Building Construction MCQs

Question 1

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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All the above

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The bearing capacity of a pile is defined as the load which can be sustained by the pile without producing excessive settlement

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The safe bearing capacity of a pile is obtained by dividing the ultimate bearing capacity with a suitable factor of safety

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The factor of safety for piles is taken as 6

Question 2

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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All the above

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The cost of square rooms is less

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The expenditure on the foundation and roof for the double storeyed building is nearly half of that for the ground storeyed building

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The cost of construction of a house may be minimized by restricting the height floors

Question 3

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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All the above

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The first coat of stucco plaster is called scratch coat

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The second coat of stucco plaster is called brown coat

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The third coat of stucco plaster is called white coat

Question 4

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

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Black cotton soil is very good for foundation bed

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The function of foundation is to distribute the load of super structure over a large bearing area

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No timbering is required for shallow trenches

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Shallow foundations can be constructed on made-up soil

Question 5

Pick up the consideration to the taken while designing a hospital from the following:

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All the above

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The operation theater unit to be detached as it requires sterilized zone but near the ward for the patients and doctor

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The mortuary should be detached from the main circulation with a post-mortem room

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Casualty unit should be provided a separate entrance

Question 6

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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The pile driven in sand is called sand pile

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The drilled hole filled with sand is called sand pile

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The sand piles are used for bearing purposes

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None of these

Question 7

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

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To drain off water from the earth retained, weep holes are provided near the top of the retaining wall

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The retaining wall should be structurally capable to resist the applied earth pressure

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The section of the retaining wall should be so proportioned that it may not overturn by the lateral pressure

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The retaining wall should be safe against sliding

Question 8

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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All of these

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The roof slabs of multi-storeyed buildings are constructed monolithically to carry the various floor loads

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The beams of multi-storeyed buildings rest on girders and are the main load transferring members to the columns

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The slab is spanned across the secondary beams provided between the main beams

Question 9

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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All of the above

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The sand in the sand pile is well compacted

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The sand is kept moist at the time of placing and tamping

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Sand piles are generally used under column loads