BUILDING CONSTRUCTION QUIZ

The lower edge of the pitched roof, from where the rain water of the roof surface drops down, is known as

Eaves

Ridge

Gable

Hip

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Ornamental moulded course placed on the top of a wall, is

Coping

Cornice

Frieze

Lintel

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The sound which continues even after its source is cut off, is called

Interference

Intensity of sound

Reverberation

Echo

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As compared to English bond, double Flemish bond is

None of these

More compact

Stronger

Costly

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The bearing capacity of granite is generally

30 to 35 kg/cm²

15 to 20 kg/cm²

5 to 10 kg/cm²

40 to 45 kg/cm²

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The depth of concrete bed of the foundation depends upon

All listed here

The upward soil pressure

The mix of the concrete

The projection of the concrete block beyond the footing over it

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The maximum permissible deflection of a timber beam supporting a roof, is

L/100

L/360

L/150

L/260

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The type of roof suitable in plains where rainfall is meagre and temperature is high is

None of these

Pitched and sloping roof

Flat roof

Shell roof

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If a is the offset of concrete bed in cms, and d is the depth of concrete bed in cms, then

None of these

d = 0.445 a

d = 0.557 a

d = 0.775 a

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The ceiling height of a building is

Upto ceiling from the ground level

Between ceiling and ground level

Between ceiling and floor level

Upto roof above ground level

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