Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of
A. Rocky soils
B. Clay soils
C. Sandy soil
D. All of these
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The method of moving each brick through a small horizontal distance before it is finally laid in any brick wall and pressing it by means of brick hammer, is known as
A. Troweling
B. Laying
C. Grouting
D. Placing
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The function of cleats in a roof truss is
A. To support the common rafter
B. To support purlins
C. To prevent the purlins from tilting
D. All of the above
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The under surface of an arch, is called
A. Soffit
B. Intrados
C. Haunch
D. Back
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The minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is
A. 0.5 m
B. 0.7 m
C. 0.9 m
D. 1.2 m
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The range of spread from the wall base to outer edge of a brick work foundation does not exceed
A. 2 1 horizontal to 1 vertical
B. 3 2 horizontal to 1 vertical
C. 1 horizontal to 1 vertical
D. 2 horizontals to 1 vertical
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The single stage well point system of dewatering an excavation can be used if the depth of excavation does not exceed
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For a wall carrying heavy load on low bearing capacity soil,
A. Lean concrete bed is provided
B. Thick concrete bed is provided
C. Reinforced concrete bed is provided
D. Both (A) and (C) of the above
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The process of working a flat for the finishing coat, is known
A. Dubbing out
B. Floating
C. Knitting
D. Blistering
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In flat roof of reinforced cement concrete, the recommended angle of slope, is
A. Zero
B. A few degrees
C. 10°
D. 200°
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The stone whose crushing strength is least, is
A. Granite
B. Chalk
C. Marble
D. Slate
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According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval of
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The bearing capacity of granite is generally
A. 5 to 10 kg/cm2
B. 15 to 20 kg/cm2
C. 30 to 35 kg/cm2
D. 40 to 45 kg/cm2
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Arches in the form of masonry arcs struck from more than four centres, are called
A. Two curved arches
B. Gothic arches
C. Ogee arches
D. Drop gothic arches
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The foundation which consists of a thick reinforced cement slab covering whole area to support heavy concentrated structural loads, is known as
A. Combined footing
B. Strap footing
C. Raft footing
D. None of these
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Nogging of a common wooden partition is
A. Upper horizontal wooden member
B. Lower horizontal wooden member
C. Intermediate horizontal wooden member
D. Vertical wooden member
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The sill of a common wooden partition is
A. Vertical wooden member on either end
B. Lower horizontal wooden member
C. Upper horizontal wooden member
D. Intermediate horizontal wooden member
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In places where the soil is soft and has small resistance to the flow of concrete, which one of the following types of piles, is used
A. Vibro pile
B. Pressure pile
C. Franki pile
D. Pedestal pile
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The skirting/dado in a bath roof should be upto
A. Ceiling
B. 15 cm above floor level
C. 200 cm
D. Level of the tap
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For constructing a terrazzo floor, Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. A base course is prepared as in cement concrete flooring
B. A 32 mm thick layer of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on the base course and the surface is made smooth by trowelling
C. Glass strips are driven into the layer according to the pattern required
D. After final grinding is over, oxalic acid mixed with water is spread over and rubbed hard with soft material
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