101. In brick masonry the bond produced by laying alternate headers and stretchers in each course is known as
a) English bond
b) double flemish bond
c) zigzag bond
d) single flemish bond
Ans: b
102. The stretcher bond in brick masonry can be used only when the thickness of wall is
a) 90 mm
b) 180 mm
c) 190 mm
d) 280 mm
Ans: a
103. The pressure acting on the stones in stone masonry construction should be
a) along the direction of bedding planes
b) at 45° to the direction of bedding planes
c) at 60° to the direction of bedding planes
d) perpendicular to the direction of bedding planes
Ans: d
104. Which of the following should be used for hearting of thicker walls ?
a) headers
b) stretchers
c) brick bats
d) queen closer
Ans: a
105. A queen closer is a
a) brick laid with its length parallel to the face or direction of wall
b) brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face or direction of wall
c) brick having the same length and depth as the other bricks but half the breadth
d) brick with half the width at one end and full width at the other
Ans: c
106. Minimum thickness of wall where single flemish bond can be used is
a) half brick thick
b) one brick thick
c) one and a half bricks thick
d) two bricks thick
Ans: c
107. The most important tool in brick laying for lifting and spreading mortar and for forming joints is
a) trowel
b) square
c) bolster
d) scutch
Ans: a
108. Expansion Joints in masonry walls are provided in wall lengths usater than
a) 10 m
b) 20 m
c) 30 m
d) 40 m
Ans: d
109. The type of bond provided in brick masonry for carrying heavy loads is
a) single flemish bond
b) double flemish bond
c) English bond
d) zigzag bond
Ans: c
110. A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as
a) bed joint
b) wall joint
c) cross joint
d) bonded joint
Ans: c
111. The slenderness ratio for masonry walls should not be more than
a) 10
by 20
c) 30
d) 40
Ans: b
112. The proportions of lime and sand in the mortar normally used in brick construction are
a) 1:2
b) 1:4
c) 1:6
d) 1:8
Ans: a
113. Number of vertical joints in a stretcher course is x times the number of joints in the header course, where x is equal to
a) 1/2
b) 1
c) 2
d) 1/4
Ans: a
114. As compared to stretcher course, the thickness of joints in header course should be
a) less
b) more
c) equal
d) equal or more
Ans: a
115. As compared to English bond, double flemish bond is
a) stronger
b) more compact
c) costly
d) none of the above
Ans: b
116. Single flemish bond consists of
a) double flemish bond facing and Eng-lish bond backing in each course
b) English bond facing and double flemish bond backing in each course
c) stretcher bond facing and double flemish bond backing in each course
d) double flemish bond facing and header bond backing in each course
Ans: a
117. The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandv soils should not exceed
a) 25 mm
b) 40 mm
c) 65 mm
d) 100 mm
Ans: a
118. In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to
a) increase the depth of foundation
b) drain the soil
c) compact the soil
d) replace the poor soil
Ans: d
119. The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel columns is
a) raft foundation
b) grillage foundation
c) well foundation
d) isolated footing
Ans: b
120. The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to
a) 25 mm
b) 40 mm
c) 65 mm
d) 100 mm
Ans: c
121. The type of pile which is driven at an inclination to resist inclined forces is known as
a) friction pile
b) sheet pile
c) batter pile
d) anchor pile
Ans: c
122. The minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is
a) 0.5 m
b) 0.7 m
c) 0.9 m
d) 1.2 m
Ans: c
123. The maximum total settlement for raft foundation on clayey soils should be limited to
a) 25 mm
b) 25 to 40 mm
c) 40 to 65 mm
d) 65 to 100 mm
Ans: d
124. The bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by
a) compacting the soil
b) draining the soil
c) increasing the depth of foundation
d) grouting
Ans: b
125. The type of flooring suitable for use in churches, theatres, public libraries and other places where noiseless floor covering is desired is
a) cork flooring
b) glass flooring
c) wooden flooring
d) linoleum flooring
Ans: a