Building Construction

131) The vertical distance between the tops of two successive treads is called

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rise

132) Joining two wooden members at an angle is known as

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mitring

133) A semi-circular moulding provided on the edges of wood is known as

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beading

134) A wall constructed to withstand the pressure of an earth filling is known as

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retaining wall

135) The characteristic strength of a material is defined as the strength below which

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not more than 5% of the test results fall

136) D.P.C. stands for

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damp proof course

137) Air conditioning means

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cooling, purifying and controlling humidity of air

138) Mastic is

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bitumen based material used for water proofing damp proofing etc

139) Raft foundations are preferred when the area required for all the individual footings is more than

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50% of the total area

140) The instrument generally used to measure the depth of foundation is

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boning rod

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