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Civil Engineering - Building Construction

Exercise : Building Construction - Section 4
16.
An arch may fail due to
uneven settlement of abutments
sliding of voussoirs
crushing of the material
all the above.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Cavity of a cavity wall should start near ground level
Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near eaves level of sloping roof
Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near coping of flat roof with parapet wall
Damp proof course for two leaves of a cavity wall, is laid separately but at the same level
All the above.
Answer: Option
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18.
In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is
H-pile
screw pile
disc pile
pipe pile
raking pile.
Answer: Option
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19.
Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by
rising of water table
vibrations caused by traffic movements
mining in the neighbourhood
excavation in the neighbourhood
all the above.
Answer: Option
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20.
According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval of
50 m
60 m
75 m
90 m.
Answer: Option
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