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  1. The stone masonry of finely dressed stones laid in cement or lime, is

  2. A.

     Random rubble masonry

    B.

     Coursed rubble masonry

    C.

     Dry rubble masonry

    D.

     Ashlar masonry

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  3. The form work from the sides of beams can be removed only after

  4. A.

     1 day

    B.

     4 days

    C.

     7 days

    D.

     14 days

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  5. The form work from the underside of slabs, can be removed only after

  6. A.

     1 day

    B.

     4 days

    C.

     7 days

    D.

     14 days

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  7. The inner section of a cavity wall, is generally known as

  8. A.

     Buttress

    B.

     Leaf wall

    C.

     Pilaster

    D.

     Pillar

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  9. The 19 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as

  10. A.

     Stretcher

    B.

     Face

    C.

     Front

    D.

     Header

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  11. The 19 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as

  12. A.

     Stretcher

    B.

     Face

    C.

     Front

    D.

     Header

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  13. A pointed arch which forms isosceles or equilateral triangle, is generally known as

  14. A.

     Three centered arch

    B.

     Two centered arch

    C.

     Lancet arch

    D.

     Bull's eye arch

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  15. The pile provided with one or more bulles in its vertical shaft, is generally known as

  16. A.

     Under-ream pile

    B.

     Friction pile

    C.

     Bearing pile

    D.

     Sheet pile

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  17. Under reamed piles are generally used for

  18. A.

     Machine foundations

    B.

     Factory building

    C.

     Tall structures

    D.

     All the above

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  19. To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is

  20. A.

     Combined footing

    B.

     Raft footing

    C.

     Pier footing

    D.

     Strap footing

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