Civil Engineering - Building Construction MCQs Part 3
1. In grillage foundations, distance between flanges of grillage beams, is kept
A.
40 cm
40 cm
B.
equal to flange width
equal to flange width
C.
twice the flange width
twice the flange width
D.
maximum of (a), (b) and (c).
maximum of (a), (b) and (c).
Answer Option C
2. Herringbone bond is used for
A.
walls having thickness more than 4 bricks
walls having thickness more than 4 bricks
B.
architectural finish to the face work
architectural finish to the face work
C.
ornamental panels in brick flooring
ornamental panels in brick flooring
D.
all the above.
all the above.
Answer Option D
3. A cut in frame of a door to receive the shutter, is called
A.
louver
louver
B.
stop
stop
C.
horn
horn
D.
rebate.
rebate.
Answer Option D
4. The alignment of a cross joint along the plumb line is
A.
bed block
bed block
B.
perpend
perpend
C.
lintel
lintel
D.
vertical line.
vertical line.
Answer Option B
5. A temporary rigid structure having platforms to enable masons to work at different stages of a building, is known as
A.
scaffolding
scaffolding
B.
dead shore
dead shore
C.
raking shore
raking shore
D.
under pinning.
under pinning.
Answer Option A
6. The additional piles which are driven to increase the capacity of supporting loads on vertical piles, are known
A. construction piles
B. raking piles
C. eccentric piles
D. sinking piles
E. none of these.
Answer Option B
7. The bearing capacity of piles is determined by
A. dynamic formula
B. static formula
C. pile load tests
D. all the above.
Answer Option D
8. A covering of concrete placed on the exposed top of an external wall, is known as
A. cornice
B. coping
C. frieze
D. lintal.
Answer Option B
9. Auger boring
A. is the most primitive method for making a hole in the ground
B. is generally employed in cohesive and other self soils above water table
C. is most economical upto a depth of 5 metres
D. is done by portable power driven helical augers those diameters range from 7.5 to 30 cm
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
10. A roof which slopes in four directions, is called
A. shed roof
B. gable end roof
C. hipped roof
D. gambrel roof.
Answer Option C
11. The stone whose crushing strength is least, is
A. granite
B. chalk
C. marble
D. slate
E. sand stone.
Answer Option B
12. Best type of piles for soft soil having little resistance to the flow of concrete, is
A. Simplex pile
B. Vibro pile
C. Raymond pile
D. Franki pile.
Answer Option B
13. A wall constructed to resist the pressure of an earth filling, is called
A. retaining wall
B. breast wall
C. buttress
D. parapet wall.
Answer Option A
14. Engineering news formula for obtaining safe bearing capacity of pile for drop hammer, is,
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer Option A
15. The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by
A. grouting
B. chemical action
C. drainage
D. compaction.
Answer Option C
16. The inclined support at the ends of treads and rises of a stair, is known as
A. baluster
B. header
C. string
D. beam.
Answer Option C
17. The depth of concrete bed of the foundation depends upon
A. the projection of the concrete block beyond the footing over it
B. the upward soil pressure
C. the mix of the concrete
D. all the above.
Answer Option D
18. The vertical side member of a shutter frame, is known
A. style
B. reveal
C. mullion
D. post.
Answer Option A
19. The brick laid with its length parallel to the face of a wall, is a known as
A. header
B. stretcher
C. closer
D. none of these.
Answer Option B
20. Couple roof is used for spans
A. 3.5 m or less
B. 3.5 m but less than 5 m
C. 5 m but less than 6.5 m
D. 6.5 m but less than 8 m.
Answer Option A
21. Two columns 50 cm x 50 cm and 60 cm x 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. width of the footing = 1.57 m.
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
22. Pick up the correct specification of one-room quarters generally adopted from the following :
A. six quarters in a row
B. the size of room is either 3.5 m x 3 m or 4.2 m x 2.5 m
C. the front verandah is kept 2 m wide.
D. all the above.
Answer Option D
23. Negative skin friction
A. is a downward drag acting on a pile due to downward movement of the surrounding compressible soil relative to the pile
B. develops due to lowering of ground water
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) not (b).
Answer Option C
24. The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called
A. random rubble masonry
B. course rubble masonry
C. uncoursed rubble masonry
D. ashlar masonry.
Answer Option B
25. The range of spread from the wall base to outer edge of a brick work foundation does not exceed
A. 1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical
B. 2/3 horizontal to 1 vertical
C. 1 horizontal to 1 vertical
D. 2 horizontals to 1 vertical.
Answer Option C
26. Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing
A. simplex pile
B. pedastal pile
C. Franki pile
D. vibro pile
E. both (a) and (d) of the above.
Answer Option E
27. If height of the first storey of a building is 3.2 m and riser is 13 cm, the number of treads required, is
A. 12
B. 18
C. 24
D. 25
E. 30.
Answer Option C
28. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
A. the sand in the sand pile is well compacted
B. the sand is kept moist at the time of placing and tamping
C. the top one metre of the pile is filled up with cement concrete to provide a cap for the filled up sand
D. sand piles are generally used under column loads
E. all of the above.
Answer Option E
29. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :
A. In king post truss, one vertical post is used
B. In a queen post truss, one vertical post is used
C. In a queen post truss, two vertical posts are used
D. None of these.
Answer Option B
30. For effective drainage, the finished surface of flat roof should have a minimum slope of
A. 1 in 20
B. 1 to 50
C. 1 in 10
D. 1 in 5.
Answer Option A
31. If the depth of an excavation is 20 metres, number of single stage well points to be installed at various levels, is
A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
E. 6.
Answer Option C
32. The minimum distance between the centres of bulb of diameter du, of a multi under reamed piles, is
A. du
B. 1.25 du
C. 1.5 du
D. 1.75 du
E. 2 du.
Answer Option C
33. The method of moving each brick through a small horizontal distance before it is finally laid in any brick wall and pressing it by means of brick hammer, is known as
A. trowelling
B. laying
C. grouting
D. placing.
Answer Option B
34. The stone whose crushing strength is maximum, is
A. granite
B. chalk
C. slate
D. sand stone
E. marble.
Answer Option A
35. The vertical member running through middle of a shutter frame, is
A. style
B. reveal
C. mullion
D. post.
Answer Option C
36. The formWork including the props can be removed from beams, only after
A. 3 day
B. 7 days
C. 14 days
D. 21 days.
Answer Option C
37. The type of bond in a brick masonry containing alternate courses of stretchers and headers, is called
A. Flemish bond
B. English bond
C. Stretcher bond
D. Header bond.
Answer Option B
38. While investigating the site, a thick layer of fairly firm clay over a deep layer of soft clay is encountered. In such a situation, the following type of foundation is useful :
A. pile formation
B. raft foundation
C. grillage foundation
D. none of these.
Answer Option B
39. The concrete slump recommended for columns, is
A. 25 to 50 mm
B. 25 to 75 mm
C. 75 to 125 mm
D. 50 to 100 mm.
Answer Option C
40. The inner section of a cavity wall, is generally known as
A. butress
B. leaf wall
C. pillaster
D. pillar.
Answer Option B
41. Nogging of a common wooden partition is
A. upper horizontal wooden member
B. lower horizontal wooden member
C. intermediate horizontal wooden member
D. vertical wooden member.
Answer Option C
42. Ornamental moulded course placed on the top of a wall, is
A. cornice
B. coping
C. frieze
D. lintal.
Answer Option A
43. The size of a floor tile commonly used, is
A. 15 cm x 15 cm x 1.8 cm
B. 20 cm x 20 cm x 2 cm
C. 22.5 x 22.5 cm x 2.2 cm
D. all the above.
Answer Option D
44. The triangular portion between any two adjacent arches and the tangent to their crowns, is
A. haunch
B. spandril
C. soffit
D. rise.
Answer Option B
45. The depth of excavation of foundations, is generally measured with a
A. ranging rod
B. steel tape
C. levelling staff
D. bonning rod.
Answer Option D
46. The floor is rubbed with oxalic acid, for making its surface
A. free from voids
B. glossy
C. durable
D. uniform.
Answer Option B
47. For the construction of flyovers in sandy soils, the type of foundation provided, is
A. strap footing
B. raft footing
C. combined footing
D. pier footing
E. none of these.
Answer Option D
48. If a is the offset of concrete bed in cms, and d is the depth of concrete bed in cms, then
A. d = 0.445 a
B. 0.557 a
C. d = 0.775 a
D. none of these.
Answer Option C
49. The type of bond in which every course contains both headers and stretchers, is called
A. English bond
B. Flemish bond
C. Russian band
D. Mixed bond.
Answer Option B
50. Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is
A. compressible
B. water logged
C. made up
D. all the above.
Answer Option D
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