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  • The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called


  • Options
  • A. round steps
  • B. angular steps
  • C. winders
  • D. radial steps
  • E. circular steps.

  • Correct Answer
  • winders 


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    • 1. In English garden wall bond

    • Options
    • A. one course of headers to three or five course of stretchers
    • B. queen closer in provided in each heading course
    • C. the middle course of stretchers is started with a header to give proper vertical joints
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 2. The portion of a brick cut across the width, is called

    • Options
    • A. closer
    • B. half brick
    • C. bed
    • D. bat.
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    • 3. Grillage foundation

    • Options
    • A. is used to transfer heavy structural loads from steel columns to a soil having low bearing capacity
    • B. is light and economical
    • C. does not require deep cutting as the required base area with required pressure intensity is obtained at a shallow depth
    • D. is constructed by rolled steel joists (R.S.J.) placed in single or double tier
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The piece of a brick cut with its one corner equivalent to half the length and half the width of a full brick, is known as

    • Options
    • A. queen closer
    • B. bevelled closer
    • C. king closer
    • D. half king closer.
    • Discuss
    • 5. The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase

    • Options
    • A. strength
    • B. workability
    • C. stability of structure
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Arches in the form of masonry arcs struck from more than four centres, are called

    • Options
    • A. two curved arches
    • B. gothic arches
    • C. ogee arches
    • D. drop gothic arches.
    • Discuss
    • 7. The brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face of a wall, is known as

    • Options
    • A. header
    • B. stretcher
    • C. closer
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than

    • Options
    • A. the column spacing
    • B. one-third the column spacing
    • C. half the column spacing
    • D. three-fourth the column spacing
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. In jack arch floor, the rise is kept

    • Options
    • A. 1/6th of the span
    • B. 1/8th of the span
    • C. 1/10th of the span
    • D. 1/12th of the span
    • E. 1/15th of the span.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The line of intersection of the surfaces of a sloping roof forming an external angle exceeding 180°, is

    • Options
    • A. ridge
    • B. hip
    • C. valley
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss


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