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  • The 19 cm x 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as


  • Options
  • A. stretcher
  • B. face
  • C. front
  • D. header
  • E. side.

  • Correct Answer
  • stretcher 


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    • 1. The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath, is known as

    • Options
    • A. shoring
    • B. underpinning
    • C. jacking
    • D. piling
    • Discuss
    • 2. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

    • Options
    • A. the pile driven in sand is called sand pile
    • B. the drilled hole filled with sand is called sand pile
    • C. the sand piles are used for bearing purposes
    • D. None of these.
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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

    • Options
    • A. mansored truss
    • B. queen post truss
    • C. king post truss
    • D. collar truss
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Remote sensing techniques are being usefully employed for the purpose of:

    • Options
    • A. improving natural resource management
    • B. land use
    • C. protection of the environment
    • D. All of these
    • Discuss
    • 5. The various stages of formation of snow are listed below :
      1. Formation of ice crystals
      2. Formation of snow pallets
      3. Formation of snow flakes
      4. Formationof snow crystals
      5. Formation of rimed crystals
      Which one of the following sequences is correct?

    • Options
    • A. 3 2 5 1 4
    • B. 5 3 1 2 4
    • C. 1 4 3 5 2
    • D. 1 3 4 2 5
    • Discuss
    • 6. Cavity wall is generally provided for

    • Options
    • A. heat insulation
    • B. sound insulation
    • C. prevention of dampness
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Depth of lean concrete bed placedat the bottom of a wall footing, is kept

    • Options
    • A. 10 cm
    • B. 15 cm
    • C. equal to its projection beyond wall base
    • D. less than its projection beyond wall base.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Exposed portions of vertical surface at right angles to the door or window frame, are known as

    • Options
    • A. jambs
    • B. lintels
    • C. reveals
    • D. soffits.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the roof surface, is called

    • Options
    • A. dormer window
    • B. sky light window
    • C. lantern window
    • D. louvered window.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The foundation which consists of a thick reinforced cement slab covering whole area to support heavy concentrated structural loads, is known as

    • Options
    • A. combined footing
    • B. strap footing
    • C. raft footing
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss


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