Building Construction

91. Number of vertical joints in a stretcher course is x times the number of joints in the header course, where x is equal to

1. 43497
2. 1
3. 2
4. 43556

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92. Open test pit is only suitable upto a depth of

1. 2 metres
2. 2.5 metres
3. 3 metres
4. None of the above

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93. Ornamental moulded course placed on the top of a wall, is

1. Cornice
2. Coping
3. Frieze
4. Lintel

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94. Pick up the commonly adopted geophysical method in civil engineering from the following:

1. The seismic method
2. Electrical resistivity method
3. Gravitational method
4. Both (a) and (b) of the above

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

1. The operation theatre unit to be detached as it requires sterilized zone but near the ward for the patients and doctor
2. The mortuary should be detached from the main circulation with a post-mortem room
3. Casualty unit should be provided a separate entrance
4. All the above

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96. Pick up the correct specification of one-room quarters generally adopted from the following:

1. Six quarters in a row
2. The size of room is either 3.5 m × 3 m or 4.2 m × 2.5 m
3. The front verandah is kept 2 m wide
4. All the above

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97. Pick up the correct statement about silt soil from the following:

1. The silt soil has particle size from 0.02 mm to 0.06 mm
2. In organic fine grained silt soil possesses no plasticity
3. The least plastic type normally consists of more or less equidimensional grains of quartz
4. All the above

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98. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

1. A mortar joint having a concave finishing in brick masonry, is called keyed joint
2. A mortar joint projecting beyond the face of a masonry wall, is called tucked joint
3. A mortar joint having a recess in it, is called ruled joint
4. All the above

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99. Pick up the correct statements from the following:

1. Cracks appear on the plastered surface in the form of hair cracks
2. In brick work, the efflorescence is removed by applying a solution of zinc sulphate and water
3. Excessive thermal variations in the backing or plaster causes the plaster to fall
4. All the above

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100. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

1. The function of foundation is to distribute the load of super structure over a large bearing area
2. No timbering is required for shallow trenches
3. Shallow foundations can be constructed on made-up soil
4. Black cotton soil is very good for foundation bed

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