Civil Engineering :: Building Construction
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Cast iron piles
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The depth of an arch is the distance between
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Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds
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The platform at the end of a series of steps, is known as
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Raft foundation are generally preferred to when the area required for individual footing, is more than
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You are asked to design and supervise a truss for a factory to have spans 6 m to 9 m. The type of the truss you will use, is
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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
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The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath, is known as
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The process of keeping concrete moist for a certain period after its finishing, is known as
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The inclined surface of an abutment to receive the arch, is known as
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The retaining wall should be structurally capable to resist the applied earth pressure |
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B.
The section of the retaining wall should be so proportioned that it may not overturn by the lateral pressure |
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The retaining wall should be safe against sliding |
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The foundation of the retaining wall should not be stressed beyond safe bearing capacity ; due to its weight and the force resulting from the earth pressure |
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to drain off water from the earth retained, weep holes are provided near the top of the retaining wall. |