Spilt Vs Spilled – Meaning, Use, Examples Many people often get confused with the two words – ‘spilt’ and ‘spilled’ as they sound similar. They can’t decide what to use, ‘spilt’ or ‘spilled’? Don’t worry. Today I will clear all your doubts about the meanings and usage of these two confusing words. So, let’s learn? …
Cite vs Site vs Sight | Difference Among cite, site and sight The three words – ‘cite’, ‘site’ and ‘sight’ sound the same but their meanings and spellings are not the same. So, it’s very common to get confused with them. Let’s see through an example, how confusing the three words are: You cite that…
Plane Table Surveying – MCQ 1. In the case of plane table surveying, a straight edge is used which is called a) Stickb) Alidadec) Strait Stickd) None 2. The ruling or bevelled edge of the alidade is called a) Fiducialb) Pointerc) Battend) All of the above 3. Which is the following instrument used for plane…
Chain Surveying – MCQ 1. Chain Surveying is suitable for a) All types of groundb) Fairly leved groundc) Uneven groundd) Lands contains huge numbers of details 2. The principle of chain survey is a) quadrangulationb) Triangulationc) Orientationd) None of these 3. A well conditioned triangle means a) The angles of a triangle should be nearly…
Basics of Surveying and Levelling – MCQ 1. The process of determining the position of points in the horizontal plane is called a) Levellingb) Surveying 2. The process of determining the position of points in the verticle plane is called a) Levellingb) Surveying 3. Geodetic surveying is also known as a) Plane Surveyingb) Trigonometrical Surveyingc)…
What is Pointing? It is the art of finishing the joints of brick or stone masonry. The outer surfaces of brick or stone masonry are sometimes, treated by pointing instead of plastering. Plastering is more costly than pointing as it requires more cement mortar. But plastering is more protective than pointing. As I said before,…
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Different Types of Roof Covering Materials The roof needs a cover to protect the house from adverse effects of the environment. There are several types of materials that are used to cover a roof. In this article, we are going to discuss about 10 types of roof covering materials. 1. Thatch It is one of…
