Pitched and sloping roofs are suitable for

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Pitched and sloping roofs are suitable for

A. Coastal regions

B. Plain regions

C. Covering large areas

D. All of the above

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. In Flemish bond, headers and stretchers are laid alternately in the same course

B. In Flemish bond every header in each course lies centrally over every stretcher of the underlying course

C. In English bond, stretchers are laid in every course

D. In English bond, headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses

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Nogging of a common wooden partition is

A. Upper horizontal wooden member

B. Lower horizontal wooden member

C. Intermediate horizontal wooden member

D. Vertical wooden member

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The projections of head or sill of a door or window frame are

A. Transoms

B. Horns

C. Stops

D. Chocks

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In flat roof of reinforced cement concrete, the recommended angle of slope, is

A. Zero

B. A few degrees

C. 10°

D. 200°

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In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is

A. H-pile

B. Screw pile

C. Disc pile

D. Pipe pile

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The entrained concrete is used in lining walls and roofs for making

A. Heat insulated

B. Sound insulated

C. Neither (a) nor (b)

D. Both (a) and (b)

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Pick up the correct statements from the following:

A. Cracks appear on the plastered surface in the form of hair cracks

B. In brick work, the efflorescence is removed by applying a solution of zinc sulphate and water

C. Excessive thermal variations in the backing or plaster causes the plaster to fall

D. All the above

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The vertical faces of a door opening which support frame of the door, are

A. Jambs

B. Posts

C. Reveals

D. Styles

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Engineering news formula for obtaining safe bearing capacity of pile for drop hammer, is,

A. Q = Wh/6 (S + 2.5)

B. Q = Wh/2.5 (S + 6)

C. Q = (W × 6)/h (S + 2.5)

D. Q = (W × 2.5)/6 (S + h)

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The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as

A. Gable roof

B. Hip roof

C. Gambrel roof

D. Mansard roof

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Arches in the form of masonry arcs struck from more than four centres, are called

A. Two curved arches

B. Gothic arches

C. Ogee arches

D. Drop gothic arches

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Auger boring

A. Is the most primitive method for making a hole in the ground

B. Is generally employed in cohesive and other self soils above water table

C. Is most economical upto a depth of 5 metres

D. All the above

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The least bearing capacity of soil is that of

A. Hard rock

B. Moist clay

C. Soft rock

D. Coarse sandy soil

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Cavity wall is generally provided for

A. Heat insulation

B. Sound insulation

C. Prevention of dampness

D. All the above

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The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandy soils should not exceed

A. 25 mm

B. 40 mm

C. 65 mm

D. 100 mm

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The platform at the end of a series of steps, is known as

A. Platform

B. Relief

C. Rest

D. Landing

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. The width of the wall is constructed thicker at the base in a stepped fashion

B. A long vertical load transferring concrete structure is called a concrete pile

C. In pile which transfers the load to the soil by the friction between the pile and the surrounding soil is called friction pile

D. The pile which transfers the load to a hard rock bed at certain depth is called load bearing

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The stone blocks approximately triangular in shape, used as steps, are known

A. Stone steps

B. Built up steps

C. Spandril steps

D. None of these

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Higher pitch of the roof
(i) Results in stronger roof
(ii) Results in weaker roof
(iii) Requires more covering material
(iv) Requires less covering material
The correct answer is

A. (i) and (iii)

B. (i) and (iv)

C. (ii) and (iii)

D. (ii) and (iv)

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The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than

A. 5 mm

B. 10 mm

C. 15 mm

D. 20 mm

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Cavity of a cavity wall should start near ground level

B. Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near eaves level of sloping roof

C. Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near coping of flat roof with parapet wall

D. All the above

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A pointed arch which forms isosceles or equilateral triangle, is generally known as

A. Three centred arch

B. Two centred arch

C. Lancet arch

D. Bull's eye arch

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The bond in which headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses and every stretcher course is started with a three fourth brick bat, is known as

A. English cross bond

B. Dutch bond

C. Monk bond

D. Rat-trap bond

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The brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face of a wall, is known as

A. Header

B. Stretcher

C. Closer

D. None of these

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A wooden block fixed on back side of a door frame on its post, is known as

A. Cleat

B. Stop

C. Horn

D. None of these

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As compared to English bond, double Flemish bond is

A. Stronger

B. More compact

C. Costly

D. None of the above

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The 19 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as

A. Stretcher

B. Face

C. Front

D. Header

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For constructing a terrazzo floor, Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. A base course is prepared as in cement concrete flooring

B. A 32 mm thick layer of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on the base course and the surface is made smooth by trowelling

C. Glass strips are driven into the layer according to the pattern required

D. After final grinding is over, oxalic acid mixed with water is spread over and rubbed hard with soft material

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The service area in a building means the area occupied by

A. Stairs

B. Toilets

C. Light and shafts

D. All the above

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The X-ray rooms are plastered with

A. Plaster of Paris

B. Barium plaster

C. Martin's cement

D. Keen's cement

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Accepted Answer

A. Coastal regions

Pitched and sloping roofs are suitable for

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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The brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face of a wall, is known as

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

Nogging of a common wooden partition is

The projections of head or sill of a door or window frame are

In flat roof of reinforced cement concrete, the recommended angle of slope, is

In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is

The entrained concrete is used in lining walls and roofs for making

Pick up the correct statements from the following:

The vertical faces of a door opening which support frame of the door, are

Engineering news formula for obtaining safe bearing capacity of pile for drop hammer, is,

The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as

Arches in the form of masonry arcs struck from more than four centres, are called

Auger boring

The least bearing capacity of soil is that of

Cavity wall is generally provided for

The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandy soils should not exceed

The platform at the end of a series of steps, is known as

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

The stone blocks approximately triangular in shape, used as steps, are known

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The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A pointed arch which forms isosceles or equilateral triangle, is generally known as

The bond in which headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses and every stretcher course is started with a three fourth brick bat, is known as

The brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face of a wall, is known as

A wooden block fixed on back side of a door frame on its post, is known as

As compared to English bond, double Flemish bond is

The 19 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as

For constructing a terrazzo floor, Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

The service area in a building means the area occupied by

The X-ray rooms are plastered with

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Higher pitch of the roof
(i) Results in stronger roof
(ii) Results in weaker roof
(iii) Requires more covering material
(iv) Requires less covering material
The correct answer is