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.

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Q31.
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.
Q32.
A projecting piece usually provided to support a truss, is

a.

cornice

b.

coping

c.

frieze

d.

lintal.

Discuss
Answer: (c).frieze
Q33.
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
Q34.
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.
Q35.
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
Q36.
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
Q37.
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
Q38.
For constructing a terrazo floor. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

a.

a base course is prepared as in cement concrete flooring

b.

a 32 mm thick layer of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on the base course and the surface is made smooth by trowelling

c.

glass strips are driven into the layer according to the pattern required

d.

after final grinding is over, oxalic acid mixed with water is spread over and rubbed hard with soft material

Discuss
Answer: (b).a 32 mm thick layer of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on the base course and the surface is made smooth by trowelling
Q39.
Stud(s) of a common wooden partition

a.

are vertical wooden members

b.

is the upper horizontal wooden member

c.

is the lower horizontal wooden member

d.

are the intermediate horizontal wooden members.

Discuss
Answer: (a).are vertical wooden members
Q40.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

inclined borings are made for taking samples under existing structures

b.

inclined borings are occasionally used instead of vertical holes.

c.

the spacing of inclined borings is kept such that one bore hole is vertically above the bottom of an adjacent bore hole.

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
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