Building Construction - Building Construction objective questions and answers

36.  Which of the following consist of fully dressed a stones?

   A. Ashlar arch

   B. Azed arch

   C. Rubble arch

   D. Gauged arch

37.  Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundation because its

   A. Bearing capacity is low

   B. Permeability is uncertain

   C. Particles are cohesive

   D. Property to undergo a volumetric change due to variation of moisture content

38.  The type of truss used for hangers for aircraft is

   A. King post truss

   B. Queen post truss

   C. Mansard truss

   D. None of the above

39.  The sides of an opening such as doors windows, are known as

   A. Jambs

   B. Heads

   C. Lintels

   D. Reveals

40.  The external curve of the arch is known as

   A. Extrados

   B. Crown

   C. Skewback

   D. Spandril

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