. Question
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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Question 34 of 300
34. Question
A wall constructed to resist the pressure of an earth filling, is called
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Question 35 of 300
35. Question
Two columns 50 cm * 50 cm and 60 cm * 60 cm carry 80 tonnes and 120 tonnes of loads respectively. The centre to centre distance between columns is 5.00 metres. The permissible bearing capacity of the soil is 20 t/m2. If the footing is not to project more than 25 cm beyond the outside of the smaller column, pick up the correct design parameters of the footing from the following:
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Question 36 of 300
36. Question
Pitched and sloping roofs are suitable for
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Question 37 of 300
37. Question
A wooden block hinged on post outside a door, is known
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Question 38 of 300
38. Question
If a is the offset of concrete bed in cms, and d is the depth of concrete bed in cms, then
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Question 39 of 300
39. Question
In high mountainous region, the type of roof generally recommended for buildings, is
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Question 40 of 300
40. Question
The function of cleats in a roof truss is
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Question 41 of 300
41. Question
The Auger borings are not common
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Question 42 of 300
42. Question
The pile provided with one or more bulles in its vertical shaft, is generally known as
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Question 43 of 300
43. Question
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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Question 44 of 300
44. Question
In any good staircase, the maximum and minimum pitch respectively should be
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Question 45 of 300
45. Question
Raft foundation are generally preferred to when the area required for individual footing, is more than
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Question 46 of 300
46. Question
According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval of
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Question 47 of 300
47. Question
The X-ray rooms are plastered with
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Question 48 of 300
48. Question
The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel columns is
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Question 49 of 300
49. Question
Dutch bond is a modification of
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Question 50 of 300
50. Question
In clay soil
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Question 51 of 300
51. Question
Which one of the following activities is not correct as applicable to brick corbels?
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Question 52 of 300
52. Question
In ordinary residential and public buildings, the damp proof course is generally provided at
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Question 53 of 300
53. Question
In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood?
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Question 54 of 300
54. Question
The raft slab is projected beyond the outer walls of the structure by
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Question 55 of 300
55. Question
In grillage foundations, distance between flanges of grillage beams, is kept
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Question 56 of 300
56. Question
The sill of a common wooden partition is
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Question 57 of 300
57. Question
The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbours is
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Question 58 of 300
58. Question
The member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is
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Question 59 of 300
59. Question
A covering of concrete placed on the exposed top of an external wall, is known as
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Question 60 of 300
60. Question
The bond in which headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses and every stretcher course is started with a three fourth brick bat, is known as
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Question 61 of 300
61. Question
The vertical distance between the springing line and highest point of the inner curve of an arch is known as
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Question 62 of 300
62. Question
The entrained concrete is used in lining walls and roofs for making
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Question 63 of 300
63. Question
The depth of concrete bed of the foundation depends upon
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Question 64 of 300
64. Question
A pre-stressed concrete pile is
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Question 65 of 300
65. Question
The type of joint commonly used at the junction of a principal rafter and tie beam in timber trusses is
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Question 66 of 300
66. Question
During percussion drilling
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Question 67 of 300
67. Question
The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called
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Question 68 of 300
68. Question
A wooden block fixed on back side of a door frame on its post, is known as
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Question 69 of 300
69. Question
In a colar beam roof
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Question 70 of 300
70. Question
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
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Question 71 of 300
71. Question
For effective drainage, the finished surface of flat roof should have a minimum slope of
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Question 72 of 300
72. Question
Vertical construction joints are provided where the shearing forces are minimum in the case of
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Question 73 of 300
73. Question
Single Flemish bond consists of
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Question 74 of 300
74. Question
The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase
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Question 75 of 300
75. Question
The type of bond in a brick masonry containing alternate courses of stretchers and headers, is called
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Question 76 of 300
76. Question
The width of the hollow space between two walls of a cavity wall should not exceed
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Question 77 of 300
77. Question
The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is
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Question 78 of 300
78. Question
To ensure that supporting area of an offset footing of a boundary wall is fully compressive, the C.G. of load must act
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Question 79 of 300
79. Question
The size of a floor tile commonly used, is
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Question 80 of 300
80. Question
The art of bringing the floor to a true level surface by means of screeds, is called
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Question 81 of 300
81. Question
The type of roof suitable in plains where rainfall is meagre and temperature is high is
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Question 82 of 300
82. Question
For constructing a terrazzo floor, Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
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Question 83 of 300
83. Question
The arrangement made to support an unsafe structure temporarily, is known as
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Question 84 of 300
84. Question
The type of pointing in which a V-shaped projection outside the wall surface, is provided, is called
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Question 85 of 300
85. Question
Assertion A : Shishum is used for decorative woodwork.
Reason R : Shishum can be polished to an excellent finish.
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Question 86 of 300
86. Question
Rotary drilling
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Question 87 of 300
87. Question
Safe bearing capacity of black cotton soil varies from
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Question 88 of 300
88. Question
The window which projects outside a room of a building for admitting more light and air, is known
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Question 89 of 300
89. Question
In the construction of arches, sand box method is used for
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Question 90 of 300
90. Question
In English garden wall bond
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Question 91 of 300
91. Question
The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is
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Question 92 of 300
92. Question
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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Question 93 of 300
93. Question
Sum of tread and rise must lie between
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Question 94 of 300
94. Question
In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to
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Question 95 of 300
95. Question
In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is
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Question 96 of 300
96. Question
Gravels
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Question 97 of 300
97. Question
The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandy soils should not exceed
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Question 98 of 300
98. Question
An arch constructed with finely dressed stones, is known
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Question 99 of 300
99. Question
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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Question 100 of 300
100. Question
Weep holes are provided in retaining and breast walls
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Question 101 of 300
101. Question
The radial splits which are wider on the outside of the log and narrower towards the pith are known as
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Question 102 of 300
102. Question
The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called
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Question 103 of 300
103. Question
The concrete slump recommended for columns, is
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Question 104 of 300
104. Question
The minimum width of a stair in residential buildings, is
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Question 105 of 300
105. Question
The function of king post in a king post roof truss is
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Question 106 of 300
106. Question
The dimensions of a half queen closer, are
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Question 107 of 300
107. Question
For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be
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Question 108 of 300
108. Question
The stone blocks approximately triangular in shape, used as steps, are known
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Question 109 of 300
109. Question
As compared to English bond, double Flemish bond is
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Question 110 of 300
110. Question
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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Question 111 of 300
111. Question
In the method of tube boring of soil investigation, the following is essential:
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Question 112 of 300
112. Question
Slate
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Question 113 of 300
113. Question
The minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is
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Question 114 of 300
114. Question
In case of Raymond pile
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Question 115 of 300
115. Question
Herringbone bond is used for
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Question 116 of 300
116. Question
Suitable spacing of timber piles, is
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Question 117 of 300
117. Question
The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by
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Question 118 of 300
118. Question
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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Question 119 of 300
119. Question
The minimum distance between the centres of bulb of diameter du, of a multi under reamed piles, is
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Question 120 of 300
120. Question
The stone masonry of finely dressed stones laid in cement or lime, is
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Question 121 of 300
121. Question
The vertical posts placed at the top and bottom ends of a flight supporting the hand rail are known as
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Question 122 of 300
122. Question
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
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Question 123 of 300
123. Question
For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is
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Question 124 of 300
124. Question
For a rectangular foundation of width b, eccentricity of load should not exceed
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Question 125 of 300
125. Question
The type of pile which is driven at an inclination to resist inclined forces is known as
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Question 126 of 300
126. Question
The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of
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Question 127 of 300
127. Question
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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Question 128 of 300
128. Question
The thickness of a reinforced brick partition wall, is generally kept
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Question 129 of 300
129. Question
The term string is used for
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Question 130 of 300
130. Question
The 19 cm x 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as
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Question 131 of 300
131. Question
The steel pile which is generally sunk in soft clay or loose sand of low bearing capacity, is
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Question 132 of 300
132. Question
Pick up the correct statement about silt soil from the following:
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Question 133 of 300
133. Question
The type of flooring suitable for use in churches, theatres, public libraries and other places where noiseless floor covering is desired is
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Question 134 of 300
134. Question
The angle between skew back of a flat arch and the horizontal, is kept approximately equal to
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Question 135 of 300
135. Question
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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Question 136 of 300
136. Question
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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Question 137 of 300
137. Question
Minimum width of landing should be
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Question 138 of 300
138. Question
For a wall carrying heavy load on low bearing capacity soil,
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Question 139 of 300
139. Question
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:
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Question 140 of 300
140. Question
The type of arch used for high class buildings where appearance is of prime importance, is known as
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Question 141 of 300
141. Question
Mansard roof is a roof which slopes in
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Question 142 of 300
142. Question
If (tp) is the angle of repose of soil of weight w kg/m3, the horizontal pressure p at a depth of h metres per metre length of wall, is
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Question 143 of 300
143. Question
Pick up the correct specification of one-room quarters generally adopted from the following:
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Question 144 of 300
144. Question
The piece of a brick cut along the centre of width in such a way that its length is equal to that of full brick, is called
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Question 145 of 300
145. Question
Number of vertical joints in a stretcher course is x times the number of joints in the header course, where x is equal to
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Question 146 of 300
146. Question
The process of keeping concrete moist for a certain period after its finishing, is known as
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Question 147 of 300
147. Question
The inner section of a cavity wall, is generally known as
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Question 148 of 300
148. Question
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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Question 149 of 300
149. Question
The lintels are preferred to arches because
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Question 150 of 300
150. Question
Cavity wall is generally provided for
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Question 151 of 300
151. Question
The construction joints in buildings are provided after
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Question 152 of 300
152. Question
A pointed arch which forms isosceles or equilateral triangle, is generally known as
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Question 153 of 300
153. Question
In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to
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Question 154 of 300
154. Question
Depth of lean concrete bed placed at the bottom of a wall footing, is kept
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Question 155 of 300
155. Question
The sound which continues even after its source is cut off, is called
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Question 156 of 300
156. Question
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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Question 157 of 300
157. Question
The maximum total settlement for raft foundation on clayey soils should be limited to
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Question 158 of 300
158. Question
Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings?
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Question 159 of 300
159. Question
Pick up the consideration to the taken while designing a hospital from the following:
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Question 160 of 300
160. Question
The members which support covering material of a sloping roof, are
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Question 161 of 300
161. Question
The triangular space formed between the extrados and the horizontal line drawn through the crown of an arch is known as
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Question 162 of 300
162. Question
For providing a raft foundation, the following activities are involved
1. Ramming the foundation bed
2. Excavation of the soil upto required depth
3. Laying the reinforcement over the foundation bed
4. Curing the cement concrete placed over reinforcement
5. Pouring the cement concrete over the reinforcement The correct sequence is -
Question 163 of 300
163. Question
The stone whose crushing strength is maximum, is
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Question 164 of 300
164. Question
Brick nogging type of partition wall, is constructed by
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Question 165 of 300
165. Question
Couple close roof is suitable for maximum span of
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Question 166 of 300
166. Question
A solid core of rock is formed inside the cylinder in the case of
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Question 167 of 300
167. Question
The floor is rubbed with oxalic acid, for making its surface
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Question 168 of 300
168. Question
The line of intersection of two surfaces of a sloping roof forming an internal angle less than 180°, is known as
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Question 169 of 300
169. Question
In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum?
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Question 170 of 300
170. Question
Arches in the form of masonry arcs struck from more than four centres, are called
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Question 171 of 300
171. Question
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
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Question 172 of 300
172. Question
The vertical faces of a door opening which support frame of the door, are
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Question 173 of 300
173. Question
The lower edge of the pitched roof, from where the rain water of the roof surface drops down, is known as
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Question 174 of 300
174. Question
The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath, is known as