Question: The maximum number of steps in a flight should generally be restricted to______________?

• 1. 10
• 2. 12
• 3. 15
• 4. no limit

Question: Minimum width of landing should be_______________?

• 1. equal to width of stairs
• 2. half the width of stairs
• 3. twice the width of stairs
• 4. one fourth the width of stairs

Question: The vertical posts placed at the top and bottom ends of a flight supporting the hand rail are known as_________________?

• 1. balusters
• 2. newal posts
• 3. balustrades
• 4. railings

Question: The number of steps in a flight generally should not be less than________________?

• 1. 2
• 2. 3
• 3. 5
• 4. no limit

Question: The term string is used for______________?

• 1. the underside of a stair
• 2. outer projecting edge of a tread
• 3. a sloping member which supports the steps in a stair
• 4. a vertical member between two treads

Question: In a colar beam roof_______________?

• 1. there is no horizontal tie beam
• 2. there is a horizontal tie at the feet of rafters only
• 3. there is a horizontal tie at almost the middle of rafters only
• 4. there are two horizontal ties, one at the feet and other at the middle of the rafters

Question: The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel columns is_______________?

• 1. raft foundation
• 2. grillage foundation
• 3. well foundation
• 4. isolated footing

Question: The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandv soils should not exceed_____________?

• 1. 25 mm
• 2. 40 mm
• 3. 65 mm
• 4. 100 mm

Question: As compared to English bond, double flemish bond is_________________?

• 1. stronger
• 2. more compact
• 3. costly
• 4. none of the above

Question: Compared to mild steel, cast iron has (1) high compressive strength (2) high tensile strength (3) low compressive strength (4) low tensile strength The correct answer is_________________?

• 1. (1) and (2)
• 2. (2) and (3)
• 3. (3) and (4)
• 4. (1)and(4)