Civil Engineering MCQs

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In the construction of arches, sand box method is used for________________?
A. Centring
B. Actual laying of arch work
C. Striking of centring
D. None of the above
The lintels are preferred to arches because______________?
A. Arches require more headroom to span the openings like doors, windows etc.
B. Arches require strong abutments to withstand arch thrust
C. Arches are difficult in construction
D. All of the above
Pitched and sloping roofs are suitable for________________?
A. Coastal regions
B. Plain regions
C. Covering large areas
D. All of the above
Mansard roof is a roof which slopes in________________?
A. Two directions without break in the slope on each side
B. Two directions with break in the slope on each side
C. Four directions without break in the slope on each side
D. Four directions with break in the slope on each side