Description : Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds (A) 10 m (B) 20 m (C) 30 m (D) 40 m
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The slenderness ratio for masonry walls should not be more than (A) 10 (B) 20 (C) 30 (D) 40
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The construction joints in buildings are provided after (A) 10 m (B) 15 m (C) 20 m (D) 40 m
Description : Expansion joints are provided if the length of concrete structures exceeds (A) 10 m (B) 15 m (C) 15 m (D) 45 m
Description : Maximum distance between expansion joints in structures as per IS: 456 1978 is (A) 20 m (B) 30 m (C) 45 m (D) 60 m
Last Answer : (C) 45
Description : An ideal ware house, is provided (A) Water proof masonry walls (B) Water proof roof (C) Few windows which remain generally closed (D) All the above
Description : Weep holes are provided in retaining and breast walls (A) To drain off the water from the filling (B) To ventilate the stone masonry (C) To add architectural beauty (D) To increase compaction of the earth retained
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Horizontal construction joints in concrete walls are generally provided at (A) Soffit level (B) Window sill level (C) Floor level (D) All the above
Description : Construction joints are generally provided in concrete (A) Roads (B) Retaining walls (C) Lining of canals (D) All the above
Description : According to the recommendations of IS : 456-1978, the expansion joints (A) Are provided where plane changes abruptly (B) Are provided to ensure minimum resistance (C) Do not carry reinforcement across them (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Construction joints are necessarily planned for their locations (B) Expansion joints are provided to accommodate thermal expansion (C) Construction joints are provided to control shrinkage cracks (D) All the above
Description : In case of Raymond pile (A) Lengths vary from 6 m to 12 m (B) Diameter of top of piles varies from 40 cm to 60 cm (C) Diameter of pile at bottom varies from 20 cm to 28 cm (D) All the above
Description : The type of ashlar masonry in which stones are finely chisel dressed and thickness of joints does not exceed 3 mm, is (A) Chamfered ashlar masonry (B) Ashlar facing masonry (C) Random coursed ashlar masonry (D) Coursed ashlar masonry
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
Last Answer : Option D
Description : Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is (A) 10 cm (B) 15 cm (C) 20 cm (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) 10 cm
Description : The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than (A) 5 mm (B) 10 mm (C) 15 mm (D) 20 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 : As per masonry code, the stiffening coefficient for walls stiffened by piers, buttresses or intersecting walls can be (a) 0 to 1.0 (b) 1.0 to 2.0 (c ) Greater than 2.0 (d) Invariantly 1.0
Last Answer : (b) 1.0 to 2.0
Description : In English garden wall bond (A) One course of headers to three or five course of stretchers (B) Queen closer in provided in each heading course (C) The middle course of stretchers is started with a header to give proper vertical joints (D) All 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 : A heavy stone is suitable for (A) Arches (B) Rubble masonry (C) Roads (D) Retaining walls
Description : When a column is supported throughout its length either by masonry walls or by construction on all the sides, then its slenderness ratio is (a) Infinite (b) Zero (c ) Reasonably high (d) Low
Last Answer : (b) Zero
Description : Transverse joints are provided at distances varying from (A) 10 m to 15 m (B) 12 m to 18 m (C) 16 m to 24 m (D) 17 m to 27 m
Description : Referring of given figure, pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The total length of centre line of four walls is 20 m (B) Length of long wall out-to-out is 6.80 m (C) Length of short walls in-to-in is 3.20 m (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Top chord of a truss is continuous over joints l apart. Effective lengths of the member in the plane perpendicular to the truss is (a) 0.7 l (b) 0.85 l (c ) l (d) 1.5 l
Last Answer : (c ) l
Description : Parapet walls along hill roads, are provided (A) To retain the back filling (B) To prevent the hill from sliding (C) To prevent the wheels of the vehicle from coming on the retaining wall (D) None of these
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 : Construction joints are provided (A) Where B.M. and S.F. are small (B) Where the member is supported by other member (C) At 18 m apart in huge structures (D) All the above
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 : 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 water pressure per metre length on a vertical masonry wall of dam is (where w = Specific weight of the liquid, and H = Height of the liquid) (A) wH/2 (B) wH (C) wH2 /2 (D) wH2 /4
Description : The critical section for finding maximum bending moment for footing under masonry wall is located (A) At the middle of the wall (B) At the edge of the wall (C) Halfway between the middle and edge of the wall (D) At a distance equal to effective depth of footing from the edge of the wall
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 : 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 : 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 : The difference in the reservoir level and the lowest point of the water mains is 180 m. The expected pressure due to water hammer is 7.5 kg/cm2 in a pressure conduit of diameter 1 m. Assuming the efficiency of the ... , is (A) 10 mm (B) 15 mm (C) 20 mm (D) 25 mm
Last Answer : (C) 20 mm
Description : The standard size of masonry bricks, is (A) 18 cm × 8 cm × 8 cm (B) 19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm (C) 20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm (D) 21 cm × 11 cm × 11 cm
Description : Steel pipe are (A) Suitable for withstanding high internal pressure (B) Connected by riveted or welded joints (C) Generally laid underground and no expansion joint is required (D) Likely to last 100 years under ordinary conditions
Last Answer : (D) Likely to last 100 years under ordinary conditions
Description : Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are at (A) Expansion joints (B) Contraction joints (C) Warping joints (D) Longitudinal joints
Description : Plastic bitumen is generally used for (A) Road pavements (B) Expansion joints (C) Crack fillings (D) None to these
Description : The resultant of the following three couples 20 kg force, 0.5 m arm, +ve sense 30 kg force, 1 m arm, -ve sense 40 kg force, 0.25 m arm, +ve sense having arm of 0.5 m will be (A) 20 kg, -ve sense (B) 20 kg, +ve sense (C) 10 kg, +ve sense (D) 10 kg, -ve sense
Last Answer : (A) 20 kg, -ve sense
Description : If the width of a pavement slab is 7.5 m, thickness 20 cm and working stress 1400 kg/cm2 , spacing of 10 mm tie bars for the longitudinal joint, is (A) 10 cm (B) 20 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 40 cm
Description : The head light of vehicles should be such that its lower beam illuminates objects at (A) 10 m (B) 20 m (C) 30 m (D) 40 m
Description : The plinth area of a building not includes (A) Area of the walls at the floor level (B) Internal shaft for sanitary installations up to 2 sq m. in area (C) Lift and wall including landing (D) Area of cantilevered porch
Last Answer : (D) Area of cantilevered porch
Description : Which of the following R.C. retaining walls is suitable for heights beyond 6 m? (A) L-shaped wall (B) T-shaped wall (C) Counterfort type (D) All of the above
Description : The raft slab is projected beyond the outer walls of the structure by (A) 5 to 10 cm (B) 15 to 20 cm (C) 25 to 30 cm (D) 30 to 45 cm