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WorksheetsD23 QUIZ OF THE DAY
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the purpose of an arch in construction? [Q1]
a)
To act as foundation support
b)
To span across an opening and transfer load
c)
To serve as roof covering
d)
To provide ventilation
2.
Which term refers to the inner curve of an arch? [Q2]
a)
Extrados
b)
Soffit
c)
Intrados
d)
Key
3.
What is the 'key' in an arch? [Q3]
a)
End support of arch
b)
Intermediate support
c)
Highest voussoir at crown
d)
Lower half of arch
4.
Which type of arch is used for light loading up to 1.5 m span? [Q4]
a)
Bull’s eye arch
b)
Segmental arch
c)
Flat arch
d)
Inverted arch
5.
What is a Venetian arch characterized by? [Q5]
a)
Having three centers
b)
Greater springing depth than crown
c)
Four centers and deeper crown
d)
Circular intrados
6.
Which arch consists of three centers and a reverse curve? [Q6]
a)
Segmental arch
b)
Florentine arch
c)
Ogee arch
d)
Drop arch
7.
What is the haunch of an arch? [Q7]
a)
Top part of arch above crown
b)
Horizontal member below arch
c)
Lower half of the arch
d)
End face of extrados
8.
The horizontal distance between the supports of an arch is called: [Q8]
a)
Rise
b)
Span
c)
Depth
d)
Thickness
9.
What are voussoirs in an arch? [Q9]
a)
Supporting beams
b)
Vertical bars
c)
Wedge-shaped masonry units
d)
Brick layers
10.
Which component supports the ribs in timber centering of an arch? [Q10]
a)
Braces
b)
Lagging
c)
Props
d)
Folding wedges
11.
What is the extrados of an arch? [Q11]
a)
Outer curve of arch
b)
Inner curve of arch
c)
Supporting pier
d)
Central wedge stone
12.
What is the function of the skewback in an arch? [Q13]
a)
Supports crown stone
b)
Transfers load to centering
c)
Transfers thrust to abutment
d)
Decorates the arch
13.
Which type of arch is also called a circular arch? [Q15]
a)
Bull’s eye arch
b)
Segmental arch
c)
Pointed arch
d)
Venetian arch
14.
What are the supports of an arch called? [Q16]
a)
Keys
b)
Piers
c)
Abutments
d)
Spandrels
15.
Which arch is constructed upside-down to distribute load? [Q17]
a)
Drop arch
b)
Stilted arch
c)
Gauged arch
d)
Inverted arch
16.
The spandrel in an arch is the: [Q18]
a)
Space between extrados and horizontal line
b)
Wedge at crown
c)
Depth of crown
d)
Segment below springing point
17.
Which centering material is used in timber arches? [Q19]
a)
Lagging
b)
Wedges
c)
Props
d)
All of the above
18.
Which arch uses finely dressed bricks and very thin mortar joints? [Q20]
a)
Rough arch
b)
Axed arch
c)
Gauged arch
d)
Stilted arch
19.
Which arch has three centers and a pointed appearance? [Q22]
a)
Drop arch
b)
Ogee arch
c)
Segmental arch
d)
Flat arch
20.
Which arch is used when appearance is not important? [Q23]
a)
Gauged arch
b)
Axed arch
c)
Rough arch
d)
Venetian arch
21.
Which arch has more height at the springing line than the crown? [Q24]
a)
Florentine arch
b)
Venetian arch
c)
Drop arch
d)
Stilted arch
22.
What tool is used to finish bricks for gauged arches? [Q25]
a)
Axe
b)
Wire saw
c)
Chisel
d)
Hammer
23.
Which is the last voussoir placed in an arch? [Q26]
a)
Skewback
b)
Spandrel
c)
Crown
d)
Key
24.
What does an abutment do in an arch? [Q27]
a)
Increases rise of arch
b)
Transfers vertical load
c)
Resists horizontal thrust
d)
Protects spandrel
25.
What are ribs in timber centering? [Q28]
a)
Vertical supports
b)
Shaped frame matching intrados
c)
Inclined wedges
d)
Steel props
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