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  1.  

    According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval of

  2. A.
    50 m
    B.

    60 m

    C.

    75 m

    D.

    90 m


  3. Open test pit is only suitable upto a depth of

  4. A.
    2 metres
    B.

    2.5 metres

    C.

    3 metres

    D.

    none of the above.


  5. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  6. A.

    English bond is used for brick masonry to support heavy loads

    B.

    Double-flemish bond is suitable for brick masonry to give uniform face appearance

    C.

    The double-flemish bond is used for the construction of single brick residential building

    D.

    The stretcher bond is used for the construction of half brick masonry brick

    E.

    all the above.


  7. The projections of head or sill of a door or window frame, are

  8. A.

    transoms

    B.

    horns

    C.

    stops

    D.

    chocks.


  9. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  10. A.

    the first coat of stucco plaster is called scratch coat

    B.

    the second coat of stucco plaster is called brown coat

    C.

    the third coat of stucco plaster is called white coat

    D.

    all the above.


  11. The local swelling of a finished plaster, is termed

  12. A.

    cracking

    B.

    dubbing

    C.

    blistering

    D.

    hacking.


  13. The form work from the sides of beams can be removed only after

  14. A.

    1 day

    B.
    4 days
    C.

    7 days

    D.

    14 days.


  15. In soils possessing low bearing capacity, the type of foundation generally provided, is

  16. A.

    column footing

    B.

    grillage footing

    C.

    raft footing

    D.

    mat footing

    E.

    all the above.


  17. Which one of the following activities is not correct as applicable to brick corbels

  18. A.

    the maximum projection of the corbel should not be more than the thickness of the wall

    B.

    the maximum projection of each corbel course should be limited to a quarter brick at a time

    C.

    the discontinuous corbels are used to carry heavy concentrated loads

    D.

    stretcher bond is generally used for the construction of brick corbel.


  19. Pick up the correct statements from the following :

  20. A.

    cracks appear on the plastered surface in the form of hair cracks

    B.

    in brick work, the efflorescence is removed by applying a solution of zinc sulphate and water

    C.

    excessive thermal variations in the backing or plaster causes the plaster to fall

    D.

    all the above.