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
Correct Answer :
D. All the above
Related Questions
The 9 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as
Stretcher
Face
Front
Header
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 nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than
5 mm
10 mm
15 mm
20 mm
Pile foundations are suitable for
Water logged soils
Soft rocks
Compact soils
Multi-storeyed buildings
In soft clay of low bearing capacity, the type of steel pile generally used, is
H-pile
Screw pile
Disc pile
Pipe pile
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 sand in the sand pile is well compacted
The sand is kept moist at the time of placing and tamping
Sand piles are generally used under column loads
All of the above
The compaction of concrete in the drilled pile hole is done by compressed air in the case of
Simplex pile
Franki pile
Pressure pile
Vibro pile
The 19 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as
Stretcher
Face
Front
Header
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
A wall constructed with stones to protect slopes of cuttings in natural ground from the action of weathering agents, is called
Retaining wall
Breast wall
Buttress
Parapet wall
The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to
25 mm
40 mm
65 mm
100 mm
The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called
Ridge board
Hip rafter
Eaves board
Valley rafter
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
Pick up the correct statements from the following:
Cracks appear on the plastered surface in the form of hair cracks
In brick work, the efflorescence is removed by applying a solution of zinc sulphate and water
Excessive thermal variations in the backing or plaster causes the plaster to fall
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 the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is
Strap footing
Raft footing
Combined footing
Pier footing
The concrete slump recommended for columns, is
25 to 50 mm
25 to 75 mm
75 to 125 mm
50 to 100 mm
During percussion drilling
Ground water observations are hindered due to entry of the slurry in the soil below the bottom of the hole
Caving or mixing of strata are caused in soft soils or cohesionless soils
The soil to a considerable depth below the bottom of the hole gets disturbed
All the above
The highest line of sloping roof, where two opposite slopes meet, is known as
Rafter
Ridge
Crown
Eave
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 bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by
Compacting the soil
Draining the soil
Increasing the depth of foundation
Grouting
Assertion A : Shishum is used for decorative woodwork. Reason R : Shishum can be polished to an excellent finish. Select your answer according to the coding system given below:
Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
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
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
Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is
Compressible
Water logged
Made up
All the above
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
The exterior angle between outer faces of a wall, is known as
Turn
Junction
Quion
All the above
The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called
Round steps
Angular steps
Winders
Radial steps
Pick up the correct specification of one-room quarters generally adopted from the following:
Six quarters in a row
The size of room is either 3.5 m × 3 m or 4.2 m × 2.5 m
The front verandah is kept 2 m wide
All the above