Question

In a nomogram, the numbers on the lines 7, 8 and 9 indicate ___________

(a) Brick thickness

(b) Span

(c) Length

(d) Mass

I have been asked this question in semester exam.

My query is from Structural Design of Walls topic in section Load Bearing Walls of Construction & Building Materials

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) Brick thickness

The explanation is: In a nomogram, lines 7,8 and 9 represent the thickness of the wall for three different spans. There are certain numbers written on these lines. These numbers indicate the brick thickness whether the brick is one brick thick, one and a half brick thick and so on.