Building Construction Questions

• The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than
• In jack arch floor, the rise is kept
• The line of intersection of the surfaces of a sloping roof forming an external angle exceeding 180°, is
• Black cotton soil is unsuitable for foundations because its
• In case of Raymond pile
• The member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is
• Pick up the correct statement from the following :
• The under surface of an arch, is called
• While designing a stair, the product of rise and going is approximately kept equal to
• The concrete slump recommended for beams and slabs ; is
• A wooden block hinged on post outside a door, is known
• In horizontal D.P.C, thickness of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is
• The exterior angle between outer faces of a wall, is known as
• The 9 cm x 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face, is generally known as
• Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings :
• The taper of precast concrete pile should not be more than
• According to Rankine's formula, minimum depth of foundations, is
• Queen closer may be placed
• The pile which is provided with a bulb filled with concrete at its lower end, is known as
• Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings :