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  1. The maximum permissible deflection of a timber beam supporting a roof, is

  2. A.

    L/100

    B.

    L/150

    C.

    L/260

    D.

    L/360

    E.

    none of these.


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

  4. A.

    round steps

    B.

    round steps

    C.

    winders

    D.

    radial steps

    E.

    circular steps.


  5. During percussion drilling

  6. A.

    ground water observations are hindered due to entry of the slurry in the soil below the bottom of the hole

    B.

    caving or mixing of strata are caused in soft soils or cohesionless soils

    C.

    the soil to a considerable depth below the bottom of the hole gets disturbed

    D.

    all the above.


  7. In English garden wall bond

  8. A.

    one course of headers to three or five course of stretchers

    B.

    queen closer in provided in each heading course

    C.

    the middle course of stretchers is started with a header to give proper vertical joints

    D.
    all the above.

  9. A projecting piece usually provided to support a truss, is

  10. A.

    cornice

    B.

    coping

    C.

    frieze

    D.

    lintal.


  11.  

    The line of intersection of the surfaces of a sloping roof forming an external angle exceeding 180°, is

  12. A.

    ridge

    B.

    hip

    C.

    valley

    D.

    none of these.


  13. A solid core of rock is formed in side the cylinder in the case of

  14. A.

    auger boring

    B.

    percussion drilling

    C.
    diamond drilling
    D.

    wash boring.


  15.  

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

  16. A.

    5 m

    B.

    10 m

    C.

    15 m

    D.

    15 m

    E.

    25 m.


  17. The piece of a brick cut with its one corner equivalent to half the length and half the width of a full brick, is known as

  18. A.

    queen closer

    B.

    bevelled closer

    C.

    king closer

    D.

    half king closer.


  19. The brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face of a wall, is known as

  20. A.

    header

    B.

    stretcher

    C.

    closer

    D.

    none of these.