Building Materials - Engineering

Q1:

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A In stone arches, the stones are placed with their natural beds radial

B In cornices, the stones are placed with their natural beds as vertical

C In stone walls, the stones are placed with their natural beds as horizontal

D All the above.

ANS:D - All the above.

A cornice is decorative trim located at the meeting point between walls and a roof or ceiling. Cornices are used on building exteriors and interiors. On the outside of structures, a cornice is located where the wall meets the roof.