Number of vertical joints in a stretcher course is x times the number of joints in the header course, where x is equal to _____ ?
A. 5
B. 2
C. 1/2
D. 1
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A. 5
B. 2
C. 1/2
D. 1
A. plain regions
B. covering large areas
C. coastal regions
D. None of them
A. valley rafter
B. ridge board
C. hip rafter
D. eaves board
A. mansard roof
B. gambrel roof
C. gable roof
D. hip roof
A. butt joint
B. mitred joint
C. mortise and tennon joint
D. oblique mortise and tennon joint
A. arches are difficult in construction
B. arches require more headroom to span the openings like doors, windows etc.
C. arches require strong abutments to withstand arch thrust
D. All of them
A. shell roof
B. pitched and sloping roof
C. flat roof
D. All of them
A. striking of centring
B. actual laying of arch work
C. centring
D. None of them
A. voussoirs
B. skewbacks
C. spandril
D. haunch
A. pointed arch
B. flat arch
C. segmental arch
D. relieving arch