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For brick construction, the lime-sand mortar, is
A 1 : 1
B 1 : 2
C 1 : 3
D 1 : 4
For testing compressive and tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of
A 1 : 2
B 1 : 3
C 1 : 4
D 1 : 6
The method of moving each brick through a small horizontal distance before it is finally laid in any brick wall and pressing it by means of brick hammer, is known as
A Troweling
B Laying
C Grouting
D Placing
The solid brick shown is made of small square shaped bricks of side 1. when the large brick is disassembled into its component small bricks. the total surface area of all the small bricks is how much greater than the surface area of the large brick?
A 32
B 40
C 60
D 72
For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be
A 1 : 2
B 1 : 3
C 1 : 4
D 1 : 6
The minimum strength of the mortar used in load bearing brick masonry, is
A 50 N/cm2
B 100 N/cm2
C 150 N/cm2
D 200 N/cm2
The mortar in which both cement and lime are used as binding materials, is called
A Cement mortar
B Lime mortar
C Fire resistant mortar
D Gauged mortar
The most important tool in brick laying for lifting and spreading mortar and for forming joints is
A Trowel
B Square
C Bolster
D Scutch
The expected out turn of brick work in cement mortar in foundation and plinth per mason per day, is
A 1.00 m3
B 1.25 m3
C 1.50 m3
D 1.75 m3
The normal curing period for lime mortar, is:
A 1 day
B 3 days
C 7 days
D 10 days

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