A wall may be defined as that component of a building, whose width is _________ times its thickness. - Building Materials Quiz

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A wall may be defined as that component of a building, whose width is _________ times its thickness.

A)

2

B)

4

C)

6

D)

8

Correct Answer : 4

Explanation : A wall is a vital component of the building whose function is to divide the space of the building. Generally, the width of a wall exceeds four times its thickness. There are basically two types of walls – load bearing and non-load bearing walls.

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