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 : The lower edge of the pitched roof, from where the rain water of the roof surface drops down, is known as (A) Hip (B) Gable (C) Ridge (D) Eaves
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The function of cleats in a roof truss is (A) To support the common rafter (B) To support purlins (C) To prevent the purlins from tilting (D) All of the above
Last Answer : Option C
Description : The function of king post in a king post roof truss is (A) To support the frame work of the roof (B) To receive the ends of principal rafter (C) To prevent the walls from spreading outward (D) To prevent the tie beam from sagging at its centre
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 : 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 highest line of sloping roof, where two opposite slopes meet, is known as (A) Rafter (B) Ridge (C) Crown (D) Eave
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) In a king post truss, principal rafter and tie beams are jointed together with a bridle joint (B) Joint between the principal rafter and the king ... ) Joint between strut and king post, is generally of mortise and tenon type (D) All the above
Description : The type of joint commonly used at the junction of a principal rafter and tie beam in timber trusses is (A) Mortise and tenon joint (B) Oblique mortise and tenon joint (C) Butt joint (D) Mitred joint
Description : The member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is (A) Purlin (B) Cleat (C) Batten (D) Strut
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : A projecting piece usually provided to support a truss, is (A) Cornice (B) Coping (C) Frieze (D) Lintel
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
Description : The purlins in roof trusses are placed at the panel points essentially to avoid (a) Axial force in rafter (b) Shear force in rafter (c ) Deflection in rafter (d) Bending moment in rafter
Last Answer : (d) Bending moment in rafter
Description : A piece of timber whose thickness and width are respectively 5 cm and 10 cm is called (A) Slate (B) Plank (C) Board (D) Strip
Description : The maximum permissible deflection of a timber beam supporting a roof, is (A) L/100 (B) L/150 (C) L/260 (D) L/360
Description : The presence of original rounded surface on the manufactured piece of timber, is called (A) Wane (B) Torn grain (C) Diagonal grain (D) Chipmark
Description : Where can I find plans on extending a deck from existing timber supports on the old deck?
Last Answer : There are many different ways to extend an existing deck. One of the plans to extend decks is in the following website (http://www.timbertech.com/design-tools/deck-plans/default.aspx)
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
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: Method of sawing timber (A) Tangentially to annual rings, is known as tangential method (B) In four quarters such that each board cuts annual rings ... medullary rays and perpendicular to annual rings, is known as radial sawing (D) All the above
Description : An R.C.C. roof slab is designed as a two way slab if (A) It supports live loads in both directions (B) The ratio of spans in two directions is less than 2 (C) The slab is continuous over two supports (D) The slab is discontinuous at edges
Description : The truss element can deform only in the a.vertical direction b.horizontal direction c.inclined direction d.axial direction
Last Answer : d.axial direction
Description : Silent Valley of Kerala – (1) is the only evergreen forest in India (2) contains costly timber trees (3) is a good picnic spot (4) contains rare species of plants and animals
Last Answer : (4) contains rare species of plants and animals Explanation: Silent Valley National Park, is located in the Nilgiri Hills, Palakkad District in Kerala. The park is one of the last undisturbed ... Save Silent Valley which resulted in cancellation of the project and creation of the park in 1980.
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 : 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 : For a symmetrical two hinged parabolic arch, if one of the supports settles horizontally, then the horizontal thrust (A) Is increased (B) Is decreased (C) Remains unchanged (D) Becomes zero
Last Answer : (B) Is decreased
Description : For a two-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles down vertically, then the horizontal thrust (A) Is increased (B) Is decreased (C) Remains unchanged (D) Becomes zero
Last Answer : (C) Remains unchanged
Description : Reactions at the supports of a structure can be determined by equating the algebraic sum of (A) Horizontal forces to zero (B) Vertical forces to zero (C) Moment about any point to zero (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : A three hinged arch is loaded with an isolated load 1000 kg at a horizontal distance of 2.5 m from the crown, 1 m above the level of hinges at the supports 10 metres apart. The horizontal thrust is (A) 1250 kg (B) 125 kg (C) 750 kg (D) 2500 kg
Last Answer : (A) 1250 kg
Description : A retaining wall 6m high supports a backfill with a surcharge angle of 10°. The back of the wall is inclined to the vertical at a positive batter angle of 5°. If the angle of wall friction is 7°, then the resultant ... inclined to the horizontal at an angle of (A) 7° (B) 10° (C) 12° (D) 17
Last Answer : (C) 12°
Description : For stairs spanning l metres longitudinally between supports at the bottom and top of a flight carrying a load w per unit horizontal area, the maximum bending moment per metre width, is (A) wl²/4 (B) wl²/8 (C) wl²/12 (D) wl²/16
Description : What is the major product of the valley and ridge region in Virginia?
Last Answer : Need Answer
Description : What forms when one oceanic plate is forced beneath another plate a rift valley an ocean basin an ocean ridge a subduction zone?
Last Answer : a subduction zone
Description : Natural embankments found on upper valley sides are-known as – (1) high banks (2) levees (3) bunds (4) ridge
Last Answer : (2) levees Explanation: A levee is an elongated naturally occurring ridge or artificially constructed fill or wall, which regulates water levels. It is usually earthen and often parallel to the course of a river in its floodplain or along low lying coastlines.
Description : Irrigation canals are generally aligned along a. Ridge line b. Contour line c. Valley line d. Straight line
Last Answer : a. Ridge line
Description : Caves are frequently associated with a certain kin of topography that includes sinkholes, disappearing streams and many limestone outcrops. With which of the following topographies are such features related? w) arid topography x) valley and ridge topography y) Karst topography z) none of these
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- KARST TOPOGRAPHY
Description : Draw neat sketch of contour for the following i)Hill ii) Valley iii)Gentle Slope iv) Ridge Line
Last Answer : i)Hill ii) Valley iii)Gentle Slope iv) Ridge Line
Description : Natural embankments found on upper valley sides are-known as (1) high banks (2) levees (3) bunds (4) ridge
Last Answer : levees
Description : The reinforcement in a continuous slab is provided (a) At the top of the slab portion over the intermediate supports. (b) At the bottom of the slab portion over the intermediate supports. (c) All the middle of the slab portion over the intermediate supports (d) All the above
Last Answer : (a) At the top of the slab portion over the intermediate supports.
Description : Plywood is made from (A) Common timber (B) Bamboo fibre (C) Teak wood only (D) Asbestos sheets
Description : In a colar beam roof (A) There is no horizontal tie beam (B) There is a horizontal tie at the feet of rafters only (C) There is a horizontal tie at almost the middle of rafters only (D) There are two horizontal ties, one at the feet and other at the middle of the rafters
Description : The window which is provided on a sloping roof of a building, is called (A) Lantern window (B) Dormer window (C) Louvered window (D) Rash window
Description : The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the roof surface, is called (A) Dormer window (B) Sky light window (C) Lantern window (D) Louvered window
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 : An ideal ware house, is provided (A) Water proof masonry walls (B) Water proof roof (C) Few windows which remain generally closed (D) All the above
Description : The window which is provided in flat roof of a room, is known (A) Dormer window (B) Lantern window (C) Louvered window (D) Sky window
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The roof slabs of multi-storeyed buildings are constructed monolithically to carry the various floor loads (B) The beams of multi-storeyed ... slab is spanned across the secondary beams provided between the main beams (D) All of these
Description : When loads are applied proportionately to a frame structure containing its members in one plane, the structure is called (A) Grid frame (B) Plane frame (C) Space frame (D) Truss frame
Last Answer : (C) Space frame
Description : A truss containing j joints and m members, will be a simple truss if (A) m = 2j - 3 (B) j = 2m - 3 (C) m = 3j - 2 (D) j = 3m - 2
Last Answer : (A) m = 2j - 3
Description : m1 and m2 are the members of two individual simple trusses of a compound truss. The compound truss will be rigid and determinate if (A) m = m1 + m2 (B) m = m1 + m2 + 1 (C) m = m1 + m2 + 2 (D) m = m1 + m2 + 3
Last Answer : (D) m = m1 + m2 + 3