1. | The asphalt type of flooring is recommended for swimming pools because it is non-slippery. |
A. | Yes |
B. | No |
Answer» A. Yes |
2. | A couple-close roof is used for spans upto |
A. | 3.5 m |
B. | 5 m |
C. | 9 m |
D. | 14 m |
Answer» B. 5 m |
3. | When the foundation is placed immediately beneath the lowest part of the super-structure, it is called |
A. | deep |
B. | shallow |
Answer» B. shallow |
4. | The minimum thickness of a wall in stone masonry should not be less than |
A. | 100 mm |
B. | 200 mm |
C. | 350 mm |
D. | 450 mm |
Answer» C. 350 mm |
5. | In masonry construction, excessive tension is not permissible and hence in order that the supporting area is fully in compression, the width of footing is so adopted that the centre of gravity of the load falls. |
A. | at the centre of base |
B. | within the middle third of base |
C. | within the middle fifth of base |
D. | any one of these |
Answer» B. within the middle third of base |
6. | High early strength of cement is obtained as a result of |
A. | fine grinding |
B. | burning at high temperatures |
C. | decreasing the lime content |
D. | increasing the quantity of gypsum |
Answer» A. fine grinding |
7. | Cast-in-situ piles |
A. | are cast in position inside the ground |
B. | beed not be reinforced in ordinary cases |
C. | are not subjected to handling or driving stresses |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above |
8. | King closers are related to |
A. | king post truss |
B. | queen post truss |
C. | brick masonry |
D. | doors and windows |
Answer» C. brick masonry |
9. | A bat is the portion of a |
A. | wall not exposed to weather |
B. | brick cut across the width |
C. | wall between facing and backing |
D. | brick cut in such a manner that its one long face remains uncut |
Answer» B. brick cut across the width |
10. | Herring-bone bond is commonly used for |
A. | brick paving |
B. | very thick walls |
C. | partition walls |
D. | footings in foundations |
Answer» A. brick paving |
11. | The bearing capacity of soils can be improved by |
A. | increasing the depth of footing |
B. | draining the sub-soil water |
C. | ramming the granular material like crushed stone in the soil |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above |
12. | The most important purpose of frog in a brick is to |
A. | emboss manufacture’s name |
B. | reduce the weight of brick |
C. | form keyed joint between brick and mortar |
D. | improve insulation by providing ‘hollows’ |
Answer» C. form keyed joint between brick and mortar |
13. | The raft foundations are generally used when the required area of footing is |
A. | more than one-fourth |
B. | less than one-fourth |
C. | more than one-helf |
D. | less than one-half |
Answer» C. more than one-helf |
14. | The construction of a temporary structure required to support an unsafe structure, is called |
A. | underpinning |
B. | scaffolding |
C. | shoring |
D. | jacking |
Answer» C. shoring |
15. | In the first class coursed rubble masonry |
A. | all the coruses are of the same height |
B. | minimum height of the course is limited to 150 mm |
C. | the length of the quoin is generally kept 450 mm |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above |
16. | For providing safe and economical foundation in black cotton soil, the under-reamed piles are commonly recommended. |
A. | Yes |
B. | No |
Answer» A. Yes |
17. | In pitched roofs, the term gable is defined as the |
A. | apex line of the sloping roof |
B. | inclination of the sides of a roof to the hoizontal plane |
C. | horizontal distance between the internal faces of the walls |
D. | triangular upper part of a wall formed at the end of a pitched roof |
Answer» D. triangular upper part of a wall formed at the end of a pitched roof |
18. | In order that the wall may be stable, the lowermost course of the wall footing is made |
A. | half |
B. | equal to |
C. | twice |
D. | four times |
Answer» C. twice |
19. | The projecting part of the tread beyond the face of riser is called |
A. | pitch |
B. | nosing |
C. | baluster |
D. | stringer |
Answer» B. nosing |
20. | The piles which are driven in the type of soil whose strength does not increase with depth or where the rate of increase in strength with depth is very slow, are known as |
A. | friction piles |
B. | bearing piles |
C. | batter piles |
D. | compaction piles |
Answer» A. friction piles |
21. | Plain brick type of partition wall is constructed by |
A. | laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar |
B. | laying bricks as headers in cement mortar |
C. | reinforcing the brick wall with iron straps |
D. | brick work built within a frame-work of wooden members |
Answer» A. laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar |
22. | In made-up ground having a low value of its bearing power, heavy concentrated structural loads are generally supported by providing |
A. | combined footing |
B. | strap footing |
C. | raft footing |
D. | all of these |
Answer» C. raft footing |
23. | The minimum load which will cause failure of a foundation is called |
A. | ultimate tensile strength |
B. | nominal strength |
C. | ultimate bearing power |
D. | ultimate compressive strength |
Answer» C. ultimate bearing power |
24. | In stairs, the flier is |
A. | a vertical portion of a step providing a support to the tread |
B. | a straight step having a parallel width of tread |
C. | the under surface of a stair |
D. | the angle which the line of nosing of the stair makes with the horizontal |
Answer» B. a straight step having a parallel width of tread |
25. | The highest point on the extrados is called |
A. | skew back |
B. | crown |
C. | voussoir |
D. | keystone |
Answer» B. crown |
26. | The bottom or lowermost horizontal part of a window frame is known as |
A. | sill |
B. | mullion |
C. | transom |
D. | horn |
Answer» A. sill |
27. | In a Mac Arthur pile, the core and the casting are together driven into the ground to the required depth. |
A. | Agree |
B. | Disagree |
Answer» A. Agree |
28. | A combined footing is commonly used |
A. | when two columns are spaced close to each other |
B. | when two columns are spaced far apart |
C. | under a set of columns |
D. | under a set of walls |
Answer» A. when two columns are spaced close to each other |
29. | The minimum covering of the reinforcement for the pre-cast reinforced piles used in sea water, is |
A. | 40 mm |
B. | 55 mm |
C. | 75 mm |
D. | 100 mm |
Answer» B. 55 mm |
30. | When the walls are subjected to heavy loading and the bearing capacity of the soil is very low, then the wall is constructed on |
A. | reinforced concrete footing |
B. | column footing |
C. | lean concrete footing |
D. | none of these |
Answer» A. reinforced concrete footing |
31. | Frog is defined as a |
A. | depression on the top face of a brick |
B. | topmost course of plinth |
C. | brick whose one end is cut splayed or mitred for the full width |
D. | brick used for the corner of a wall |
Answer» A. depression on the top face of a brick |
32. | The external jamb of a door or window opening at right angles to the wall face, is called |
A. | reveals |
B. | styles |
C. | posts |
D. | jambs |
Answer» A. reveals |
33. | The nogging, in a brick nogged partition wall, is a intermediate horizontal wooden member. |
A. | Correct |
B. | Incorrect |
Answer» A. Correct |
34. | An open-newel stair consists of two or more straight flights arranged in such a manner that a clear space occurs between the backward and forward flights. |
A. | Agree |
B. | Disagree |
Answer» A. Agree |
35. | In air conditioned building, a door has to serve both purposes of opening and closing. The most suitable type of door for this purpose is |
A. | sliding door |
B. | swinging door |
C. | revolving door |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. swinging door |
36. | A horizontal member of stone, concrete or wood provided to give support for the vertical members of a wooden window, is called |
A. | jamb |
B. | reveal |
C. | sill |
D. | quoin |
Answer» C. sill |
37. | The coupled roof is suitable for spans upto |
A. | 3.5 m |
B. | 5 m |
C. | 6.5 m |
D. | 8 m |
Answer» A. 3.5 m |
38. | A course of stone provided immediately below a cornice, is called |
A. | blocking course |
B. | coping |
C. | frieze |
D. | parapet |
Answer» C. frieze |
39. | A partition wall is designed as a no load bearing wall. |
A. | Right |
B. | Wrong |
Answer» A. Right |
40. | In a Raymond pile |
A. | the length varies from 6 to 12 m |
B. | the diameter at the top varies from 400 to 600 mm and the diameter at the base varies from 200 to 280 mm |
C. | the thickness of the outer shell depends upon the pile diameter and site conditions |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above |
41. | In case of buildings without basement, the best position for damp-proof course (D.P.C.) lies at |
A. | plinth level |
B. | ground level |
C. | 150 mm above plinth level |
D. | 150 mm above ground level |
Answer» A. plinth level |
42. | The lower portion of an arch between the skew back and crown is called |
A. | depth |
B. | rise |
C. | haunch |
D. | intrados |
Answer» C. haunch |
43. | The ability of sub-soil to support the load of the structure without yielding is known as |
A. | bearing value of soil |
B. | bearing power of soil |
C. | bearing capacity of soil |
D. | any one of these |
Answer» D. any one of these |
44. | Sheet piles are made of |
A. | wood |
B. | steel |
C. | concrete |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these |
45. | The type of pointing in which the mortar is first pressed into the raked joints and then finished off flush with the edges of the bricks or stones, is called |
A. | flust pointing |
B. | struck pointing |
C. | V-grooved pointing |
D. | tuck pointing |
Answer» A. flust pointing |
46. | Which of the following statement is correct? |
A. | The flat members connecting the jambs at the top is called head. |
B. | The head is of the same size as the jamb |
C. | The jamb are tennoned into the head and wedged. |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above |
47. | The depth of the concrete bed placed at the bottom of a wall footing should never be less than its projection beyond the wall base. |
A. | Agree |
B. | Disagree |
Answer» A. Agree |
48. | The centre to centre spacing of lateral reinforcement in pre-cast reinforced concrete piles should not exceed |
A. | half |
B. | equal to |
C. | double |
D. | three times |
Answer» A. half |
49. | A semi-rigid material which forms an excellent impervious layer for damp-proofing, is called |
A. | bitumen |
B. | mastic asphalt |
C. | aluminal |
D. | bituminous felt |
Answer» B. mastic asphalt |
50. | A queen post truss is commonly used for spans |
A. | upto 3.5 m |
B. | from 3.5 to 5 m |
C. | from 5 to 8 m |
D. | from 8 to 12 m |
Answer» D. from 8 to 12 m |
51. | A partition wall may be |
A. | folding |
B. | collapsible |
C. | fixed |
D. | any one of these |
Answer» D. any one of these |
52. | A stone wall provided to protect the slopes of cutting in natural ground from the action of weather, is known as |
A. | retaining wall |
B. | breast wall |
C. | parapet wall |
D. | buttress |
Answer» B. breast wall |
53. | The term pitch in connection with pitched roofs is defined as the |
A. | apex line of the sloping roof |
B. | inclination of the sides of a roof to the horizontal plane |
C. | horizontal distance between the internal faces of the walls |
D. | triangular upper part of a wall formed at the end of a pitch roof |
Answer» B. inclination of the sides of a roof to the horizontal plane |
54. | A system of providing temporary support to the party walls of two buildings where the intermediate building is to be pulled down and built, is called |
A. | ranking shore |
B. | dead or vertical shore |
C. | flying or horizontal shore |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. flying or horizontal shore |
55. | The most commonly used material for damp proofing is |
A. | bitumen |
B. | paraffin wax |
C. | cement solution |
D. | cement concrete |
Answer» A. bitumen |
56. | In brick masonry, for good bonding |
A. | all bricks need not be uniform in size |
B. | bats must be used in alternate courses only |
C. | vertical joints in alternate courses should fall in plumb |
D. | cement mortar used must have surkhi as additive |
Answer» C. vertical joints in alternate courses should fall in plumb |
57. | H-piles |
A. | require large storage space |
B. | are difficult to handle |
C. | cannot withstand large impact stress developed during hadn driving |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above |
58. | Corince is defined as a |
A. | horizontal course of masonry projecting from the face of the wall |
B. | horizontal moulded projection provided ner the top of a building |
C. | covering placed on the exposed top of an external wall |
D. | triangular shaped portion of masonry at the end of a sloped roof |
Answer» B. horizontal moulded projection provided ner the top of a building |
59. | The span of an arch is |
A. | vertical distance between the springing line and the highest point on the intrados |
B. | vertical distance between the springing line and the highest point on the extrados |
C. | perpendicular distance between the intrados and extrados |
D. | horizontal distance between the supports |
Answer» D. horizontal distance between the supports |
60. | The pre-stressed concrete piles as compared to pre-cast and reinforced concrete piles |
A. | are lesser in weight |
B. | have high load carrying capacity |
C. | are extremely durable |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these |
61. | The type of stone masonry commonly adopted in the construction of residential building is |
A. | uncoused rubble masonry |
B. | coursed rubble masonry |
C. | random rubble masonry |
D. | dry rubble masonry |
Answer» B. coursed rubble masonry |
62. | Which of the following statement is wrong? |
A. | In English bond, vertical joints in the header courses come over each other and vertical joints in the stretcher courses are also in the same line. |
B. | In English bond, the heading course should start with a queen closer. |
C. | In Flemish bond, the alternate headeers of each course are centrally supported over the strechers in the course below. |
D. | In Flemish bond, every alternate course starts with a header at the corner. |
Answer» B. In English bond, the heading course should start with a queen closer. |
63. | A raking shore is a system of |
A. | giving temporary lateral support to an unsafe wall |
B. | providing temporary support to the party walls of two buildings where the intermediate building is to be pulled down and rebuilt |
C. | providing vertical support to walls and roofs, floors etc. when the lower part of a wall has to be removed for the purpose of providing an opening in the wall |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» A. giving temporary lateral support to an unsafe wall |
64. | The window which projects outward from the walls of a room to provide an increased area of opening for admitting greater light and ventilation, is called |
A. | dormer window |
B. | corner window |
C. | bay window |
D. | clerestorey window |
Answer» C. bay window |
65. | The wedge shaped unit (voussoir) placed at the crown of an arch, is called |
A. | skew back |
B. | intrados |
C. | extrados |
D. | keystone |
Answer» D. keystone |
66. | The surface of the abutment on which the arch rests, is known as |
A. | span |
B. | keystone |
C. | skew back |
D. | crown |
Answer» C. skew back |
67. | The nogging pieces are housed in the studs at a vertical distance of about |
A. | 100 to 200 mm |
B. | 200 to 400 mm |
C. | 400 to 600 mm |
D. | 600 to 900 mm |
Answer» D. 600 to 900 mm |
68. | When the depth of water is from 4.5 to 6 m, the type of coefferdam used is |
A. | earthen cofferdam |
B. | rockfill cofferdam |
C. | single-walled cofferdam |
D. | double walled cofferdam |
Answer» C. single-walled cofferdam |
69. | A block of stone or concrete provided under the end of tie beam to spread the load from the roof over a large area of bearing, is called |
A. | gable |
B. | hip |
C. | verge |
D. | template |
Answer» D. template |
70. | A ridge formed by the intersection of two sloped surfaces having an exterior angle greater than 180?, is called |
A. | gable |
B. | hip |
C. | verge |
D. | template |
Answer» B. hip |
71. | The arrangement of supports provided underneath the existing structure without disturbing its stability, is known as |
A. | underpinning |
B. | scaffolding |
C. | shoring |
D. | jacking |
Answer» A. underpinning |
72. | In combined footing |
A. | depth of footing varies |
B. | width of footing is uniform |
C. | centre of gravity of the column loads must coincide with the centre of gravity of the footing |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» C. centre of gravity of the column loads must coincide with the centre of gravity of the footing |
73. | The vertical distance between the wall plate and top of the ridge is called |
A. | rise |
B. | pitch |
C. | template |
D. | gable |
Answer» A. rise |
74. | The dampness in a building is due to |
A. | ground moisture |
B. | rain water |
C. | defective construction |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these |
75. | When the pile is driven by means of water jets, water is forced through the jet pipe under a pressure of |
A. | 0.2 to 0.5 N/mm2 |
B. | 0.5 to 0.7 N/mm2 |
C. | 0.7 to 1.75 N/mm2 |
D. | 1.75 to 2.5 N/mm2 |
Answer» C. 0.7 to 1.75 N/mm2 |
76. | The foundation in a building is provided to |
A. | distribute the load over a large area |
B. | increase overall stability of the structure |
C. | transmit load to the bearing surface (sub soil) at a uniform rate |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above |
77. | For a rectangular foundation of width b, the eccentricity of the load should not be greater than |
A. | b/3 |
B. | b/4 |
C. | b/5 |
D. | b/6 |
Answer» D. b/6 |
78. | A coarse aggregate is one whose particles are of size |
A. | 4.75 mm |
B. | below 4.75 mm |
C. | 6.75 mm |
D. | above 6.75 mm |
Answer» A. 4.75 mm |
79. | A temporary rigid structure having platforms raised up as the building increases in height, is called |
A. | underpinning |
B. | scaffolding |
C. | shoring |
D. | jacking |
Answer» B. scaffolding |
80. | The horizontal upper part of a step on which foot is placed in ascending or descending a stairway, is called |
A. | riser |
B. | tread |
C. | flight |
D. | nosing |
Answer» B. tread |
81. | The intrados of the flat arch is horizontal but the extrados has a straight camber or upward curvature. |
A. | Yes |
B. | No |
Answer» B. No |
82. | In stairs, the vertical portion of a step providing a support to the tread, is known as |
A. | riser |
B. | flier |
C. | soffit |
D. | pitch or slope |
Answer» A. riser |
83. | In a public building, the stairs should be located near the |
A. | entrance |
B. | centre |
C. | end |
D. | toilet |
Answer» A. entrance |
84. | In designing a stair, the sum of going (in cm) and twice the rise (in cm) should be equal to |
A. | 40 |
B. | 50 |
C. | 60 |
D. | 70 |
Answer» A. 40 |
85. | The process of placing a stone in its position in masonry construction is termed as setting. |
A. | Yes |
B. | No |
Answer» A. Yes |
86. | Batter piles are |
A. | used to function as retaining walls |
B. | used to protect concrete deck or other water front structures from the abrasion or impact |
C. | driven at an inclination to resist large horizontal inclined forces |
D. | driven in granular soil with the aim of increasing the bearing capacity of the soil |
Answer» C. driven at an inclination to resist large horizontal inclined forces |
87. | A brick which is cut in such a way that the width of its one end is half that of a full brick, is called |
A. | king closer |
B. | mitred closer |
C. | bevelled closer |
D. | queen closer |
Answer» A. king closer |
88. | A type of bond in which all the bricks are laid as headeers on the faces of walls, is known as |
A. | raking bond |
B. | dutch bond |
C. | facing bond |
D. | heading bond |
Answer» D. heading bond |
89. | A type of cast-in-situ pile best suited for places where the ground is soft and offers little resistance to the flow of concrete, is |
A. | simplex pile |
B. | Franki pile |
C. | vibro-pile |
D. | Raymond pile |
Answer» C. vibro-pile |
90. | The ultimate strength of rapid hardening cement is just the same as that of normal setting cement. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» A. True |
91. | In a king post truss, one vertical post is used. |
A. | Correct |
B. | Incorrect |
Answer» A. Correct |
92. | The brick laid with its length perpendicular to the face of the wall is called a |
A. | course |
B. | stretcher |
C. | header |
D. | closer |
Answer» C. header |
93. | A foundation consisting of thick reinforced concrete slab covering the entire area of the bottom of the structure, is known as |
A. | pile foundation |
B. | pier foundation |
C. | raft foundation |
D. | machine foundation |
Answer» C. raft foundation |
94. | A raft foundation is also known as mat foundation |
A. | Correct |
B. | Incorrect |
Answer» A. Correct |
95. | The exposed vertical surface left on the sides of an opening after the door or window frame has been fitted in position, is called |
A. | jamb |
B. | reveal |
C. | sill |
D. | quoin |
Answer» B. reveal |
96. | The combination of a king-post truss and queen post truss is known as |
A. | couple roof |
B. | collar beam roof |
C. | mansard roof |
D. | purlin roof |
Answer» C. mansard roof |
97. | The most commonly used bond for all wall thicknesses is |
A. | English bond |
B. | Flemish bond |
C. | stretching bond |
D. | heading bond |
Answer» A. English bond |
98. | Pile foundation is generally used when the soil is |
A. | compressible |
B. | water-logged |
C. | made-up type |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these |
99. | The frog of the brick must be kept |
A. | down |
B. | upward |
Answer» B. upward |
100. | The lowest part of a structure which transmits the load to the soil is known as |
A. | Super-structure |
B. | Plinth |
C. | Foundation |
D. | Basement |
Answer» C. Foundation |
101. | In wooden stairs, the thickness of tread is adopted as |
A. | 28 mm |
B. | 38 mm |
C. | 48 mm |
D. | 58 mm |
Answer» B. 38 mm |
102. | Brick nogging type of partition wall is constructed by |
A. | laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar |
B. | laying bricks as headers in cement mortar |
C. | reinforcing the brick wall with iron straps |
D. | brick work built within a frame-work of wooden members |
Answer» D. brick work built within a frame-work of wooden members |
103. | The pointing which is extensively used in brick work and stone masonry face work, is |
A. | flush poining |
B. | struck pointing |
C. | V-grooved pointing |
D. | tuck pointing |
Answer» A. flush poining |
104. | A grillage foundation can be treated as a deep foundation. |
A. | Right |
B. | Wrong |
Answer» A. Right |
105. | A retaining wall is commonly required in the construction of |
A. | hill roads |
B. | masonry dams |
C. | wing walls |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these |
106. | In order to protect the beam against corrosion, a minimum cover of |
A. | 50 mm |
B. | 100 mm |
C. | 150 mm |
D. | 200 mm |
Answer» B. 100 mm |
107. | The damp-proof course |
A. | may be horizontal or vertical |
B. | should be continuous |
C. | should be good impervious material |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these |
108. | When the pile is required to penetrate beds of hard soil or soft rock to reach its required depth, the best method od driving the pile is by |
A. | drop hammer |
B. | steam hammer |
C. | water jets |
D. | boring |
Answer» D. boring |
109. | A wateright structure constructed in connection with excavations for foundations of bridges, piers etc., is known as |
A. | caisson |
B. | cofferdam |
C. | well foundation |
D. | raft foundatio |
Answer» A. caisson |
110. | The heading bond is usually used for |
A. | half brick wall |
B. | one brick wall |
C. | one and half brick wall |
D. | two brick wall |
Answer» B. one brick wall |
111. | The higher water cement ratio in concrete results in |
A. | a weak mix |
B. | a stronger mix |
C. | better workable mix |
D. | less bleeding |
Answer» C. better workable mix |
112. | The type of truss commonly used for spans varying from 5 to 9 metre is |
A. | queen post truss |
B. | king post truss |
C. | mansard truss |
D. | composite truss |
Answer» B. king post truss |
113. | The size of a step commonly adopted for residential buildings is |
A. | 250 mm x 160 mm |
B. | 270 mm x 150 mm |
C. | 300 mm x 130 mm |
D. | 350 mm x 100 mm |
Answer» A. 250 mm x 160 mm |
114. | The type of masonry in which the stones of irregular size and shapes are used and there are no regular courses, is known as |
A. | uncoursed rubble masonry |
B. | coursed rubble masonry |
C. | random rubble masonry |
D. | dry rubble masonry |
Answer» A. uncoursed rubble masonry |
115. | A type of flooring made with special aggregate of marble chips mixed with white and coloured cement, is called |
A. | granolithic flooring |
B. | terrazzo flooring |
C. | mosaic flooring |
D. | asphalt flooring |
Answer» B. terrazzo flooring |
116. | In stairs, the soffit is |
A. | a vertical portion of a step providing a support to the tread |
B. | a straight step having a parallel width of tread |
C. | the under surface of a stair |
D. | the angle which the line of nosing of the stair makes with the horizontal |
Answer» C. the under surface of a stair |
117. | The failure of foundation of a building is due to |
A. | withdrawl of subsoil moisture |
B. | unequal settlement of soil |
C. | lateral escape of the supporting material |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these |
118. | The filling in cavities with cement slurry is known as |
A. | coping |
B. | beam-filling |
C. | grouting |
D. | gunniting |
Answer» C. grouting |
119. | The slump commonly adopted for concrete for columns is |
A. | 25 to 50 |
B. | 50 to 100 |
C. | 75 to 175 |
D. | 175 to 200 |
Answer» C. 75 to 175 |
120. | In a brick nogging type of partition wall the vertical wooden members are called |
A. | noggings |
B. | studs |
C. | sills |
D. | templates |
Answer» B. studs |
121. | A series of steps without any platform, break or landing in their direction, is called |
A. | riser |
B. | tread |
C. | flight |
D. | nosing |
Answer» C. flight |
122. | The distance between the flanges of the beams in steel grillage foundation should not be more than twice the width of flange. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» A. True |
123. | Pre-cast concrete piles are usually |
A. | reinforced concrete only |
B. | plain or reinforced concrete |
C. | reinforced concrete or pre-stressed concrete |
D. | plain, reinforced concrete or pre-stressed concrete |
Answer» C. reinforced concrete or pre-stressed concrete |
124. | The brick flooring may be done with bricks |
A. | laid flat |
B. | set at right angle to the walls |
C. | laid on edge arranged in herring-bone fashion |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above |
125. | The vertical members which support the door frame are called |
A. | reveals |
B. | styles |
C. | posts |
D. | jambs |
Answer» D. jambs |
126. | A type of cast-in-situ pile which has an enlarged base and a corrugated stem, is |
A. | simplex pile |
B. | Franki pile |
C. | vibro-pile |
D. | Raymond pile |
Answer» B. Franki pile |
127. | The type of foundation most suitable for brideges is |
A. | pier foundation |
B. | raft foundation |
C. | pile foundation |
D. | strap foundation |
Answer» C. pile foundation |
128. | The cement which is commonly used in all types of structures and require no special consideration, is called |
A. | rapid hardening cement |
B. | normal setting cement |
C. | quick setting cement |
D. | white cement |
Answer» B. normal setting cement |
129. | The depth of arch is the |
A. | vertical distance between the springing line and the highest point on the intrados |
B. | vertical distance between the springing line and the highest point on the extrados |
C. | perpendicular distance between the intrados and extrados |
D. | horizontal distance between the supports |
Answer» C. perpendicular distance between the intrados and extrados |
130. | In residential building, the average value of stair width is |
A. | 600 mm |
B. | 700 mm |
C. | 800 mm |
D. | 900 mm |
Answer» D. 900 mm |
131. | The process of filling up all mail holes, cracks etc. with putty is known as |
A. | knotting |
B. | priming |
C. | stopping |
D. | finishing |
Answer» C. stopping |
132. | Coping is defined as a |
A. | horizontal course of masonry projecting from the face of the wall |
B. | horizontal moulded projection provided ner the top of a building |
C. | covering placed on the exposed top of an external wall |
D. | triangular shaped portion of masonry at the end of a sloped roof |
Answer» C. covering placed on the exposed top of an external wall |
133. | Which of the following statement is correct? |
A. | The cavity should start near the ground level. |
B. | The cavity should terminate near eaves level in case of sloping roof. |
C. | The cavity should terminate near coping in case of flat roof with parapet wall. |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above |
134. | The pitch of stair should never exceed |
A. | 20? |
B. | 25? |
C. | 30? |
D. | 40? |
Answer» D. 40? |
135. | In a stretching bond |
A. | all the bricks are laid as headers |
B. | all the bricks are laid as stretchers |
C. | the arrangement of bricks is similar to English bond |
D. | the bonding bricks are laid at any angle other than zero or ninety degrees |
Answer» B. all the bricks are laid as stretchers |
136. | For ordinary Portland cement, the initial setting time should not be more than |
A. | 30 minutes |
B. | 1 hour |
C. | 5 hours |
D. | 10 hours |
Answer» D. 10 hours |
137. | Corbel is the extension of one or more course of bricks from the |
A. | face |
B. | back |
Answer» A. face |
138. | The intermediate support of an arch is known as pier. |
A. | Right |
B. | Wrong |
Answer» A. Right |
139. | If the water-cement ratio is low, the strength of the mix is high. |
A. | Agree |
B. | Disagree |
Answer» A. Agree |
140. | The flooring made with small pieces of broken tiles of china glazed or of marble arranged in different pattern, is known as |
A. | asphalt flooring |
B. | mosaic flooring |
C. | terrazo flooring |
D. | granolithic flooring |
Answer» B. mosaic flooring |
141. | Which of the following foundation is used for weaker soil? |
A. | Column footing |
B. | Grillage footing |
C. | Raft footing |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these |
142. | A tomparary structure constructed in a river for excluding water from a given site to enable the building operation to be performed on dry surface, is called |
A. | caisson |
B. | cofferdam |
C. | well foundation |
D. | raft foundatio |
Answer» B. cofferdam |
143. | The minimum depth of foundation for the load bearing wall of a building is restricted to |
A. | 600 mm |
B. | 700 mm |
C. | 800 mm |
D. | 900 mm |
Answer» D. 900 mm |
144. | A pitched roof in which rafters slope to one side only is called |
A. | lean-to roof |
B. | Pent roof |
C. | Aisle roof |
D. | any one of these |
Answer» D. any one of these |
145. | When two or more footings are connected by a beam, it is called |
A. | beam footing |
B. | combined footing |
C. | strap footing |
D. | mat footing |
Answer» C. strap footing |
146. | A type of bond in a brick masonry in which each course consists of alternate headers and stretchers, is called |
A. | English bond |
B. | Flemish bond |
C. | stretching bond |
D. | heading bond |
Answer» B. Flemish bond |
147. | The diameter of the drilled piles should not exceed |
A. | 200 mm |
B. | 400 mm |
C. | 600 mm |
D. | 800 mm |
Answer» C. 600 mm |
148. | The dampness on roof may be due to |
A. | use of porous materials |
B. | insufficient lap of covering material |
C. | bad workmanship in plumbing |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these |
149. | The perpendicular distance between the intrados and extrados of an arch, is called |
A. | pitch of an arch |
B. | depth of an arch |
C. | width of an arch |
D. | thickness of an arch |
Answer» B. depth of an arch |
150. | For D.P.C. at plinth level, the commonly adopted material is |
A. | bitumen sheeting |
B. | plastic sheeting |
C. | mastic asphalt |
D. | cement concrete |
Answer» D. cement concrete |
151. | The projections which help in securing the head of a door frame to the masonry, are called |
A. | reveals |
B. | stops |
C. | horns |
D. | styles |
Answer» C. horns |
152. | In a flat arch, the skew back is made to rest in an inclined position so as to make an angle of |
A. | 30? |
B. | 40? |
C. | 50? |
D. | 60? |
Answer» D. 60? |
153. | The vertical distance between the upper surface of the successive treads is known as ‘going of step’. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False |
154. | Fender piles are |
A. | used to function as retaining walls |
B. | used to protect concrete deck or other water front structures from the abrasion or impact |
C. | driven at an inclination to resist large horizontal inclined forces |
D. | driven in granular soil with the aim of increasing the bearing capacity of the soil |
Answer» B. used to protect concrete deck or other water front structures from the abrasion or impact |
155. | The arch consisting of fully dressed stones, is called |
A. | axed arch |
B. | gauged arch |
C. | ashlar arch |
D. | roubble arch |
Answer» C. ashlar arch |
156. | A wall built to resist the pressure of earth filling, is known as |
A. | breast wall |
B. | retaining wall |
C. | parapet wall |
D. | duttress |
Answer» D. duttress |
157. | The window used with the object of providing light and air to the enclosed space below the roof, is called |
A. | dormer window |
B. | corner window |
C. | bay window |
D. | clerestorey window |
Answer» A. dormer window |
158. | A fine aggregate is one whose particles are of size |
A. | 4.75 mm |
B. | below 4.75 mm |
C. | 6.75 mm |
D. | above 6.75 mm |
Answer» B. below 4.75 mm |
159. | The horizontal members of wood or steel used to support the common rafter of a sloping roof, are called |
A. | purlins |
B. | cleats |
C. | hip rafters |
D. | valley rafters |
Answer» A. purlins |
160. | The vibro-expanded pile |
A. | increases |
B. | decreases |
Answer» A. increases |
161. | For the pre-cast reinforced concrete piles, the quality of concrete recommended is |
A. | M 100 to M 150 |
B. | M 150 to M 200 |
C. | M 200 to M 250 |
D. | M 250 to M 300 |
Answer» B. M 150 to M 200 |
162. | The sill in a wooden partition wall is the |
A. | vertical |
B. | lower horizontal |
C. | upper horizontal |
D. | intermediate horizontal |
Answer» B. lower horizontal |
163. | A retaining wall may be built in |
A. | dry stone masonry |
B. | stonemasonry |
C. | plain cement concrete |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these |
164. | A brick which is half as wide as a full brick, is called |
A. | king closer |
B. | mitred closer |
C. | bevelled closer |
D. | queen closer |
Answer» D. queen closer |
165. | A horizontal layer of bricks laid in mortar is known as |
A. | course |
B. | stretcher |
C. | header |
D. | closer |
Answer» A. course |
166. | Which of the following statement is correct? |
A. | The retaining wall should be structurally capable of resisting the earth pressure applied to it. |
B. | The section of the wall should be so proportioned that it will not overturn by the lateral pressure. |
C. | The weight of the retaining wall and the force resulting from the earth pressure should not stress its foundation to a value greater than safe bearing capacity of the soil. |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above |
167. | A black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because it |
A. | undergoes volumetric changes with the change of atmospheric conditions |
B. | swells excessively when wet |
C. | shrinks excessively when dry |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above |
168. | In axed brick arches, the joints of the arch are not of uniform thickness. |
A. | Right |
B. | Wrong |
Answer» B. Wrong |
169. | The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of |
A. | hard rocks |
B. | black cotton soil |
C. | dry, coarse sandy soil |
D. | fine sandy soil |
Answer» A. hard rocks |
170. | The maximum load on the wooden pile should not exceed |
A. | 50 kN |
B. | 100 kN |
C. | 150 kN |
D. | 200 kN |
Answer» D. 200 kN |
171. | For a building on the side of a busy street where the ordinary scaffolding will obstruct the traffic on road, the type of scaffolding provided is |
A. | brick layer’s scaffold |
B. | mason’s scaffold |
C. | steel scaffold |
D. | needle scaffold |
Answer» D. needle scaffold |
172. | The type of pointing in which the mortar is first pressed into the raked joint and then finished off flush with the face of the bricks or stones is called |
A. | flush poining |
B. | struck pointing |
C. | V-grooved pointing |
D. | tuck pointing |
Answer» D. tuck pointing |
173. | In designing a stair, the product of going (in cm) and the rise (in cm) should be equal to |
A. | 300 |
B. | 350 |
C. | 400 |
D. | 450 |
Answer» C. 400 |
174. | The brick flooring is used in |
A. | workshops |
B. | godowns |
C. | verandahs |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. godowns |
175. | In English bond, the queen’s closer should be placed next to the quoin header. |
A. | Yes |
B. | no |
Answer» A. Yes |
176. | In a queen post truss, |
A. | two |
B. | three |
C. | four |
D. | six |
Answer» A. two |
177. | Hearting is the portion of a |
A. | wall not exposed to weather |
B. | brick cut across the width |
C. | wall between facing and backing |
D. | brick cut in such a manner that its one long face remains uncut |
Answer» C. wall between facing and backing |
178. | In rough brick arches, the joints at the extrados are wider than those at the intrados. |
A. | Correct |
B. | Incorrect |
Answer» A. Correct |
179. | Weep holes are provided in the retaining walls to drain off the water from the filling behind. |
A. | Agree |
B. | Disagree |
Answer» A. Agree |
180. | In a sloping roof, the inclined wooden members laid from the ridge to the caves are known as |
A. | hip rafters |
B. | jack rafters |
C. | common rafters |
D. | valley rafters |
Answer» C. common rafters |
181. | The inner surface of an arch is called |
A. | extrados |
B. | intrados |
C. | crown |
D. | voussoir |
Answer» B. intrados |
182. | The minimum depth of foundation for buildings on clays is |
A. | 0.2 to 0.4 m |
B. | 0.4 to 0.6 m |
C. | 0.6 to 0.9 m |
D. | 0.9 to 1.6 m |
Answer» D. 0.9 to 1.6 m |
183. | Which of the following statement is wrong? |
A. | The part of the wall on which the arch rests, is called abutment. |
B. | Soffit is the under surface of an arch |
C. | Crown is the highest point of the intrados |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» C. Crown is the highest point of the intrados |
184. | The damp-proof course for the two leaves of the cavity wall is laid separately although at the same level. |
A. | Correct |
B. | Incorrect |
Answer» A. Correct |
185. | A type of bond in a brick masonry consisting of alternate course of headers and stretchers, is called |
A. | English bond |
B. | Flemish bond |
C. | stretching bond |
D. | heading bond |
Answer» A. English bond |
186. | The length of pre-cast concrete piles varies from |
A. | 3 m to 4.5 m |
B. | 4.5 m to 10 m |
C. | 4.5 m to 20 m |
D. | 4.5 m to 30 m |
Answer» D. 4.5 m to 30 m |
187. | A bond consisting of heading and stretching courses so arranged that one heading course comes after several stretching courses, is called |
A. | raking bond |
B. | dutch bond |
C. | facing bond |
D. | heading bond |
Answer» C. facing bond |
188. | The best spacing of timber piles from centre to centre is |
A. | 600 mm |
B. | 700 mm |
C. | 800 mm |
D. | 900 mm |
Answer» D. 900 mm |
189. | Which of the following statement is correct? |
A. | A combined footing is so proportioned that the centre of gravity of the supporting area is in line with the centre of gravity of the two column loads. |
B. | A combined rectangular footing is provided where loading condition is such that either the two columns are equally loaded or the interior column carries greater load. |
C. | A trapezoidal shaped footing is provided under any condition of loading. |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above |
190. | The window usually provided near the main roof of a room and opens above the adjoining verandah, is called |
A. | dormer window |
B. | corner window |
C. | bay window |
D. | clerestorey window |
Answer» D. clerestorey window |
191. | The width of landing should be |
A. | equal to |
B. | less than |
C. | greater than |
Answer» C. greater than |
192. | The brick laid with its length parallel to the face of the wall is called a |
A. | course |
B. | stretcher |
C. | header |
D. | closer |
Answer» B. stretcher |
193. | For walls thicker than 1 |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» A. True |
194. | A horizontal member of a frame employed to sub-divide a window opening horizontally is called |
A. | sill |
B. | mullion |
C. | transom |
D. | horn |
Answer» C. transom |
195. | The angle which the line of nosing of the stair makes with the horizontal, is called |
A. | riser |
B. | flier |
C. | soffit |
D. | pitch or slope |
Answer» D. pitch or slope |
196. | The coefficient of friction between the concrete and soil is |
A. | 0.20 to 0.25 |
B. | 0.25 to 0.30 |
C. | 0.30 to 0.35 |
D. | 0.35 to 0.50 |
Answer» C. 0.30 to 0.35 |
197. | In a raking bond, |
A. | all the bricks are laid as headers |
B. | all the bricks are laid as stretchers |
C. | the arrangement of bricks is similar to English bond |
D. | the bonding bricks are laid at any angle other than zero or ninety degrees |
Answer» D. the bonding bricks are laid at any angle other than zero or ninety degrees |
198. | Pile foundations are used where the good bearing capacity is available near the ground. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False |
199. | In constructing concrete partition wall, the concrete mixture usually adopted is |
A. | M 100 |
B. | M 150 |
C. | M 200 |
D. | M 250 |
Answer» B. M 150 |
200. | In horizontal D.P.C. at plinth level, the thickness of cement concrete of 1 : 2 : 4 mix, is kept as minimum of 400 mm. |
A. | Correct |
B. | Incorrect |
Answer» A. Correct |
201. | The depth of jambs is |
A. | 57 mm to 76 mm |
B. | 76 mm to 114 mm |
C. | 114 mm to 138 mm |
D. | 138 mm to 152 mm |
Answer» A. 57 mm to 76 mm |
202. | A course of stone masonry provided immediately above the cornice, is called |
A. | blocking course |
B. | coping |
C. | frieze |
D. | parapet |
Answer» A. blocking course |
203. | When heavy structural loads from columns are required to be transferred to a soil of low bearing capacity, the most economical foundation is |
A. | shallow foundation |
B. | deep foundation |
C. | raft foundation |
D. | grillage foundation |
Answer» D. grillage foundation |
204. | The arrangement of bricks is similar to English bond in |
A. | raking bond |
B. | dutch bond |
C. | facing bond |
D. | heading bond |
Answer» D. heading bond |
205. | The exterior angle or corner of a wall is known as quoin. |
A. | Right |
B. | Wrong |
Answer» A. Right |
206. | A flexible material used for D.P.C. is |
A. | bitumen sheeting |
B. | plastic sheeting |
C. | mastic asphalt |
D. | cement concrete |
Answer» A. bitumen sheeting |
207. | The vertical distance between the springing line and the highest point on the intrados is called |
A. | depth |
B. | rise |
C. | haunch |
D. | extrados |
Answer» B. rise |
208. | The piles which do not support the load by themselves, but act as a medium to transmit the load from the foundation to the resisting sub-stratum, are known as |
A. | friction piles |
B. | bearing piles |
C. | batter piles |
D. | compaction piles |
Answer» B. bearing piles |
209. | In the pre-cast reinforced concrete piles, the thickness of concrete covering the main bars should not be less than |
A. | 40 mm |
B. | 55 mm |
C. | 75 mm |
D. | 100 mm |
Answer» A. 40 mm |
210. | The width of jambs is |
A. | 57 mm to 76 mm |
B. | 76 mm to 114 mm |
C. | 114 mm to 138 mm |
D. | 138 mm to 152 mm |
Answer» B. 76 mm to 114 mm |
211. | A screw pile consists of cast iron or steel shaft of external diameter varying from |
A. | 0 to 150 mm |
B. | 150 to 300 mm |
C. | 300 to 450 mm |
D. | 450 to 600 mm |
Answer» B. 150 to 300 mm |
212. | The slump commonly adopted for concrete for road works is |
A. | 12 to 25 |
B. | 20 to 28 |
C. | 25 to 50 |
D. | 50 to 100 |
Answer» B. 20 to 28 |
213. | A steel pile which function more efficiently in soft clay or loose sand, is |
A. | H-pile |
B. | pipe pile |
C. | screw pile |
D. | disc pile |
Answer» C. screw pile |
214. | When a veavy structure is to be constructed in sandy soil, the foundation used is |
A. | pier foundation |
B. | strap foundation |
C. | raft foundation |
D. | any one of these |
Answer» A. pier foundation |
215. | High alumina cement is |
A. | made by fusing together a mixture of lime-stone and bauxite |
B. | highly resistant to heat, chemical and other corrosive acids |
C. | used for structures subjected to the action of sea water |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above |
216. | The moulding provided under nosing to beautify the elevation of a step of stair, is called |
A. | flier |
B. | soffit |
C. | scotia |
D. | tread |
Answer» C. scotia |
217. | A stretcher bond is usually used for |
A. | half brick wall |
B. | one brick wall |
C. | one and half brick wall |
D. | two brick wall |
Answer» A. half brick wall |
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