A. centring
B. actual laying of arch work
C. striking of centring
D. none of the above
Related Mcqs:
- The proportions of lime and sand in the mortar normally used in brick construction are_______________?
A. 1:2
B. 1:4
C. 1:6
D. 1:8 - The lintels are preferred to arches because______________?
A. arches require more headroom to span the openings like doors, windows etc.
B. arches require strong abutments to withstand arch thrust
C. arches are difficult in construction
D. all of the above - Pitched and sloping roofs are suitable for________________?
A. coastal regions
B. plain regions
C. covering large areas
D. all of the above - For testing compressive and tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of___________________?
A. 1:2
B. 1:3
C. 1:4
D. 1:6 - Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of a railway bridge ?
A. granite
B. sand stone
C. lime stone
D. quartzite - 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 - In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to_________________?
A. increase the depth of foundation
B. drain the soil
C. compact the soil
D. replace the poor soil - Which of the following is a rock ?
A. quartz
B. mica
C. gypsum
D. none of the above - The vehicle used in case of enamel paints is usually______________?
A. linseed oil
B. water
C. varnish
D. none of the above - A queen closer is a______________?
A. brick laid with its length parallel to the face or direction of wall
B. brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face or direction of wall
C. brick having the same length and depth as the other bricks but half the breadth
D. brick with half the width at one end and full width at the other
