1000+ GATE Civil Engineering Question Papers 2023 - 2024 - 2

Question: 6

The type of formwork preferred for the construction of chimneys is

(A) slip formwork

(B) steel formwork

(C) wooden formwork

(D) any of the above

Question: 7

The maximum intensity of loading that the soil will safely carry without the risk of shear failure irrespective of settlement is known as

(A) ultimate bearing capacity

(B) gross allowable bearing pressure

(C) safe bearing pressure

(D) safe bearing capacity

Question: 8

In trenching for foundations boning rod is used to

(A) to strengthen sheeting

(B) to check the level of foundation depth

(C) to strengthen the frame supporting sheeting

(D) maintain the required spacing between the sheetings

Question: 9

A brick with its longer face in the direction of wall is known as

(A) header

(B) stretchers

(C) quoin

(D) perpend

Question: 10

Pile is a slender column made of

(A) concrete

(B) wood

(C) sound

(D) any of the above