Planning and Design of Stairs – MCQ 1. The structure having a series of steps and acts as a connector between two floors is known as a) Footingb) Stairc) Columnsd) Beam 2. The balustrade is also known as a) Windersb) Goingc) Barristerd) Scotia 3. The horizontal platform that connects two flights of a stair is …
Foundation Engineering – MCQ 1. Which of the following is not the objectives of a foundation? a) To increase the stability of the structure.b) To increase the possibility of sliding of the structure.c) To increase the stability against overturning.d) All of these. 2. A foundation is to be called shallow when a) Depth > widthb) …
What is the Parking Facility? The availability of an area or area fixed for parking the vehicle in a proper and secure way is known as the parking facility. The parking facility may be indoor or outdoor. Meaning of Parking Facility Parking facility means the facility provided for vehicle parking. What is the parking lot? …
What is the Spur? Spur is a permeable and temporary structure. These structures are constructed on the curve of a river to protect the river bank from erosion. This type of structure is most suitable where the river carries sediment load in suspension. Don’t be confused about spur and groynes, both are the same type …
River Training Works – MCQ 1. When the river flows through the steep hilly region, then that stage is known as a) Rocky stageb) Boulder stagec) Alluvial staged) Delta stage 2. When river flows through the plain terrain, then that stape is known as a) Delta stageb) Boulder stagec) Through staged) None of these 3. …
Dam – MCQ 1. What is the purpose of constructing a dam? a) Flood controlb) Irrigationc) Water supplyd) All of the above 2. The foundation soil for the proposed site of the dam should be examined by the method of a) Soil explorationb) By lifting weightc) Bothd) None of these 3. Reconnaissance survey are conducted …
What is Lintel? A lintel is a horizontal member, which are usually placed over the opening portion of a building like doors and windows. Lintel behaves just like a beam. It carries the load of the masonry work over the opening part, and transfers all the load to the supporting walls. The lintels should have …