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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


  3. The method of moving each brick through a small horizontal distance before it is finally laid in any brick wall and pressing it by means of brick hammer, is known as

  4. A.

     Troweling

    B.

     Laying

    C.

     Grouting

    D.

     Placing


  5. The function of cleats in a roof truss is

  6. A.

     To support the common rafter

    B.

     To support purlins

    C.

     To prevent the purlins from tilting

    D.

     All of the above


  7. The under surface of an arch, is called

  8. A.

     Soffit

    B.

     Intrados

    C.

     Haunch

    D.

     Back


  9. The minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is

  10. A.

     0.5 m

    B.

     0.7 m

    C.

     0.9 m

    D.

     1.2 m


  11. The range of spread from the wall base to outer edge of a brick work foundation does not exceed

  12. A.

     1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical

    B.

     2/3 horizontal to 1 vertical

    C.

     1 horizontal to 1 vertical

    D.

     2 horizontals to 1 vertical


  13. The single stage well point system of dewatering an excavation can be used if the depth of excavation does not exceed

  14. A.

     5 m

    B.

     10 m

    C.

     15 m

    D.

     20 m


  15. For a wall carrying heavy load on low bearing capacity soil,

  16. A.

     Lean concrete bed is provided

    B.

     Thick concrete bed is provided

    C.

     Reinforced concrete bed is provided

    D.

     Both (A) and (C) of the above


  17. The process of working a flat for the finishing coat, is known

  18. A.

     Dubbing out

    B.

     Floating

    C.

     Knitting

    D.

     Blistering


  19. In flat roof of reinforced cement concrete, the recommended angle of slope, is

  20. A.

     Zero

    B.

     A few degrees

    C.

     10°

    D.

     200°