What is the term for a mortar joint in masonry that is perpendicular to the wall's surface?

Building Materials and Construction MCQs for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, and Pakistan government job tests. Select an option below, then read the explanation.

PPSCFPSCNTSPakistan govt jobs
Subject
Building Materials and Constructioncivil-engineering-mcqs › building-materials-and-construction
Published
11 Jan 2019
Last updated
28 May 2026

Browse all Building Materials and Construction MCQs

Choose the correct answer

Explanation

In masonry, a mortar joint that runs perpendicular to the face of the wall is called a cross joint. Other types include bed joints, which are horizontal, and bonded joints, which refer to the overall bonding pattern.

PakQuizHub — free MCQs and past papers for Pakistan government job tests. Content is for educational practice only.