Description : The 9 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as (A) Stretcher (B) Face (C) Front (D) Heade
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The brick laid with its length parallel to the face of a wall, is a known as (A) Header (B) Stretcher (C) Closer (D) None of the
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face of a wall, is known as (A) Header (B) Stretcher (C) Closer (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : To stagger vertical joints in successive courses of a wall, a piece of brick is generally used at the end of the course, which is known as (A) Bat (B) Header (C) Stretcher (D) Closer
Description : Which one of the following activities is not correct as applicable to brick corbels? (A) The maximum projection of the corbel should not be more than the thickness of the wall (B) The ... to carry heavy concentrated loads (D) Stretcher bond is generally used for the construction of brick corbel
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) English bond is used for brick masonry to support heavy loads (B) Double-Flemish bond is suitable for brick masonry to give uniform face ... The stretcher bond is used for the construction of half brick masonry brick (D) All the above
Description : 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
Description : The bond in which headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses and every stretcher course is started with a three fourth brick bat, is known as (A) English cross bond (B) Dutch bond (C) Monk bond (D) Rat-trap bond
Last Answer : : Option B
Description : To construct a 10 cm thick partition wall, you will prefer (A) English bond (B) Flemish bond (C) Header bond (D) Stretcher bond
Description : The thickness of a reinforced brick partition wall, is generally kept (A) 5 cm (B) 10 cm (C) 15 cm (D) 20 cm
Description : 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
Description : Queen closer may be placed (A) In header course (B) In stretcher course (C) In header course next to first brick (D) In stretcher course next to first brick
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The type of bond in a brick masonry containing alternate courses of stretchers and headers, is called (A) Flemish bond (B) English bond (C) Stretcher bond (D) Header bond
Description : ormal size of brick used in India is a) 22 x 11.2 x 7 cm* b) 25 x 16 x 8 cm c) 19 x 12 x 9 cm d) 20 x 10 x 5 cm
Last Answer : a) 22 x 11.2 x 7 cm*
Description : 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 ... bricks but half the breadth (D) Brick with half the width at one end and full width at the other
Description : Find the correct statement from the followings. (a) For a cantilever slab, the ratio of span to overall depth should not 12. (b) One way slab which carry uniformly distributed load should be designed to ... be designed to resist a hogging moment at the face of the support. (d) All of the above.
Last Answer : (d) All of the above.
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The breakwater which can be used as a platform for loading and unloading of cargo is called a mole (B) The brick masonry retaining wall which is ... wall (C) Three types of break waters are generally provided in harbours (D) All of the above
Last Answer : (D) All of the above
Description : Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is (A) 10 cm (B) 15 cm (C) 20 cm (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) 10 cm
Description : The frog of a brick is normally made on its (A) Top face (B) Bottom face (C) Longer face (D) Shorter side
Description : The position of a brick when laid on its side 9 cm × 9 cm with its frog in the vertical plane, is called (A) Brick on edge (B) Brick on end (C) Brick on bed (D) Brick held vertically
Last Answer : Option B
Description : An R.C.C. lintel is spanning an opening of 2 m span in a brick wall. The height of the roof is 2.9 m above the floor level and that of the opening is 2.1 m above the floor level. The lintel is to be ... (B) UDL of wall (C) UDL of wall + load from the roof (D) Triangular load + load from the roof
Description : In the design of a front counterfort in a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on (i) Bottom face near counterfort (ii) Top face near counterfort (iii) Bottom face near centre of span (iv) Top ... ) (B) Only (ii) (C) Both (i) and (iv) (D) Both (ii) and (iii)
Description : In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement in the stem at mid span is provided on (A) Front face only (B) Inner face only (C) Both front face and inner face (D) None of the above
Description : In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on the (i) Bottom face in front counterfort (ii) Inclined face in front counterfort (iii) Bottom face in back counterfort (iv) Inclined face in back counterfort ... (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (i) and (iv) (D) (iii) and (iv)
Description : The temperature reinforcement in the vertical slab of a T-shaped R.C. retaining wall is (A) Not needed (B) Provided equally on inner and front faces (C) Provided more on inner face than on front face (D) Provided more on front face than on inner face
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) A mortar joint having a concave finishing in brick masonry, is called keyed joint (B) A mortar joint projecting beyond the face of a masonry wall, is ... (C) A mortar joint having a recess in it, is called ruled joint (D) All the above
Last Answer : Option D
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
Description : How many bricks will be required to construct a wall 8 m long, 6 m high and 22.5 cm thick, if each brick measures 25 cm x 11.25 cm x 6 cm? -Maths 9th
Last Answer : ∵ Volume of one brick = (25 × 11.25 × 6) cm3 and volume of the wall = (800 × 600 × 22.5) cm3 ∴ Number of bricks = Volume of the walls / Volume of one brick = 800 × 600 × 22.5 / 25 × 11.25 × 6 = 6400
Description : I just got done building a new brick patio. Its 9 x 19 and I want to layout furnature/accessories and want everything to look really good. I am also on a limited budget. Any suggestions?
Last Answer : Go right now to Target, Shokpo, or anywhere that that stuff is seasonal. Its all on clearance because back to school stuff is coming and they need to get rid of it.
Description : Retaining walls are generally constructed with dry rubble stones with 60 cm top width and (A) 1 : 2 front batter (B) 1 : 3 front batter (C) 1 : 4 front batter (D) 1 : 5 front batter
Description : The Frog of a brick is normally made on its a) Top face* b) Bottom face c) Longer face d) Shorter side
Last Answer : a) Top face*
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Central portion of a cyclone acts as a chimney through which air gets lifted (B) Cyclonic precipitation caused by a warm front is ... Greatest amount of orographic precipitation falls in the windward side of the barrier (D) All the above
Description : According to Indian Standards Institute, the actual size of modular bricks is (A) 23 cm × 11.5 cm × 7.5 cm (B) 25 cm × 13 cm × 7.5 cm (C) 19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm (D) 20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm
Last Answer : (C) 19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm
Description : The size of modular bricks, is (A) 10 × 10 × 9 cm (B) 19 × 9 × 9 cm (C) 22.5 × 10 × 8.5 cm (D) 22.5 × 8.0 × 9 cm
Description : The standard size of masonry bricks, is (A) 18 cm × 8 cm × 8 cm (B) 19 cm × 9 cm × 9 cm (C) 20 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm (D) 21 cm × 11 cm × 11 cm
Description : The term frog means (A) An apparatus to lift the stone (B) A depression on a face of brick (C) Vertical joint in a brick work (D) Soaking brick in water
Description : Herringbone bond is used for (A) Walls having thickness more than 4 bricks (B) Architectural finish to the face work (C) Ornamental panels in brick flooring (D) All the above
Description : The expected out turn of half brick partition wall per mason per day is (A) 1.5 m3 (B) 2.0 m3 (C) 4.0 m2 (D) 5.0 m2
Last Answer : (B) 2.0 m3
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 : Consider the following activities in a building construction: 1. Concreting of roof slabs 2. Brick-jelly lime concrete terracing 3. Erection of form work for slab 4. Construction of parapet wall in terrace The correct sequence of these ... (B) 3, 1, 4, 2 (C) 3, 1, 2, 4 (D) 1, 3, 4, 2
Last Answer : (C) 3, 1, 2, 4
Description : Minimum thickness of wall where single Flemish bond can be used is (A) Half brick thick (B) One brick thick (C) One and a half bricks thick (D) Two bricks thick
Description : The range of spread from the wall base to outer edge of a brick work foundation does not exceed (A) 1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical (B) 2/3 horizontal to 1 vertical (C) 1 horizontal to 1 vertical (D) 2 horizontals to 1 vertical
Description : The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm, is (A) 90 mm (B) 150 mm (C) 190 mm (D) 200 mm
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 : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) In Flemish bond, headers and stretchers are laid alternately in the same course (B) In Flemish bond every header in each course lies ... laid in every course (D) In English bond, headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses
Description : Number of vertical joints in a stretcher course is x times the number of joints in the header course, where x is equal to (A) 1/2 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 1/4
Description : Single Flemish bond consists of (A) Double Flemish bond facing and English bond backing in each course (B) English bond facing and double Flemish bond backing in each course (C) Stretcher bond ... bond backing in each course (D) Double Flemish bond facing and header bond backing in each course
Description : Dutch bond is a modification of (A) English bond (B) Stretcher bond (C) Header bond (D) Single Flemish bon
Description : As compared to stretcher course, the thickness of joints in header course should be (A) Less (B) More (C) Equal (D) Equal or more
Last Answer : Option A