In brick masonry the bond produced by laying alternate headers and stretchers in each course is known as_______________?

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1. The frog of the brick in a brick masonry is generally kept on______________?

   A. bottom face
   B. top face
   C. shorter side
   D. longer side

2. The stretcher bond in brick masonry can be used only when the thickness of wall is_____________?

   A. 90 mm
   B. 180 mm
   C. 190 mm
   D. 280 mm

3. The type of bond provided in brick masonry for carrying heavy loads is___________?

   A. single flemish bond
   B. double flemish bond
   C. English bond
   D. zigzag bond

4. The most important tool in brick laying for lifting and spreading mortar and for forming joints is____________?

   A. trowel
   B. square
   C. bolster
   D. scutch

5. Number of bricks required for one cubic metre of brick masonry is____________?

   A. 400
   B. 450
   C. 500
   D. 550

6. Which of the following ingredients of the brick earth enables the brick to retain its shape ?

   A. alumina
   B. silica
   C. iron
   D. magnesia

7. A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as_________________?

   A. bed joint
   B. wall joint
   C. cross joint
   D. bonded joint

8. As compared to English bond, double flemish bond is_________________?

   A. stronger
   B. more compact
   C. costly
   D. none of the above

9. The process of mixing clay, water and other ingredients to make brick is known as______________?

   A. kneading
   B. moulding
   C. pugging
   D. drying

10. The pressure acting on the stones in stone masonry construction should be_____________?

    A. along the direction of bedding planes
    B. at 45° to the direction of bedding planes
    C. at 60° to the direction of bedding planes
    D. perpendicular to the direction of bedding planes