Setting time of cement sample is tested by

Fire bricks are always set in a mortar of

A brick having full length and half width is called

The degree of grinding of cement is called

The solvent used in cement paints is

Which is the strongest bond in brickwork

The mortar which both cement and lime are used as binding materials is called

A wall constructed to resist the pressure of an earth filling is called

The members which support covering material of a sloping roof are

The basic action involved in sheep foot rolling is

For excavating utility trenches with precise control of depth the excavation equipment used is

Construction of brick wall with header and stretcher in all layers is called

When the full brick is laid with its length parallel to the face of wall is called:

The foundation whose depth is more than its width is called?

The main constituent of Portland cement is:

Which of the following tools is used for verticality of masonry wall?

Refractory brick are used for

The piece of a brick cut along the centre of width in such away that its length is equal to that of full brick, is called

The vertical sides of a door and window openings provided in a wall are known as

Lime stabilization is very effective in treating

Soundness of Cement is measured by

The corner stone or brick in masonry is called

For footings the minimum cover required is

The failure of a pile foundation is due to

The bricks made with cavities are known as

Upper horizontal member of a door frame is called

Sheep footed rollers are recommended for compacting

Initial setting time of cement is

When the full brick is laid with its length parallel to the face of wall is called

The function of iron oxide in brick is to

Fat lime is also called

The process of adding water to lime to convert it in hydrated lime is known as

The first cement factory was started in 1904 in India in

Maximum allowable water absorption in bricks is:

The type of pointing which is extensively used in brick work:

What property does air-entraining cement provide

By which of the following ways is lime obtained

In Rat- trap bond masonry,course height is

Which of the below is used to sound proof bricks

Pier foundation is also called

A casement window hung horizontally is called

What is the level below window called

Excess of Alkali in cement results in

Main ingredient of brick

Un burnt bricks are also called

Which one of the following is employed to determine the strength of hardened concrete of an existing concrete structure

Swelling of bricks is known as

The highest point of the arch

Workability of a concrete mix with low water cement ratio is determined by

A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as