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  1. If the depth of an excavation is 20 metres, number of single stage well points to be installed at various levels, is

  2. A.

    5

    B.

    4

    C.

    3

    D.

    2

    E.

    6


  3. The minimum distance between the centres of bulb of diameter du, of a multi under reamed piles, is

  4. A.

    du

    B.

    1.25 du

    C.

    1.5 du

    D.

    1.75 du

    E.

    du.


  5. 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

  6. A.

    trowelling

    B.

    laying

    C.

    grouting

    D.

    placing.


  7. The stone whose crushing strength is maximum, is

  8. A.

    granite

    B.
    chalk
    C.

    slate

    D.
    sand stone
    E.

    marble.


  9. The vertical member running through middle of a shutter frame, is

  10. A.

    style

    B.

    reveal

    C.

    mullion

    D.

    post.


  11. The formWork including the props can be removed from beams, only after

  12. A.

    3 day

    B.
    7 days
    C.
    14 days
    D.

    21 days.


  13. The type of bond in a brick masonry containing alternate courses of stretchers and headers, is called

  14. A.

    Flemish bond

    B.
    English bond
    C.

    Stretcher bond

    D.

    Header bond.


  15. While investigating the site, a thick layer of fairly firm clay over a deep layer of soft clay is encountered. In such a situation, the following type of foundation is useful :

  16. A.

    pile formation

    B.

    raft foundation

    C.

    grillage foundation

    D.

    none of these.


  17. The concrete slump recommended for columns, is

  18. A.

    25 to 50 mm

    B.

    25 to 75 mm

    C.

    75 to 125 mm

    D.

    50 to 100 mm.


  19. The inner section of a cavity wall, is generally known as

  20. A.

    butress

    B.

    leaf wall

    C.

    pillaster

    D.

    pillar.