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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Building Construction .
51
Negative skin friction
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52
The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is
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53
Minimum width of landing should be
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The local swelling of a finished plaster, is termed
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The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called
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Ashlar masonry is a type of stone masonry where finely dressed stones of uniform size and shape are arranged in horizontal layers.

In this masonry, stones of the same height are laid in regular courses, ensuring minimal mortar joints and a neat appearance.

It is one of the strongest and most durable forms of masonry, often used in important buildings, monuments, and bridges due to its aesthetic and structural advantages.

Since this masonry consists of stones laid in layers with the same height, it is classified as Ashlar Masonry.
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The brick laid with its length parallel to the face of a wall, is a known as
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57
The rock formed from the solidification of molten matter (magma) is called:
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58
The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by
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59
The highest line of sloping roof, where two opposite slopes meet, is known as
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Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings?
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