500 Best Building Construction MCQ
Q249). Raft foundations are used for:
a).Providing increased area of foundation over poor bearing capacity of soil
b).Spanning over small soft or loose pockets
c).Counter acting the hydrostatic effect
d).All the above
Correct Answer:
All the above
Explanation:
Q250). Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
a).In Flemish bond, headers and stretchers are laid alternately in the same course
b).In Flemish bond every header in each course lies centrally over every stretcher of the underlying course
c).In English bond, stretchers are laid in every course
d).In English bond, headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses
Correct Answer:
In English bond, stretchers are laid in every course
Explanation:
Q251). 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
Correct Answer:
Are vertical wooden members
Explanation:
Q252). The additional piles which are driven to increase the capacity of supporting loads on vertical piles, are known
a).Construction piles
b).Raking piles
c).Eccentric piles
d).Sinking piles
Correct Answer:
Raking piles
Explanation:
Q253). Queen closer may be placed
a).In header course
b).In stretcher course
c).In header course next to first brick
d).In stretcher course next to first brick
Correct Answer:
In header course next to first brick
Explanation:
Q254). The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by
a).Grouting
b).Chemical action
c).Drainage
d).Compaction
Correct Answer:
Drainage
Explanation:
Q255). The process of making the back ground rough, before plastering, is
a).Dubbing
b).Hacking
c).Blistering
d).Peeling
Correct Answer:
Hacking
Explanation:
Q256). Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing?
a).Simplex pile
b).Pedestal pile
c).Vibro pile
d).Both (a) and (c) of the above
Correct Answer:
Both (a) and (c) of the above
Explanation: