Question 1

Brick nogging type of partition wall is constructed by

Accepted Answer

A) laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar 
B) laying bricks as headers in cement mortar 
C) reinforcing the brick wall with iron straps 
D) brick work built within a frame-work of wooden members 
A) laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar 
B) laying bricks as headers in cement mortar 
C) reinforcing the brick wall with iron straps 
D) brick work built within a frame-work of wooden members

Question 2

The damp-proof course

Accepted Answer

A) may be horizontal or vertical 
B) should be continuous 
C) should be good impervious material 
D) all of these 
A) may be horizontal or vertical 
B) should be continuous 
C) should be good impervious material 
D) all of these

Question 3

The failure of foundation of a building is due to

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawl of subsoil moisture 
B) unequal settlement of soil 
C) lateral escape of the supporting material 
D) all of these 
A) withdrawl of subsoil moisture 
B) unequal settlement of soil 
C) lateral escape of the supporting material 
D) all of these

Question 4

A type of flooring made with special aggregate of marble chips mixed with white and coloured cement, is called

Accepted Answer

A) granolithic flooring 
B) terrazzo flooring 
C) mosaic flooring 
D) asphalt flooring 
A) granolithic flooring 
B) terrazzo flooring 
C) mosaic flooring 
D) asphalt flooring

Question 5

In stairs, the soffit is

Accepted Answer

A) a vertical portion of a step providing a support to the tread 
B) a straight step having a parallel width of tread 
C) the under surface of a stair 
D) the angle which the line of nosing of the stair makes with the horizontal 
A) a vertical portion of a step providing a support to the tread 
B) a straight step having a parallel width of tread 
C) the under surface of a stair 
D) the angle which the line of nosing of the stair makes with the horizontal

Brick nogging type of partition wall is constructed by

The damp-proof course

The failure of foundation of a building is due to

A type of flooring made with special aggregate of marble chips mixed with white and coloured cement, is called

In stairs, the soffit is

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Exam 5: Construction and Building Terminology

Brick nogging type of partition wall is constructed by

The damp-proof course

The failure of foundation of a building is due to

A type of flooring made with special aggregate of marble chips mixed with white and coloured cement, is called

In stairs, the soffit is

Construction and Design

Construction Terminology: Window Frames, Footings, and Building Materials

Construction Terminology: Walls, Roofs, Piles, and More

Building Foundation and Construction Terminology

Construction and Building Foundations

Various Terminologies in Construction and Architecture

Construction Terminology and Techniques

Foundations and Masonry Techniques: Exploring Depth, Loads, and Materials

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