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Architecture and Planning Miscellaneous

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  1. The sequence of development in a Site-andServices scheme is








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    Land – Service – House – Occupant

    Correct Option: A

    Land – Service – House – Occupant

  1. Horizontally Wedge-shaped Treads in stairways are termed as








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    Winder
    • Wedge shape steps
    • Steps continue in place of landing
    • Unsafe at the small of the wedge
    • The design: arc in the area of the winder is half the stair width and the tread design is 10"

    Correct Option: B

    Winder
    • Wedge shape steps
    • Steps continue in place of landing
    • Unsafe at the small of the wedge
    • The design: arc in the area of the winder is half the stair width and the tread design is 10"

  1. Landscape design of Shakti Sthal, the ‘Samadhi’ of late Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi, was done by architect








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    Prof. Ravindra Bhan is a pioneer in the field of landscape architecture in India. He started his architectural education in school of planning and architecture in New Delhi but left for mal architectural studies to work with Ar. A. P. Kanvinde.
    Throughout his career, he has handled various projects, both in Architecture and Landscape where design approach is guided by site and its constraints and potentials it offered. Some of the projects includes Shakti Sthala - Memorial for late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Development plans of Ayodhya Ghats, Master planning and Site development for Rabindra Sarovar, Andrews Ganj, Housing for HUDCO - Urban design and landscaping with Design of 180 units. Landscape design for Kovalam Beach Resort, Mughal Sheraton Hotel in Agra to name a few.

    Correct Option: C

    Prof. Ravindra Bhan is a pioneer in the field of landscape architecture in India. He started his architectural education in school of planning and architecture in New Delhi but left for mal architectural studies to work with Ar. A. P. Kanvinde.
    Throughout his career, he has handled various projects, both in Architecture and Landscape where design approach is guided by site and its constraints and potentials it offered. Some of the projects includes Shakti Sthala - Memorial for late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Development plans of Ayodhya Ghats, Master planning and Site development for Rabindra Sarovar, Andrews Ganj, Housing for HUDCO - Urban design and landscaping with Design of 180 units. Landscape design for Kovalam Beach Resort, Mughal Sheraton Hotel in Agra to name a few.

  1. An element constructed at intervals along the length of a wall to stabilize it against overturning is








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    A buttress is an architectural structure built against or projecting from a wall which serves to support or reinforce the wall.

    Correct Option: D

    A buttress is an architectural structure built against or projecting from a wall which serves to support or reinforce the wall.

  1. The most important property of concrete in its fresh state is








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    Workability is one of the physical parameters of concrete which affects the strength and durability as well as t he cost of labor and appearance of the finished product.
    Factors which affect workability of concrete are:
    1. Cement content of concrete
    2. Water content of concrete
    3. Mix proportions of concrete
    4. Size of aggregates
    5. Shape of aggregates
    6. Grading of aggregates
    7. Surface texture of aggregates
    8. Use of admixtures in concrete
    9. Use of supplementary cementitious materials

    Correct Option: D

    Workability is one of the physical parameters of concrete which affects the strength and durability as well as t he cost of labor and appearance of the finished product.
    Factors which affect workability of concrete are:
    1. Cement content of concrete
    2. Water content of concrete
    3. Mix proportions of concrete
    4. Size of aggregates
    5. Shape of aggregates
    6. Grading of aggregates
    7. Surface texture of aggregates
    8. Use of admixtures in concrete
    9. Use of supplementary cementitious materials