Building Construction

111. Slate

1. Is a metamorphic rock
2. Splits into thin sheets along its bedding planes
3. Has a smooth surface and contains alumina and silica
4. Possesses good water absorption capacity

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112. Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by

1. Rising of water table
2. Vibrations caused by traffic movements
3. Mining in the neighbourhood
4. All the above

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113. Stud(s) of a common wooden partition

1. Are vertical wooden members
2. Is the upper horizontal wooden member
3. Is the lower horizontal wooden member
4. Are the intermediate horizontal wooden members

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114. Suitable spacing of timber piles, is

1. 50 cm
2. 60 cm
3. 80 cm
4. 90 cm

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115. Sum of tread and rise must lie between

1. 300 to 350 mm
2. 400 to 450 mm
3. 500 to 550 mm
4. 600 to 650 mm

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116. The 19 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as

1. Stretcher
2. Face
3. Front
4. Header

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117. The 9 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as

1. Stretcher
2. Face
3. Front
4. Header

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118. The additional piles which are driven to increase the capacity of supporting loads on vertical piles, are known

1. Construction piles
2. Raking piles
3. Eccentric piles
4. Sinking piles

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119. The alignment of a cross joint along the plumb line is

1. Bed block
2. Perpend
3. Lintel
4. Vertical line

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120. The angle between skew back of a flat arch and the horizontal, is kept approximately equal to

1. 0°
2. 30°
3. 60°
4. 90°

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