Description : The strength of brick masonry in 1:6 cement mortar, is (A) 20 tonnes/m2 (B) 40 tonnes/m2 (C) 50 tonnes/m2 (D) 60 tonnes/m
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Minimum thickness of load bearing RCC wall should be (A) 50 mm (B) 100 mm (C) 150 mm (D) 200 mm
Last Answer : (B) 100 mm
Description : Consider the following statements: Maximum slenderness ratio of load-bearing masonry walls for a dwelling having more than two storeys shall not exceed. 1. 12, if lime mortar is used 2. 18, if cement-lime mortar 1:2:9 is used 3. 24, ... ? (a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d)1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : b) 2 and 3 only
Description : Maximum slenderness ratio for load-bearing masonry wall in cement mortar, as per IS code, shall not exceed. (a) 13 (b) 20 (c) 27 (d) 30
Last Answer : (c) 27
Description : Permissible compressive strength of M 200 concrete grade is (A) 100 kg/cm2 (B) 150 kg/cm2 (C) 200 kg/cm2 (D) 250 kg/cm2
Last Answer : (C) 200 kg/cm2
Description : Permissible compressive strength of M 300 concrete grade is (A) 100 kg/cm2 (B) 150 kg/cm2 (C) 200 kg/cm2 (D) 300 kg/cm2
Last Answer : (D) 300 kg/cm2
Description : Permissible compressive strength of M 150 concrete grade is (A) 100 kg/cm2 (B) 150 kg/cm2 (C) 200 kg/cm2 (D) 250 kg/cm2
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) A mortar joint having a concave finishing in brick masonry, is called keyed joint (B) A mortar joint projecting beyond the face of a masonry wall, is ... (C) A mortar joint having a recess in it, is called ruled joint (D) All the above
Last Answer : Option D
Description : The minimum cube strength of concrete used for a pre-stressed member, is (A) 50 kg/cm2 (B) 150 kg/cm2 (C) 250 kg/cm2 (D) 350 kg/cm
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Draw a neat labeled sectional view showing different components of building from foundation to parapet, for a load bearing brick masonry wall.
Last Answer : Draw a neat labeled sectional view showing different components of building from foundation to parapet, for a load bearing brick masonry wall.
Description : If the maximum shear stress at the end of a simply supported R.C.C. beam of 6 m effective span is 10 kg/cm2 , the share stirrups are provided for a distance from either end where, is (A) 50 cm (B) 100 cm (C) 150 cm (D) 200 cm
Description : The 28 days cube strength of mass concrete using aggregates of maximum size 5 cm for gravity dams should be (A) Between 150 to 300 kg/cm2 (B) Between 350 to 600 kg/cm2 (C) Between 150 to 500 kg/cm2 (D) Below 200 kg/cm2
Description : The live load to be considered for an inaccessible roof, is (A) Nil (B) 75 kg/m2 (C) 150 kg/cm2 (D) 200 kg/m
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : In a tension test, the yield stress is 300 kg/cm2 , in the octahedral shear stress at the point is: (A) 100 kg/cm2 (B) 150 kg/cm2 (C) 200 kg/cm (D) 250 kg/cm2
Last Answer : (A) 100 kg/cm2
Description : The expected out turn of brick work in cement mortar in foundation and plinth per mason per day, is (A) 1.00 m3 (B) 1.25 m3 (C) 1.50 m3 (D) 1.75 m3
Last Answer : (B) 1.25 m3
Description : Find the correct statement from the followings. (a) For a cantilever slab, the ratio of span to overall depth should not 12. (b) One way slab which carry uniformly distributed load should be designed to ... be designed to resist a hogging moment at the face of the support. (d) All of the above.
Last Answer : (d) All of the above.
Description : Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than (A) 50 MPa (B) 100 MPa (C) 150 MPa (D) 200 MPa
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following regarding fire hydrants (A) Fire hydrants are fitted in water mains at 100 m to 150 m apart at fire (B) The minimum water pressure hydrants, is kept 1.5 kg/ ... to 1.5 kg/cm2 is made available for 4 to 5 hours for constant use (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : The horizontal deflection of a parabolic curved beam of span 10 m and rise 3 m when loaded with a uniformly distributed load l t per horizontal length is (where Ic is the M.I. at the crown, which varies as the slope ... arch). (A) 50/EIc (B) 100/EIc (C) 150/EIc (D) 200/E
Last Answer : (D) 200/E
Description : A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as (A) Bed joint (B) Wall joint (C) Cross joint (D) Bonded join
Description : In favourable circumstances a 15 cm concrete cube after 28 days, attains a maximum crushing strength (A) 100 kg/cm2 (B) 200 kg/cm2 (C) 300 kg/cm2 (D) 400 kg/cm
Description : Plywood is obtained by gluing wooden sheets at (A) 100 to 150 N/cm2 (B) 100 to 130°C (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (b)
Description : Minimum number of 50 kg cement bags per cubic metre of concrete for a mix corresponding to crushing strength 280 kg/cm2 at 28 days, are (A) 5.0 (B) 6.5 (C) 7.0 (D) 7.5
Description : The minimum compressive strength of 1st class bricks should be (A) 75 kg/cm2 (B) 90 kg/cm2 (C) 100 kg/cm2 (D) 120 kg/cm2
Description : The minimum compressive strength of 2nd class bricks should be (A) 75 kg/cm2 (B) 90 kg/cm2 (C) 100 kg/cm2 (D) 120 kg/cm
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm, is (A) 90 mm (B) 150 mm (C) 190 mm (D) 200 mm
Description : The most important tool in brick laying for lifting and spreading mortar and for forming joints is (A) Trowel (B) Square (C) Bolster (D) Scutch
Description : The proportions of lime and sand in the mortar normally used in brick construction are (A) 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 4 (C) 1 : 6 (D) 1 : 8
Description : For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is (A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 1 : 3 (D) 1 : 4
Description : Brick nogging type of partition wall, is constructed by (A) Laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar (B) Laying bricks as headers in cement mortar (C) Reinforcing brick wall with iron straps (D) Constructing brick work within a wooden framework
Description : For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be (A) 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 3 (C) 1 : 4 (D) 1 : 6
Description : The type of pointing in which upper side of mortar joints is kept about 12 mm inside the face of the masonry and bottom is kept flushed with face of wall, is (A) Truck pointing (B) Recessed pointing (C) Struck pointing (D) Grooved pointing
Last Answer : Option C
Description : Repairing by cement pressure grouting can be adopted in case of a) Honey comb concrete b) Hollow masonry, Dormant cracks c) Deep leached mortar joints d) all the above*
Last Answer : d) all the above*
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The breakwater which can be used as a platform for loading and unloading of cargo is called a mole (B) The brick masonry retaining wall which is ... wall (C) Three types of break waters are generally provided in harbours (D) All of the above
Last Answer : (D) All of the above
Description : Stucco paints are suitable for (A) Stone masonry (B) Brick walls (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : The frog of the brick in a brick masonry is generally kept on (A) Bottom face (B) Top face (C) Shorter side (D) Longer side
Description : For one cubic metre of brick masonry, number of bricks required, is (A) 400 (B) 425 (C) 450 (D) 500
Description : In brick masonry the bond produced by laying alternate headers and stretchers in each course is known as (A) English bond (B) Double Flemish bond (C) Zigzag bond (D) Single Flemish bond
Description : Number of bricks required for one cubic metre of brick masonry is (A) 400 (B) 450 (C) 500 (D) 550
Description : The type of bond provided in brick masonry for carrying heavy loads is (A) Single Flemish bond (B) Double Flemish bond (C) English bond (D) Zigzag bond
Description : The stretcher bond in brick masonry can be used only when the thickness of wall is (A) 90 mm (B) 180 mm (C) 190 mm (D) 280 mm
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (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 ... The stretcher bond is used for the construction of half brick masonry brick (D) All the above
Description : The type of bond in a brick masonry containing alternate courses of stretchers and headers, is called (A) Flemish bond (B) English bond (C) Stretcher bond (D) Header bond
Description : To obtain good bonding in brick masonry (A) First class bricks are used (B) Vertical joints in alternate courses are kept in plumb line (C) Bats are used where necessary (D) All the above
Description : The position of the neutral axis in reinforced brick masonry is independent of the loading and is at a depth of
Last Answer : (a) One-third of the effective depth
Description : A simply supported wooden beam 150 cm long and having a cross section 16 cm × 24 cm carries a concentrated load, at the centre. If the permissible stress ft = 75 kg/cm2 and fs= 10 kg/cm2 the safe load is (A) 3025 kg (B) 3050 kg (C) 3075 kg (D) 3100 kg
Last Answer : (C) 3075 kg
Description : In reinforced concrete footing on soil, the minimum thickness at edge should not be less than (A) 100 mm (B) 150 mm (C) 200 mm (D) 250 mm
Description : A masonry dam (density = 20,000 N/m3 ) 6 m high, one metre wide at the top and 4 m wide at the base, has vertical water face. The minimum stress at the base of the dam when the reservoir is full, will be (A) 75 N/m2 (B) 750 N/m2 (C) 7500 N/m2 (D) 75000 N/m
Last Answer : (C) 7500 N/m
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The average crushing strength of hand moulded bricks is 6000 t/m2 (B) The average tensile strength of hand moulded brick is 200 t/m2 (C) The average shearing strength of hand moulded brick is 600 t/m2 (D) All the above