Building Construction MCQs

Question 1

Pick up the commonly adopted geophysical method in civil engineering from the following:

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Both (A) and (B) of the above

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The seismic method

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Electrical resistivity method

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Gravitational method

Question 2

Pick up the correct statement about silt soil from the following:

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All the above

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The silt soil has particle size from 0.02 mm to 0.06 mm

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In organic fine grained silt soil possesses no plasticity

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The least plastic type normally consists of more or less equidimensional grains of quartz

Question 3

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

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The pile which transfers the load to a hard rock bed at certain depth is called load bearing

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The width of the wall is constructed thicker at the base in a stepped fashion

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A long vertical load transferring concrete structure is called a concrete pile

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In pile which transfers the load to the soil by the friction between the pile and the surrounding soil is called friction pile

Question 4

Raft foundations are used for:

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All the above

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Providing increased area of foundation over poor bearing capacity of soil

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Spanning over small soft or loose pockets

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Counter acting the hydrostatic effect

Question 5

For each storey (or story) of a building, the depth of exploration should be

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3 meters

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1 meter

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2 meters

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4 meters

Question 6

The type of pile which is driven at an inclination to resist inclined forces is known as

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Batter pile

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Friction pile

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Sheet pile

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Anchor pile

Question 7

The minimum thickness of walls built in cement mortar (1 : 6) for a single storey building, is

Accepted Answer

20 cm

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10 cm

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15 cm

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25 cm

Question 8

The maximum permissible deflection of a timber beam supporting a roof, is

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{{	ext{L}}}{{360}}$$

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$$\frac{{	ext{L}}}{{100}}$$

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$$\frac{{	ext{L}}}{{150}}$$

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$$\frac{{	ext{L}}}{{260}}$$

Question 9

The function of king post in a king post roof truss is

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To prevent the tie beam from sagging at its centre

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To support the frame work of the roof

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To receive the ends of principal rafter

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To prevent the walls from spreading outward