Deck 9: Foundations and Masonry Techniques: Exploring Depth, Loads, and Materials

Question 1

The depth of jambs is

A)57 mm to 76 mm
B)76 mm to 114 mm
C)114 mm to 138 mm
D)138 mm to 152 mm

Answer 1

57 mm to 76 mm

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

blocking course

Question 3

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

A)shallow foundation
B)deep foundation
C)raft foundation
D)grillage foundation

Answer 3

grillage foundation

Question 4

The arrangement of bricks is similar to English bond in

A)raking bond
B)dutch bond
C)facing bond
D)heading bond

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

A)bitumen sheeting
B)plastic sheeting
C)mastic asphalt
D)cement concrete

Question 7

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

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

Question 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

A)friction piles
B)bearing piles
C)batter piles
D)compaction piles

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

The width of jambs is

A)57 mm to 76 mm
B)76 mm to 114 mm
C)114 mm to 138 mm
D)138 mm to 152 mm

Question 11

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

A)0 to 150 mm
B)150 to 300 mm
C)300 to 450 mm
D)450 to 600 mm

Question 12

The slump commonly adopted for concrete for road works is

A)12 to 25
B)20 to 28
C)25 to 50
D)50 to 100

Question 13

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

A)H-pile
B)pipe pile
C)screw pile
D)disc pile

Question 14

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

A)pier foundation
B)strap foundation
C)raft foundation
D)any one of these

Question 15

High alumina cement is

A)made by fusing together a mixture of lime-stone and bauxite
B)highly resistant to heat, chemical and other corrosive acids
C)used for structures subjected to the action of sea water
D)all of the above

Question 16

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

A)flier
B)soffit
C)scotia
D)tread

Question 17

A stretcher bond is usually used for

A)half brick wall
B)one brick wall
C)one and half brick wall
D)two brick wall