Civil Engineering Questions And Answers :: Building Materials And Construction: part5



Civil Engineering : Building Materials And Construction QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS :: part5 : 16 to 20

Following Civil Engineering Multiple choice objective type questions and answers will help you in BSNL JTO, GATE 2024 and IES 2024 examinations :

16.The proportions of lime and sand in the mortar normally used in brick construction are

1:2
1:4
1:6
1:8

17.The lintels are preferred to arches because

arches require more headroom to span the openings like doors, windows etc.
arches require strong abutments to withstand arch thrust
arches are difficult in construction
all of the above

18.In the construction of arches, sand box method is used for

centring
actual laying of arch work
striking of centring
none of the above

19.As compared to stretcher course, the thickness of joints in header course should be

less
more
equal
equal or more

20.In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to

increase the depth of foundation
drain the soil
compact the soil
replace the poor soil

More Building Materials And Construction QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS available in next pages

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