500 Best Building Construction MCQ
Q49). The position of a brick when laid on its side 9 cm × 9 cm with its frog in the vertical plane, is called
a).Brick on edge
b).Brick on end
c).Brick on bed
d).Brick held vertically
Correct Answer:
Brick on end
Explanation:
Q50). A floor constructed with the 4 to 6 mm marble chips, is known
a).Reinforced marble floor
b).Terrazzo floor
c).Marble floor
d).Chip floor
Correct Answer:
Terrazzo floor
Explanation:
Q51). A stair should not have pitch more than
a).25°
b).30°
c).40°
d).50°
Correct Answer:
40°
Explanation:
Q52). Depth or height of the arch is the
a).Perpendicular distance between intrados and extrados
b).Vertical distance between springing line and intrados
c).Perpendicular distance between springing line and extrados
d).None of the above
Correct Answer:
Perpendicular distance between intrados and extrados
Explanation:
Q53). Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a).The pile driven in sand is called sand pile
b).The drilled hole filled with sand is called sand pile
c).The sand piles are used for bearing purposes
d).None of these
Correct Answer:
The pile driven in sand is called sand pile
Explanation:
Q54). A wall constructed to resist the pressure of an earth filling, is called
a).Retaining wall
b).Breast wall
c).Buttress
d).Parapet wall
Correct Answer:
Retaining wall
Explanation:
Q55). Two columns 50 cm × 50 cm and 60 cm × 60 cm carry 80 tonnes and 120 tonnes of loads respectively. The centre to centre distance between columns is 5.00 metres. The permissible bearing capacity of the soil is 20 t/m2. If the footing is not to project more than 25 cm beyond the outside of the smaller column, pick up the correct design parameters of the footing from the following:
a).Distance of C.G. of the loads from the smaller column = 3.00 m
b).The length of the foundation slab = 7.00 m
c).Area of footing slab = 11.00 m2
d).All the above
Correct Answer:
All the above
Explanation:
Q56). Pitched and sloping roofs are suitable for
a).Coastal regions
b).Plain regions
c).Covering large areas
d).All of the above
Correct Answer:
Coastal regions
Explanation: