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  1.  

    Pick up the consideration to the taken while designing a hospital from the following :

  2. A.

    the operation theatre unit to be detached as it requires sterlized zone but near the ward for the patients and doctor

    B.

    the mortuary should be detached from the main circulation with a postmortem room

    C.

    causalty unit should be provided a separate entrance

    D.

    all the above.

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    Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

  4. A.

    Horizontal D.P.C. is provided at plinth level in internal walls

    B.

    D.P.C. is provided under door and verandah openings

    C.

    Vertical D.P.C. is not provided in internal walls

    D.

    Cement concrete is a rigid damp-proofing material.

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  5.  

    For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be

  6. A.

    1:2

    B.

    1:3

    C.

    1:4

    D.

    1:6

    E.

    1:8.

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  7. The construction joints in buildings are provided after

  8. A.

    10 m

    B.

    15 m

    C.

    20 m

    D.

    40 m

    E.

    60 m.

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  9.  

    The arrangement made to support an unsafe structure temporarily, is known as

  10. A.

    shoring

    B.
    scaffolding
    C.

    underpinning

    D.

    jacking

    E.

    none of these.

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  11. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  12. A.

    D.P.C. should be continuous

    B.

    D.P.C. should be of good impervious material

    C.

    D.P.C. may be horizontal or vertical

    D.

    All the above.

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  13. An arch may fail due to

  14. A.

    uneven settlement of abutments

    B.
    sliding of voussoirs
    C.

    crushing of the material

    D.

    all the above.

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    Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  16. A.

    Cavity of a cavity wall should start near ground level

    B.

    Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near eaves level of sloping roof

    C.

    Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near coping of flat roof with parapet wall

    D.

    Damp proof course for two leaves of a cavity wall, is laid separately but at the same level

    E.

    All the above.

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  17. In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is

  18. A.

    H-pile

    B.

    screw pile

    C.

    disc pile

    D.

    pipe pile

    E.

    raking pile.

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  19. Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by

  20. A.

    rising of water table

    B.

    vibrations caused by traffic movements

    C.

    mining in the neighbourhood

    D.

    excavation in the neighbourhood

    E.
    all the above.

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