| 1. | A watertight structure constructed in connection with excavations for foundations of bridges, piers etc., is known as ? | |
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caisson
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cofferdam
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well foundation
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raft foundation
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Report Question| 2. | A coarse aggregate is one whose particles are of size ? | |
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4.75 mm
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below 4.75 mm
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6.75 mm
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above 6.75 mm
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| 3. | The wedge shaped unit (voussoir) placed at the crown of an arch, is called ? | |
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skew back
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intrados
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extrados
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keystone
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| 4. | The dampness in a building is due to ? | |
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ground moisture
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rain water
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defective construction
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all of these
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| 5. | The process of filling up all nail holes, cracks etc. with putty is known as ? | |
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knotting
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priming
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stopping
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finishing
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| 6. | The type of foundation most suitable for bridges is ? | |
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pier foundation
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raft foundation
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pile foundation
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strap foundation
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| 7. | A block of stone or concrete provided under the end of tie beam to spread the load from the roof over a large area of bearing, is called ? | |
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gable
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hip
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verge
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template
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| 8. | The most commonly used material for damp proofing is ? | |
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bitumen
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paraffin wax
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cement solution
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cement concrete
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| 9. | The term pitch in connection with pitched roofs is defined as the ? | |
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apex line of the sloping roof
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inclination of the sides of a roof to the horizontal plane
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horizontal distance between the internal faces of the walls
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triangular upper part of a wall formed at the end of a pitch roof
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| 10. | In designing a stair, the product of going (in cm) and the rise (in cm) should be equal to ? | |
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300
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350
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400
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450
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