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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Q221.
The stone masonry of finely dressed stones laid in cement or lime, is

a.

random rubble masonry

b.

coursed rubble masonry

c.

dry rubble masonry

d.

ashlar masonry.

Discuss
Answer: (d).ashlar masonry.
Q222.
The process of filling hollow spaces of walls before plastering, is known

a.

hacking

b.

dubbing out

c.

blishering

d.

peeling

Discuss
Answer: (b).dubbing out
Q223.
The stone blocks approximately triangular in shape, used as steps, are known

a.

stone steps

b.

built up steps

c.

spandril steps

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).spandril steps
Q224.
A concrete structure is set on fire and the temperature raises to 1000°C. The strength of concrete as compared to original strength reduces to

a.

10%

b.

15%

c.

20%

d.

25%.

Discuss
Answer: (c).20%
Q225.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

A mortar joint having a concave finishing in brick masonry, is called keyed joint

b.

A mortar joint projecting beyond the face of a masonry wall, is called tucked joint

c.

A mortar joint having an inward-upward slope in brick masonry, is called weathered joint

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q226.
The type of pointing in which a V-shaped projection outside the wall surface, is provided, is called

a.

recessed pointing

b.

weather pointing

c.

V-pointing

d.

tuck pointing.

Discuss
Answer: (b).weather pointing
Q227.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

In a king post truss, principal rafter and tie beams are jointed together with a bridle joint.

b.

Joint between the principal rafter and the king post is made by making tenon and mortice respectively

c.

Joint between strut and king post, is generally of mortice and tenon type

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q228.
Pick up the correct statement about silt soil from the following :

a.

the silt soil has particle size from 0.02 mm to 0.06 mm.

b.

in organic fine grained silt soil possesses no plasticity.

c.

the least plastic type normally consists of more or less equi-dimensional grains of quartz

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q229.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

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

b.

The ultimate bearing capacity of a pile is defined as the maximum load which the pile carries and continues to sink without any further increases of load

c.

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

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q230.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

Plain cement concrete is equally strong in compression as well as in tension

b.

Slump test is performed to check concrete strength

c.

Curing of concrete is done for proper compaction of cement

d.

Fineness modulus is the index number expressing the relative sizes of both coarse and fine aggregates

Discuss
Answer: (d).Fineness modulus is the index number expressing the relative sizes of both coarse and fine aggregates
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