500 Best Building Construction MCQ
Q225). The bearing capacity of piles is determined by
a).Dynamic formula
b).Static formula
c).Pile load tests
d).All the above
Correct Answer:
All the above
Explanation:
Q226). The vertical sides of a door and window openings provided in a wall, are known as
a).Verticals
b).Reveals
c).Jambs
d).None of these
Correct Answer:
Jambs
Explanation:
Q227). The type of ashlar masonry in which stones are finely chisel dressed and thickness of joints does not exceed 3 mm, is
a).Chamfered ashlar masonry
b).Ashlar facing masonry
c).Random coursed ashlar masonry
d).Coursed ashlar masonry
Correct Answer:
Coursed ashlar masonry
Explanation:
Q228). The form Work including the props can be removed from beams, only after
a).3 day
b).7 days
c).14 days
d).21 days
Correct Answer:
14 days
Explanation:
Q229). The mortar in which both cement and lime are used as binding materials, is called
a).Cement mortar
b).Lime mortar
c).Fire resistant mortar
d).Gauged mortar
Correct Answer:
Gauged mortar
Explanation:
Q230). According to Rankine’s formula, minimum depth of foundations, is
a).(P/w) × [(1 + sin )/(1 – )]²
b).(P/w) × [(1 – sin )/(1 + )]²
c).(P/2w) × [(1 – sin )/(1 + )]²
d).(D) (P/w) × [(1 + sin )/(1 – )]
Correct Answer:
(P/w) × [(1 – sin )/(1 + )]²
Explanation:
Q231). To stagger vertical joints in successive courses of a wall, a piece of brick is generally used at the end of the course, which is known as
a).Bat
b).Header
c).Stretcher
d).Closer
Correct Answer:
Closer
Explanation:
Q232). The bearing capacity of granite is generally
a).5 to 10 kg/cm2
b).15 to 20 kg/cm2
c).30 to 35 kg/cm2
d).40 to 45 kg/cm2
Correct Answer:
30 to 35 kg/cm2
Explanation: