Questions
61
The arrangement made to support an unsafe structure temporarily, is known as
Answer: Shoring
62
For constructing a terrazzo floor, Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
Answer: A 32 mm thick layer of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on the base course and the surface is made smooth by trowelling
63
The type of roof suitable in plains where rainfall is meagre and temperature is high is
Answer: Flat roof
64
The art of bringing the floor to a true level surface by means of screeds, is called
Answer: Screeding
66
To ensure that supporting area of an offset footing of a boundary wall is fully compressive, the C.G. of load must act
Answer: Within the middle third of the base
67
The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is
Answer: Quartz
68
The width of the hollow space between two walls of a cavity wall should not exceed
Answer: 10 cm
69
The type of bond in a brick masonry containing alternate courses of stretchers and headers, is called
Answer: English bond
70
The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase
Answer: Stability of structure
71
Single Flemish bond consists of
Answer: Double Flemish bond facing and English bond backing in each course
72
Vertical construction joints are provided where the shearing forces are minimum in the case of
Answer: All of these
73
For effective drainage, the finished surface of flat roof should have a minimum slope of
Answer: 1 in 20
74
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
Answer: King closer
75
In a colar beam roof
Answer: There is a horizontal tie at almost the middle of rafters only
76
A wooden block fixed on back side of a door frame on its post, is known as
Answer: Stop
77
The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called
Answer: Course rubble masonry
79
The type of pointing in which a V-shaped projection outside the wall surface, is provided, is called
Answer: Weather pointing
