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Q: Which type of tape is easily affected by dampness and is used for measuring offsets?
  • A. Metallic tape
  • B. Steel tape
  • C. Cloth or linen tape
  • D. Fiberglass tape
Correct Answer: Option C - Cloth or linen tape :Cloth tapes of closely woven linen, 12 to 15 mm wide varnished to resist moisture, are light and flexible and may be used for taking comparatively rough and subsidiary measurements such as offsets. A cloth tape is commonly available in lengths of 10 metres, 20 metres, 25 metres and 30 metres, and in 33 ft., 50 ft., 66 ft. and 100 ft. The end of the tape is provided with small brass ring whose length is included in the total length of the tape. A cloth tape is rarely used for making accurate measurement because of the following reason- (i) It is easily affected by moisture or dampness and thus shrink (iii) Its length get altered by streching.
C. Cloth or linen tape :Cloth tapes of closely woven linen, 12 to 15 mm wide varnished to resist moisture, are light and flexible and may be used for taking comparatively rough and subsidiary measurements such as offsets. A cloth tape is commonly available in lengths of 10 metres, 20 metres, 25 metres and 30 metres, and in 33 ft., 50 ft., 66 ft. and 100 ft. The end of the tape is provided with small brass ring whose length is included in the total length of the tape. A cloth tape is rarely used for making accurate measurement because of the following reason- (i) It is easily affected by moisture or dampness and thus shrink (iii) Its length get altered by streching.

Explanations:

Cloth or linen tape :Cloth tapes of closely woven linen, 12 to 15 mm wide varnished to resist moisture, are light and flexible and may be used for taking comparatively rough and subsidiary measurements such as offsets. A cloth tape is commonly available in lengths of 10 metres, 20 metres, 25 metres and 30 metres, and in 33 ft., 50 ft., 66 ft. and 100 ft. The end of the tape is provided with small brass ring whose length is included in the total length of the tape. A cloth tape is rarely used for making accurate measurement because of the following reason- (i) It is easily affected by moisture or dampness and thus shrink (iii) Its length get altered by streching.