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  1. Auger boring

    2. A.

     Is the most primitive method for making a hole in the ground
    B.

     Is generally employed in cohesive and other self soils above water table
    C.

     Is most economical up-to a depth of 5 meters
    D.

     All the above

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  2. The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by

    3. A.

     Grouting
    B.

     Chemical action
    C.

     Drainage
    D.

     Compaction

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  3. The depth of the ground water table may be ascertained by

    4. 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

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  4. The form Work including the props can be removed from beams, only after

    5. A.

     3 days
    B.

     7 days
    C.

     14 days
    D.

     21 days

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  5. The black cotton soil

    6. A.

     Undergoes volumetric changes
    B.

     Swells excessively when wet
    C.

     Shrinks excessively when dry
    D.

     All the above

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  6. The minimum strength of the mortar used in load bearing brick masonry, is

    7. A.

     50 N/cm2
    B.

     100 N/cm2
    C.

     150 N/cm2
    D.

     200 N/cm2

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  7. Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing?

    8. A.

     Simplex pile
    B.

     Pedestal pile
    C.

     Vibro pile
    D.

     Both (A) and (C) of the above

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  8. The strength of brick masonry in 1:6 cement mortar, is

    9. A.

     20 tonnes/m2
    B.

     40 tonnes/m2
    C.

     50 tonnes/m2
    D.

     60 tonnes/m2

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  9. The voussoir placed at crown of an arch, is known as a

    10. A.

     Key
    B.

     Soffit
    C.

     Springer
    D.

     Haunch

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  10. The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm, is

    11. A.

     90 mm
    B.

     150 mm
    C.

     190 mm
    D.

     200 mm

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