To obtain good bonding in brick masonry
First class bricks are used
Vertical joints in alternate courses are kept in plumb line
Bats are used where necessary
All the above
Correct Answer :
D. All the above
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The rock formed from the solidification of molten matter (magma) is called:
Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
Igneous rock
None of the above
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 minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is
0.5 m
0.7 m
0.9 m
1.2 m
The floor is rubbed with oxalic acid, for making its surface
Free from voids
Glossy
Durable
Uniform
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
The thickness of a reinforced brick partition wall, is generally kept
5 cm
10 cm
15 cm
20 cm
The function of king post in a king post roof truss is
To support the frame work of the roof
To receive the ends of principal rafter
To prevent the walls from spreading outward
To prevent the tie beam from sagging at its centre
Open test pit is only suitable upto a depth of
2 metres
2.5 metres
3 metres
None of the above
The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is
25 to 50 mm
30 to 125 mm
50 to 100 mm
75 to 125 mm
The minimum width of a stair in residential buildings, is
55 cm
70 cm
85 cm
100 cm
Higher pitch of the roof
(i) Results in stronger roof
(ii) Results in weaker roof
(iii) Requires more covering material
(iv) Requires less covering material
The correct answer is
(i) and (iii)
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
The type of pile which is driven at an inclination to resist inclined forces is known as
Friction pile
Sheet pile
Batter pile
Anchor pile
Stud(s) of a common wooden partition
Are vertical wooden members
Is the upper horizontal wooden member
Is the lower horizontal wooden member
Are the intermediate horizontal wooden members
The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than
The column spacing
One-third the column spacing
Half the column spacing
Three-fourth the column spacing
The concrete slump recommended for beams and slabs; is
25 to 50 mm
25 to 75 mm
30 to 125 mm
50 to 100 mm
The vertical sides of a door and window openings provided in a wall, are known as
Verticals
Reveals
Jambs
None of these
For a rectangular foundation of width b, eccentricity of load should not exceed
b/2
b/3
b/4
b/6
Depth of lean concrete bed placed at the bottom of a wall footing, is kept
10 cm
15 cm
Equal to its projection beyond wall base
Less than its projection beyond wall base
A projecting piece usually provided to support a truss, is
Cornice
Coping
Frieze
Lintel
A temporary rigid structure having platforms to enable masons to work at different stages of a building, is known as
Scaffolding
Dead shore
Raking shore
Under pinning
In clay soil
Swelling and shrinkage characteristics prevail
Consolidation continues even after several years of construction
Differential settlement is generally prevalent
All the above
The steel pile which is generally sunk in soft clay or loose sand of low bearing capacity, is
H-pile
Pipe pile
Screw pile
Disc pile
For a wall carrying heavy load on low bearing capacity soil,
Lean concrete bed is provided
Thick concrete bed is provided
Reinforced concrete bed is provided
Both (a) and (c) of the above
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
Single Flemish bond consists of
Double Flemish bond facing and English bond backing in each course
English bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course
Stretcher bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course
Double Flemish bond facing and header bond backing in each course
The vertical distance between the springing line and highest point of the inner curve of an arch is known as
Intrados
Rise
Spandril
Extrados
The line of intersection of two surfaces of a sloping roof forming an internal angle less than 180°, is known as
Ridge
Hip
Valley
None of these
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Cavity of a cavity wall should start near ground level
Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near eaves level of sloping roof
Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near coping of flat roof with parapet wall
All the above
The form work from the sides of beams can be removed only after
1 day
4 days
7 days
14 days
Minimum width of landing should be
Equal to width of stairs
Half the width of stairs
Twice the width of stairs
One fourth the width of stairs