Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The artificial barrier constructed to enclose "n area for safe anchorage, is called break water (B) The smoothened surface at the top end of ... fending (C) The effective berthing lengths of inclined guays can be adjusted (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : In T-shaped R C. retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem is provided on (A) The front face in one direction (B) The front face in both directions (C) The inner face in one direction (D) The inner face in both directions
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : In counterfort retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem at support is (A) Not provided (B) Provided only on inner face (C) Provided only on front face (D) Provided both on inner and front faces
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Slate is formed by metamorphic action on (A) Shale (B) Lime stone (C) Sand stone (D) Granite
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 : Which of the following has more fire resisting characteristics? (A) Marble (B) Lime stone (C) Compact sand stone (D) Granite
Description : The stone whose crushing strength is least, is (A) Granite (B) Chalk (C) Marble (D) Slate
Description : The stone whose crushing strength is maximum, is (A) Granite (B) Chalk (C) Slate (D) Sand stone
Description : Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings? (A) Granite (B) Marble (C) Sand stone (D) Slate
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 : How thick do you make the exterior and interior walls of a residence if you are using Post and Beam construction instead of standard Timber Frame?
Last Answer : Post and Beam is historically 10 to 12 inches by the same. . . so wall thickness of up to 12 inches. I owned a 1720’s center chimney with post and beam.
Description : Friction factor for a hydraulically smooth pipe at NRe = 2100 is f1 . If the pipe is further smoothened (i.e., roughness is reduced), the friction factor at the same value of NRe , will (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain unchanged (D) Increase or decrease depending on the pipe material
Last Answer : (A) Increase
Description : An artificial stone made from pieces of white marble, white cement and other coloring agents, generally used for floor and facing walls is known as a) Topaz b) Marble c) Terrazzo* d) Gneiss
Last Answer : c) Terrazzo*
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 : Seasoning of timber is done (A) To make it water proof (B) To paint its surface (C) To increase its temperature (D) To remove water
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Stucco paints are suitable for (A) Stone masonry (B) Brick walls (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
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) 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 : Weep holes are provided in retaining and breast walls (A) To drain off the water from the filling (B) To ventilate the stone masonry (C) To add architectural beauty (D) To increase compaction of the earth retained
Description : What is used in making of alloys? A. Lime-stone B. Chromium C. Granite D. Gypsum
Last Answer : ANSWER: B
Description : Granite stone, used in construction work is a –
Last Answer : Igneous Rock
Description : What is used in making of alloys? A. Gypsum B. Granite C. Chromium (Answer) D. Lime-stone
Last Answer : C. Chromium (Answer)
Description : Granite stone, used in construction work is a - —
Description : Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of Railway Bridge a) Granite* b) Sandstone c) Limestone d) Quartzite
Last Answer : a) Granite*
Description : Stone generally preferred for railway ballast is a) Sandstone b) Dolomite c) Marble d) Basalt or trap granite*
Last Answer : d) Basalt or trap granite*
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 : 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 : 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
Description : The 19 cm × 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as (A) Stretcher (B) Face (C) Front (D) Header
Description : Plywood is made from (A) Common timber (B) Bamboo fibre (C) Teak wood only (D) Asbestos sheets
Description : When a cylindrical vessel, containing some liquid, is rotated about its vertical axis, the liquid surface is depressed down at the axis of its rotation and rises up near the walls of the vessel on all sides. This type of flow is known as (A) Steady flow (B) Turbulent flow (C) Vortex flow
Description : Which of the following type of sea walls results in greatest protection of shore structures? (A) Vertical sea wall (B) Sea wall with batter (C) Stepped sea wall (D) Sea wall with concave face
Last Answer : (D) Sea wall with concave face
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 preparation of surface of stone to obtain plain edges or to obtain stones of required size and shape is known as (A) Quarrying of stones (B) Blasting of stones (C) Seasoning of stones (D) Dressing of stones
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 : The statement, regarding the size of stones used at the wearing surface. "The size of a stone used on a road must be in due proportion to the space occupied by a wheel of ordinary dimensions on a smooth ... dimension is mischievous" was made by (A) Telford (B) Macadam (C) Tresguet (D) Sully
Description : A steel rod of sectional area 250 sq. mm connects two parallel walls 5 m apart. The nuts at the ends were tightened when the rod was heated to 100°C. If steel = 0.000012/C°, Esteel = 0.2 MN/mm2 , the ... N/mm2 (B) 100 N/mm2 (C) 120 N/mm2 (D) 150 N/mm2 Answer: Option
Last Answer : (C) 120 N/mm
Description : A man goes into a cabin deep in the country. All walls within this cabin face south and are made of wood. A bear walks by the window. What color is he? -Riddles
Last Answer : Since all walls within this cabin face south, the only location on the face of the earth this is possible is the North Pole. So thus the bear is a polar bear and the color would have to be white!
Description : For the construction of buildings, the subheads of the estimate are (A) Earthwork, Concrete work, Brick work (B) Brickwork, Stone work, Roofing (C) Brickwork Flooring, Wood work, Steel work (D) All the above
Description : Three basic raw materials which are needed in large quantities for production of steel are (A) Iron ore, coal and sulphur (B) Iron ore, carbon and sulphur (C) Iron ore, coal and lime stone (D) Iron ore, carbon and lime stone
Description : I possess a halo of water, walls of stone, and a tongue of wood. Long I have stood; what am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : A castle.
Description : I heard of an invading, vanquishing army sweeping across the land, liquid-quick; conquering everything, quelling resistance. With it came darkness, dimming the light. Humans hid in their houses, while ... vanished, advancing northward, the land was green and growing, refreshed. What is it? -Riddles
Last Answer : A rainstorm.
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The surface defined by the locus of points having same phase, is called a wave front (B) The wave whose surface of constant phase are parallel planes, ... waves is important and not the absolute phase of a point on the wave (D) All of these
Description : The advantage of a concrete pile over a timber pile, is (A) No decay due to termites (B) No restriction on length (C) Higher bearing capacity (D) All the above
Description : The most valuable timber may be obtained from (A) Chir (B) Shishum (C) Sal (D) Teak
Description : Dry rot (A) Cracks the timber (B) Reduces the strength of timber (C) Reduces the timber to powder (D) Spoils the appearance of timber
Description : Seasoning of timber is essential to remove (A) Knots from timber (B) Sap from timber (C) Twisted fibre from timber (D) Roughness of timber
Description : Apiece of sawn timber whose cross-sectional dimensions exceed 5 cm, in one direction and 20 cm in the other direction, is called a (A) Cant (B) Deal (C) Baulk (D) Strip
Description : A well seasoned timber may contain moisture up to (A) 4 to 6 % (B) 6 to 8 % (C) 8 to 10 % (D) 10 to 12 %