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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
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 proportions of lime and sand in the mortar normally used in brick construction are
A 1 : 2
B 1 : 4
C 1 : 6
D 1 : 8
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 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 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 piece of a brick cut along the centre of width in such a way that its length is equal to that of full brick, is called
A Half brick
B Queen closer
C King closer
D Bevelled closer
The piece of a brick cut with its one corner equivalent to half the length and half the width of a full brick, is known as
A Queen closer
B Bevelled closer
C King closer
D Half king closer
The frog of the brick in a brick masonry is generally kept on
A Bottom face
B Top face
C Shorter side
D Longer side

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