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81
Safe bearing capacity of black cotton soil varies from
[A]
2 to 3 t/m2
[B]
5 to 7.5 t/m2
[C]
8 to 10 t/m2
[D]
10 to 12 t/m2
82
The window which projects outside a room of a building for admitting more light and air, is known
[A]
Bay window
[B]
Casement window
[C]
Lantern window
[D]
Dormer window
83
In the construction of arches, sand box method is used for
[A]
Centring
[B]
Actual laying of arch work
[C]
Striking of centring
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Striking of centring
84
In English garden wall bond
[A]
One course of headers to three or five course of stretchers
[B]
Queen closer in provided in each heading course
[C]
The middle course of stretchers is started with a header to give proper vertical joints
[D]
All the above
85
The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is
[A]
25 to 50 mm
[B]
30 to 125 mm
[C]
50 to 100 mm
[D]
75 to 125 mm
86
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
[A]
In a king post truss, principal rafter and tie beams are jointed together with a bridle joint
[B]
Joint between the principal rafter and the king post is made by making tenon and mortise respectively
[C]
Joint between strut and king post, is generally of mortise and tenon type
[D]
All the above
87
Sum of tread and rise must lie between
[A]
300 to 350 mm
[B]
400 to 450 mm
[C]
500 to 550 mm
[D]
600 to 650 mm
88
In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to
[A]
15 mm
[B]
25 mm
[C]
35 mm
[D]
45 mm
89
In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is
[A]
H-pile
[B]
Screw pile
[C]
Disc pile
[D]
Pipe pile
90
Gravels
[A]
Are cohesionless aggregates
[B]
Vary in size between 2 to 20 mm
[C]
Never swell when they come into contact with water
[D]
All the above
91
The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandy soils should not exceed
[A]
25 mm
[B]
40 mm
[C]
65 mm
[D]
100 mm
92
An arch constructed with finely dressed stones, is known
[A]
Ashlar arch
[B]
Rubble arch
[C]
Gauged arch
[D]
Axed arch
93
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
[A]
Lime mortar with cement in the ratio of in 10 is cheaper and better for outside plaster
[B]
For very cold or very hot climate, a compact and closed plan should be provided
[C]
On the sea coast, an exposed and open house is generally preferred
[D]
All the above
94
Weep holes are provided in retaining and breast walls
[A]
To drain off the water from the filling
[B]
To ventilate the stone masonry
[C]
To add architectural beauty
[D]
To increase compaction of the earth retained
Answer: To drain off the water from the filling
95
The radial splits which are wider on the outside of the log and narrower towards the pith are known as
[A]
Heart shakes
[B]
Cupshakes
[C]
Starshakes
[D]
Rindgalls
96
The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called
[A]
Round steps
[B]
Angular steps
[C]
Winders
[D]
Radial steps
97
The concrete slump recommended for columns, is
[A]
25 to 50 mm
[B]
25 to 75 mm
[C]
75 to 125 mm
[D]
50 to 100 mm
98
The minimum width of a stair in residential buildings, is
[A]
55 cm
[B]
70 cm
[C]
85 cm
[D]
None
99
The function of king post in a king post roof truss is
[A]
To support the frame work of the roof
[B]
To receive the ends of principal rafter
[C]
To prevent the walls from spreading outward
[D]
To prevent the tie beam from sagging at its centre
Answer: To prevent the tie beam from sagging at its centre
100
The dimensions of a half queen closer, are
[A]
9 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm
[B]
9 cm × 9 cm × 4.5 cm
[C]
9 cm × 4.5 cm × 9 cm
[D]
1.8 cm × 4.5 cm × 9 cm
Answer: 9 cm × 4.5 cm × 9 cm
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