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The projecting course of stone or brick masonry at ground floor level is called
(a) DPC
(b) plinth
(c) lintel
(d) jamb -
In Ashlar fine masonry
(a) height of stones used is never less than their breadth
(b) length of stones is never less than twice their height
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b) -
Fire resistance of stone masonry is
(a) very low
(b) low
(c) moderate
(d) very high -
An impervious course laid at plinth level to prevent rise of water from foundations to superstructure by capillary action is called
(a) DPC
(b) plinth course
(c) jamb
(d) sill -
Choose the incorrect statement.
(a) In rubble masonry the stones received from a query are used without dressing.
(b) uncoursed masonry is the cheapest and weak type of masonry
(c) random rubble masonry is used for low-cost housing.
(d) coursed rubble masonry is an inferior type of masonry -
In Ashlar fine masonry
(a) stones are dressed true and square on all sides
(b) height of course never less than 30 cm
(c) the thickness of joints should not exceed 3 mm
(d) all the above
