The 19 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as
Stretcher
Face
Front
Header
Correct Answer :
A. Stretcher
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The type of pointing in which a V-shaped projection outside the wall surface, is provided, is called
Recessed pointing
Weather pointing
V-pointing
Tuck pointing
The inclined surface of an abutment to receive the arch, is known as
Skew back
Soffit
Spandril
Haunch
A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known
Mosaic floor
Terrazzo floor
Chips floor
Marble floor
The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel columns is
Raft foundation
Grillage foundation
Well foundation
Isolated footing
In places where the soil is soft and has small resistance to the flow of concrete, which one of the following types of piles, is used
Vibro pile
Pressure pile
Franki pile
Pedestal pile
The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm, is
90 mm
150 mm
190 mm
200 mm
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
The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than
5 mm
10 mm
15 mm
20 mm
The inclined support at the ends of treads and rises of a stair, is known as
Baluster
Header
String
Beam
In the construction of arches, sand box method is used for
Centring
Actual laying of arch work
Striking of centring
None of the above
The additional piles which are driven to increase the capacity of supporting loads on vertical piles, are known
Construction piles
Raking piles
Eccentric piles
Sinking piles
For different layers of cement concrete floor. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
The lowest layer consists of consolidated ground
A 10 cm thick clean sand is laid on consolidated ground
A 10 cm lime concrete (1 : 4 : 8) is laid on clean sand
A 10 cm thick cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on top layer
The position of a brick when laid on its side 9 cm × 9 cm with its frog in the vertical plane, is called
Brick on edge
Brick on end
Brick on bed
Brick held vertically
The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by
Lack of ventilation
Alternate wet and dry conditions
Complete submergence in water
None of the above
The maximum permissible differential settlement, in case of foundations in clayey soil, is usually limited to
10 mm
20 mm
30 mm
40 mm
The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called
Round steps
Angular steps
Winders
Radial steps
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
A stair should not have pitch more than
25°
30°
40°
50°
The X-ray rooms are plastered with
Plaster of Paris
Barium plaster
Martin's cement
Keen's cement
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
In a king post truss, principal rafter and tie beams are jointed together with a bridle joint
Joint between the principal rafter and the king post is made by making tenon and mortise respectively
Joint between strut and king post, is generally of mortise and tenon type
All the above
The brick laid with its length parallel to the face of a wall, is a known as
Header
Stretcher
Closer
None of these
Which of the following metal sheets is most effective in preventing dampness?
Copper sheets
Lead sheets
Aluminium sheets
All the above
In case of multi-storeyed buildings, the forms to be removed first are
Sides of beams and girders
Column forms
Bottom of beams and girders
All the above at the same time
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
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
Horizontal D.P.C. is provided at plinth level in internal walls
D.P.C. is provided under door and verandah openings
Vertical D.P.C. is not provided in internal walls
Cement concrete is a rigid damp-proofing material
The brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face of a wall, is known as
Header
Stretcher
Closer
None of these
The single stage well point system of dewatering an excavation can be used if the depth of excavation does not exceed
5 m
10 m
15 m
20 m
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
D.P.C. should be continuous
D.P.C. should be of good impervious material
D.P.C. may be horizontal or vertical
All the above
The art of bringing the floor to a true level surface by means of screeds, is called
Topping
Bedding
Screeding
None of these
The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to
25 mm
40 mm
65 mm
100 mm