Building Construction - Civil Engineering Questions and Answers

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

Grouting

Chemical action

Drainage

Compaction

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The depth of the ground water table may be ascertained by

Looking through the well in the vicinity

Standing on the well in the vicinity

Measuring the depth of water in the well

None of the above

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The form Work including the props can be removed from beams, only after

3 days

7 days

14 days

21 days

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The black cotton soil

Undergoes volumetric changes

Swells excessively when wet

Shrinks excessively when dry

All the above

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The minimum strength of the mortar used in load bearing brick masonry, is

50 N/cm²

100 N/cm²

150 N/cm²

200 N/cm²

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Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing?

Simplex pile

Pedestal pile

Vibro pile

Both (A) and (C) of the above

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The strength of brick masonry in 1:6 cement mortar, is

20 tonnes/m2

40 tonnes/m2

50 tonnes/m2

60 tonnes/m2

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The voussoir placed at crown of an arch, is known as a

Key

Soffit

Springer

Haunch

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The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm, is

90 mm

150 mm

190 mm

200 mm