Building Construction
Two columns 50 cm × 50 cm and 60 cm × 60 cm carry 80 tonnes and 120 tonnes of loads respectively. The centre to centre distance between columns is 5.00 metres. The permissible bearing capacity of the soil is 20 t/m2. If the footing is not to project more than 25 cm beyond the outside of the smaller column, pick up the correct design parameters of the footing from the following:

Area of footing slab = 11.00 m2
The length of the foundation slab = 7.00 m
Distance of
All listed here
G. of the loads from the smaller column = 3.00 m

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Building Construction
Which one of the following activities is not correct as applicable to brick corbels

The maximum projection of each corbel course should be limited to a quarter brick at a time
The maximum projection of the corbel should not be more than the thickness of the wall
The discontinuous corbels are used to carry heavy concentrated loads
Stretcher bond is generally used for the construction of brick corbel

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Building Construction
Slate

Is a metamorphic rock
Has a smooth surface and contains alumina and silica
Splits into thin sheets along its bedding planes
Possesses good water absorption capacity

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