Burnt bricks can be further classified into how many types?
1.2
2. 4
3.3
4.5
Concrete hollow bricks have the following characteristic:
1.Less thermal insulation
2.Costly
3.Fast construction
4. Decrease floor area
Creep test is carried out in accordance with:
1.IS 1528
2.IS 5688
3.IS 3495
4.IS 4568
Drain tiles are suitable for laying in waterlogged areas because:
1.Porous nature
2.Waterproof
3.Economic
4.Easy installation
Epoxy adhesives are used in the manufacturing of:
1.Glass
2.Fabric
3.Plywood
4.Plastic
Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC) is used in:
1.Pavements
2.Foundation
3.Slab
4.Beam
First class bricks are used for:
1.Brick ballast in R.C.C
2.Boundary walls
3.Low height walls
4.Pavements
Fluorogypsum, used in super sulphated cement or as binding agents, is a waste product of manufacture of:
1.Fluorine
2.Thermal power
3.Hydrofluoric acid
4.Phosphoric acid
FRP stands for:
1.Fibre Reinforced Polymer
2.Fully Reinforced Polymer
3.Fire Resistant Polymer
4.Fibre Reconditioned Polymer
Gorilla glue is made up of:
1.Resin
2.Epoxy
3.Polyurethane
4.Animal protein
How is the hardness of brick tested?
1.Using finger nail
2.Using hardness apparatus
3.Using hammer
4.Using chisel
How is the structure of brick tested?
1.Powdered and tested
2.Immersed in water and dried.
3.Rubbed against another brick
4.Broken and examined
How many layers is the encaustic tile made up of?
1.2
2.4
3.3
4. 1
How many Mangalore tiles are required to cover 1 square metre of roof?
1.20
2.18
3. 10
4.16
In absorption test on brick, how many hours it has to be soaked in cold water?
1.19 hours
2.5 hours
3.6 hours
4.24 hours
In how many forms does PVC come?
1.2
2.3
3.4
4.5
In ___________ cement mortar is reinforced with wire meshes.
1.Fibre Reinforced Cement
2.Wire Reinforced Cement
3.Ferro Cement
4. Mesh Mortar
Modifying properties of PVC is called:
1.Reformation
2.Recasting
3.Compounding
4.Curing
Nitrocellulose glue is prepared from:
1.Pyridine
2.Benzene
3.Pyroxylin
4.Resin
PVC is widely used to make pipes because:
1.Cost effective
2.Does not react to chemicals
3.Easily available
4.Easy to transport
Quarry tile is also called:
1.Granite tile
2.Unglazed ceramic tile
3.Stone tile
4.Workshop tiles
Recycling steel reduces:
1.Energy use by 75%
2.Energy use by 50%
3.Energy use by 35%
4.Energy use by 20%
Soil-cement blocks help in reducing the amount of:
1.Sand
2.Cement
3.Water
4.Mortar
Stone blocks help in saving materials by reducing wall thickness from:
1.30-20mm
2.20-10cm
3.20-10mm
4.30-20cm
The lower tile in Allahabad tiles is:
1.Round
2.Flat
3.Rectangular
4.Curved
The process of applying an adhesive is:
1.Speedy
2.Slow
3.Costly
4.Cumbersome
The word adhesive has its origin from:
1.Greek Adhaerere
2.Latin Adherae
3.Greek Adherae
4.Latin Adhaerere
Unburnt bricks are also called:
1.Dry bricks
2.Clayey bricks
3.Kucha bricks
4.Clamp bricks
Vegetable glue is used for:
1.Labelling
2.Joining glass
3.Plastic adhesion
4.Plywood manufacture
What is the maximum permissible tolerance for length and width respectively?
1.± 3mm and ± 6mm
2. ± 6mm and ± 3mm
3. ± 3cm and ± 6cm
4. ± 6cm and ± 3cm
What is the problem with using flyash bricks?
1.Efflorescence
2.Costly
3.Expand
4.Not sound proof
What is the speciality of FALG bricks?
1.Are composed of agricultural waste
2.Round in shape
3.Economic alternative to clay bricks
4.Widely used in masonry work
What should be observed ideally when two bricks are struck together?
1.Dull sound
2.Sides shatter
3.Clear ringing sound
4.Brick breaks
What should be observed when a brick is broken?
1.Parallel strata
2.Homogeneous surface
3.Pores
4.Brown colour
When observed efflorescence is more than 10% but less than 50% of the exposed area, it is:
1.Moderate efflorescence
2.Serious efflorescence
3.Heavy efflorescence
4.Light efflorescence
Which glue can bond a metal to wood?
1.Contact cement
2. Super glue
3.PVC cement
4.Gorilla glue
Which IS code gives classifications of ceramic tile?
1.IS 13712
2. IS 13630
3.IS 2248
4.IS 654
Which IS code gives details about tile adhesives?
1.IS 14458
2. IS 15477
3.IS 15478
4.IS 14557
Which of the below adhesive is not attacked by water?
1.Starch glue
2.Albumin glue
3.Vegetable glue
4.Rubber glue
Which of the below glue can be made plastic again by re-heating?
1.Thermo-setting
2.Rubber glue
3.Animal protein glue
4.Thermo-plastic
Which of the below roofing materials is most cost effective?
1.Asphalt
2.Plastic
3.Rubber
4.Metal
Which of the following bricks types use the least amount of clay?
1.Hollow bricks
2.Coping bricks
3.Channel bricks
4.Perforated bricks
Which of the following glues is used to join light metals?
1.Metal glue
2.Cycle weld
3.Araldite glue
4.Special glue
Which of the following is not a feature of second class bricks?
1.Have small irregularities
2.Water absorption is between 20-25%
3.Rectangular in shape
4. Free from cracks
Which of the following ranges of dimensions of a good quality brick is correct?
1.Length: 368-392cm
2.Width: 180-210cm
3.Height: 180-210cm
4.Weight: 25-30N
Which of the following type of bricks is made for jambs of doors and windows?
1.Cant bricks
2. Arch bricks
3.Lintel bricks
4.Hinged bricks
Which tile is the most versatile?
1.Porcelain
2.Shale
3.Slate
4.Granite
Which type of tile is suitable for air-conditioned rooms, gymnasiums and skating rinks?
1.Wood tiles
2.Cork tiles
3. Ceramic tiles
4.Concrete tiles
_________ is used for skirting around bathtubs and mosaics?
1.Sandstone
2.Travertine
3.Granite
4.Onyx
___________ are widely used in rural areas for construction of walls?
1.Red bricks
2.Stabilised mud blocks
3.Lime based bricks
4.Hollow bricks