Building Construction

201. The position of a brick when laid on its side 9 cm × 9 cm with its frog in the vertical plane, is called

1. Brick on edge
2. Brick on end
3. Brick on bed
4. Brick held vertically

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202. The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is

1. Quartz
2. Felspar
3. Mica
4. None of the above

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203. The process of filling hollow spaces of walls before plastering, is known

1. Hacking
2. Dubbing out
3. Blistering
4. Peeling

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204. The process of keeping concrete moist for a certain period after its finishing, is known as

1. Finishing of concrete
2. Curing of concrete
3. Placing of concrete
4. Compaction of concrete

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205. The process of making the back ground rough, before plastering, is

1. Dubbing
2. Hacking
3. Blistering
4. Peeling

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206. The process of working a flat for the finishing coat, is known

1. Dubbing out
2. Floating
3. Knitting
4. Blistering

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207. The projections of head or sill of a door or window frame are

1. Transoms
2. Horns
3. Stops
4. Chocks

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208. The radial splits which are wider on the outside of the log and narrower towards the pith are known as

1. Heart shakes
2. Cupshakes
3. Starshakes
4. Rindgalls

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209. The raft slab is projected beyond the outer walls of the structure by

1. 5 to 10 cm
2. 15 to 20 cm
3. 25 to 30 cm
4. 30 to 45 cm

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210. The range of spread from the wall base to outer edge of a brick work foundation does not exceed

1. 1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical
2. 2/3 horizontal to 1 vertical
3. 1 horizontal to 1 vertical
4. 2 horizontals to 1 vertical

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