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

2.  A course of stone provided immediately below a cornice is called

   A. Blocking

   B. Coping

   C. Frieze

   D. Parapet

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

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

5.  The undersurface of an arch is called

   A. Extrados

   B. Intrados

   C. Crown

   D. Voussoirs

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