| 1. | A temporary rigid structure having platforms raised up as the building increases in height, is called ? | |
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underpinning
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scaffolding
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shoring
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jacking
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Report Question| 2. | Cast-in-situ piles ? | |
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are cast in position inside the ground
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need not be reinforced in ordinary case
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are not subjected to handling or driving stresses
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all of the above
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| 3. | The perpendicular distance between the intrados and extrados of an arch, is called ? | |
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pitch of an arch
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depth of an arch
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width of an arch
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thickness of an arch
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| 4. | The sill in a wooden partition wall is the .......... wooden member. ? | |
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vertical
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lower horizontal
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upper horizontal
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intermediate horizontal
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| 5. | The flooring made with small pieces of broken tiles of china glazed or of marble arranged in different pattern, is known as ? | |
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asphalt flooring
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mosaic flooring
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terrazo flooring
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granolithic flooring
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| 6. | In pitched roofs, the term gable 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 pitched roof
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| 7. | In combined footing ? | |
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depth of footing varies
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width of footing is uniform
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centre of gravity of the column loads must coincide with the centre of gravity of the footing
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all of the above
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| 8. | In stairs, the vertical portion of a step providing a support to the tread, is known as ? | |
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riser
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flier
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soffit
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pitch or slope
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| 9. | The vertical members which support the door frame are called ? | |
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reveals
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styles
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posts
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jambs
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| 10. | For the pre-cast reinforced concrete piles, the quality of concrete recommended is ? | |
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M 100 to M 150
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M 150 to M 200
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M 200 to M 250
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M 250 to M 300
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