Deck 2: Construction Terminology: Window Frames, Footings, and Building Materials

Question 1

The bottom or lowermost horizontal part of a window frame is known as

A)sill
B)mullion
C)transom
D)horn

Answer 1

sill

Question 2

In a Mac Arthur pile, the core and the casting are together driven into the ground to the required depth.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A combined footing is commonly used

A)when two columns are spaced close to each other
B)when two columns are spaced far apart
C)under a set of columns
D)under a set of walls

Answer 3

when two columns are spaced close to each other

Question 4

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

A)40 mm
B)55 mm
C)75 mm
D)100 mm

Question 5

When the walls are subjected to heavy loading and the bearing capacity of the soil is very low, then the wall is constructed on

A)reinforced concrete footing
B)column footing
C)lean concrete footing
D)none of these

Question 6

Frog is defined as a

A)depression on the top face of a brick
B)topmost course of plinth
C)brick whose one end is cut splayed or mitred for the full width
D)brick used for the corner of a wall

Question 7

The external jamb of a door or window opening at right angles to the wall face, is called

A)reveals
B)styles
C)posts
D)jambs

Question 8

The nogging, in a brick nogged partition wall, is a intermediate horizontal wooden member.

Question 9

An open-newel stair consists of two or more straight flights arranged in such a manner that a clear space occurs between the backward and forward flights.

Question 10

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

A)sliding door
B)swinging door
C)revolving door
D)none of these

Question 11

A horizontal member of stone, concrete or wood provided to give support for the vertical members of a wooden window, is called

A)jamb
B)reveal
C)sill
D)quoin

Question 12

The coupled roof is suitable for spans upto

A)3.5 m
B)5 m
C)6.5 m
D)8 m

Question 13

A course of stone provided immediately below a cornice, is called

A)blocking course
B)coping
C)frieze
D)parapet

Question 14

A partition wall is designed as a no load bearing wall.

Question 15

In a Raymond pile

A)the length varies from 6 to 12 m
B)the diameter at the top varies from 400 to 600 mm and the diameter at the base varies from 200 to 280 mm
C)the thickness of the outer shell depends upon the pile diameter and site conditions
D)all of the above

Question 16

In case of buildings without basement, the best position for damp-proof course (D.P.C.) lies at

A)plinth level
B)ground level
C)150 mm above plinth level
D)150 mm above ground level

Question 17

The lower portion of an arch between the skew back and crown is called

A)depth
B)rise
C)haunch
D)intrados

Question 18

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

A)bearing value of soil
B)bearing power of soil
C)bearing capacity of soil
D)any one of these

Question 19

Sheet piles are made of

A)wood
B)steel
C)concrete
D)all of these

Question 20

The type of pointing in which the mortar is first pressed into the raked joints and then finished off flush with the edges of the bricks or stones, is called

A)flust pointing
B)struck pointing
C)V-grooved pointing
D)tuck pointing

Question 21

Which of the following statement is correct?

A)The flat members connecting the jambs at the top is called head.
B)The head is of the same size as the jamb
C)The jamb are tennoned into the head and wedged.
D)all of the above

Question 22

The depth of the concrete bed placed at the bottom of a wall footing should never be less than its projection beyond the wall base.

Question 23

The centre to centre spacing of lateral reinforcement in pre-cast reinforced concrete piles should not exceed

A)half
B)equal to
C)double
D)three times

Question 24

A semi-rigid material which forms an excellent impervious layer for damp-proofing, is called

A)bitumen
B)mastic asphalt
C)aluminal
D)bituminous felt

Question 25

A queen post truss is commonly used for spans

A)upto 3.5 m
B)from 3.5 to 5 m
C)from 5 to 8 m
D)from 8 to 12 m