1. The exposed vertical surface left on the sides of an opening after the door or window frame has been fitted in position, is called ?

jamb

reveal

sill

quoin

Answer: reveal

Explanation:


2. In designing a stair, the sum of going (in cm) and twice the rise (in cm) should be equal to ?

40

50

60

70

Answer: 60

Explanation:


3. The brick flooring may be done with bricks ?

laid flat

set at right angle to the walls

laid on edge arranged in herring-bone fashion

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


4. In air conditioned building, a door has to serve both purposes of opening and closing. The best suitable type of door for this purpose is ?

sliding door

swinging door

revolving door

none of these

Answer: swinging door

Explanation:


5. A brick which is cut in such a way that the width of its one end is half that of a full brick, is called ?

king closer

mitred closer

bevelled closer

queen closer

Answer: king closer

Explanation:


6. The minimum depth of foundation for buildings on clays is ?

0.2 to 0.4 m

0.4 to 0.6 m

0.6 to 0.9 m

0.9 to 1.6 m

Answer: 0.9 to 1.6 m

Explanation:


7. The maximum load on the wooden pile should not exceed ?

50 kN

100 kN

150 kN

200 kN

Answer: 200 kN

Explanation:


8. The minimum covering of the reinforcement for the pre-cast reinforced piles used in sea water, is ?

40 mm

55 mm

75 mm

100 mm

Answer: 55 mm

Explanation:


9. The nogging pieces are housed in the studs at a vertical distance of about ?

100 to 200 mm

200 to 400 mm

400 to 600 mm

600 to 900 mm

Answer: 600 to 900 mm

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10. The ability of sub-soil to support the load of the structure without yielding is known as ?

bearing value of soil

bearing power of soil

bearing capacity of soil

any one of these

Answer: any one of these

Explanation: