The voussoir placed at crown of an arch, is known as a
Key
Soffit
Springer
Haunch
Correct Answer :
A. Key
Related Questions
The bearing capacity of piles is determined by
Dynamic formula
Static formula
Pile load tests
All the above
Under reamed piles are generally used for
Machine foundations
Factory building
Tall structures
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
Depth or height of the arch is the
Perpendicular distance between intrados and extrados
Vertical distance between springing line and intrados
Perpendicular distance between springing line and extrados
None of the above
The member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is
Purlin
Cleat
Batten
Strut
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)
The arrangement made to support an unsafe structure temporarily, is known as
Shoring
Scaffolding
Underpinning
Jacking
Which of the following metal sheets is most effective in preventing dampness?
Copper sheets
Lead sheets
Aluminium sheets
All the above
Queen closer may be placed
In header course
In stretcher course
In header course next to first brick
In stretcher course next to first brick
Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds
10 m
20 m
30 m
40 m
The vertical sides of a door and window openings provided in a wall, are known as
Verticals
Reveals
Jambs
None of these
The alignment of a cross joint along the plumb line is
Bed block
Perpend
Lintel
Vertical line
The maximum permissible differential settlement, in case of foundations in clayey soil, is usually limited to
10 mm
20 mm
30 mm
40 mm
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
The platform at the end of a series of steps, is known as
Platform
Relief
Rest
Landing
The X-ray rooms are plastered with
Plaster of Paris
Barium plaster
Martin's cement
Keen's cement
The sill of a common wooden partition is
Vertical wooden member on either end
Lower horizontal wooden member
Upper horizontal wooden member
Intermediate horizontal wooden member
A projecting piece usually provided to support a truss, is
Cornice
Coping
Frieze
Lintel
The minimum thickness of walls built in cement mortar (1 : 6) for a single storey building, is
10 cm
15 cm
20 cm
25 cm
Dampness causes
Efflorescence
Bleaching of paints
Crumbling of plaster
Growth of termites
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
The pile driven in sand is called sand pile
The drilled hole filled with sand is called sand pile
The sand piles are used for bearing purposes
None of these
In horizontal D.P.C, thickness of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is
2 cm
4 cm
6 cm
8 cm
The form work from the slabs excluding props, can be removed only after
1 day
4 days
7 days
14 days
If a is the offset of concrete bed in cms, and d is the depth of concrete bed in cms, then
d = 0.445 a
d = 0.557 a
d = 0.775 a
None of these
The vertical members fixed between steps and hand rail, are known
Balusters
Strings
Newel posts
Soffits
Suitable spacing of timber piles, is
50 cm
60 cm
80 cm
90 cm
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
A stair should not have pitch more than
25°
30°
40°
50°
Pitched and sloping roofs are suitable for
Coastal regions
Plain regions
Covering large areas
All of the above
Ornamental moulded course placed on the top of a wall, is
Cornice
Coping
Frieze
Lintel