BRICK MASONRY

1. The standard size of masonry bricks is

a) 18 cm x 8 cm x 8 cm
b) 19 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
c) 20 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm
d) None of these
Ans b) 19 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
2. The term frog means
a) an apparatus to lift the stone
b) a depression on the face of brick
c) vertical joint in a brick work
d) soaking brick in water
Ans b) a depression on the face of brick

3. The frog of a brick is normally made on its

a) top face
b) bottom face
c) longer face
d) shorter side
Ans a) top face
4. The size of mould for bricks, is generally kept
a) a little large to specified size
b) a little small to specified size
c) equal to specified size
d) 10% larger than specified size
e) 20% larger than specified size
Ans a) a little large to specified size
5. For one cubic metre of brick masonry, number of bricks required are
a) 400
b) 425
c) 450
d) 500
e) 550
Ans d) 500
6. The minimum compressive strength of 1st class bricks should be
a) 75 kg/cm2
b) 90 kg/cm2
c) 100 kg/cm2
d) 125 kg/cm2

Ans c) 100 kg/cm2

7. The minimum compressive strength of 2nd class bricks should be
a) 75 kg/cm2
b) 90 kg/cm2
c) 100 kg/cm2
d) 125 kg/cm2
Ans a) 75 kg/cm2
8. A first class brick immersed in water for 24 hours, should not absorb water
(by weight) more than
a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
d) 25%
e) 5%
Ans c) 20%