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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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In the method of tube boring of soil investigation, the following is essential:

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Raft foundation are generally preferred to when the area required for individual footing, is more than

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The foundation in which a cantilever beam is provided to join two footings, is known as

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Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings?

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The compaction of concrete in the drilled pile hole is done by compressed air in the case of

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Brick nogging type of partition wall, is constructed by

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The thickness of a reinforced brick partition wall, is generally kept

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The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than

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Couple roof is used for spans

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Negative skin friction

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The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is

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Minimum width of landing should be

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The local swelling of a finished plaster, is termed

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The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called

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The brick laid with its length parallel to the face of a wall, is a known as

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The rock formed from the solidification of molten matter (magma) is called:

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The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by

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The highest line of sloping roof, where two opposite slopes meet, is known as

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Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings?

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