Question

The projecting course at ground floor level is known as _______

(a) Throating

(b) Plinth

(c) Coping

(d) Weathering

The question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

I want to ask this question from Terms Used in Stone Masonry topic in chapter Stone and Brick Masonry of Construction & Building Materials

Answer 1

Right answer is (b) Plinth

For explanation I would say: Plinth is also used to indicate the height of the ground floor level from ground level. The Plinth course protects the interior of a building from rain, water, frost, etc. It is sometimes moulded and give an ornamental treatment.