The slenderness ratio for masonry walls should not be more than
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For construction of structures under water, the type of lime used, is
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Pick up the correct statement from the following: Method of sawing timber
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Inner part of a timber log surrounding the pitch, is called
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For high grade instruments the steel preferred to, is
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If ‘P’ is the percentage of water required for normal consistency, water to be added for determination of initial setting time, is
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The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as
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The process of decarbonising the pig iron completely and then adding proper percentage of carbon for manufacturing steel, is called
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Compared to mild steel, cast iron has
(i) High compressive strength
(ii) High tensile strength
(iii) Low compressive strength
(iv) Low tensile strength
(i) High compressive strength
(ii) High tensile strength
(iii) Low compressive strength
(iv) Low tensile strength
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Plywood has the advantage of
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For a good building stone, its specific gravity should the greater than
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In arches, stratified stones are placed so that their planes are
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Whitworth compressed steel is obtained when molten steel is subjected to a pressure of
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To give a brilliant finish, the type of varnish used, is
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A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as
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Percentage content of silica in window glass, is
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The variety of pig iron used for manufacture of wrought iron, is
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Quick lime (or caustic lime)
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The cast iron when heated to red heat with powdered red haematite in an oven for increasing its toughness, is converted to
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The tendency of a stone is, to split along:
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