Building Materials And Construction QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Civil Engineering : Building Materials And Construction QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS :: part6 : 11 to 15

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

11.The function of king post in a king post roof truss is

to support the frame work of the roof

to receive the ends of principal rafter

to prevent the walls from spreading outward

to prevent the tie beam from sagging at its centre

12.The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as

gable roof

hip roof

gambrel roof

mansard roof

13.The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called

ridge board

hip rafter

eaves board

valley rafter

14.The term string is used for

the underside of a stair

outer projecting edge of a tread

a sloping member which supports the steps in a stair

a vertical member between two treads

15.Minimum width of landing should be

equal to width of stairs

half the width of stairs

twice the width of stairs

one fourth the width of stairs

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