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  1. To stagger vertical joints in successive courses of a wall, a piece of brick is generally used at the end of the course, which is known as

  2. A.
    bat
    B.

    header

    C.

    stretcher

    D.

    closer.


  3. The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is

  4. A.

    25 to 50 mm

    B.

    30 to 125 mm

    C.

    50 to 100 mm

    D.

    75 to 125 mm

    E.

    none of these.


  5. The minimum thickness of walls built in cement mortar (1 : 6) for a single storey building, is

  6. A.

    10 cm

    B.

    15 cm

    C.

    20 cm

    D.
    25 cm
    E.

    30 cm.


  7. The form work from the slabs excluding props, can be removed only after

  8. A.

    1 day

    B.

    4 days

    C.
    7 days
    D.

    14 days


  9. The pile provided with one or more bulles in its vertical shaft, is generally known as

  10. A.

    under-ream pile

    B.

    friction pile

    C.

    bearing pile

    D.

    sheet pile.


  11. To construct a 10 cm thick partition wall, you will prefer

  12. A.

    English bond

    B.

    Flemish bond

    C.

    Header bond

    D.

    Stretcher bond.


  13. The pile which supports the load due to friction between pile face and surrounding soil, is generally known as

  14. A.

    bearing pile

    B.

    friction pile

    C.

    sheet pile

    D.

    battered pile.


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

  16. A.

    key

    B.

    soffit

    C.

    springer

    D.

    haunch.


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

  18. A.

    key

    B.

    soffit

    C.

    springer

    D.

    haunch.


  19. The vertical members fixed between steps and hand rail, are known

  20. A.

    balusters

    B.

    strings

    C.

    newel posts

    D.

    soffits.