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Exercise : Building Construction - Section 5
36.
The bearing capacity of granite is generally
5 to 10 kg/cm2
15 to 20 kg/cm2
30 to 35 kg/cm2
40 to 45 kg/cm2.
Answer: Option
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37.
A wall constructed with stones to protect slopes of cuttings in natural ground from the action of weathering agents, is called
retaining wall
breast wall
buttress
parapet wall.
Answer: Option
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38.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :
sand consists of coarse particles of silica formed due to the disintegration of rocks.
the grains of sand are not affected by frost
sand beds are permeable and do not allow water to rise up between pores due to capillary action
all the above.
Answer: Option
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39.
The ceiling height of a building is
between ceiling and ground level
between ceiling and floor level
upto roof above ground level
upto ceiling from the ground level.
Answer: Option
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40.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :
A combined footing is so proportioned that centre of gravity of supporting area coincides with centre of gravity of two column loads
A combined footing may be either rectangular or trapezoidal in shape
Rectangular footings are provided if two column loads are equal or interior column carries relatively greater load
Trapezoidal shaped footings may be provided under any loading
All the above.
Answer: Option
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