Rotary drilling
A. Is not suitable for deposits containing very coarse gravel
B. Hinders the ground water observations and permeability test
C. Is not economical for holes of less than 10 cm
D. All the above
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For providing a raft foundation, the following activities are involved
i) Ramming the foundation bed
ii) Excavation of the soil upto required depth
iii) Laying the reinforcement over the foundation bed
iv) Curing the cement concrete placed over reinforcement
v) Pouring the cement concrete over the reinforcement
The correct sequence is
A. i, ii, iii, iv, v
B. v, iv, iii, ii, i
C. ii, i, iii, v, iv
D. iii, ii, v, i, iv
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Queen closer may be placed
A. In header course
B. In stretcher course
C. In header course next to first brick
D. In stretcher course next to first brick
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The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandy soils should not exceed
A. 25 mm
B. 40 mm
C. 65 mm
D. 100 mm
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The width of the hollow space between two walls of a cavity wall should not exceed
A. 5 cm
B. 7.5 cm
C. 10 cm
D. 15 cm
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For a rectangular foundation of width b, eccentricity of load should not exceed
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The vertical member running through middle of a shutter frame, is
A. Style
B. Reveal
C. Mullion
D. Post
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Slate . . . . . . . .
A. Is a metamorphic rock
B. Splits into thin sheets along its bedding planes
C. Has a smooth surface and contains alumina and silica
D. Possesses good water absorption capacity
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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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Assertion A : Shishum is used for decorative woodwork. Reason R : Shishum can be polished to an excellent finish. Select your answer according to the coding system given below:
A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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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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In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to
A. 15 mm
B. 25 mm
C. 35 mm
D. 45 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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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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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 bond in which every course contains both headers and stretchers, is called
A. English bond
B. Flemish bond
C. Russian bond
D. Mixed bond
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In horizontal D.P.C, thickness of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is
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The stone whose crushing strength is maximum, is
A. Granite
B. Chalk
C. Slate
D. Sand stone
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The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to
A. Dead loads
B. Live loads
C. Wind loads
D. All of these
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The alignment of a cross joint along the plumb line is
A. Bed block
B. Perpend
C. Lintel
D. Vertical line
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