Building Construction

121. The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called

1. Round steps
2. Angular steps
3. Winders
4. Radial steps

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

1. Shoring
2. Scaffolding
3. Underpinning
4. Jacking

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123. The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath, is known as

1. Shoring
2. Underpinning
3. Jacking
4. Piling

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124. The art of bringing the floor to a true level surface by means of screeds, is called

1. Topping
2. Bedding
3. Screeding
4. None of these

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125. The Auger boring method is not suitable for

1. Very hard soil
2. Cemented soil
3. Vary soft soil
4. All the above

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126. The Auger borings are not common

1. In soils that require lateral support
2. In cohesive soils
3. In soft soils
4. None of the above

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127. The bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by

1. Compacting the soil
2. Draining the soil
3. Increasing the depth of foundation
4. Grouting

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

1. Grouting
2. Chemical action
3. Drainage
4. Compaction

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129. The bearing capacity of granite is generally

1. 5 to 10 kg/cm²
2. 15 to 20 kg/cm²
3. 30 to 35 kg/cm²
4. 40 to 45 kg/cm²

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130. The bearing capacity of piles is determined by

1. Dynamic formula
2. Static formula
3. Pile load tests
4. All the above

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