Building Construction-Part 01
Question No. 01
Cast iron piles
(A)Are suitable for works under sea water
(B)Resist shocks or vibrations
(C)Are suitable for use as batter piles
(D)Are useful for heavy vertical loads
Answer: Option D
Question No. 02
The form work from the slabs excluding props, can be removed only after
(A)1 day
(B)4 days
(C)7 days
(D)14 days
Answer: Option B
Question No. 03
The process of filling hollow spaces of walls before plastering, is known
(A)Hacking
(B)Dubbing out
(C)Blistering
(D)Peeling
Answer: Option B
Question No. 04
The type of arch generally constructed over a wooden lintel or over a flat arch for the purpose of
carrying the load of the wall above is
(A)Segmental arch
(B)Pointed arch
(C)Relieving arch
(D)Flat arch
Answer: Option C
Question No. 05
The platform at the end of a series of steps, is known as
(A)Platform
(B)Relief
(C)Rest
(D)Landing
Answer: Option D
Question No. 06
The pile which supports the load due to friction between pile face and surrounding soil, is
generally known as
(A)Bearing pile
(B)Friction pile
(C)Sheet pile
(D)Battered pile
Answer: Option B
Question No. 07
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
(A)A mortar joint having a concave finishing in brick masonry, is called keyed joint
(B)A mortar joint projecting beyond the face of a masonry wall, is called tucked joint
(C)A mortar joint having a recess in it, is called ruled joint
(D)All the above
Answer: Option D
Question No. 08
The type of roof which slopes in two directions with a break in the slope on each side is known as
(A)Gable roof
(B)Hip roof
(C)Gambrel roof
(D)Mansard roof
Answer: Option C
Question No. 09
The inclined surface of an abutment to receive the arch, is known as
(A)Skew back
(B)Soffit
(C)Spandril
(D)Haunch
Answer: Option A
Question No. 10
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
(A)D.P.C. should be continuous
(B)D.P.C. should be of good impervious material
(C)D.P.C. may be horizontal or vertical
(D)All the above
Answer: Option D
Question No. 11
A wall constructed with stones to protect slopes of cuttings in natural ground from the action of
weathering agents, is called
(A)Retaining wall
(B) Breast wall
(C)Buttress
(D)Parapet wall
Answer: Option B
Question No. 12
Higher pitch of the roof
(i) Results in stronger roof
(ii) Results in weaker roof
(iii) Requires more covering material
(iv) Requires less covering material
The correct answer is
(A)(i) and (iii)
(B)(i) and (iv)
(C)(ii) and (iii)
(D)(ii) and (iv)
Answer: Option A
Question No. 13
For different layers of cement concrete floor. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
(A)The lowest layer consists of consolidated ground
(B)A 10 cm thick clean sand is laid on consolidated ground
(C)A 10 cm lime concrete (1 : 4 : 8) is laid on clean sand
(D)A 10 cm thick cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on top layer
Answer: Option D
Question No. 14
Open test pit is only suitable upto a depth of
(A)2 metres
(B)2.5 metres
(C)3 metres
(D)None of the above
Answer: Option C
Question No. 15
The service area in a building means the area occupied by
(A)Stairs
(B)Toilets
(C)Light and shafts
(D)All the above
Answer: Option D
Question No. 16
The number of steps in a flight generally should not be less than
(A)2
(B)3
(C)5
(D)No limit
Answer: Option B
Question No. 17
The columns of multi-storeyed buildings are designed to withstand the forces due to
(A)Dead loads
(B)Live loads
(C)Wind loads
(D)All of these
Answer: Option D
Question No. 18
In soils possessing low bearing capacity, the type of foundation generally provided, is
(A)Column footing
(B)Grillage footing
(C)Raft footing
(D)All the above
Answer: Option D
Question No. 19
The minimum strength of the mortar used in load bearing brick masonry, is
(A)50 N/cm2
(B)100 N/cm2
(C)150 N/cm2
(D)200 N/cm2
Answer: Option B
Question No. 20
As compared to stretcher course, the thickness of joints in header course should be
(A)Less
(B)More
(C)Equal
(D)Equal or more
Answer: Option A
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