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  1. An arch may fail due to

  2. A.

     Uneven settlement of abutments

    B.

     Sliding of voussoirs

    C.

     Crushing of the material

    D.

     All the above

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  3. The process of keeping concrete moist for a certain period after its finishing, is known as

  4. A.

     Finishing of concrete

    B.

     Curing of concrete

    C.

     Placing of concrete

    D.

     Compaction of concrete

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  5. A cut in frame of a door to receive the shutter, is called

  6. A.

     Louver

    B.

     Stop

    C.

     Horn

    D.

     Rebate

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  7. The minimum width of a stair in residential buildings, is

  8. A.

     55 cm

    B.

     70 cm

    C.

     85 cm

    D.

     100 cm

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  9. Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds

  10. A.

     10 m

    B.

     20 m

    C.

     30 m

    D.

     40 m

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  11. The window which is provided on a sloping roof of a building, is called

  12. A.

     Lantern window

    B.

     Dormer window

    C.

     Louvered window

    D.

     Rash window

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  13. Grillage foundation

  14. 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

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  15. A wall constructed to resist the pressure of an earth filling, is called

  16. A.

     Retaining wall

    B.

     Breast wall

    C.

     Buttress

    D.

     Parapet wall

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  17. In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum?

  18. A.

     Parallel to grains

    B.

     Perpendicular to grains

    C.

     Same in all directions

    D.

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  19. In clay soil

  20. A.

     Swelling and shrinkage characteristics prevail

    B.

     Consolidation continues even after several years of construction

    C.

     Differential settlement is generally prevalent

    D.

     All the above

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