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  • Question
  • The piece of a brick cut along the centre of width in such a way that its length is equal to that of full brick, is called


  • Options
  • A. half brick
  • B. queen closer
  • C. king closer
  • D. bevelled closer.

  • Correct Answer
  • queen closer 


  • Building Construction problems


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    • 1. Gravels

    • Options
    • A. are cohesionless aggregates
    • B. vary in size between 2 to 20 mm
    • C. never swell when they come into contact with water
    • D. seldom shrink when dried
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 2. An ordinary concrete may be made water proof by adding

    • Options
    • A. pudlo
    • B. impermo
    • C. snowcem
    • D. cico
    • E. all of these.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The X-ray rooms are plastered with

    • Options
    • A. Plaster of Paris
    • B. Barium plaster
    • C. Martin's cement
    • D. Keen's cement.
    • Discuss
    • 4. 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
    • 5. Suitable spacing of timber piles, is

    • Options
    • A. 50 cm
    • B. 60 cm
    • C. 70 cm
    • D. 80 cm
    • E. 90 cm.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • A. In a king post truss, principal rafter and tie beams are jointed together with a bridle joint.
    • B. Joint between the principal rafter and the king post is made by making tenon and mortice respectively
    • C. Joint between strut and king post, is generally of mortice and tenon type
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. The process of working a flat for the finishing coat, is known

    • Options
    • A. dubbing out
    • B. floating
    • C. knetting
    • D. blistering.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The bearing capacity of granite is generally

    • Options
    • A. 5 to 10 kg/cm2
    • B. 15 to 20 kg/cm2
    • C. 30 to 35 kg/cm2
    • D. 40 to 45 kg/cm2.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The width of the hollow space between two walls of a cavity wall should not exceed

    • Options
    • A. 5 cm
    • B. 7.5 cm
    • C. 10 cm
    • D. 15 cm.
    • Discuss
    • 10. A stair should not have pitch more than

    • Options
    • A. 25°
    • B. 30°
    • C. 40°
    • D. 50°
    • E. 60°.
    • Discuss


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