Q. According to Rankine's formula, minimum depth of foundations, is

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Q. Engineering news formula for obtaining safe bearing capacity of pile for drop hammer, is,

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Q. The entrained concrete is used in lining walls and roofs for making

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Q. The pile which is provided with a bulb filled with concrete at its lower end, is known as

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Q. In case of multi-storeyed buildings, the forms to be removed first are

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Q. For providing a raft foundation, the following activities are involved

1. ramming the foundation bed
2. excavation of the soil upto required depth
3. laying the reinforcement over the foundation bed
4. curing the cement concrete placed over reinforcement
5. pouring the cement concrete over the reinforcement.

The correct sequence is

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Q. The maximum permissible deflection of a timber beam supporting a roof, is

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Q. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

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Q. In horizontal D.P.C, thickness of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is

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Q. Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings :

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Q. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

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Q. Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings :

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Q. In case of Raymond pile

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Q. Queen closer may be placed

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Q. Dado is usually provided in

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Q. The foundation in which a cantilever beam is provided to join two footings, is known as

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Q. The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase

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Q. A solid core of rock is formed in side the cylinder in the case of

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Q. The single stage well point system of dewatering an excavation can be used if the depth of excavation does not exceed

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Q. The piece of a brick cut with its one corner equivalent to half the length and half the width of a full brick, is known as

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