Civil Engineering :: Building Materials
- In arches, stratified stones are placed so that their planes are
- Whitworth compressed steel is obtained when molten steel is subjected to a pressure of
- To give a brilliant finish, the type of varnish used, is
- A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as
- The variety of pig iron used for manufacture of wrought iron, is
- Quick lime (or caustic lime)
- The cast iron when heated to red heat with powdered red haematite in an oven for increasing its toughness, is converted to