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GATE 2022 AR — Architecture – Question 59

Building Construction, Materials, and Structural Systems · Building construction techniques, methods and details: foundation, plinth, masonry, bonds, fenestrations, arches, scaffolding, formwork, timber/RCC/Steel frame construction, roof and roof covering · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Match joining systems P welding, Q spider connector, R mortise and tenon, S mortar with common materials 1 glass, 2 plastic, 3 brick, 4 steel, 5 timber.

  1. P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-5
  2. P-3, Q-5, R-1, S-2
  3. P-2, Q-3, R-5, S-1
  4. P-4, Q-1, R-5, S-3

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Correct answer: (D) P-4, Q-1, R-5, S-3

Explanation

Welding commonly joins structural steel; spider connectors hold point-supported glass; mortise-and-tenon is a timber joint; mortar bonds brickwork. The sequence 4, 1, 5, 3 is D. These are the customary building applications requested, not every material a process can possibly join.

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