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  1. Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of

  2. A.

    rocky soils

    B.

    clay soils

    C.

    sandy soil

    D.

    all of these.

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  3. The type of pointing in which upper side of mortar joints is kept about 12 mm inside the face of the masonry and bottom is kept flushed with face of wall, is

  4. A.

    truck pointing

    B.

    recessed pointing

    C.

    struck pointing

    D.

    grooved pointing.

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  5.  

    The steel pile which is generally sunk in soft clay or loose sand of low bearing capacity, is

  6. A.

    H-pile

    B.

    pipe pile

    C.

    screw pile

    D.

    disc pile

    E.

    none of these.

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  7. The stepped structure provided for lateral support of a structure, is

  8. A.

    retaining wall

    B.

    breast wall

    C.

    buttress

    D.

    parapet wall.

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  9.  

    In the method of tube boring of soil investigation, the following is essential :

  10. A.

    a tube of about 2 metres length and 20 cm diameter with a cutting edge

    B.

    a flap valve at the bottom of tube is provided to extract the soil sample

    C.

    the tube is raised and lowered by 4 thick rope moving over a pulley suspended on a tripod stand

    D.

    the tube is dropped to fall under gravity in side a metalic casing pipe which is driven as the depth of excavation proceeds.

    E.

    all the above.

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  11. For each storey of a building, the depth of exploration should be

  12. A.

    1 metre

    B.
    2 metres
    C.

    3 metres

    D.

    4 metres.

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  13. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  14. A.

    lime mortar with cement in the ratio of in 10 is cheaper and better for outside plaster

    B.

    the lime with surkhi used as mortor for construction reduces the cost and provides equal strength to wall

    C.

    for very cold or very hot climate, a compact and closed plan should be provided

    D.

    on the sea coast, an exposed and open house is generally preferred

    E.

    all the above.

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  15. Pile foundations are suitable for

  16. A.

    water logged soils

    B.

    soft rocks

    C.

    compact soils

    D.

    multistoreyed buildings

    E.

    none of these.

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  17.  

    In verandah floors outward slope is

  18. A.

    1 in 40

    B.

    1 in 50

    C.
    1 in 60
    D.

    1 in 70

    E.

    1 in 100.

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  19. A floor constructed with the 4 to 6 mm marble chips, is known

  20. A.
    reinforced marble floor
    B.

    terrazo floor

    C.

    marble floor

    D.

    chip floor

    E.
    mosaic floor.

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