A roof which slopes in four directions, is called
Shed roof
Gable end roof
Hipped roof
Gambrel roof
Correct Answer :
C. Hipped roof
Related Questions
Depth or height of the arch is the
Perpendicular distance between intrados and extrados
Vertical distance between springing line and intrados
Perpendicular distance between springing line and extrados
None of the above
A pointed arch which forms isosceles or equilateral triangle, is generally known as
Three centred arch
Two centred arch
Lancet arch
Bull's eye arch
For heavy embankments and dams, of height h, the depth of exploration of soil should not be less than
h/4
1/2 h
h
2 h
The entrained concrete is used in lining walls and roofs for making
Heat insulated
Sound insulated
Neither (a) nor (b)
Both (a) and (b)
In jack arch floor, the rise is kept
1/6th of the span
1/8th of the span
1/10th of the span
1/12th of the span
The type of flooring suitable for use in churches, theatres, public libraries and other places where noiseless floor covering is desired is
Cork flooring
Glass flooring
Wooden flooring
Linoleum flooring
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
The bearing capacity of a pile is defined as the load which can be sustained by the pile without producing excessive settlement
The safe bearing capacity of a pile is obtained by dividing the ultimate bearing capacity with a suitable factor of safety
The factor of safety for piles is taken as 6
All the above
The inclined support at the ends of treads and rises of a stair, is known as
Baluster
Header
String
Beam
Pick up the consideration to the taken while designing a hospital from the following:
The operation theatre unit to be detached as it requires sterilized zone but near the ward for the patients and doctor
The mortuary should be detached from the main circulation with a post-mortem room
Casualty unit should be provided a separate entrance
All the above
To stagger vertical joints in successive courses of a wall, a piece of brick is generally used at the end of the course, which is known as
Bat
Header
Stretcher
Closer
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Isolated footing is provided under column to transfer the load safely to soil bed
Column footings may have steps or projections in the concrete base
Heavily loaded column base must be provided steel reinforcement in both directions
All the above
The raft slab is projected beyond the outer walls of the structure by
5 to 10 cm
15 to 20 cm
25 to 30 cm
30 to 45 cm
The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called
Round steps
Angular steps
Winders
Radial steps
The function of cleats in a roof truss is
To support the common rafter
To support purlins
To prevent the purlins from tilting
All of the above
Number of vertical joints in a stretcher course is x times the number of joints in the header course, where x is equal to
1/2
1
2
1/4
The stone whose crushing strength is maximum, is
Granite
Chalk
Slate
Sand stone
The vertical posts placed at the top and bottom ends of a flight supporting the hand rail are known as
Balusters
Newel posts
Balustrades
Railings
Arches in the form of masonry arcs struck from more than four centres, are called
Two curved arches
Gothic arches
Ogee arches
Drop gothic arches
The pile which supports the load partly by friction and partly by resting on hard stratum, is called
Friction pile
Bearing pile
Friction bearing pile
Rough pile
Exposed portions of vertical surface at right angles to the door or window frame, are known as
Jambs
Lintels
Reveals
Soffits
The minimum strength of the mortar used in load bearing brick masonry, is
50 N/cm2
100 N/cm2
150 N/cm2
200 N/cm2
The dimensions of a half queen closer, are
9 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm
9 cm × 9 cm × 4.5 cm
9 cm × 4.5 cm × 9 cm
1.8 cm × 4.5 cm × 9 cm
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A combined footing is so proportioned that centre of gravity of supporting area coincides with centre of gravity of two column loads
A combined footing may be either rectangular or trapezoidal in shape
Trapezoidal shaped footings may be provided under any loading
All the above
The concrete slump recommended for columns, is
25 to 50 mm
25 to 75 mm
75 to 125 mm
50 to 100 mm
While investigating the site, a thick layer of fairly firm clay over a deep layer of soft clay is encountered. In such a situation, the following type of foundation is useful:
Pile formation
Raft foundation
Grillage foundation
None of these
A roof which slopes in four directions, is called
Shed roof
Gable end roof
Hipped roof
Gambrel roof
In English garden wall bond
One course of headers to three or five course of stretchers
Queen closer in provided in each heading course
The middle course of stretchers is started with a header to give proper vertical joints
All the above
The stone masonry of finely dressed stones laid in cement or lime, is
Random rubble masonry
Coursed rubble masonry
Dry rubble masonry
Ashlar masonry
For providing a raft foundation, the following activities are involved
1. Ramming the foundation bed
2. Excavation of the soil upto required depth
3. Laying the reinforcement over the foundation bed
4. Curing the cement concrete placed over reinforcement
5. Pouring the cement concrete over the reinforcement The correct sequence is
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
2, 1, 3, 5, 4
3, 2, 5, 1, 4
The voussoir placed at crown of an arch, is known as a
Key
Soffit
Springer
Haunch