Building Construction MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Building Construction, a fundamental topic in the field of Civil Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Building Construction MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

In this section, you'll find a wide range of Building Construction mcq questions that explore various aspects of Building Construction problems. Each MCQ is crafted to challenge your understanding of Building Construction principles, enabling you to refine your problem-solving techniques. Whether you're a student aiming to ace Civil Engineering tests, a job seeker preparing for interviews, or someone simply interested in sharpening their skills, our Building Construction MCQs are your pathway to success in mastering this essential Civil Engineering topic.

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Q101.
The inclined surface of an abutment to receive the arch, is known as

a.

skew back

b.

soffit

c.

spandril

d.

haunch.

Discuss
Answer: (a).skew back
Q102.
The floor is rubbed with oxalic acid, for making its surface

a.

free from voids

b.

glossy

c.

durable

d.

uniform.

Discuss
Answer: (b).glossy
Q103.
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

Discuss
Answer: (d).pier footing
Q104.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (c).d = 0.775 a
Q105.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Flemish bond
Q106.
Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is

a.

compressible

b.

water logged

c.

made up

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q107.
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.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q108.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q109.
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).

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b)
Q110.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (b).course rubble masonry
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