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Building Construction | Set 3

1. The depth of jambs is

Correct : A. 57 mm to 76 mm

2. A course of stone masonry provided immediately above the cornice, is called

Correct : A. blocking course

3. When heavy structural loads from columns are required to be transferred to a soil of low bearing capacity, the most economical foundation is

Correct : D. grillage foundation

4. The arrangement of bricks is similar to English bond in

Correct : D. heading bond

5. The exterior angle or corner of a wall is known as quoin.

Correct : A. Right

6. A flexible material used for D.P.C. is

Correct : A. bitumen sheeting

7. The vertical distance between the springing line and the highest point on the intrados is called

Correct : B. rise

8. The piles which do not support the load by themselves, but act as a medium to transmit the load from the foundation to the resisting sub-stratum, are known as

Correct : B. bearing piles

9. In the pre-cast reinforced concrete piles, the thickness of concrete covering the main bars should not be less than

Correct : A. 40 mm

10. The width of jambs is

Correct : B. 76 mm to 114 mm

11. A screw pile consists of cast iron or steel shaft of external diameter varying from

Correct : B. 150 to 300 mm

12. The slump commonly adopted for concrete for road works is

Correct : B. 20 to 28

13. A steel pile which function more efficiently in soft clay or loose sand, is

Correct : C. screw pile

14. When a veavy structure is to be constructed in sandy soil, the foundation used is

Correct : A. pier foundation

15. High alumina cement is

Correct : D. all of the above

16. The moulding provided under nosing to beautify the elevation of a step of stair, is called

Correct : C. scotia

17. A stretcher bond is usually used for

Correct : A. half brick wall