- A. English bond
- B. Flemish bond
- C. Russian bond
- D. Mixed bond
Building Construction
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The type of bond in which every course contains both headers and stretchers, is called
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The floor is rubbed with oxalic acid, for making its surface
- A. Free from voids
- B. Glossy
- C. Durable
- D. Uniform
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In case of multi-storeyed buildings, the forms to be removed first are
- A. Sides of beams and girders
- B. Column forms
- C. Bottom of beams and girders
- D. All the above at the same time
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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
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The stone whose crushing strength is least, is
- A. Granite
- B. Chalk
- C. Marble
- D. Slate
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An arch may fail due to
- A. Uneven settlement of abutments
- B. Sliding of voussoirs
- C. Crushing of the material
- D. All the above
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The member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is
- A. Purlin
- B. Cleat
- C. Batten
- D. Strut
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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)
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Pick up the correct statement from the following:
- A. English bond is used for brick masonry to support heavy loads
- B. Double-Flemish bond is suitable for brick masonry to give uniform face appearance
- C. The stretcher bond is used for the construction of half brick masonry brick
- D. All the above
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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