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Civil Engineering - Building Construction

Exercise : Building Construction - Section 2
26.
Raft foundations are used for :
providing increased area of foundation over poor bearing capacity of soil
spanning over small soft or loose pockets
counter acting the hydrostatic effect
all the above.
Answer: Option
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27.
For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is
1:1
1:2
1:3
1:4
1:5.
Answer: Option
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28.
An arch constructed with finely dressed stones, is known
ashlar arch
rubble arch
gauged arch
axed arch.
Answer: Option
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29.
Cavity wall is generally provided for
heat insulation
sound insulation
prevention of dampness
all the above.
Answer: Option
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30.
Dampness causes
efflorescence
bleaching of paints
crumbling of plaster
growth of termites
All of these.
Answer: Option
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