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61
The arrangement made to support an unsafe structure temporarily, is known as
[A]
Shoring
[B]
Scaffolding
[C]
Underpinning
[D]
Jacking
62
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
Answer: 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
63
The type of roof suitable in plains where rainfall is meagre and temperature is high is
[A]
Pitched and sloping roof
[B]
Flat roof
[C]
Shell roof
[D]
None of the above
64
The art of bringing the floor to a true level surface by means of screeds, is called
[A]
Topping
[B]
Bedding
[C]
Screeding
[D]
None of these
65
The size of a floor tile commonly used, is
[A]
15 cm × 15 cm × 1.8 cm
[B]
20 cm × 20 cm × 2 cm
[C]
22.5 × 22.5 cm × 2.2 cm
[D]
All the above
66
To ensure that supporting area of an offset footing of a boundary wall is fully compressive, the C.G. of load must act
[A]
At the centre of the base
[B]
Within the middle third of the base
[C]
Within the middle fifth of the base
[D]
Neither (a), (b) nor (c)
Answer: Within the middle third of the base
67
The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is
[A]
Quartz
[B]
Felspar
[C]
Mica
[D]
None of the above
68
The width of the hollow space between two walls of a cavity wall should not exceed
[A]
5 cm
[B]
7.5 cm
[C]
10 cm
[D]
15 cm
69
The type of bond in a brick masonry containing alternate courses of stretchers and headers, is called
[A]
Flemish bond
[B]
English bond
[C]
Stretcher bond
[D]
Header bond
70
The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase
[A]
Strength
[B]
Workability
[C]
Stability of structure
[D]
All the above
Answer: Stability of structure
71
Single Flemish bond consists of
[A]
Double Flemish bond facing and English bond backing in each course
[B]
English bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course
[C]
Stretcher bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course
[D]
Double Flemish bond facing and header bond backing in each course
Answer: Double Flemish bond facing and English bond backing in each course
72
Vertical construction joints are provided where the shearing forces are minimum in the case of
[A]
Slabs
[B]
Beams
[C]
Girders
[D]
All of these
73
For effective drainage, the finished surface of flat roof should have a minimum slope of
[A]
1 in 20
[B]
1 to 50
[C]
1 in 10
[D]
1 in 5
74
The piece of a brick cut with its one corner equivalent to half the length and half the width of a full brick, is known as
[A]
Queen closer
[B]
Bevelled closer
[C]
King closer
[D]
Half king closer
75
In a colar beam roof
[A]
There is no horizontal tie beam
[B]
There is a horizontal tie at the feet of rafters only
[C]
There is a horizontal tie at almost the middle of rafters only
[D]
There are two horizontal ties, one at the feet and other at the middle of the rafters
Answer: There is a horizontal tie at almost the middle of rafters only
76
A wooden block fixed on back side of a door frame on its post, is known as
[A]
Cleat
[B]
Stop
[C]
Horn
[D]
None of these
77
The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called
[A]
Random rubble masonry
[B]
Course rubble masonry
[C]
Uncoursed rubble masonry
[D]
Ashlar masonry
Answer: Course rubble masonry
78
During percussion drilling
[A]
Ground water observations are hindered due to entry of the slurry in the soil below the bottom of the hole
[B]
Caving or mixing of strata are caused in soft soils or cohesionless soils
[C]
The soil to a considerable depth below the bottom of the hole gets disturbed
[D]
All the above
79
The type of pointing in which a V-shaped projection outside the wall surface, is provided, is called
[A]
Recessed pointing
[B]
Weather pointing
[C]
V-pointing
[D]
Tuck pointing
80
Rotary drilling
[A]
Is not suitable for deposits containing very coarse gravel
[B]
Hinders the ground water observations and permeability test
[C]
Is not economical for holes of less than 10 cm
[D]
All the above