Building Construction

1. A concrete structure is set on fire and the temperature raises to 1000°C. The strength of concrete as compared to original strength reduces to

1. 10%
2. 15%
3. 20%
4. 25%

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2. A covering of concrete placed on the exposed top of an external wall, is known as

1. Cornice
2. Coping
3. Frieze
4. Lintel

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3. A cut in frame of a door to receive the shutter, is called

1. Louver
2. Stop
3. Horn
4. Rebate

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4. A floor constructed with 3 mm marble chips, is known

1. Mosaic floor
2. Terrazzo floor
3. Chips floor
4. Marble floor

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5. A floor constructed with the 4 to 6 mm marble chips, is known

1. Reinforced marble floor
2. Terrazzo floor
3. Marble floor
4. Chip floor

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6. A pointed arch which forms isosceles or equilateral triangle, is generally known as

1. Three centred arch
2. Two centred arch
3. Lancet arch
4. Bull's eye arch

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7. A pre-stressed concrete pile is

1. Easy to handle
2. Lighter in weight
3. Extremely durable
4. All the above

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8. A projecting piece usually provided to support a truss, is

1. Cornice
2. Coping
3. Frieze
4. Lintel

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9. A roof which slopes in four directions, is called

1. Shed roof
2. Gable end roof
3. Hipped roof
4. Gambrel roof

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10. A solid core of rock is formed inside the cylinder in the case of

1. Auger boring
2. Percussion drilling
3. Diamond drilling
4. Wash boring

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