The process of keeping concrete moist for a certain period after its finishing, is known as
Finishing of concrete
Curing of concrete
Placing of concrete
Compaction of concrete
Correct Answer :
B. Curing of concrete
Related Questions
Which of the following metal sheets is most effective in preventing dampness?
Copper sheets
Lead sheets
Aluminium sheets
All the above
In grillage foundations, distance between flanges of grillage beams, is kept
40 cm
Equal to flange width
Twice the flange width
Maximum of (a), (b) and (c)
Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is
Compressible
Water logged
Made up
All the above
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
In king post truss, one vertical post is used
In a queen post truss, one vertical post is used
In a queen post truss, two vertical posts are used
None of these
The lower edge of the pitched roof, from where the rain water of the roof surface drops down, is known as
Hip
Gable
Ridge
Eaves
Rotary drilling
Is not suitable for deposits containing very coarse gravel
Hinders the ground water observations and permeability test
Is not economical for holes of less than 10 cm
All the above
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
The construction joints in buildings are provided after
10 m
15 m
20 m
40 m
Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing?
Simplex pile
Pedestal pile
Vibro pile
Both (a) and (c) of the above
The wedge shaped bricks forming an arch ring, are called
Soffits
Voussoirs
Haunches
Spandrils
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
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
Exposed portions of vertical surface at right angles to the door or window frame, are known as
Jambs
Lintels
Reveals
Soffits
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
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
Safe bearing capacity of black cotton soil varies from
2 to 3 t/m2
5 to 7.5 t/m2
8 to 10 t/m2
10 to 12 t/m2
A wooden block fixed on back side of a door frame on its post, is known as
Cleat
Stop
Horn
None of these
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 soils possessing low bearing capacity, the type of foundation generally provided, is
Column footing
Grillage footing
Raft footing
All the above
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
The function of foundation is to distribute the load of super structure over a large bearing area
No timbering is required for shallow trenches
Shallow foundations can be constructed on made-up soil
Black cotton soil is very good for foundation bed
The form work from the sides of beams can be removed only after
1 day
4 days
7 days
14 days
The type of pointing in which upper side of mortar joints is kept about 12 mm inside the face of the masonry and bottom is kept flushed with face of wall, is
Truck pointing
Recessed pointing
Struck pointing
Grooved pointing
In English garden wall bond
One course of headers to three or five course of stretchers
Queen closer in provided in each heading course
The middle course of stretchers is started with a header to give proper vertical joints
All the above
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 19 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as
Stretcher
Face
Front
Header
You are asked to design and supervise a truss for a factory to have spans 6 m to 9 m. The type of the truss you will use, is
Mansard truss
Queen post truss
King post truss
Collar truss
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
The vertical side member of a shutter frame, is known
Style
Reveal
Mullion
Post
The term string is used for
The underside of a stair
Outer projecting edge of a tread
A sloping member which supports the steps in a stair
A vertical member between two treads
The type of bond in a brick masonry containing alternate courses of stretchers and headers, is called
Flemish bond
English bond
Stretcher bond
Header bond