civil engineering MCQs – Page 184

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civil engineering Mcqs
3661. The type of joint commonly used at the junction of a principal rafter and tie beam in timber trussess is__________________?
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A. mortise and tennon joint

B. mitred joint

C. oblique mortise and tennon joint

D. butt joint

3662. Proper amount of entrained air in concrete results in__________?
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A. better resistance to freezing and thawing

B. lesser workability

C. less resistance to freezing and thawing The correct answer is:</strong></span>

D. ="color: #003f1a;">1. better workability
3663. Minimum width of landing should be_______________?
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A. one fourth the width of stairs

B. twice the width of stairs

C. half the width of stairs

D. equal to width of stairs
3664. As compared to English bond, double flemish bond is_________________?
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A. stronger

B. more compact

C. none of the above

D. costly

3665. Sum of tread and rise must lie between_______________?
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A. 400 to 450 mm

B. 600 to 650 mm

C. 300 to 350 mm

D. 500 to 550 mm

3666. Mansard roof is a roof which slopes in________________?
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A. two directions without break in the slope on each side

B. four directions without break in the slope on each side

C. two directions with break in the slope on each side

D. four directions with break in the slope on each side
3667. The vertical posts placed at the top and bottom ends of a flight supporting the hand rail are known as_________________?
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A. balustrades

B. balusters

C. railings

D. newal posts
3668. The maximum number of steps in a flight should generally be restricted to______________?
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A. no limit

B. 15

C. 10

D. 12
3669. Couple close roof is suitable for maximum span of________________?
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A. 4.5 m

B. 2.5 m

C. 5.5 m

D. 3.5 m

3670. The term string is used for______________?
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A. the underside of a stair

B. outer projecting edge of a tread

C. a sloping member which supports the steps in a stair

D. a vertical member between two treads

3671. Couple close roof is suitable for maximum span of______________?
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A. 2.5 m

B. 5.5 m

C. 4.5 m

D. 3.5 m

3672. Higher pitch of the roof (1) results in stronger roof (2) results in weaker roof (3) requires more covering material (4) requires less covering material The correct answer is___________?
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A. (2) and (3)

B. (1) and (3)

C. (1) and (4)

D. (2) and (4)

3673. The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as_____________?
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A. mansard roof

B. gambrel roof

C. gable roof

D. hip roof

3674. The lower edge of the pitched roof, from where the rain water of the roof surface drops down, is known as______________?
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A. gable

B. hip

C. ridge

D. eaves
3675. Pitched and sloping roofs are suitable for________________?
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A. all of the above

B. plain regions

C. coastal regions

D. covering large areas

3676. In a colar beam roof_______________?
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A. there is a horizontal tie at almost the middle of rafters only

B. there is a horizontal tie at the feet of rafters only

C. there is no horizontal tie beam

D. there are two horizontal ties, one at the feet and other at the middle of the rafters

3677. The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandv soils should not exceed_____________?
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A. 40 mm

B. 65 mm

C. 25 mm

D. 100 mm

3678. In any good staircase, the maximum and minimum pitch respectively should be_____________?
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A. 75 and 30

B. 60 and 10

C. 40 and 25

D. 90 and 0

3679. The function of king post in a king post roof truss is_______________?
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A. to receive the ends of principal rafter

B. to support the frame work of the roof

C. to prevent the walls from spreading outward

D. to prevent the tie beam from sagging at its centre
3680. The function of cleats in a roof truss is______________?
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A. all of the above

B. to support the common rafter

C. to support purlins

D. to prevent the purlins from tilting