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| 3301. |
Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is |
| A. | compressible |
| B. | water logged |
| C. | made up |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3302. |
The formWork including the props can be removed from beams, only after |
| A. | 3 day |
| B. | 7 days |
| C. | 14 days |
| D. | 21 days. |
| Answer» D. 21 days. | |
| 3303. |
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. |
| Answer» C. Stretcher bond | |
| 3304. |
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. |
| Answer» D. 50 to 100 mm. | |
| 3305. |
While investigating the site, a thick layer of fairly firm clay over a deep layer of soft clay is encountered. In such a situation, the following type of foundation is useful : |
| A. | pile formation |
| B. | raft foundation |
| C. | grillage foundation |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. grillage foundation | |
| 3306. |
If the depth of an excavation is 20 metres, number of single stage well points to be installed at various levels, is |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 2 |
| E. | 6. |
| Answer» D. 2 | |
| 3307. |
The inner section of a cavity wall, is generally known as |
| A. | butress |
| B. | leaf wall |
| C. | pillaster |
| D. | pillar. |
| Answer» C. pillaster | |
| 3308. |
Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing |
| A. | simplex pile |
| B. | pedastal pile |
| C. | Franki pile |
| D. | vibro pile |
| E. | both (a) and (d) of the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3309. |
If height of the first storey of a building is 3.2 m and riser is 13 cm, the number of treads required, is |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 25 |
| E. | 30. |
| Answer» D. 25 | |
| 3310. |
Couple roof is used for spans |
| A. | 3.5 m or less |
| B. | 3.5 m but less than 5 m |
| C. | 5 m but less than 6.5 m |
| D. | 6.5 m but less than 8 m. |
| Answer» B. 3.5 m but less than 5 m | |
| 3311. |
The inclined support at the ends of treads and rises of a stair, is known as |
| A. | baluster |
| B. | header |
| C. | string |
| D. | beam. |
| Answer» D. beam. | |
| 3312. |
The depth of concrete bed of the foundation depends upon |
| A. | the projection of the concrete block beyond the footing over it |
| B. | the upward soil pressure |
| C. | the mix of the concrete |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3313. |
The vertical side member of a shutter frame, is known |
| A. | style |
| B. | reveal |
| C. | mullion |
| D. | post. |
| Answer» B. reveal | |
| 3314. |
The brick laid with its length parallel to the face of a wall, is a known as |
| A. | header |
| B. | stretcher |
| C. | closer |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. closer | |
| 3315. |
Negative skin friction |
| A. | is a downward drag acting on a pile due to downward movement of the surrounding compressible soil relative to the pile |
| B. | develops due to lowering of ground water |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | neither (a) not (b). |
| Answer» D. neither (a) not (b). | |
| 3316. |
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» C. uncoursed rubble masonry | |
| 3317. |
The range of spread from the wall base to outer edge of a brick work foundation does not exceed |
| A. | 1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical |
| B. | 2/3 horizontal to 1 vertical |
| C. | 1 horizontal to 1 vertical |
| D. | 2 horizontals to 1 vertical. |
| Answer» D. 2 horizontals to 1 vertical. | |
| 3318. |
Best type of piles for soft soil having little resistance to the flow of concrete, is |
| A. | Simplex pile |
| B. | Vibro pile |
| C. | Raymond pile |
| D. | Franki pile. |
| Answer» C. Raymond pile | |
| 3319. |
The stone whose crushing strength is least, is |
| A. | granite |
| B. | chalk |
| C. | marble |
| D. | slate |
| E. | sand stone. |
| Answer» C. marble | |
| 3320. |
A wall constructed to resist the pressure of an earth filling, is called |
| A. | retaining wall |
| B. | breast wall |
| C. | buttress |
| D. | parapet wall. |
| Answer» B. breast wall | |
| 3321. |
Engineering news formula for obtaining safe bearing capacity of pile for drop hammer, is, |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/building-construction/40-2.194-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/building-construction/40-2.194-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/building-construction/40-2.194-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/building-construction/40-2.194-4.png"> |
| Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/building-construction/40-2.194-2.png"> | |
| 3322. |
The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by |
| A. | grouting |
| B. | chemical action |
| C. | drainage |
| D. | compaction. |
| Answer» D. compaction. | |
| 3323. |
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. | trowelling |
| B. | laying |
| C. | grouting |
| D. | placing. |
| Answer» C. grouting | |
| 3324. |
The stone whose crushing strength is maximum, is |
| A. | granite |
| B. | chalk |
| C. | slate |
| D. | sand stone |
| E. | marble. |
| Answer» B. chalk | |
| 3325. |
The vertical member running through middle of a shutter frame, is |
| A. | style |
| B. | reveal |
| C. | mullion |
| D. | post. |
| Answer» D. post. | |
| 3326. |
The floor is rubbed with oxalic acid, for making its surface |
| A. | free from voids |
| B. | glossy |
| C. | durable |
| D. | uniform. |
| Answer» C. durable | |
| 3327. |
The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath, is known as |
| A. | shoring |
| B. | underpinning |
| C. | jacking |
| D. | piling |
| Answer» C. jacking | |
| 3328. |
The process of keeping concrete moist for a certain period after its finishing, is known as |
| A. | finishing of concrete |
| B. | curing of concrete |
| C. | placing of concrete |
| D. | compaction of concrete |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. placing of concrete | |
| 3329. |
The inclined surface of an abutment to receive the arch, is known as |
| A. | skew back |
| B. | soffit |
| C. | spandril |
| D. | haunch. |
| Answer» B. soffit | |
| 3330. |
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» D. vertical wooden member. | |
| 3331. |
The triangular portion between any two adjacent arches and the tangent to their crowns, is |
| A. | haunch |
| B. | spandril |
| C. | soffit |
| D. | rise. |
| Answer» C. soffit | |
| 3332. |
The depth of excavation of foundations, is generally measured with a |
| A. | ranging rod |
| B. | steel tape |
| C. | levelling staff |
| D. | bonning rod. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3333. |
The size of a floor tile commonly used, is |
| A. | 15 cm x 15 cm x 1.8 cm |
| B. | 20 cm x 20 cm x 2 cm |
| C. | 22.5 x 22.5 cm x 2.2 cm |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3334. |
The depth of the ground water table may be ascertained by |
| A. | looking through the well in the vicinity |
| B. | standing on the well in the vicinity |
| C. | measuring the depth of water in the well |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» D. none of the above. | |
| 3335. |
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. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 3336. |
The 19 cm x 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as |
| A. | stretcher |
| B. | face |
| C. | front |
| D. | header |
| E. | side. |
| Answer» B. face | |
| 3337. |
Bearing capacity of soils cannot be improved by |
| A. | draining sub-soil water |
| B. | ramming crushed stone in soil |
| C. | driving sand piles |
| D. | watering surface of soil |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» E. none of these. | |
| 3338. |
To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is |
| A. | combined footing |
| B. | raft footing |
| C. | pier footing |
| D. | strap footing |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. strap footing | |
| 3339. |
A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known |
| A. | mosaic floor |
| B. | terrazo floor |
| C. | chips floor |
| D. | marble floor. |
| Answer» C. chips floor | |
| 3340. |
The maximum permissible differential settlement, in case of foundations in clayey soil, is usually limited to |
| A. | 10 mm |
| B. | 20 mm |
| C. | 30 mm |
| D. | 40 mm |
| E. | 50 mm. |
| Answer» E. 50 mm. | |
| 3341. |
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» C. lantern window | |
| 3342. |
The compaction of concrete in the drilled pile hole is done by compressed air in the case of |
| A. | simplex pile |
| B. | Franki pile |
| C. | pressure pile |
| D. | vibro pile. |
| Answer» D. vibro pile. | |
| 3343. |
The type of ashlar masonry in which stones are finely chisel dressed and thickness of joints does not exceed 3 mm, is |
| A. | chamfered ashlar masonry |
| B. | ashlar facing masonry |
| C. | random coursed ashlar masonry |
| D. | coursed ashlar masonry. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3344. |
Cast iron piles |
| A. | are suitable for works under sea water |
| B. | resist shocks or vibrations |
| C. | are suitable for use as batter piles |
| D. | are useful for heavy vertical loads. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3345. |
The depth of an arch is the distance between |
| A. | ground level and springing line |
| B. | crown and springing line |
| C. | crown and ground level |
| D. | intrados and extrados. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3346. |
Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds |
| A. | 10 m |
| B. | 20 m |
| C. | 30 m |
| D. | 40 m |
| E. | 50 m. |
| Answer» E. 50 m. | |
| 3347. |
The platform at the end of a series of steps, is known as |
| A. | platform |
| B. | relief |
| C. | rest |
| D. | landing |
| E. | stop. |
| Answer» E. stop. | |
| 3348. |
Raft foundation are generally preferred to when the area required for individual footing, is more than |
| A. | 25% to total area |
| B. | 30% of total area |
| C. | 40% to total area |
| D. | 50% of total area. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3349. |
The ratio of circumferential stress to the longitudinal stress in the walls of a cylindrical shell, due to flowing liquid, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/89-21-94-3.png"> |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/95-21-168-3.png"> |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3350. |
The area of the core of a column of cross sectional area A, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/93-21-140-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/93-21-140-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/93-21-140-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/93-21-140-4.png"> |
| Answer» E. | |