Building Construction - Building Construction objective questions and answers
1. The surface of the abutment on which the arch rests, is known as
A. Span
B. Keystone
C. Skew back
D. Crown
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C. Skew back
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2. A course of stone provided immediately below a cornice is called
A. Blocking
B. Coping
C. Frieze
D. Parapet
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3. The pointing when in extensively used in brick work and stone masonry face work, is
A. Flush pointing
B. Struck pointing
C. V - grooved pointing
D. Tuck pointing
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4. A bat is the portion of a
A. Wall between facing and backing
B. Were not exposed to weather
C. Brick cut across that width
D. Brick cut in such a manner that its one long face remains uncut
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5. The undersurface of an arch is called
A. Extrados
B. Intrados
C. Crown
D. Voussoirs
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