The head room for a staircase should not be less than

The technique of providing a new foundation below the existing one without endangering the stability

The sloping structure for negotiating the changes in different floors by vehicle or passengers

For residential buildings the maximum pitch of stair :

To develop the phase lap which is the closer used next to the quoin header :

When soundness test is conducted, the expansion of cement should not be greater than :

Which constituent in the earth gives plasticity to mould bricks?

The lower edge of the inclined roof surface of a pitched roof is termed as

A window projecting outward from the walls of a room is termed as a _____________

The age of a tree can be determined approximately from the :

The initial setting time of ordinary cement should be less than

In the manufacture of bricks, a pug mill is used fur

The main reason for -using stones in building works is its

Granite is an example of type of rocks.

A portion of masonry built into the front of the wall to strengthen it for lateral stability against thrust from an arch, roof or wind pressure :

Rankine's formula for minimum depth of foundation is :

The stone aggregate is bound together by a binder applied to penetrate to the desired depth is called :

Lightweight concrete weighing less than :

The process of supporting the existing structure for renewing or repairing the lower walls or foundation :

A small vertical window built in a sloping roof

An additional floor ,gallery or balcony erected between the floor and ceiling of any storey :

_____________is made from ordinary clay, similar to that used for bricks, burnt at a low temperature and the articles are porous and weak.

The formation of a whitish loose powder or crust on the surface of brick walls is called :

The property of concrete which permits the percolation or passage of water through it :

Broken stones placed on earth surface for their protection against the action of water or weather

The members which support covering material of a sloping roof, are :

Duco is the trade name for :

The process of keeping concrete moist for several days after finishing is called :

The maximum percentage ingredient in cement is that of :

Seasoning of timber is essential to remove :

The covering on the exposed top of the wall is called

Vicat apparatus is used for :

Which type of foundation is provided on a weak soil?

An arrangement for supporting an unsafe structure temporarily is known as :

The course of stone masonry provided at the top of a wall and usually ornamental in shape are known as :

The portion of the brick cut to form angles other than right angle in plan is known as

The projected portion of the tread beyond the face of the riser is :

The frog of a brick is normally made on its :

Plaster of paris is obtained by calcining

Limestone comes under the category of :

Mastic asphalt is normally used for :

Brick lintels are used when the span is :

Chemically, marble is known as :

If the load at the free end cantilever beam is increased the failure will occur at the :

The main reinforcement in a simply supported RCC member placed at

Le-Chatelier method of test is done for finding out property of cement.

The total length of stair in a horizontal plain, including landing is known as

Which one of the following group B type building?

What percentage of cement is mixed with asbestos fibres in the manufacture of AC sheet?

The inclined member in wooden stair acting as wooden beams to support the step is :