Bitumen felt
Bitumen felt
Clay and silt content in a good brick earth must be at least
Clay and silt content in a good brick earth must be at least
The filler used in plastic bitumen, is
The filler used in plastic bitumen, is
Acrylic sheets
Acrylic sheets
Steel contains carbon approximately
Steel contains carbon approximately
Wrought iron contains carbon about
Wrought iron contains carbon about
Pig iron is manufactured from the ores by
Pig iron is manufactured from the ores by
A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as
A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as
Glazing is used to make earthenware
Glazing is used to make earthenware
A pug mill is used for
A pug mill is used for
As per IS specifications, the maximum final setting time for ordinary Portland cement should be
As per IS specifications, the maximum final setting time for ordinary Portland cement should be
The usual percentages of clay and metal in cermet are:
The usual percentages of clay and metal in cermet are:
For the manufacture of plywood, veneers are placed so that grains of adjacent veneers
For the manufacture of plywood, veneers are placed so that grains of adjacent veneers
The minimum compressive strength of 1st class bricks should be
The minimum compressive strength of 1st class bricks should be
Asphalt is obtained from
Asphalt is obtained from
Which one of the following is an air binding material?
Which one of the following is an air binding material?
The coefficient of hardness of stones used in road work should be greater than
The coefficient of hardness of stones used in road work should be greater than
Pick up the correct statement from the following: Method of sawing timber
Pick up the correct statement from the following: Method of sawing timber
The stone suitable for rubble masonry should be.
The stone suitable for rubble masonry should be.
Excess of silica in brick earth results in
Excess of silica in brick earth results in
Wrought iron is manufactured from pig iron by
Wrought iron is manufactured from pig iron by
Which of the following cements is suitable for use in massive concrete structures such as large dams?
Which of the following cements is suitable for use in massive concrete structures such as large dams?
The proportions of lime and sand in the mortar normally used in brick construction are
The proportions of lime and sand in the mortar normally used in brick construction are
Whitworth compressed steel is obtained when molten steel is subjected to a pressure of
Whitworth compressed steel is obtained when molten steel is subjected to a pressure of
The slenderness ratio for masonry walls should not be more than
The slenderness ratio for masonry walls should not be more than
A ferrous metal is
A ferrous metal is
Geologically, marble is known as
Geologically, marble is known as
The most important constituent of an oil paint, is
The most important constituent of an oil paint, is
Crushing strength of a first class brick should not be less than
Crushing strength of a first class brick should not be less than
The proportions of charcoal, saltpetre and sulphur in gun powder by weight, are respectively:
The proportions of charcoal, saltpetre and sulphur in gun powder by weight, are respectively:
Second class bricks
Second class bricks
According to IS specifications, the compressive strength of ordinary Portland cement after three days should not be less than
According to IS specifications, the compressive strength of ordinary Portland cement after three days should not be less than
Good quality stones must
Good quality stones must
Bitumen felt is used for
Bitumen felt is used for
A first class brick when immersed in cold water for 24 hours should not absorb water more than
A first class brick when immersed in cold water for 24 hours should not absorb water more than
The process of mixing clay, water and other ingredients to make brick is known as
The process of mixing clay, water and other ingredients to make brick is known as
For construction of structures under water, the type of lime used, is
For construction of structures under water, the type of lime used, is
The variety of pig iron used for manufacture of wrought iron, is
The variety of pig iron used for manufacture of wrought iron, is
Blister steel
Blister steel
Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway bridge?
Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway bridge?
Spalling hammer is used for
Spalling hammer is used for
Stainless steel resists corrosion due to
Stainless steel resists corrosion due to
Soundness test of cement determines
Soundness test of cement determines
Cast iron is used for
Cast iron is used for
The slump recommended for mass concrete is about
The slump recommended for mass concrete is about
Chlorite, a green colour mineral is mainly derived from the decomposition of
Chlorite, a green colour mineral is mainly derived from the decomposition of
The initial setting time for ordinary Portland cement as per IS specifications should not be less than
The initial setting time for ordinary Portland cement as per IS specifications should not be less than
The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as
The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as
The normal curing period for lime mortar, is:
The normal curing period for lime mortar, is:
Which of the following metamorphic rocks has the most weather resisting characteristics?
Which of the following metamorphic rocks has the most weather resisting characteristics?
If ‘P’ is the percentage of water required for normal consistency, water to be added for determination of initial setting time, is
If ‘P’ is the percentage of water required for normal consistency, water to be added for determination of initial setting time, is
To give a brilliant finish, the type of varnish used, is
To give a brilliant finish, the type of varnish used, is
Wrought iron is used for
Wrought iron is used for
The cast iron when heated to red heat with powdered red haematite in an oven for increasing its toughness, is converted to
The cast iron when heated to red heat with powdered red haematite in an oven for increasing its toughness, is converted to
Addition of pozzolana to ordinary Portland cement increases
Addition of pozzolana to ordinary Portland cement increases
The standard size of masonry bricks, is
The standard size of masonry bricks, is
Initial setting time of cement for asbestos cement products should be not less than
Initial setting time of cement for asbestos cement products should be not less than
Permanent magnets are made of high carbon steel and
Permanent magnets are made of high carbon steel and
The tendency of a stone is, to split along:
The tendency of a stone is, to split along:
Inner part of a timber log surrounding the pitch, is called
Inner part of a timber log surrounding the pitch, is called
Chemically, marble is known as
Chemically, marble is known as
Bulking of sand is caused due to
Bulking of sand is caused due to
Depending on the chemical composition and mechanical properties, iron may be classified as
Depending on the chemical composition and mechanical properties, iron may be classified as
The internal size of mould used in brick preparation is
The internal size of mould used in brick preparation is
Which of the following cements contains maximum percentage of dicalcium silicate?
Which of the following cements contains maximum percentage of dicalcium silicate?
For high grade instruments the steel preferred to, is
For high grade instruments the steel preferred to, is
The normal consistency of ordinary Portland cement is about
The normal consistency of ordinary Portland cement is about
The stretcher bond in brick masonry can be used only when the thickness of wall is
The stretcher bond in brick masonry can be used only when the thickness of wall is
Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt, granite, marble, gypsum, mica
Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt, granite, marble, gypsum, mica
Softer variety of steel may be obtained by
Softer variety of steel may be obtained by
A good building stone should not absorb water more than
A good building stone should not absorb water more than
Gneiss is obtained from
Gneiss is obtained from
Fibre boards can be
Fibre boards can be
Percentage content of silica in window glass, is
Percentage content of silica in window glass, is
Initial setting of cement is caused due to
Initial setting of cement is caused due to
Quick lime (or caustic lime)
Quick lime (or caustic lime)
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement
Which of the following has more fire resisting characteristics?
Which of the following has more fire resisting characteristics?
Gypsum consists of
Gypsum consists of
Percentage of silica in a good brick earth lies between
Percentage of silica in a good brick earth lies between
Early attainment of strength in rapid hardening cement is mainly due to
Early attainment of strength in rapid hardening cement is mainly due to
In arches, stratified stones are placed so that their planes are
In arches, stratified stones are placed so that their planes are
Percentage of carbon content in mild steel is
Percentage of carbon content in mild steel is
Quick lime is
(i) Slow in setting
(ii) Rapid in slacking
(iii) Good in strength
Quick lime is
(i) Slow in setting
(ii) Rapid in slacking
(iii) Good in strength
Cast iron contains carbon approximately
Cast iron contains carbon approximately
The nominal size of the modular brick is
The nominal size of the modular brick is
Pug mill is used for
Pug mill is used for
Age of a tree may be ascertained by
Age of a tree may be ascertained by
The process of decarbonising the pig iron completely and then adding proper percentage of carbon for manufacturing steel, is called
The process of decarbonising the pig iron completely and then adding proper percentage of carbon for manufacturing steel, is called
Stucco paints are suitable for
Stucco paints are suitable for
Compared to mild steel, cast iron has
(i) High compressive strength
(ii) High tensile strength
(iii) Low compressive strength
(iv) Low tensile strength
Compared to mild steel, cast iron has
(i) High compressive strength
(ii) High tensile strength
(iii) Low compressive strength
(iv) Low tensile strength
For a good building stone, its specific gravity should the greater than
For a good building stone, its specific gravity should the greater than
The percentage of alumina in a good brick earth lies between
The percentage of alumina in a good brick earth lies between
Plywood has the advantage of
Plywood has the advantage of
Number of bricks required for one cubic metre of brick masonry is
Number of bricks required for one cubic metre of brick masonry is
Distemper is
Distemper is
In stone masonry, stones (stratified rocks) are so placed that the direction of pressure to the plane of bedding is
In stone masonry, stones (stratified rocks) are so placed that the direction of pressure to the plane of bedding is
The minimum compressive strength of 2nd class bricks should be
The minimum compressive strength of 2nd class bricks should be
To retard the initial setting time of cement, the compound responsible, is
To retard the initial setting time of cement, the compound responsible, is
The rock generally used for roofing, is
The rock generally used for roofing, is
