Building Construction Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings? The exposure of the walls and roof of the buildings to the rays of sun All listed here The direction of the prevailing winds in the area The extent up to which the sunrays penetrate with the verandah The exposure of the walls and roof of the buildings to the rays of sun All listed here The direction of the prevailing winds in the area The extent up to which the sunrays penetrate with the verandah ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Building Construction In clay soil Consolidation continues even after several years of construction Differential settlement is generally prevalent All listed here Swelling and shrinkage characteristics prevail Consolidation continues even after several years of construction Differential settlement is generally prevalent All listed here Swelling and shrinkage characteristics prevail ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Building Construction For providing a raft foundation, the following activities are involved1.Ramming the foundation bed2.Excavation of the soil upto required depth3.Laying the reinforcement over the foundation bed4.Curing the cement concrete placed over reinforcement5.Pouring the cement concrete over the reinforcementThe correct sequence is 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 2, 1, 3, 5, 4 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 3, 2, 5, 1, 4 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 2, 1, 3, 5, 4 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 3, 2, 5, 1, 4 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Building Construction Pick up the correct statement about silt soil from the following: In organic fine grained silt soil possesses no plasticity The least plastic type normally consists of more or less equidimensional grains of quartz All listed here The silt soil has particle size from 0.02 mm to 0.06 mm In organic fine grained silt soil possesses no plasticity The least plastic type normally consists of more or less equidimensional grains of quartz All listed here The silt soil has particle size from 0.02 mm to 0.06 mm ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Building Construction The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to 25 mm 65 mm 100 mm 40 mm 25 mm 65 mm 100 mm 40 mm 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