Crown is located at
Highest point on the extrados of the arch
Highest point on the intrados of the arch
Skew-back of the arch
None of these
Correct Answer :
A. Highest point on the extrados of the arch
Related Questions
The Auger boring method is not suitable for
Very hard soil
Cemented soil
Vary soft soil
All the above
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
Dampness causes
Efflorescence
Bleaching of paints
Crumbling of plaster
Growth of termites
Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by
Rising of water table
Vibrations caused by traffic movements
Mining in the neighbourhood
All the above
For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is
1 : 1
1 : 2
1 : 3
1 : 4
Queen closer may be placed
In header course
In stretcher course
In header course next to first brick
In stretcher course next to first brick
The type of arch generally constructed over a wooden lintel or over a flat arch for the purpose of carrying the load of the wall above is
Segmental arch
Pointed arch
Relieving arch
Flat arch
In ordinary residential and public buildings, the damp proof course is generally provided at
Ground level
Plinth level
Water table level
Midway ground level and water-table level
The vertical members fixed between steps and hand rail, are known
Balusters
Strings
Newel posts
Soffits
The platform at the end of a series of steps, is known as
Platform
Relief
Rest
Landing
According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval of
50 m
60 m
75 m
90 m
Dutch bond is a modification of
English bond
Stretcher bond
Header bond
Single Flemish bond
The stone blocks approximately triangular in shape, used as steps, are known
Stone steps
Built up steps
Spandril steps
None of these
To ensure that supporting area of an offset footing of a boundary wall is fully compressive, the C.G. of load must act
At the centre of the base
Within the middle third of the base
Within the middle fifth of the base
Neither (a), (b) nor (c)
The pile which supports the load due to friction between pile face and surrounding soil, is generally known as
Bearing pile
Friction pile
Sheet pile
Battered pile
For each storey of a building, the depth of exploration should be
1 metre
2 metres
3 metres
4 metres
In flat roof of reinforced cement concrete, the recommended angle of slope, is
Zero
A few degrees
10°
200°
The vertical member running through middle of a shutter frame, is
Style
Reveal
Mullion
Post
Weep holes are provided in retaining and breast walls
To drain off the water from the filling
To ventilate the stone masonry
To add architectural beauty
To increase compaction of the earth retained
An arch may fail due to
Uneven settlement of abutments
Sliding of voussoirs
Crushing of the material
All the above
Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing?
Simplex pile
Pedestal pile
Vibro pile
Both (a) and (c) of the above
Auger boring
Is the most primitive method for making a hole in the ground
Is generally employed in cohesive and other self soils above water table
Is most economical upto a depth of 5 metres
All the above
The compaction of concrete in the drilled pile hole is done by compressed air in the case of
Simplex pile
Franki pile
Pressure pile
Vibro pile
A projecting piece usually provided to support a truss, is
Cornice
Coping
Frieze
Lintel
During percussion drilling
Ground water observations are hindered due to entry of the slurry in the soil below the bottom of the hole
Caving or mixing of strata are caused in soft soils or cohesionless soils
The soil to a considerable depth below the bottom of the hole gets disturbed
All the above
Exposed portions of vertical surface at right angles to the door or window frame, are known as
Jambs
Lintels
Reveals
Soffits
The vertical faces of a door opening which support frame of the door, are
Jambs
Posts
Reveals
Styles
A solid core of rock is formed inside the cylinder in the case of
Auger boring
Percussion drilling
Diamond drilling
Wash boring
To construct a 10 cm thick partition wall, you will prefer
English bond
Flemish bond
Header bond
Stretcher bond
The vertical side member of a shutter frame, is known
Style
Reveal
Mullion
Post