Description : Mastic asphalt is (A) Water proof (B) Fire proof (C) Elastic (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Which of the following premix methods is used for base course? (A) Bituminous carpet (B) Mastic asphalt (C) Sheet asphalt (D) Bituminous bound macadam
Description : In ordinary residential and public buildings, the damp proof course is generally provided at (A) Ground level (B) Plinth level (C) Water table level (D) Midway ground level and water-table level
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Mastic asphalt is normally used for (A) Sound insulation (B) Water proofing (C) Fire proofing (D) None to these
Description : The suitable surfacing material for a bridge deck slab is (A) Sheet asphalt (B) Bituminous carpet (C) Mastic asphalt (D) Rolled asphalt
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Which of the following represents a carpet of sand-bitumen mix without coarse aggregates? (A) Mastic asphalt (B) Sheet asphalt (C) Bituminous carpet (D) Bituminous concrete
Description : Which of the following is considered to be the highest quality construction in the group of black top pavements? (A) Mastic asphalt (B) Sheet asphalt (C) Bituminous carpet (D) Bituminous concrete
Description : Mastic asphalt is (A) Acid resisting material (B) Non-corrosive material (C) Corrosive material (D) Heating-resisting material
Description : The measurement is not made in square metres in case of (A) D.P.C. (Damp proof course) (B) Form works (C) Concrete Jeffries (D) R.C. Chhajja
Last Answer : (D) R.C. Chhajja
Description : What is DPC? a) Damp proof course * b) weathering course c) Treatment the foundation d) Treatment over the roof
Last Answer : a) Damp proof course *
Description : Pick up the correct statement regarding the centre line method of estimating a building (A) Product of the centre line of the walls and area of cross-section of any item, gives total quantity of the ... length is reduced by half the layer of main wall joining the partition wall (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
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 : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Horizontal D.P.C. is provided at plinth level in internal walls (B) D.P.C. is provided under door and verandah openings (C) Vertical D.P.C. is not provided in internal walls (D) Cement concrete is a rigid damp-proofing material
Description : Plastic asphalt is (A) Used as a water proofing layer over roof (B) A mixture of cement and asphalt (C) A natural asphalt (D) A refinery produ
Description : The brick work is measured in sq metre, in case of (A) Honey comb brick work (B) Brick flat soling (C) Half brick walls or the partition (D) All the above
Description : Bryophytes are amphibians because (a) they require a layer of water for carrying out sexual reproduction (b) they occur in damp places (c) they are mostly aquatic (d) all the above.
Last Answer : (a) they require a layer of water for carrying out sexual reproduction
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 : Which is best used as a sound absorbing material in partition walls? (1) Stone chips (2) Steel (3) Glass – wool (4) Glass pieces
Last Answer : (3) Glass – wool Explanation: Materials that do not transfer mechanical energy well. These tend to be soft, flexible, low density, and with high surface area to linear area ratios.
Description : Which is best used as a sound absorbing material in partition walls? (1) Stone chips (2) Steel (3) Glass - wool (4) Glass pieces
Last Answer : (3) Glass - wool Explanation: Materials that do not transfer mechanical energy well. These tend to be soft, flexible, low density, and with high surface area to linear area ratios.
Description : Bitumen felt is used for (A) Water proofing (B) Damp proofing (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : Bitumen felt (A) Is used as water proofing material (B) Is used as damp proofing material (C) Is made from bitumen and hessian fibres (D) All the above
Description : Bullet proof glass is made of thick glass sheet sandwiched by a layer of (A) Steel (B) Stainless steel (C) High test plastic (D) Chromium plate
Description : What is roofing mastic and where is it used?
Last Answer : Modern building materials make it possible to equip soft flat roofs without resorting to the usual roll materials, and this significantly reduces the time of work and provides a uniform, ... with water; diluted with organic solvents; diluted with solvents, containing liquid organic substances.
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The heating of a material to redness in contact with air, is known as calcination (B) The property of lime by which it sets or hardens in ... (C) The product that remains after calcination of limestone, is called lime (D) All the above
Description : For calculating the tractive force along an upgrade of an asphalt road, the most probable value of the co-efficient of traction resistance is assumed (A) 1/10 (B) 1/20 (C) 1/30 (D) 1/100
Description : Which of the following surfaces will give highest rolling resistance for a rubber tyred vehicle? (A) Concrete (B) Loose sand (C) Asphalt (D) Firm earth
Last Answer : (B) Loose sand
Description : Asphalt is obtained from (A) Petroleum distillation (B) Bitumen distillation (C) Plastic distillation (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Bitumen in (A) Solid state, is called asphalt (B) Semi fluid state, is called mineral tar (C) Fluid state, is called petroleum (D) All the above
Description : Do you personally know a fool proof way to get smoke off the walls of a microwave?
Last Answer : answer:Hm, I'm not sure about smoke, never tried before With baked-on-food, I usually putting a dish of water in the microwave for a long time-enough time for the water to steam up the ... off surfaces And, since baking soda and vinegar are both edible, any leftover residue-turned-fume is fine.
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 : Horizontal construction joints in concrete walls are generally provided at (A) Soffit level (B) Window sill level (C) Floor level (D) All the above
Description : Construction joints are generally provided in concrete (A) Roads (B) Retaining walls (C) Lining of canals (D) All the above
Description : For walls, columns and vertical faces of all structural members, the form work is generally removed after (A) 24 to 48 hours (B) 3 days (C) 7 days (D) 14 days
Description : For constructing a terrazzo floor, Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) A base course is prepared as in cement concrete flooring (B) A 32 mm thick layer of cement concrete ... final grinding is over, oxalic acid mixed with water is spread over and rubbed hard with soft material
Description : Bottom most layer of pavement is known as (A) Wearing course (B) Base course (C) Sub-base course (D) Sub-grade
Description : Money order payable to a person who is not permanent resident within the jurisdiction of office of payment a) Will not be paid b) Payment will be made only through cheques c) Payment will be made only ... d) Can be paid in the normal course on satisfactory proof of identity of the person in the MO
Last Answer : d) Can be paid in the normal course on satisfactory proof of identity of the person in the MO
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 : Critical humidity of a solid salt means the humidity (A) Above which it will always become damp (B) Below which it will always stay dry (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Above Which it will always become dry and below which it will always stay damp
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
Description : Both asphalt and wax are produced by __________ base crude oils. (A) Naphthenic (B) Asphalt (C) Paraffin (D) Mixed
Last Answer : (C) Paraffin
Description : A rectangular tank 10 m x 5 m in plan and 3 m deep is divided by a partition wall parallel to the shorter wall of the tank. One of the compartments contains water to a depth of 3 m, and the other a lighter ... pressure thrust on the partition wall is (a) 1000 kg (b) 1500 kg (c) 2000 kg (d) 2500 kg
Last Answer : Correct Answer is 15000 kg
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 : To construct a 10 cm thick partition wall, you will prefer (A) English bond (B) Flemish bond (C) Header bond (D) Stretcher bond
Description : Nogging of a common wooden partition is (A) Upper horizontal wooden member (B) Lower horizontal wooden member (C) Intermediate horizontal wooden member (D) Vertical wooden member
Description : Stud(s) of a common wooden partition (A) Are vertical wooden members (B) Is the upper horizontal wooden member (C) Is the lower horizontal wooden member (D) Are the intermediate horizontal wooden members
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 : The sill of a common wooden partition is (A) Vertical wooden member on either end (B) Lower horizontal wooden member (C) Upper horizontal wooden member (D) Intermediate horizontal wooden member
Description : Suggest one type of materials for water proofing for the following situations. i. Rising dampness in building ii. Leakages in dam iii. Concrete continuously in wet or damp condition iv. Leakages in lavatory ,bathroom and kitchen floor v. Cracks on plastered surface vi. Cracks on roof surface
Last Answer : i. Flexible materials like butyl rubber, hot bitumen (asphalt), plastic sheets, bituminous felts, sheets of lead. ii. Liquid applied cementitious membranes iii. Liquid applied cementitious membranes ... v. Liquid applied cementitious membranes. vi. Brick bat coba, liquid applied bituminous membrane.
Description : How much water run off is there per foot of asphalt? (Flooding question).
Last Answer : answer:Calculating how much storm water runoff leaves your parcel is simply a matter of multiplying the percent impervious surface times either the annual precipitation or amount of an individual storm event. ... is one thing you calculate. You also calculate how much it rains in rare storm events.
Description : An audit program provides proof that a. Sufficient appropriate evidence was obtained. b. The work was adequately planned. c. There was a proper study and evaluation of internal control. d. There was compliance with generally accepted standards of reporting
Last Answer : The work was adequately planned.