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  • The vertical sides of a door and window openings provided in a wall, are known as


  • Options
  • A. verticals
  • B. reveals
  • C. jambs
  • D. none of these.

  • Correct Answer
  • jambs 


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    • 1. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

    • Options
    • A. A combined footing is so proportioned that centre of gravity of supporting area coincides with centre of gravity of two column loads
    • B. A combined footing may be either rectangular or trapezoidal in shape
    • C. Rectangular footings are provided if two column loads are equal or interior column carries relatively greater load
    • D. Trapezoidal shaped footings may be provided under any loading
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 2. A pre-stressed concrete pile is

    • Options
    • A. easy to handle
    • B. lighter in weight
    • C. extremely durable
    • D. suitable for heavy load
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The Auger boring method is not suitable for

    • Options
    • A. very hard soil
    • B. cemented soil
    • C. vary soft soil
    • D. fully saturated cohesionless soils
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The minimum width of a stair in residential buildings, is

    • Options
    • A. 55 cm
    • B. 70 cm
    • C. 85 cm
    • D. 100 cm
    • E. 120 cm.
    • Discuss
    • 5. 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
    • 6. 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

    • Options
    • A. English cross bond
    • B. Dutch bond
    • C. Monk bond
    • D. Rat-trap bond.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Suitable spacing of timber piles, is

    • Options
    • A. 50 cm
    • B. 60 cm
    • C. 70 cm
    • D. 80 cm
    • E. 90 cm.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Weep holes are provided in retaining and breast walls

    • Options
    • A. to drain off the water from the filling
    • B. to ventilate the stone masonry
    • C. to add architectural beauty
    • D. to reduce the weight of the earth retained
    • E. to increase compaction of the earth retained.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The X-ray rooms are plastered with

    • Options
    • A. Plaster of Paris
    • B. Barium plaster
    • C. Martin's cement
    • D. Keen's cement.
    • Discuss
    • 10. An ordinary concrete may be made water proof by adding

    • Options
    • A. pudlo
    • B. impermo
    • C. snowcem
    • D. cico
    • E. all of these.
    • Discuss


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