Description : 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
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : In direct method of contouring, the process of locating or identifying points lying on a contour is called (A) Ranging (B) Centring (C) Horizontal control (D) Vertical control
Last Answer : (D) Vertical control
Description : The publishers of The Economist developed a campaign to market the magazine to university and college students studying business and management courses. This would best be referred ... B)horizontal diversification. C)market development. D)concentric diversification. E)conglomerate diversification.
Last Answer : C)market development.
Description : The item of the brick structure measured in sq.m, is (A) Reinforced brick work (B) Broken glass coping (C) Brick edging (D) Brick work in arches
Last Answer : (B) Broken glass coping
Description : The brick work is not measured in cu m in case of (A) One or more than one brick wall (B) Brick work in arches (C) Reinforced brick work (D) Half brick wall
Last Answer : (D) Half brick wall
Description : One sunny afternoon, three men go for a ride on a hot air balloon over the Sahara desert. An hour into the trip, the balloon begins to lose altitude. A month later, someone found one of the ballooners laying on the desert sand dead, naked, and holding half a toothpick. What happened to him? -Riddles
Last Answer : As the balloon lost altitude, the men took of their clothes and threw them overboard to decrease the weight of the balloon. The balloon continued to drop so the men drew straws to see who would be forced to jump. The dead man in the desert drew the shortest one (the half toothpick).
Description : The method of moving each brick through a small horizontal distance before it is finally laid in any brick wall and pressing it by means of brick hammer, is known as (A) Trowelling (B) Laying (C) Grouting (D) Placing
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : How long have construction workers been laying sheet of plastic on the ground before laying the foundation?
Last Answer : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor_barrier
Description : The CRS sanction is required in the ROB project for construction of a) Approach spans b) Laying road c) Railway spans d) none
Last Answer : c) Railway span
Description : There are two hinged semicircular arches A, B and C of radii 5 m, 7.5 m and 10 m respectively and each carries a concentrated load W at their crowns. The horizontal thrust at their supports will be in the ratio of (A) 1 ... (B) 2 : 1½ : 1 (C) 1 : 1 : 2 (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) 1 : 1 : 2
Description : In arches, stratified stones are placed so that their planes are (A) Parallel (B) Perpendicular (C) Radial (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : A heavy stone is suitable for (A) Arches (B) Rubble masonry (C) Roads (D) Retaining walls
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Soft stones are required for carving (B) Light stones are required for arches (C) Hard stones are required to stand high pressure (D) All the above
Description : A bull nose brick is not used for (A) Rounding off sharp corners (B) Pillars (C) Decoration purpose (D) Arches
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) In stone arches, the stones are placed with their natural beds radial (B) In cornices, the stones are placed with their natural beds as vertical (C) In stone walls, the stones are placed with their natural beds as horizontal (D) All the above
Description : The triangular portion between any two adjacent arches and the tangent to their crowns, is (A) Haunch (B) Spandril (C) Soffit (D) Rise
Description : Arches in the form of masonry arcs struck from more than four centres, are called (A) Two curved arches (B) Gothic arches (C) Ogee arches (D) Drop gothic arches
Description : Precipitation caused due to striking of air masses with a topographical feature, is called (A) Orographic precipitation (B) Convective precipitation (C) Cyclonic precipitation (D) None of these
Last Answer : Option A
Description : 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
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : 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) Quartze
Description : For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is (A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 1 : 3 (D) 1 : 4
Description : What is method of laying in or drawing cable into conduit trunking and tray work systems?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : Brick nogging type of partition wall, is constructed by (A) Laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar (B) Laying bricks as headers in cement mortar (C) Reinforcing brick wall with iron straps (D) Constructing brick work within a wooden framework
Description : Describe with sketches the process of laying of underground cables by the drawing in method.
Last Answer : OR Procedure: * A trench of minimum 60cm deep is made along with cable route. * Width of trench depends on number of conduits to be laid. * Separate pipes are ... enough to allow a person to enter into duct without difficulty. * Unarmored cables are used in this type.
Description : In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes (A) Setting and laying (B) Bed concreting (C) Connection to drains (D) All of these
Last Answer : (D) All of these
Description : Pick up the PERT event from the following: (A) Digging of foundation started (B) Digging of foundation completed (C) Laying of concrete started (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : In brick masonry the bond produced by laying alternate headers and stretchers in each course is known as (A) English bond (B) Double Flemish bond (C) Zigzag bond (D) Single Flemish bond
Description : 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
Description : For providing a raft foundation, the following activities are involved 1. Ramming the foundation bed 2. Excavation of the soil upto required depth 3. Laying the reinforcement over the foundation bed 4. Curing the cement concrete placed over ... 2, 1 (C) 2, 1, 3, 5, 4 (D) 3, 2, 5, 1, 4
Description : Select the incorrect statement. (A) The progress of work in low level method of mound construction is very slow (B) Barge method of mound construction is economical (C) In low level method ... (D) In staging method of mound construction, the work is not interrupted even during stormy weather
Last Answer : (B) Barge method of mound construction is economical
Description : Why are many mailboxes shaped like arches?
Last Answer : I think it makes sense. Ease of construction. A sloping roof to let water roll down. A flat bottom to lay letters.
Description : Help with high arches (feet): Do you have them, did cushioned shoes help?
Last Answer : I'm struggling with problem feet and have had two sets of orthotics moulded for me and they've both have errors' so have been sent back. I've not found anywhere that makes special shoes for the likes of us ... help a little but I'm having problems in my calves now so I know I need to get it sorted!
Description : Do the arches of your feet ever feel like they are going to break if you take another step?
Last Answer : I’ve had that happen before after a 12 hour shift in crappy shoes. I went home, took of the shoes, soaked my feet in warm water and then massaged them. The next day I went out and bought a better pair of shoes to wear at work.
Description : The connection between pulmonary & Arortic arches in Foetus is `:-`
Last Answer : The connection between pulmonary & Arortic arches in Foetus is `:-` A. Ligamentum arteriosus B. Ductus arteriosus C. Foramen ovale D. All of the above
Description : What sandstones arches found in arches National Park Utah are an example of?
Last Answer : The arches were formed due to wind erosion. The wind picks up sand grains and scours away at the rocks, seeking out weak areas.
Description : What The sandstone arches found in Arches national park Utah are an example of rock?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Which features of the sun look like huge cloud-like arches?
Last Answer : Prominences
Description : What is a good brand of women's trail running shoes for high arches?
Last Answer : For a woman who has high arches and runs I would recommend either Asics or Nike brands. Both have shoes that are specifically tailored to meet the performance demands of female runners with high archers. The Asics Nimbus has high-quality shock absorbers and the Nike Air Base has a stable foundation.
Description : What are the best runners for normal arches?
Last Answer : Generally more cushioned shoes are better for those with higher arches, you may need something with less cushioning to help the roll of your foot. Stability shoes with support would be a good place to start looking for your new running shoes.
Description : A group of ornamental plants used to grow over walls, trellis, arches, pergolas, arbours, pillars, bowers etc.
Last Answer : Ans. Climbers and Creepers
Description : The art of developing the plant or training the plant into different forms or shapes like animals, birds, arches, etc.
Last Answer : Ans. Topiary
Description : 10 years-old boy looses a permanent mandibular molar; what is affected: A. Teeth adjacent to extracted teeth B. Teeth on both arches on same side C. The remaining teeth in the mouth D. Teeth directly opposite to the extracted tooth E. Teeth on the same quadrant
Last Answer : C. The remaining teeth in the mouth
Description : A mandibular permanent first molar has to be extracted, this will affect: A. Adjacent teeth B. Teeth in the same quadrant C. Both arches the same side D. Full mouth
Last Answer : D. Full mouth
Description : The first molars are extracted in both arches: A. The bone resorption will be the same for both arches B. Resorption is more on the palatal side of maxillary molars C. Resorption is more on lingual side of mandibular molars D. The ridge height resorbs more in maxilla than mandible
Last Answer : C. Resorption is more on lingual side of mandibular molars
Description : Accurate determination of water content, is made by (A) Calcium carbide method (B) Sand bath method (C) Alcohol method (D) Oven-drying method
Last Answer : (D) Oven-drying method
Description : For proper field control, which of the following methods is best suited for quick determination of water content of a soil mass? (A) Oven drying method (B) Sand bath method (C) Alcohol method (D) Calcium carbide method
Description : Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil? (A) Oven drying method (B) Sand bath method (C) Calcium carbide method (D) Pycnometer method
Description : The field density and field moisture content of a soil can be determined by 1. Core cutter method 2. Sand replacement method 3. Proctor compaction test 4. Modified proctor compaction test (a) 1, 2, 3 & 4 (b) 1 & 2 only (c) 2 & 3 only (d) 2 & 4 only
Last Answer : (b) 1 & 2 only
Description : The vertical reaction for the arch is (A) wa/2l (B) wl/a (C) wa/l (D) wa²/2
Last Answer : (A) wa/2l
Description : The horizontal deflection of a parabolic curved beam of span 10 m and rise 3 m when loaded with a uniformly distributed load l t per horizontal length is (where Ic is the M.I. at the crown, which varies as the slope ... arch). (A) 50/EIc (B) 100/EIc (C) 150/EIc (D) 200/E
Last Answer : (D) 200/E