Get Advice on Live Video Call
Earn $ Cash $ with
consultations on Bissoy App

For first class building the foundation and plinth shall be of 1st class brickwork in lime mortar or 1:2 cement mortar over lime concrete or 1:6:7 cement concrete.

A

True

B

False

Correct Answer: False

Foundation and plinth shall be of 1st class brickwork in lime mortar or 1:6 cement mortar over lime concrete or 1:4:8 cement concrete.

Foundation and plinth shall be of ______________ brickwork with lime mortar over lime concrete.

A

2nd class

B

3rd class

C

1st class

D

4th class

Maximum slenderness ratio of load bearing walls for a dwelling having more than 2 storeys
(i) Shall not exceed 12 if lime mortar is used
(ii) Shall not exceed 18 if cement lime mortar 1 : 2 : 9 is used
(iii) Shall not exceed 24 if cement mortar 1 : 6 is used

A

(i) and (ii) are correct

B

(ii) and (iii) are correct

C

(i) and (iii) are correct

D

(i) and (ii) and (iii) are correct

Consider the following statements:
(i) Masonry in rich cement mortar though having good strength with high shrinkage is much liable for surface cracks.
(ii) Lime mortar possesses poor workability and poor water retentivity and also suffers high shrinkage.
(iii) Masonry in lime mortar has better resistance against rain penetration and is less liable to crack when compared to masonry in cement mortar.
Which of these statements are correct?

A

(i), (ii) and (iii)

B

(i) and (ii)

C

(ii) and (iii)

D

(i) and (iii)

Assertion A : Lime based mortars give higher ratio of brickwork strength to mortar strength as compared to non-lime mortar.
Reason R : Lime based mortars have lower bond strength as compared to non-lime mortars.
Select your answer according to the codes given below:

A

Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

For 2nd class building superstructure shall be of 1st class brickwork in lime mortar.

A

True

B

False

Study the following statements.
(i) Hydraulic lime is suitable for white washing,
(ii) Fat lime is suitable for whitewashing,
(iii) Hydraulic lime is suitable for making mortar,
(iv) Fat lime is suitable for making mortar.

A

(i) and (iv)

B

(ii) and (iii)

C

(i) and (ii)

D

(iii) and (iv)

For brickwork in mud mortar the bond of brickwork shall be of English bond.

A

True

B

False

Railway fares of 1st, 2nd and 3rd classes between two stations were in the ratio of 8 : 6 : 3. The fares of 1st and 2nd class were subsequently reduced by $$\frac{1}{6}$$ and $$\frac{1}{12}$$ respectively. If during a year the ratio between the passengers of 1st, 2nd and 3rd classes was 9 : 12 : 26 and the total amount collected by the sale of tickets was Rs. 1088, then find the collection from the passengers of 1st class.

A

Rs. 260

B

Rs. 280

C

Rs. 300

D

Rs. 320

During lime concreting in foundation if kankar lime is used 0.35 cu m of kanakar lime shall be used with 20 cu m ballast and no surkhi or sand or cinder shall be added.

A

True

B

False

Consider the following statements:
A high lime content in a composite cement-lime mortar results in
(i) Slow hardening
(ii) Quick setting
(iii) Weaker mortar

A

(ii) and (iii) are correct

B

(i) and (ii) are correct

C

(i) and (iii) are correct

D

(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct