Description : The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called (A) Ridge board (B) Hip rafter (C) Eaves board (D) Valley rafte
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as (A) Gable roof (B) Hip roof (C) Gambrel roof (D) Mansard roof
Last Answer : Option C
Description : The line of intersection of two surfaces of a sloping roof forming an internal angle less than 180°, is known as (A) Ridge (B) Hip (C) Valley (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The line of intersection of the surfaces of a sloping roof forming an external angle exceeding 180°, is (A) Ridge (B) Hip (C) Valley (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Cavity of a cavity wall should start near ground level (B) Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near eaves level of sloping roof (C) Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near coping of flat roof with parapet wall (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : A roof which slopes in four directions, is called (A) Shed roof (B) Gable end roof (C) Hipped roof (D) Gambrel roo
Description : In high mountainous region, the type of roof generally recommended for buildings, is (A) Shed type (B) Gable type (C) Gambrel type (D) Mansard type
Description : The highest line of sloping roof, where two opposite slopes meet, is known as (A) Rafter (B) Ridge (C) Crown (D) Eave
Description : The type of roof suitable in plains where rainfall is meagre and temperature is high is (A) Pitched and sloping roof (B) Flat roof (C) Shell roof (D) none of these
Description : Water gets evaporated from water surfaces and land surfaces, get converted into water drops at lower temperatures, flows over ground surface and finally meets its source, i.e. lake, sea, etc. This ... Hydrological cycle (B) Water cycle (C) Evaporation and precipitation cycle (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : What is a line that is drawn to show the edge and surface ridge of an object?
Last Answer : contour line
Description : Rain drops are spherical because of (A) Viscosity (B) Air resistance (C) Surface tension forces (D) Atmospheric pressure
Description : Can a flat roof be replaced with a pitched one?
Last Answer : Well, its defiantly a job for a roofer and that what they do so I'm sure it's no hassle. I do believe it will be quite costly though. I would call around and have someone come to your house to check it out.
Description : A protective or decorative non-structural element placed at the level of the truss supports and column head is called (a) Eaves girder (b) Baluster (c ) Eaves board (d) Tie girder
Last Answer : (c ) Eaves board
Description : Rain drops falling through atmospheric air attain limited terminal velocity, because of (A) Upward thrust due to air (B) Viscous force exerted by air (C) Surface tension effects of water (D) Force of gravity
Last Answer : Option B
Description : What are the advantages/disadvantages of ridge versus roof vents?
Last Answer : Not much difference in functionality – it just looks better because it is less visible.
Description : When water vapour condenseit form tiny drops of water that forms clouds when do this droplets come down as rain?
Last Answer : Individual droplets are so small, that they can stay suspendedin the air. If the droplets combine into larger drops that are tooheavy to stay suspended, they fall as raindrops.
Description : Rain drops acquire spherical shape due to - (1) viscosity (2) surface tension (3) friction (4) elasticity
Last Answer : (2) surface tension Explanation: The Surface tension pulls the surface of the drop equally at all points thus produces the spherical shape having the minimum surface area.
Description : The fluid property which matters for falling rain drops to acquire spherical shape is its (A) Pressure (B) Height of descend (C) Viscosity (D) Surface tension
Last Answer : (D) Surface tension
Description : Select the correct statement. (A) A contour is not necessarily a closed curve. B) A contour represents a ridge line if the concave side of lower value contour lies towards the higher value contour ... each other except in case of an overhanging cliff (D) All of the above statements are correct
Last Answer : (C) Two contours of different elevations do not cross each other except in case of an overhanging clif
Description : The deficiency in rain catch due to vertical acceleration of air forced upward over the gauge, is (A) Greater for heavy rain (B) Greater for lighter rain (C) Greater for large drops (D) Lesser for small rain drops
Description : This method shown here is termed as A. Surface water harvesting. B. Rain water harvesting. C. Roof top rainwater harvesting. D. Flat top rain water harvesting.
Last Answer : C. Roof top rainwater harvesting.
Description : What is the name of the lower pitched bassoon?
Last Answer : The bigger version is the contrabassoon, which plays one octavelower.
Description : What is the name given to a lower pitched bassoon in the woodwind section?
Last Answer : The contrabassoon, also called the double bassoon
Description : Location of contour gradient for a high way is best set out from (A) Ridge down the hill (B) Saddle down the hill (C) Bottom to the ridge (D) Bottom to the saddle
Last Answer : (B) Saddle down the hill
Description : Old rusty water eaves, is it worth sanding and painting? At the cottage.
Last Answer : If the gutters are not cut so that they have holes, it will definitely pay off, especially at today's prices of plumbing products.
Description : What material is good to buy gutters for a water hut? To last for several years. With the least maintenance possible.
Last Answer : I would definitely buy a plastic gutter. On the one hand, they are light and on the other hand, they do not have to be painted and do not fade.
Description : the fluid flow rate increases, the float of the Rotameter (A) Rises in the tube (B) Rotates at higher speed (C) Rotates at lower speed (D) Drops down in the tube
Last Answer : Option A
Description : Do I need to install a gable vent on every gable?
Last Answer : Vent the highest point of the house. No need to do every gable if the roof is open (attic). If you ever re-roof then consider ridge vents. Can’t get any higher than ridge vents.
Description : How Gable boxes were invented what's their history is?
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Description : Which company is best to buy Custom Gable Boxes at wholesale?
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Description : A rectangular surface 3' × 4', has the lower 3 edge horizontal and 6' below a free oil surface (sp. gr. 0.8). The surface inclination is 300 with the horizontal. The force on one side of the surface is (where, y = specific weight of water) (A) 39.6y (B) 48y (C) 49.2y (D) 58y
Last Answer : (B) 48y
Description : If a stone is dropped from the edge of the roof how long does it take to fall 4.9m and what is its speed at the end of that fall?
Last Answer : There is an equation which states:S=V0t+1/2*at2S is the distanceV0 is the initial velocityt is time takena is accelerationIn your case,S=V0t+1/2*at24,9=0*t+1/2*9,8*t24,9/4,9=t21=t2t=1 secondYou can calculate the final velocity with simple equationa=V2-V1/t9,8=V2/1V2=9,8m/s2
Description : The most accurate way to evaluate the effectiveness of root planning is by: A. Inspect the root surface with an instrument for root smoothness B. Use air for visual inspection C. Activate a ... the appointment for a decrease oedema and bleeding E. Evaluate the soft tissues 10 to 14 days later.
Last Answer : E. Evaluate the soft tissues 10 to 14 days later.
Description : Falling drops of water become spheres due to the property of (A) Surface tension of water (B) Compressibility of water (C) Capillarity of water (D) Viscosity of water
Description : Falling drops of water become spheres due to the property of (A) Adhesion (B) Cohesion (C) Surface tension (D) Viscosity
Description : In highway construction on super-elevated curves, the rolling shall proceed from (A) Sides towards the centre (B) Centre towards the sides (C) Lower edge towards the upper edge (D) Upper edge towards the lower edge
Description : What effect do rain drops have on small insects as ants?
Last Answer : Nah those fuckers are strong as hell. From lingolex.com: The legs of the ant are very strong so they can run very quickly. If a man could run as fast for his size as an ant can, he could run as ... brain has 10,000 million so a colony of 40,000 ants has collectively the same size brain as a human.
Description : Rain drops (assumed to be spherical) of radii R1, 2R1, 3R, 4R, a.all of them will be zero b.all of them will be same c.drops of radius R will be maximum d.drops of radius R will be minimum e.107 dynes
Last Answer : d. drops of radius R will be minimum
Description : What makes rain drops tear shaped? -Geography
Last Answer : rain drops are not teard shape it is misconception we all have
Description : What causes rain drops to become round ?
Last Answer : Rain drops are round as there is equal pressure of wind around the drop.
Description : What is called when rain drops fall to the earth?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : A rainbow is produced when sunlight falls on drops of rain. Which of the following physical phenomena is responsible for this? 1. Diffusion 2. Refraction 3. Internal reflection (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Rain drops fall from great height. Which among the following statements is true regarding it? (1) they fall with that ultimate velocity, which are different for different droplets (2) they fall with ... velocity on the earth (4) their velocity increases and they fall with same velocity on the earth
Last Answer : (1) they fall with that ultimate velocity, which are different for different droplets Explanation: Any mass is attracted to the Earth by the pull of gravity. Gravity accelerates all objects ... specifically the cross-sectional area presented to the airflow (perpendicular to the direction of travel).
Description : Rainbows are produced when sunlight (1) Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction (2) Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed ... atmosphere is dispersed after suffering reflection. (4) None of the given statements is correct.
Last Answer : (2) Incident on rain drops hanging in the atmosphere is dispersed after suffering refraction and internal reflection. Explanation: When the light rays from the Sun are incident on water drops hanging in ... results in production of colour arcs which appear hanging in the sky and known as rainbow.
Description : Spherical shape of rain drops can be ex- plained by?
Last Answer : Surface tension of water
Description : Why the rain drops acquired the spherical shape?
Last Answer : Surface tension