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  • The voussoir placed at crown of an arch, is known as a


  • Options
  • A. key
  • B. soffit
  • C. springer
  • D. haunch.

  • Correct Answer
  • key 


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    • 1. The local swelling of a finished plaster, is termed

    • Options
    • A. cracking
    • B. dubbing
    • C. blistering
    • D. hacking.
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    • 2. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

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    • A. D.P.C. should be continuous
    • B. D.P.C. should be of good impervious material
    • C. D.P.C. may be horizontal or vertical
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

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    • A. the roof slabs of multi-storeyed buildings are constructed monolithically to carry the various floor loads
    • B. the beams of multi-storeyed buildings rest on girders and are the main load transferring members to the columns
    • C. the slab is spanned across the secondary beams provided between the main beams
    • D. All of these.
    • Discuss
    • 4. A floor constructed with the 4 to 6 mm marble chips, is known

    • Options
    • A. reinforced marble floor
    • B. terrazo floor
    • C. marble floor
    • D. chip floor
    • E. mosaic floor.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

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    • A. the first coat of stucco plaster is called scratch coat
    • B. the second coat of stucco plaster is called brown coat
    • C. the third coat of stucco plaster is called white coat
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The pile which supports the load due to friction between pile face and surrounding soil, is generally known as

    • Options
    • A. bearing pile
    • B. friction pile
    • C. sheet pile
    • D. battered pile.
    • Discuss
    • 7. The minimum thickness of walls built in cement mortar (1 : 6) for a single storey building, is

    • Options
    • A. 10 cm
    • B. 15 cm
    • C. 20 cm
    • D. 25 cm
    • E. 30 cm.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which one of the following activities is not correct as applicable to brick corbels

    • Options
    • A. the maximum projection of the corbel should not be more than the thickness of the wall
    • B. the maximum projection of each corbel course should be limited to a quarter brick at a time
    • C. the discontinuous corbels are used to carry heavy concentrated loads
    • D. stretcher bond is generally used for the construction of brick corbel.
    • Discuss
    • 9. For each storey of a building, the depth of exploration should be

    • Options
    • A. 1 metre
    • B. 2 metres
    • C. 3 metres
    • D. 4 metres.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Pick up the correct statements from the following :

    • Options
    • A. cracks appear on the plastered surface in the form of hair cracks
    • B. in brick work, the efflorescence is removed by applying a solution of zinc sulphate and water
    • C. excessive thermal variations in the backing or plaster causes the plaster to fall
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss


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