Question No. 200 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
Answer: Option C
Question No. 201 In grillage foundations a minimum 15 cm cover is provided on (A) Upper flange of top tier (B) Lower beam of lower tier (C) Ends of external beams (D) None to these
Answer: Option B
Question No. 202 Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by (A) Rising of water table (B) Vibrations caused by traffic movements (C) Mining in the neighbourhood (D) All the above
Answer: Option D
Question No. 203 The Auger boring method is not suitable for (A) Very hard soil (B) Cemented soil (C) Vary soft soil (D) All the above
Answer: Option D
Question No. 204 Dampness causes (A) Efflorescence (B) Bleaching of paints (C) Crumbling of plaster (D) Growth of termites
Answer: Option D
Question No. 205 The pile which supports the load partly by friction and partly by resting on hard stratum, is called (A) Friction pile (B) Bearing pile (C) Friction bearing pile (D) Rough pile
Answer: Option C
Question No. 206 An ordinary concrete may be made water proof by adding (A) Pudlo (B) Impermo (C) Snowcem (D) All of these
Answer: Option D
Question No. 207 The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the roof surface, is called (A) Dormer window (B) Sky light window (C) Lantern window (D) Louvered window
Answer: Option B
Question No. 208 Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The roof slabs of multi-storeyed buildings are constructed monolithically to carry the various floor loads (B) The beams of multi-storeyed buildings rest on girders and are the main load transferring members to the columns (C) The slab is spanned across the secondary beams provided between the main beams (D) All of these
Answer: Option D
Question No. 209 The window which is provided in flat roof of a room, is known (A) Dormer window (B) Lantern window (C) Louvered window (D) Sky window
Answer: Option B
Question No. 210 Grillage foundation (A) Is used to transfer heavy structural loads from steel columns to a soil having low bearing capacity (B) Is light and economical (C) Does not require deep cutting as the required base area with required pressure intensity is obtained at a shallow depth (D) All the above
Answer: Option D
Question No. 211 Pick up the correct statements from the following: (A) Cracks appear on the plastered surface in the form of hair cracks (B) In brick work, the efflorescence is removed by applying a solution of zinc sulphate and water (C) Excessive thermal variations in the backing or plaster causes the plaster to fall (D) All the above
Answer: Option D
Question No. 212 The window which is provided on a sloping roof of a building, is called (A) Lantern window (B) Dormer window (C) Louvered window (D) Rash window
Answer: Option B
Question No. 213 The single stage well point system of dewatering an excavation can be used if the depth of excavation does not exceed (A) 5 m (B) 10 m (C) 15 m (D) 20 m
Answer: Option A Question No. 214 The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm, is (A) 90 mm (B) 150 mm (C) 190 mm (D) 200 mm
Answer: Option D
Question No. 215 Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The retaining wall should be structurally capable to resist the applied earth pressure (B) The section of the retaining wall should be so proportioned that it may not overturn by the lateral pressure (C) The retaining wall should be safe against sliding (D) To drain off water from the earth retained, weep holes are provided near the top of the retaining wall
Answer: Option D
Question No. 216 The stepped structure provided for lateral support of a structure, is (A) Retaining wall (B) Breast wall (C) Buttress (D) Parapet wall
Answer: Option C
Question No. 217 Raft foundations are used for: (A) Providing increased area of foundation over poor bearing capacity of soil (B) Spanning over small soft or loose pockets (C) Counter acting the hydrostatic effect (D) All the above
Answer: Option D
Question No. 218 Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) In Flemish bond, headers and stretchers are laid alternately in the same course (B) In Flemish bond every header in each course lies centrally over every stretcher of the underlying course (C) In English bond, stretchers are laid in every course (D) In English bond, headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses
Answer: Option C
Question No. 219 Stud(s) of a common wooden partition (A) Are vertical wooden members (B) Is the upper horizontal wooden member (C) Is the lower horizontal wooden member (D) Are the intermediate horizontal wooden members
Answer: Option A
Question No. 220 The additional piles which are driven to increase the capacity of supporting loads on vertical piles, are known (A) Construction piles (B) Raking piles (C) Eccentric piles (D) Sinking piles
Answer: Option B
Question No. 221 Queen closer may be placed (A) In header course (B) In stretcher course (C) In header course next to first brick (D) In stretcher course next to first brick
Answer: Option C
Question No. 222 The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by (A) Grouting (B) Chemical action (C) Drainage (D) Compaction
Answer: Option C
Question No. 223 The process of making the back ground rough, before plastering, is (A) Dubbing (B) Hacking (C) Blistering (D) Peeling
Answer: Option B
Question No. 224 Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing? (A) Simplex pile (B) Pedestal pile (C) Vibro pile (D) Both (a) and (c) of the above
Answer: Option D
Question No. 225 While designing a stair, the product of rise and going is approximately kept equal to (A) 350 (B) 420 (C) 450 (D) 500
Answer: Option B
Question No. 226 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
Answer: Option C
Question No. 227 Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings? (A) The direction of the prevailing winds in the area (B) The exposure of the walls and roof of the buildings to the rays of sun (C) The extent up to which the sunrays penetrate with the verandah (D) All the above
Answer: Option D
Question No. 228 To construct a 10 cm thick partition wall, you will prefer (A) English bond (B) Flemish bond (C) Header bond (D) Stretcher bond
Answer: Option D
Question No. 229 The strength of brick masonry in 1:6 cement mortar, is (A) 20 tonnes/m2 (B) 40 tonnes/m2 (C) 50 tonnes/m2 (D) 60 tonnes/m2
Answer: Option C
Question No. 230 The form work from the sides of beams can be removed only after (A) 1 day (B) 4 days (C) 7 days (D) 14 days
Answer: Option A
Question No. 231 For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is (A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 1 : 3 (D) 1 : 4
Answer: Option B
Question No. 232 The least bearing capacity of soil is that of (A) Hard rock (B) Moist clay (C) Soft rock (D) Coarse sandy soil
Answer: Option B
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