BUILDING MATERIALS QUIZ

Compared to mild steel, cast iron has<br/>(i) High compressive strength<br/>(ii) High tensile strength<br/>(iii) Low compressive strength<br/>(iv) Low tensile strength

(i) and (iv)

(i) and (ii)

(iii) and (iv)

(ii) and (iii)

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Veneering means

Thin layer of superior wood glued to inferior wood

Carving out designs on timber planks

Chemically treating timber planks

Thick layer of superior wood glued to inferior wood

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Soundness of cement is tested by

None of these

Compressive strength testing apparatus

Vicat's apparatus

Le-chatelier apparatus

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Generally wooden moulds are made from

Deodar wood

Ply wood

Shishum wood

Teak wood

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The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as

hip roof

gable roof

mansard roof

gambrel roof

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For high grade instruments the steel preferred to, is

Cast steel

Whitworth compressed steel

Bessemer steel

Mild steel

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Which of the following should be used for hearting of thicker walls?

Brick bats

Queen closer

Stretchers

Headers

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Linseed oil is used in paints as

Vehicle

Drier

Thinner

Base

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Which of the following has more fire resisting characteristics?

Compact sand stone

Granite

Marble

Lime stone

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Red short iron cracks when bent due to the presence of

Phosphorus

Carbon

Silicon

Sulphur

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