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Rotary drilling

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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

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Queen closer may be placed

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The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandy soils should not exceed

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The width of the hollow space between two walls of a cavity wall should not exceed

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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

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Slate . . . . . . . .

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The members which support covering material of a sloping roof, are

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Assertion A : Shishum is used for decorative woodwork.
Reason R : Shishum can be polished to an excellent finish.
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The maximum permissible differential settlement, in case of foundations in clayey soil, is usually limited to

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In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to

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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

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

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The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called

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

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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

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The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to

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The alignment of a cross joint along the plumb line is

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