In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum? Perpendicular to grains Parallel to grains Same in all directions TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of Black cotton soil Dry coarse sandy soil Loose fine sandy soil Hard rocks TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
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 Distance of C.G. of the loads from the smaller column = 3.00 m The length of the foundation slab = 7.00 m All listed here TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The local swelling of a finished plaster, is termed Hacking Cracking Blistering Dubbing TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
A wall constructed to resist the pressure of an earth filling, is called Breast wall Buttress Retaining wall Parapet wall TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by Grouting Drainage Chemical action Compaction TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval of 75 m 90 m 60 m 50 m TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Grillage foundation Is light and economical Is used to transfer heavy structural loads from steel columns to a soil having low bearing capacity All listed here Does not require deep cutting as the required base area with required pressure intensity is obtained at a shallow depth TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The vertical side member of a shutter frame, is known Mullion Style Reveal Post TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Engineering news formula for obtaining safe bearing capacity of pile for drop hammer, is, Q = Wh/6 (S + 2.5) Q = (W × 2.5)/6 (S + h) Q = Wh/2.5 (S + 6) Q = (W × 6)/h (S + 2.5) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?