The type of arch used for high class buildings where appearance is of prime importance, is known as
The type of arch used for high class buildings where appearance is of prime importance, is known as
In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood?
In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood?
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
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
For effective drainage, the finished surface of flat roof should have a minimum slope of
For effective drainage, the finished surface of flat roof should have a minimum slope of
The maximum number of steps in a flight should generally be restricted to
The maximum number of steps in a flight should generally be restricted to
The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called
The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called
The pile which is provided with a bulb filled with concrete at its lower end, is known as
The pile which is provided with a bulb filled with concrete at its lower end, is known as
Weep holes are provided in retaining and breast walls
Weep holes are provided in retaining and breast walls
The vertical sides of a door and window openings provided in a wall, are known as
The vertical sides of a door and window openings provided in a wall, are known as
Engineering news formula for obtaining safe bearing capacity of pile for drop hammer, is,
Engineering news formula for obtaining safe bearing capacity of pile for drop hammer, is,
The position of a brick when laid on its side 9 cm × 9 cm with its frog in the vertical plane, is called
The position of a brick when laid on its side 9 cm × 9 cm with its frog in the vertical plane, is called
The line of intersection of two surfaces of a sloping roof forming an internal angle less than 180°, is known as
The line of intersection of two surfaces of a sloping roof forming an internal angle less than 180°, is known as
Auger boring
Auger boring
The depth of the ground water table may be ascertained by
The depth of the ground water table may be ascertained by
The bearing capacity of piles is determined by
The bearing capacity of piles is determined by
The additional piles which are driven to increase the capacity of supporting loads on vertical piles, are known
The additional piles which are driven to increase the capacity of supporting loads on vertical piles, are known
The number of steps in a flight generally should not be less than
The number of steps in a flight generally should not be less than
Stud(s) of a common wooden partition
Stud(s) of a common wooden partition
To obtain good bonding in brick masonry
To obtain good bonding in brick masonry
The black cotton soil
The black cotton soil
Which one of the following activities is not correct as applicable to brick corbels
Which one of the following activities is not correct as applicable to brick corbels
Suitable spacing of timber piles, is
Suitable spacing of timber piles, is
If the depth of an excavation is 20 meters, number of single stage well points to be installed at various levels, is
If the depth of an excavation is 20 meters, number of single stage well points to be installed at various levels, is
In jack arch floor, the rise is kept
In jack arch floor, the rise is kept
The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than
The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than
The projections of head or sill of a door or window frame are
The projections of head or sill of a door or window frame are
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
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
The raft slab is projected beyond the outer walls of the structure by
The raft slab is projected beyond the outer walls of the structure by
The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel columns is
The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel columns is
The bond in which headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses and every stretcher course is started with a three fourth brick bat, is known as
The bond in which headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses and every stretcher course is started with a three fourth brick bat, is known as
An arch constructed with finely dressed stones, is known
An arch constructed with finely dressed stones, is known
The taper of precast concrete pile should not be more than
The taper of precast concrete pile should not be more than
If a is the offset of concrete bed in cms, and d is the depth of concrete bed in cms, then
If a is the offset of concrete bed in cms, and d is the depth of concrete bed in cms, then
The portion of a brick cut across the width, is called
The portion of a brick cut across the width, is called
The entrained concrete is used in lining walls and roofs for making
The entrained concrete is used in lining walls and roofs for making
As compared to stretcher course, the thickness of joints in header course should be
As compared to stretcher course, the thickness of joints in header course should be
The stone blocks approximately triangular in shape, used as steps, are known
The stone blocks approximately triangular in shape, used as steps, are known
The concrete slump recommended for beams and slabs; is
The concrete slump recommended for beams and slabs; is
Pile foundations are suitable for
Pile foundations are suitable for
The depth of an arch is the distance between
The depth of an arch is the distance between
The bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by
The bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by
The vertical faces of a door opening which support frame of the door, are
The vertical faces of a door opening which support frame of the door, are
Herringbone bond is used for
Herringbone bond is used for
In a colar beam roof
In a colar beam roof
In verandah (corridor) floors outward slope is
In verandah (corridor) floors outward slope is
The ceiling height of a building is
The ceiling height of a building is
Exposed portions of vertical surface at right angles to the door or window frame, are known as
Exposed portions of vertical surface at right angles to the door or window frame, are known as
The triangular portion between any two adjacent arches and the tangent to their crowns, is
The triangular portion between any two adjacent arches and the tangent to their crowns, is
In English garden wall bond
In English garden wall bond
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
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
To ensure that supporting area of an offset footing of a boundary wall is fully compressive, the C.G. of load must act
To ensure that supporting area of an offset footing of a boundary wall is fully compressive, the C.G. of load must act
Safe bearing capacity of black cotton soil varies from
Safe bearing capacity of black cotton soil varies from
The window which projects outside a room of a building for admitting more light and air, is known
The window which projects outside a room of a building for admitting more light and air, is known
The wedge shaped bricks forming an arch ring, are called
The wedge shaped bricks forming an arch ring, are called
The Auger boring method is not suitable for
The Auger boring method is not suitable for
Single Flemish bond consists of
Single Flemish bond consists of
Dutch bond is a modification of
Dutch bond is a modification of
The window which is provided in flat roof of a room, is known
The window which is provided in flat roof of a room, is known
The vertical distance between the springing line and highest point of the inner curve of an arch is known as
The vertical distance between the springing line and highest point of the inner curve of an arch is known as
In soils possessing low bearing capacity, the type of foundation generally provided, is
In soils possessing low bearing capacity, the type of foundation generally provided, is
Cavity wall is generally provided for
Cavity wall is generally provided for
For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be
For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be
A pre-stressed concrete pile is
A pre-stressed concrete pile is
The floor is rubbed with oxalic acid, for making its surface
The floor is rubbed with oxalic acid, for making its surface
The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by
The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by
The form Work including the props can be removed from beams, only after
The form Work including the props can be removed from beams, only after
Sum of tread and rise must lie between
Sum of tread and rise must lie between
A wooden block hinged on post outside a door, is known
A wooden block hinged on post outside a door, is known
Depth of lean concrete bed placed at the bottom of a wall footing, is kept
Depth of lean concrete bed placed at the bottom of a wall footing, is kept
For heavy embankments and dams, of height h, the depth of exploration of soil should not be less than
For heavy embankments and dams, of height h, the depth of exploration of soil should not be less than
The member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is
The member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is
The minimum distance between the centers of bulb of diameter du, of a multi under reamed piles, is
The minimum distance between the centers of bulb of diameter du, of a multi under reamed piles, is
Pitched and sloping roofs are suitable for
Pitched and sloping roofs are suitable for
To construct a 10 cm thick partition wall, you will prefer
To construct a 10 cm thick partition wall, you will prefer
The triangular space formed between the extrados and the horizontal line drawn through the crown of an arch is known as
The triangular space formed between the extrados and the horizontal line drawn through the crown of an arch is known as
