Building Construction To ensure that supporting area of an offset footing of a boundary wall is fully compressive, the C.G. of load must act Within the middle fifth of the base Within the middle third of the base Neither (A), (B) nor (C) At the centre of the base Within the middle fifth of the base Within the middle third of the base Neither (A), (B) nor (C) At the centre of the base ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Building Construction In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to Drain the soil Compact the soil Replace the poor soil Increase the depth of foundation Drain the soil Compact the soil Replace the poor soil Increase the depth of foundation ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Building Construction The concrete slump recommended for beams and slabs; is 50 to 100 mm 30 to 125 mm 25 to 50 mm 25 to 75 mm 50 to 100 mm 30 to 125 mm 25 to 50 mm 25 to 75 mm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Building Construction Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings? All listed here The direction of the prevailing winds in the area The exposure of the walls and roof of the buildings to the rays of sun The extent up to which the sunrays penetrate with the verandah All listed here The direction of the prevailing winds in the area The exposure of the walls and roof of the buildings to the rays of sun The extent up to which the sunrays penetrate with the verandah ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Building Construction The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than The column spacing One-third the column spacing Half the column spacing Three-fourth the column spacing The column spacing One-third the column spacing Half the column spacing Three-fourth the column spacing ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Building Construction Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds 40 m 30 m 10 m 20 m 40 m 30 m 10 m 20 m ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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