BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Mid Exam Fill in the Blanks (one mark each) 40 marks Mid Exam Fill in the

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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 40 marks (one mark each)

1. The underside of a stair case is called . 2. The vertical posts that are placed at the top and bottom ends of flights supporting the hand rails is called 3. The number of steps in a flight should be generally restricted to maximum of and minimum of .. 4. The apex line of a sloping roof is . 5. The horizontal wooden or steel members laid on principal rafters on wall to wall to support common rafters of a roof 6. The edge of the sheets ,slates or tiles that project beyond the gable end of the sloped of roof is called 7. Pitch = .. 8. The suggested pitch for a Mangalore tiled roof is 9. The suggested pitch for a concrete terrace is 10. is a framework of triangles designed to support the roof covering or ceiling over rooms. Write short notes on: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. (three marks each)

1. The underside of a stair case is called . 2. The vertical posts that are placed at the top and bottom ends of flights supporting the hand rails is called 3. The number of steps in a flight should be generally restricted to maximum of and minimum of .. 4. The apex line of a sloping roof is . 5. The horizontal wooden or steel members laid on principal rafters on wall to wall to support common rafters of a roof 6. The edge of the sheets ,slates or tiles that project beyond the gable end of the sloped of roof is called 7. Pitch = .. 8. The suggested pitch for a Mangalore tiled roof is 9. The suggested pitch for a concrete terrace is 10. is a framework of triangles designed to support the roof covering or ceiling over rooms. Write short notes on: 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. (three marks each)

How are treads and risers proportioned? What are the various types of staircases? Sketch neatly a view of treads with nosing. What shall happen if the slope is less than 25 and more than 40 with the horizontal. What is a balustrade? What is an eaves board? Differentiate between the flat roof and pitched roof. Differentiate between the wall plate and a post plate. Write short notes on roof coverings. Sketch a lean to roof and name the various members of a lean to roof.

How are treads and risers proportioned? What are the various types of staircases? Sketch neatly a view of treads with nosing. What shall happen if the slope is less than 25 and more than 40 with the horizontal. What is a balustrade? What is an eaves board? Differentiate between the flat roof and pitched roof. Differentiate between the wall plate and a post plate. Write short notes on roof coverings. Sketch a lean to roof and name the various members of a lean to roof.