Exam 2: Construction Terminology: Window Frames, Footings, and Building Materials

In a Mac Arthur pile, the core and the casting are together driven into the ground to the required depth.

The centre to centre spacing of lateral reinforcement in pre-cast reinforced concrete piles should not exceed

The ability of sub-soil to support the load of the structure without yielding is known as

A horizontal member of stone, concrete or wood provided to give support for the vertical members of a wooden window, is called

The external jamb of a door or window opening at right angles to the wall face, is called

A combined footing is commonly used

In air conditioned building, a door has to serve both purposes of opening and closing. The most suitable type of door for this purpose is

The nogging, in a brick nogged partition wall, is a intermediate horizontal wooden member.

The bottom or lowermost horizontal part of a window frame is known as

The depth of the concrete bed placed at the bottom of a wall footing should never be less than its projection beyond the wall base.

A partition wall is designed as a no load bearing wall.

In case of buildings without basement, the best position for damp-proof course (D.P.C.) lies at

A semi-rigid material which forms an excellent impervious layer for damp-proofing, is called

A queen post truss is commonly used for spans

Sheet piles are made of

The coupled roof is suitable for spans upto

An open-newel stair consists of two or more straight flights arranged in such a manner that a clear space occurs between the backward and forward flights.

In a Raymond pile

The lower portion of an arch between the skew back and crown is called

Frog is defined as a