The portion of the brick without a triangular corner equal to half the width and half the length, is called
Closer
Queen closer
King closer
Squint brick
Correct Answer :
C. King closer
Related Questions
The portion of the brick without a triangular corner equal to half the width and half the length, is called
Closer
Queen closer
King closer
Squint brick
The rocks which are formed due to cooling of magma at a relatively shallow depth from the earth's surface are called
Plutonic rocks
Hypabyssal rocks
Volcanic rocks
Igneous rocks
Plastic
Is an organic substance
Consists of natural or synthetic binders
Finished products are rigid and stable at normal temperature
All the above
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Rust is due to formation of oxides
Cast iron oxidises less
Steel oxidises most
All the above
A volatile substance added to a paint to make its application easy and smooth, is known as
Base
Solvent
Vehicle
None to these
The process of mixing clay, water and other ingredients to make brick is known as
Kneading
Moulding
Pugging
Drying
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Slaked lime contains calcium hydroxide
Quick lime contains calcium oxide
Slaked lime may be obtained from quick lime
All the above
Bitumen in
Solid state, is called asphalt
Semi fluid state, is called mineral tar
Fluid state, is called petroleum
All the above
The base material for distemper, is
Chalk
Lime
Lime putty
Cement wash
Initial setting time of cement for asbestos cement products should be not less than
30 minutes
50 minutes
75 minutes
90 minutes
Good quality sand is never obtained from
River
Lake
Sea
Gravel powder
Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt, granite, marble, gypsum, mica
Basalt and marble are the only metamorphic rocks
There is no sedimentary rock
Granite is the only igneous rock
Quartz and mica are minerals
Crushing strength of a first class brick should not be less than
3.5 N/mm²
7.0 N/mm²
10.5 N/mm²
14.0 N/mm²
The most common admixture which is used to accelerate the initial set of concrete is
Gypsum
Calcium chloride
Calcium carbonate
None of the above
The pigment used in paints for corrosive resistance, is
White lead
Ferrous oxide
Zinc white
Red lead
Which of the following cements is suitable for use in massive concrete structures such as large dams?
Ordinary Portland cement
Low heat cement
Rapid hardening cement
Sulphate resisting cement
A 1st class brick immersed in water for 24 hours, should not absorb water (by weight) more than
10 %
15 %
20 %
25 %
The softest rock is
Marble
Diamond
Talc
Quartz
The compound of Portland cement which contributes to the strength after two to three years is
Tri-calcium silicate
Di-calcium silicate
Tri-calcium aluminate
Tetra-calcium alumino ferrite
Bitumen is generally obtained from
Organic material
Synthetic material
Petroleum product
Coal
Kaolin is chemically classified as
Metamorphic rock
Argillaceous rock
Calcareous rock
Siliceous rock
For testing compressive and tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of
1 : 2
1 : 3
1 : 4
1 : 6
Which of the following ingredients of the brick earth enables the brick to retain its shape?
Alumina
Silica
Iron
Magnesia
The foliated structure is very common in
Sedimentary rocks
Igneous rocks
Metamorphic rocks
None of these
Granite mainly composed of quartz and feldspar particles, is obtained from
Sedimentary rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Igneous rocks
All the above
Clay and silt content in a good brick earth must be at least
50 %
40 %
30 %
25 %
The proportions of lime and sand in the mortar normally used in brick construction are
1 : 2
1 : 4
1 : 6
1 : 8
Which one of the following is an air binding material?
Gypsum
Acid-resistant cement
Quick lime
All of these
Mastic asphalt is normally used for
Sound insulation
Water proofing
Fire proofing
None to these
Linseed oil is used in paints as
Thinner
Vehicle
Base
Drier