Building Construction MCQs

Question 1

Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings?

Accepted Answer

All the above

Answer

The direction of the prevailing winds in the area

Answer

The exposure of the walls and roof of the buildings to the rays of sun

Answer

The extent up to which the sunrays penetrate with the verandah

Question 2

The compaction of concrete in the drilled pile hole is done by compressed air in the case of

Accepted Answer

Pressure pile

Answer

Simplex pile

Answer

Franki pile

Answer

Vibro pile

Question 3

Brick nogging type of partition wall, is constructed by

Accepted Answer

Constructing brick work within a wooden framework

Answer

Laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar

Answer

Laying bricks as headers in cement mortar

Answer

Reinforcing brick wall with iron straps

Question 4

The thickness of a reinforced brick partition wall, is generally kept

Accepted Answer

10 cm

Answer

5 cm

Answer

15 cm

Answer

20 cm

Question 5

The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than

Accepted Answer

20 mm

Answer

5 mm

Answer

10 mm

Answer

15 mm

Question 6

Couple roof is used for spans

Accepted Answer

5 m but less than 6.5 m

Answer

3.5 m or less

Answer

3.5 m but less than 5 m

Answer

6.5 m but less than 8 m

Question 7

Negative skin friction

Accepted Answer

Both (A) and (B)

Answer

Is a downward drag acting on a pile due to downward movement of the surrounding compressible soil relative to the pile

Answer

Develops due to lowering of ground water

Answer

Neither (A) not (B)

Question 8

The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is

Accepted Answer

Weight test

Answer

Hardness test

Answer

Workability test

Answer

Toughness test

Question 9

Minimum width of landing should be

Accepted Answer

Equal to width of stairs

Answer

Half the width of stairs

Answer

Twice the width of stairs

Answer

One fourth the width of stairs