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The size of a floor tile commonly used, is

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The art of bringing the floor to a true level surface by means of screeds, is called

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A roof which slopes in four directions, is called

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In any good staircase, the maximum and minimum pitch respectively should be

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The concrete slump recommended for columns, is

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The vertical members fixed between steps and hand rail, are known

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Dampness causes

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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:

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A temporary rigid structure having platforms to enable masons to work at different stages of a building, is known as

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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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The lower half portion between crown and skew back of the arch, is called

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A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known

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A floor constructed with the 4 to 6 mm marble chips, is known

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As compared to English bond, double Flemish bond is

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In case of Raymond pile

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A stair should not have pitch more than

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The type of bond in a brick masonry containing alternate courses of stretchers and headers, is called

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If height of the first storey of a building is 3.2 m and riser is 13 cm, the number of treads required, is

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The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath, is known as

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While designing a stair, the product of rise and going is approximately kept equal to

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