The lintels are preferred to arches because
Arches require more headroom to span the openings like doors, windows etc.
Arches require strong abutments to withstand arch thrust
Arches are difficult in construction
All of the above
Correct Answer :
D. All of the above
Related Questions
For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be
1 : 2
1 : 3
1 : 4
1 : 6
The bearing capacity of piles is determined by
Dynamic formula
Static formula
Pile load tests
All the above
The piece of a brick cut along the centre of width in such a way that its length is equal to that of full brick, is called
Half brick
Queen closer
King closer
Bevelled closer
The process of working a flat for the finishing coat, is known
Dubbing out
Floating
Knitting
Blistering
The bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by
Compacting the soil
Draining the soil
Increasing the depth of foundation
Grouting
The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the roof surface, is called
Dormer window
Sky light window
Lantern window
Louvered window
The width of the hollow space between two walls of a cavity wall should not exceed
5 cm
7.5 cm
10 cm
15 cm
Raft foundation are generally preferred to when the area required for individual footing, is more than
25% to total area
30% of total area
40% to total area
50% of total area
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
To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is
Combined footing
Raft footing
Pier footing
Strap footing
For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is
1 : 1
1 : 2
1 : 3
1 : 4
Dampness causes
Efflorescence
Bleaching of paints
Crumbling of plaster
Growth of termites
Assertion A : Shishum is used for decorative woodwork. Reason R : Shishum can be polished to an excellent finish. Select your answer according to the coding system given below:
Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
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
Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its
Bearing capacity is low
Permeability is uncertain
Particles are cohesive
Property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content
The 9 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as
Stretcher
Face
Front
Header
Sum of tread and rise must lie between
300 to 350 mm
400 to 450 mm
500 to 550 mm
600 to 650 mm
A floor constructed with the 4 to 6 mm marble chips, is know
Reinforced marble floor
Terrazzo floor
Marble floor
Chip floor
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 wedge shaped bricks forming an arch ring, are called
Soffits
Voussoirs
Haunches
Spandrils
For effective drainage, the finished surface of flat roof should have a minimum slope of
1 in 20
1 to 50
1 in 10
1 in 5
In high mountainous region, the type of roof generally recommended for buildings, is
Shed type
Gable type
Gambrel type
Mansard type
Cast iron piles
Are suitable for works under sea water
Resist shocks or vibrations
Are suitable for use as batter piles
Are useful for heavy vertical loads
A wooden block hinged on post outside a door, is known
Cleat
Stop
Horn
None of these
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
In clay soil
Swelling and shrinkage characteristics prevail
Consolidation continues even after several years of construction
Differential settlement is generally prevalent
All the above
In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to
15 mm
25 mm
35 mm
45 mm
The lintels are preferred to arches because
Arches require more headroom to span the openings like doors, windows etc.
Arches require strong abutments to withstand arch thrust
Arches are difficult in construction
All of the above
Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings?
The direction of the prevailing winds in the area
The exposure of the walls and roof of the buildings to the rays of sun
The extent up to which the sunrays penetrate with the verandah
All the above
The type of roof suitable in plains where rainfall is meagre and temperature is high is
Pitched and sloping roof
Flat roof
Shell roof
None of the above