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  1. The stone whose crushing strength is least, is

  2. A.

    granite

    B.

    chalk

    C.

    marble

    D.

    slate

    E.
    sand stone.

  3. Best type of piles for soft soil having little resistance to the flow of concrete, is

  4. A.

    Simplex pile

    B.

    Vibro pile

    C.
    Raymond pile
    D.

    Franki pile.


  5. A wall constructed to resist the pressure of an earth filling, is called

  6. A.
    retaining wall @
    B.

    breast wall

    C.

    buttress

    D.

    parapet wall.


  7. Engineering news formula for obtaining safe bearing capacity of pile for drop hammer, is,


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

  9. A.

    grouting

    B.

    chemical action

    C.
    drainage
    D.

    compaction.


  10.  

    The inclined support at the ends of treads and rises of a stair, is known as

  11. A.

    baluster

    B.

    header

    C.

    string

    D.

    beam.


  12. The depth of concrete bed of the foundation depends upon

  13. A.

    the projection of the concrete block beyond the footing over it

    B.

    the upward soil pressure

    C.

    the mix of the concrete

    D.

    all the above.


  14. The vertical side member of a shutter frame, is known

  15. A.

    style

    B.

    reveal

    C.

    mullion

    D.

    post.


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

  17. A.

    header

    B.
    stretcher
    C.

    closer

    D.

    none of these.


  18. Couple roof is used for spans

  19. A.

    3.5 m or less

    B.

    3.5 m but less than 5 m

    C.

    5 m but less than 6.5 m

    D.
    6.5 m but less than 8 m.