The type of arch generally constructed over a wooden lintel or over a flat arch for the purpose of carrying the load of the wall above is
Segmental arch
Pointed arch
Relieving arch
Flat arch
Correct Answer :
C. Relieving arch
Related Questions
In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to
15 mm
25 mm
35 mm
45 mm
The minimum distance between the centres of bulb of diameter du, of a multi under reamed piles, is
du
1.25 du
1.5 du
1.75 du
The depth of the ground water table may be ascertained by
Looking through the well in the vicinity
Standing on the well in the vicinity
Measuring the depth of water in the well
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 member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is
Purlin
Cleat
Batten
Strut
The size of a floor tile commonly used, is
15 cm × 15 cm × 1.8 cm
20 cm × 20 cm × 2 cm
22.5 × 22.5 cm × 2.2 cm
All the above
The mortar in which both cement and lime are used as binding materials, is called
Cement mortar
Lime mortar
Fire resistant mortar
Gauged mortar
The arrangement made to support an unsafe structure temporarily, is known as
Shoring
Scaffolding
Underpinning
Jacking
The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel columns is
Raft foundation
Grillage foundation
Well foundation
Isolated footing
A floor constructed with the 4 to 6 mm marble chips, is know
Reinforced marble floor
Terrazzo floor
Marble floor
Chip floor
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A mortar joint having a concave finishing in brick masonry, is called keyed joint
A mortar joint projecting beyond the face of a masonry wall, is called tucked joint
A mortar joint having a recess in it, is called ruled joint
All the above
In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is
H-pile
Screw pile
Disc pile
Pipe pile
Weep holes are provided in retaining and breast walls
To drain off the water from the filling
To ventilate the stone masonry
To add architectural beauty
To increase compaction of the earth retained
The radial splits which are wider on the outside of the log and narrower towards the pith are known as
Heart shakes
Cupshakes
Starshakes
Rindgalls
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
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
Ornamental moulded course placed on the top of a wall, is
Cornice
Coping
Frieze
Lintel
The under surface of an arch, is called
Soffit
Intrados
Haunch
Back
Dampness causes
Efflorescence
Bleaching of paints
Crumbling of plaster
Growth of termites
A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known
Mosaic floor
Terrazzo floor
Chips floor
Marble floor
To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is
Combined footing
Raft footing
Pier footing
Strap footing
A cut in frame of a door to receive the shutter, is called
Louver
Stop
Horn
Rebate
Which of the following metal sheets is most effective in preventing dampness?
Copper sheets
Lead sheets
Aluminium sheets
All the above
The function of cleats in a roof truss is
To support the common rafter
To support purlins
To prevent the purlins from tilting
All of the above
Open test pit is only suitable upto a depth of
2 metres
2.5 metres
3 metres
None of the above
While designing a stair, the product of rise and going is approximately kept equal to
350
420
450
500
The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbours is
Hardness test
Workability test
Weight test
Toughness test
If height of the first storey of a building is 3.2 m and riser is 13 cm, the number of treads required, is
12
18
24
25
Negative skin friction
Is a downward drag acting on a pile due to downward movement of the surrounding compressible soil relative to the pile
Develops due to lowering of ground water
Both (a) and (b)
Neither (a) not (b)
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