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MCQ: Proper amount of entrained air in concrete results in__________?
1. better workability
2. better resistance to freezing and thawing
3. lesser workability
4. less resistance to freezing and thawing The correct answer is:

1. (1) and (2)
2. (1)and(4)
3. (2)and (3)
4. (3)and (4)

MCQ: Compared to mild steel, cast iron has (1) high compressive strength (2) high tensile strength (3) low compressive strength (4) low tensile strength The correct answer is_________________?

1. (1) and (2)
2. (2) and (3)
3. (3) and (4)
4. (1)and(4)

MCQ: As compared to English bond, double flemish bond is_________________?

1. stronger
2. more compact
3. costly
4. none of the above

MCQ: The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandv soils should not exceed_____________?

1. 25 mm
2. 40 mm
3. 65 mm
4. 100 mm

MCQ: The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel columns is_______________?

1. raft foundation
2. grillage foundation
3. well foundation
4. isolated footing

MCQ: In a colar beam roof_______________?

1. there is no horizontal tie beam
2. there is a horizontal tie at the feet of rafters only
3. there is a horizontal tie at almost the middle of rafters only
4. there are two horizontal ties, one at the feet and other at the middle of the rafters

MCQ: The term string is used for______________?

1. the underside of a stair
2. outer projecting edge of a tread
3. a sloping member which supports the steps in a stair
4. a vertical member between two treads

MCQ: The number of steps in a flight generally should not be less than________________?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 5
4. no limit

MCQ: The vertical posts placed at the top and bottom ends of a flight supporting the hand rail are known as_________________?

1. balusters
2. newal posts
3. balustrades
4. railings

MCQ: Minimum width of landing should be_______________?

1. equal to width of stairs
2. half the width of stairs
3. twice the width of stairs
4. one fourth the width of stairs