The line of intersection of the surfaces of a sloping roof forming an external angle exceeding 180°, is
Ridge
Hip
Valley
None of these
Correct Answer :
B. Hip
Related Questions
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 differential settlement in case of foundations on sandy soils should not exceed
25 mm
40 mm
65 mm
100 mm
Suitable spacing of timber piles, is
50 cm
60 cm
80 cm
90 cm
The foundation in which a cantilever beam is provided to join two footings, is known as
Strip footing
Strap footing
Combined footing
Raft footing
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
English bond is used for brick masonry to support heavy loads
Double-Flemish bond is suitable for brick masonry to give uniform face appearance
The stretcher bond is used for the construction of half brick masonry brick
All the above
Bearing capacity of soils cannot be improved by
Draining sub-soil water
Ramming crushed stone in soil
Driving sand piles
Watering surface of soil
The stone blocks approximately triangular in shape, used as steps, are known
Stone steps
Built up steps
Spandril steps
None of these
The bearing capacity of piles is determined by
Dynamic formula
Static formula
Pile load tests
All the above
The voussoir placed at crown of an arch, is known as a
Key
Soffit
Springer
Haunch
While designing a stair, the product of rise and going is approximately kept equal to
350
420
450
500
The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as
Gable roof
Hip roof
Gambrel roof
Mansard roof
The form work from the underside of slabs, can be removed only after
1 day
4 days
7 days
14 days
The steel pile which is generally sunk in soft clay or loose sand of low bearing capacity, is
H-pile
Pipe pile
Screw pile
Disc pile
The vertical members fixed between steps and hand rail, are known
Balusters
Strings
Newel posts
Soffits
For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is
Strap footing
Raft footing
Combined footing
Pier footing
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
English cross bond
Dutch bond
Monk bond
Rat-trap bond
The bearing capacity of granite is generally
5 to 10 kg/cm2
15 to 20 kg/cm2
30 to 35 kg/cm2
40 to 45 kg/cm2
Pile foundations are suitable for
Water logged soils
Soft rocks
Compact soils
Multi-storeyed buildings
A floor constructed with the 4 to 6 mm marble chips, is know
Reinforced marble floor
Terrazzo floor
Marble floor
Chip floor
The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to
Dead loads
Live loads
Wind loads
All of these
The entrained concrete is used in lining walls and roofs for making
Heat insulated
Sound insulated
Neither (a) nor (b)
Both (a) and (b)
The piece of a brick cut with its one corner equivalent to half the length and half the width of a full brick, is known as
Queen closer
Bevelled closer
King closer
Half king closer
In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to
15 mm
25 mm
35 mm
45 mm
The depth of an arch is the distance between
Ground level and springing line
Crown and springing line
Crown and ground level
Intrados and extrados
In verandah floors outward slope is
1 in 40
1 in 50
1 in 60
1 in 70
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Sand consists of coarse particles of silica formed due to the disintegration of rocks
The grains of sand are not affected by frost
Sand beds are permeable and do not allow water to rise up between pores due to capillary action
All the above
To obtain good bonding in brick masonry
First class bricks are used
Vertical joints in alternate courses are kept in plumb line
Bats are used where necessary
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
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
(i) and (iii)
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
The depth of concrete bed of the foundation depends upon
The projection of the concrete block beyond the footing over it
The upward soil pressure
The mix of the concrete
All the above