500 Best Building Construction MCQ
Q65). Raft foundation are generally preferred to when the area required for individual footing, is more than
a).25% to total area
b).30% of total area
c).40% to total area
d).50% of total area
Correct Answer:
50% of total area
Explanation:
Q66). According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval of
a).50 m
b).60 m
c).75 m
d).90 m
Correct Answer:
75 m
Explanation:
Q67). The X-ray rooms are plastered with
a).Plaster of Paris
b).Barium plaster
c).Martin’s cement
d).Keen’s cement
Correct Answer:
Barium plaster
Explanation:
Q68). The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel columns is
a).Raft foundation
b).Grillage foundation
c).Well foundation
d).Isolated footing
Correct Answer:
Grillage foundation
Explanation:
Q69). Dutch bond is a modification of
a).English bond
b).Stretcher bond
c).Header bond
d).Single Flemish bond
Correct Answer:
English bond
Explanation:
Q70). In clay soil
a).Swelling and shrinkage characteristics prevail
b).Consolidation continues even after several years of construction
c).Differential settlement is generally prevalent
d).All the above
Correct Answer:
All the above
Explanation:
Q71). Which one of the following activities is not correct as applicable to brick corbels?
a).The maximum projection of the corbel should not be more than the thickness of the wall
b).The maximum projection of each corbel course should be limited to a quarter brick at a time
c).The discontinuous corbels are used to carry heavy concentrated loads
d).Stretcher bond is generally used for the construction of brick corbel
Correct Answer:
Stretcher bond is generally used for the construction of brick corbel
Explanation:
Q72). In ordinary residential and public buildings, the damp proof course is generally provided at
a).Ground level
b).Plinth level
c).Water table level
d).Midway ground level and water-table level
Correct Answer:
Plinth level
Explanation: