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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Q41.
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
Q42.
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
Q43.
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.
Q44.
Pick up the commonly adopted geophysical method in civil engineering from the following :

a.

the seisomic method

b.

electrical resistivity method

c.

gravitational method

d.

both (a) and (b) of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (a) and (b) of the above.
Q45.
To ensure that supporting area of an offset footing of a boundary wall is fully compressive, the C.G. of load must act

a.

at the centre of the base

b.

within the middle third of the base

c.

within the middle fifth of the base

d.

neither (a), (b) nor (c).

Discuss
Answer: (b).within the middle third of the base
Q46.
The 9 cm x 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as

a.

stretcher

b.

face

c.

front

d.

header

Discuss
Answer: (d).header
Q47.
The taper of precast concrete pile should not be more than

a.

1 cm per metre length

b.

2 cm per metre length

c.

4 cm per metre length

d.

5 cm per metre length.

Discuss
Answer: (b).2 cm per metre length
Q48.
The under surface of an arch, is called

a.

soffit

b.

intrados

c.

haunch

d.

back.

Discuss
Answer: (a).soffit
Q49.
The raft slab is projected beyond the outer walls of the structure by

a.

5 to 10 cm

b.

15 to 20 cm

c.

25 to 30 cm

d.

30 to 45 cm

Discuss
Answer: (d).30 to 45 cm
Q50.
The process of making the back ground rough, before plastering, is

a.

dubbing

b.

hacking

c.

blistering

d.

peeling.

Discuss
Answer: (b).hacking
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