Architecture and Planning Miscellaneous-topic


Architecture and Planning Miscellaneous-topic

Architecture and Planning Miscellaneous

  1. Which of the following is NOT a member of a Steel Truss?









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    Gusset plates are thick sheets of steel that are used to connect beams and girders to columns or to connect truss members.

    A gusset plate can be fastened to a permanent member either by bolts, rivets or welding or a combination of the three.
    In rail terminology, a fishplate, splice bar or joint bar is a metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track.

    The name is derived from fish, a wooden bar with a curved profile used to strengthen a ship's mast.
    A plate or wall plate is a horizontal, structural, load-bearing member in wooden building framing.

    Anchor bolts are used to connect structural and non-structural elements to the concrete. The connection is made by an assembling of different components such as: anchor bolts (also named fasteners), steel plates, stiffners. Anchor bolts transfer different types of load: tension forces and shear forces.

    Correct Option: C

    Gusset plates are thick sheets of steel that are used to connect beams and girders to columns or to connect truss members.

    A gusset plate can be fastened to a permanent member either by bolts, rivets or welding or a combination of the three.
    In rail terminology, a fishplate, splice bar or joint bar is a metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track.

    The name is derived from fish, a wooden bar with a curved profile used to strengthen a ship's mast.
    A plate or wall plate is a horizontal, structural, load-bearing member in wooden building framing.

    Anchor bolts are used to connect structural and non-structural elements to the concrete. The connection is made by an assembling of different components such as: anchor bolts (also named fasteners), steel plates, stiffners. Anchor bolts transfer different types of load: tension forces and shear forces.


  1. The appropriate material for flooring of an external ramp of a building would be









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    The appropriate material for flooring of an external ramp of a building would be Rough finish sandstone.

    Correct Option: D

    The appropriate material for flooring of an external ramp of a building would be Rough finish sandstone.



  1. Consistency of cement is measured by









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    The standard consistency of a cement paste is defined as that consistency which will permit the vicat plunger to penetrate to a point 5 to 7mm from the bottom of the vicat mould.

    Correct Option: D

    The standard consistency of a cement paste is defined as that consistency which will permit the vicat plunger to penetrate to a point 5 to 7mm from the bottom of the vicat mould.


  1. ‘U-valuc' refers to









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    U-values measure how effective a material is an insulator. The lower the U-value is, the better the material is as a heat insulator. For example, here are some typical U-values for building materials: a cavity wall has a U-value of 1.6 W/ m² .It is also known as thermal transmittance of building components such as window, wall etc.

    Correct Option: B

    U-values measure how effective a material is an insulator. The lower the U-value is, the better the material is as a heat insulator. For example, here are some typical U-values for building materials: a cavity wall has a U-value of 1.6 W/ m² .It is also known as thermal transmittance of building components such as window, wall etc.



  1. Maximum horizontal angle from the speaker in a seating area of a lecture theatre should be









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    The maximum distance of a person from the theatre area should not exceed 400 times the size of the smallest letter or digit being written. Suppose the smallest letter is 2.5 cm the maximum distance of the student should not exceed 400 × 2.5 = 1000 cm i. e. 10m. Viewing range for projection screen: Distance from screen should not be less than twice nor more than six times the width of screen image. Optimum viewing angle should not be more than 30° or 150° from eye level. Suppose the screen image width is 1.5 m then the closest viewer should be at 3 m and farthest at 9 m. Closest answer is 140°.

    Correct Option: D

    The maximum distance of a person from the theatre area should not exceed 400 times the size of the smallest letter or digit being written. Suppose the smallest letter is 2.5 cm the maximum distance of the student should not exceed 400 × 2.5 = 1000 cm i. e. 10m. Viewing range for projection screen: Distance from screen should not be less than twice nor more than six times the width of screen image. Optimum viewing angle should not be more than 30° or 150° from eye level. Suppose the screen image width is 1.5 m then the closest viewer should be at 3 m and farthest at 9 m. Closest answer is 140°.