Civil Engineering Questions And Answers :: Building Materials And Construction: part6



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

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

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