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  1. In flat roof of reinforced cement concrete, the recommended angle of slope, is

  2. A.

    zero

    B.

    a few degrees

    C.

    10°

    D.

    200°.


  3. Safe bearing capacity of black cotton soil varies from

  4. A.

    2 to 3 t/m2

    B.

    5 to 7.5 t/m2

    C.

    8 to 10 t/m2

    D.

    10 to 12 t/m2.


  5. Crown is located at

  6. A.

    highest point on the extrados of the arch

    B.

    highest point on the intrados of the arch

    C.

    skew-back of the arch

    D.

    none of these.


  7. The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than

  8. A.

    5 mm

    B.

    10mm

    C.

    15mm

    D.

    20mm

    E.

    40mm


  9. The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm, is

  10. A.

    90 mm

    B.

    150 mm

    C.

    190 mm

    D.

    200 mm.


  11. The pile which supports the load partly by friction and partly by resting on hard stratum, is called

  12. A.

    friction pile

    B.

    bearing pile

    C.

    bearing pile

    D.

    rough pile.


  13. The sound which continues even after its source is cut off, is called

  14. A.

    reverberation

    B.

    echo

    C.

    intensity of sound

    D.

    interference.


  15. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

  16. A.

    In Flemish bond, headers and stretchers are laid alternately in the same course

    B.

    In Flemish bond every header in each course lies centrally over every stretcher of the underlying course

    C.

    In English bond, stretchers are laid in every course

    D.
    In English bond, headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses
    E.

    None of these.


  17. Which of the following metal sheets is most effective in preventing dampness ?

  18. A.
    Copper sheets
    B.

    lead sheets

    C.
    aluminium sheets
    D.

    all the above.


  19. The least bearing capacity of soil is that of

  20. A.
    hard rock
    B.

    moist clay

    C.

    soft rock

    D.

    laminated

    E.

    coarse sandy soil.