Question No. 01 A wall constructed to resist the pressure of an earth filling, is called                            Building construction mcq

(A) Retaining wall

(B) Breast wall

(C) Buttress

(D) Parapet wall

Answer: Option A

 

Question No. 02 Two columns 50 cm × 50 cm and 60 cm × 60 cm carry 80 tonnes and 120 tonnes of loads respectively. The centre to centre distance between columns is 5.00 metres. The permissible bearing capacity of the soil is 20 t/m2. If the footing is not to project more than 25 cm beyond the outside of the smaller column, pick up the correct design parameters of the footing from the following:

(A) Distance of C.G. of the loads from the smaller column = 3.00 m

(B) The length of the foundation slab = 7.00 m

(C) Area of footing slab = 11.00 m2

(D) All the above

Answer: Option D

 

Question No. 03 The foundation which consists of a thick reinforced cement slab covering whole area to support heavy concentrated structural loads, is known as

(A) Combined footing

(B) Strap footing

(C) Raft footing

(D) None of these

Answer: Option C   

What is tender ?

Necessity of tender.

Question No. 04 For each storey of a building, the depth of exploration should be  

(A) 1 metre

(B) 2 metres

(C) 3 metres

(D) 4 metres

Answer: Option C

 

Question No. 05 Pick up the correct statement from the following:

(A) Plain cement concrete is equally strong in compression as well as in tension

(B) Slump test is performed to check concrete strength

(C) Curing of concrete is done for proper compaction of cement

(D) Fineness modulus is the index number expressing the relative sizes of both coarse and fine aggregates

Answer: Option D

 

Question No. 06 The bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by

(A) Compacting the soil

(B) Draining the soil

(C) Increasing the depth of foundation

(D) Grouting

Answer: Option B

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Question No. 07 The position of a brick when laid on its side 9 cm × 9 cm with its frog in the vertical plane, is called

(A) Brick on edge

(B) Brick on end

(C) Brick on bed

(D) Brick held vertically

Answer: Option B

 

Question No. 08 A floor constructed with the 4 to 6 mm marble chips, is known

(A) Reinforced marble floor

(B) Terrazzo floor

(C) Marble floor

(D) Chip floor

Answer: Option B

 

Question No. 09 A stair should not have pitch more than

(A) 25°

(B) 30°

(C) 40°

(D) 50°

Answer: Option C

 

Question No. 10 The window which projects outside a room of a building for admitting more light and air, is known

(A) Bay window

(B) Casement window

(C) Lantern window

(D) Dormer window

Answer: Option A

 

Question No. 11 In the construction of arches, sand box method is used for

(A) Centring

(B) Actual laying of arch work

(C) Striking of centring

(D) None of the above

Answer: Option C

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Question No. 12 In English garden wall bond

(A) One course of headers to three or five course of stretchers

(B) Queen closer in provided in each heading course

(C) The middle course of stretchers is started with a header to give proper vertical joints

(D) All the above

Answer: Option D

 

Question No. 13 The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is

(A) 25 to 50 mm

(B) 30 to 125 mm

(C) 50 to 100 mm

(D) 75 to 125 mm

Answer: Option C

 

Question No. 14 Pick up the correct statement from the following:

(A) In a king post truss, principal rafter and tie beams are jointed together with a bridle joint

(B) Joint between the principal rafter and the king post is made by making tenon and mortise respectively

(C) Joint between strut and king post, is generally of mortise and tenon type

(D) All the above

Answer: Option D

 

Question No. 15 Sum of tread and rise must lie between

(A) 300 to 350 mm

(B) 400 to 450 mm

(C) 500 to 550 mm

(D) 600 to 650 mm

Answer: Option B

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Question No. 16 In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to

(A) 15 mm

(B) 25 mm

(C) 35 mm

(D) 45 mm

Answer: Option B

 

Question No. 17 For a rectangular foundation of width b, eccentricity of load should not exceed

(A) b/2

(B) b/3

(C) b/4

(D) b/6

Answer: Option D

 

Question No. 18 The type of pile which is driven at an inclination to resist inclined forces is known as

(A) Friction pile

(B) Sheet pile

(C) Batter pile

(D) Anchor pile

Answer: Option C

 

Question No. 19 The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of

(A) Black cotton soil

(B) Loose fine sandy soil

(C) Dry coarse sandy soil

(D) Hard rocks

Answer: Option D

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Question No. 20 Pick up the correct statement from the following:

(A) Cavity of a cavity wall should start near ground level

(B) Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near eaves level of sloping roof

(C) Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near coping of flat roof with parapet wall

(D) All the above

Answer: Option D

 

Question No. 21 The thickness of a reinforced brick partition wall, is generally kept

(A) 5 cm

(B) 10 cm

(C) 15 cm

(D) 20 cm

Answer: Option B

 

Question No. 22 The term string is used for

(A) The underside of a stair

(B) Outer projecting edge of a tread

(C) A sloping member which supports the steps in a stair

(D) A vertical member between two treads

Answer: Option C

 

Question No. 23 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

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Question No. 24 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

 

Question No. 25 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. 26 To obtain good bonding in brick masonry

(A) First class bricks are used

(B) Vertical joints in alternate courses are kept in plumb line

(C) Bats are used where necessary

(D) All the above

Answer: Option D

 

Question No. 27 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

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Question No. 28 The type of pointing in which upper side of mortar joints is kept about 12 mm inside the face of the masonry and bottom is kept flushed with face of wall, is

(A) Truck pointing

(B) Recessed pointing

(C) Struck pointing

(D) Grooved pointing

Answer: Option C

What is Security Deposit 

Refund of Security Deposit.

Question No. 29 The wedge shaped bricks forming an arch ring, are called

(A) Soffits

(B) Voussoirs

(C) Haunches

(D) Spandrils

Answer: Option B

 

Question No. 30 The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to

(A) 25 mm

(B) 40 mm

(C) 65 mm

(D) 100 mm

Answer: Option C