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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Q31.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

Louvered door is generally provided in bath rooms

b.

Flush door is generally provided in dinning room

c.

Revolving door is generally provided in cinema halls

d.

Sliding door is generally provided in show rooms

Discuss
Answer: (c).Revolving door is generally provided in cinema halls
Q32.
The angular steps used for changing direction of the stairs, are called

a.

round steps

b.

angular steps

c.

winders

d.

radial steps

Discuss
Answer: (c).winders
Q33.
During percussion drilling

a.

ground water observations are hindered due to entry of the slurry in the soil below the bottom of the hole

b.

caving or mixing of strata are caused in soft soils or cohesionless soils

c.

the soil to a considerable depth below the bottom of the hole gets disturbed

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q34.
In English garden wall bond

a.

one course of headers to three or five course of stretchers

b.

queen closer in provided in each heading course

c.

the middle course of stretchers is started with a header to give proper vertical joints

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q35.
A projecting piece usually provided to support a truss, is

a.

cornice

b.

coping

c.

frieze

d.

lintal.

Discuss
Answer: (c).frieze
Q36.
The line of intersection of the surfaces of a sloping roof forming an external angle exceeding 180°, is

a.

ridge

b.

hip

c.

valley

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).hip
Q37.
Grillage foundation

a.

is used to transfer heavy structural loads from steel columns to a soil having low bearing capacity

b.

is light and economical

c.

does not require deep cutting as the required base area with required pressure intensity is obtained at a shallow depth

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q38.
The exterior angle between outer faces of a wall, is known as

a.

turn

b.

junction

c.

quion

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (c).quion
Q39.
In jack arch floor, the rise is kept

a.

1/6th of the span

b.

1/8th of the span

c.

1/10th of the span

d.

1/12th of the span

Discuss
Answer: (d).1/12th of the span
Q40.
While designing a stair, the product of rise and going is approximately kept equal to

a.

350

b.

420

c.

450

d.

500

Discuss
Answer: (b).420
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