Engineering :: Building Construction
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61. |
When the depth of water is from 4.5 to 6 m, the type of coefferdam used is |
A. |
earthen cofferdam |
B. |
rockfill cofferdam |
C. |
single-walled cofferdam |
D. |
double walled cofferdam |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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62. |
A wateright structure constructed in connection with excavations for foundations of bridges, piers etc., is known as |
A. |
caisson |
B. |
cofferdam |
C. |
well foundation |
D. |
raft foundatio |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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63. |
The minimum depth of foundation for the load bearing wall of a building is restricted to |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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64. |
In order that the wall may be stable, the lowermost course of the wall footing is made |
A. |
half |
B. |
equal to |
C. |
twice |
D. |
four times |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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65. |
The dampness in a building is due to |
A. |
ground moisture |
B. |
rain water |
C. |
defective construction |
D. |
all of these |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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66. |
The dampness on roof may be due to |
A. |
use of porous materials |
B. |
insufficient lap of covering material |
C. |
bad workmanship in plumbing |
D. |
all of these |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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67. |
The most commonly used material for damp proofing is |
A. |
bitumen |
B. |
paraffin wax |
C. |
cement solution |
D. |
cement concrete |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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68. |
In case of buildings without basement, the best position for damp-proof course (D.P.C.) lies at |
A. |
plinth level |
B. |
ground level |
C. |
150 mm above plinth level |
D. |
150 mm above ground level |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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69. |
For D.P.C. at plinth level, the commonly adopted material is |
A. |
bitumen sheeting |
B. |
plastic sheeting |
C. |
mastic asphalt |
D. |
cement concrete |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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70. |
A semi-rigid material which forms an excellent impervious layer for damp-proofing, is called |
A. |
bitumen |
B. |
mastic asphalt |
C. |
aluminal |
D. |
bituminous felt |
Answer: Option B
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