Building Construction problems
- 1. To construct a 10 cm thick partition wall, you will prefer
Options- A. English bond
- B. Flemish bond
- C. Header bond
- D. Stretcher bond. Discuss
Correct Answer: Stretcher bond.
- 2. The construction joints in buildings are provided after
Options- A. 10 m
- B. 15 m
- C. 20 m
- D. 40 m
- E. 60 m. Discuss
Correct Answer: 40 m
- 3. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Options- A. lime mortar with cement in the ratio of in 10 is cheaper and better for outside plaster
- B. the lime with surkhi used as mortor for construction reduces the cost and provides equal strength to wall
- C. for very cold or very hot climate, a compact and closed plan should be provided
- D. on the sea coast, an exposed and open house is generally preferred
- E. all the above. Discuss
Correct Answer: all the above.
- 4. The pile which supports the load partly by friction and partly by resting on hard stratum, is called
Options- A. friction pile
- B. bearing pile
- C. friction bearing pile
- D. rough pile. Discuss
Correct Answer: friction bearing pile
- 5. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :
Options- A. Horizontal D.P.C. is provided at plinth level in internal walls
- B. D.P.C. is provided under door and verandah openings
- C. Vertical D.P.C. is not provided in internal walls
- D. Cement concrete is a rigid damp-proofing material. Discuss
Correct Answer: D.P.C. is provided under door and verandah openings
- 6. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :
Options- 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
- E. None of these. Discuss
Correct Answer: In English bond, stretchers are laid in every course
- 7. Crown is located at
Options- A. highest point on the extrados of the arch
- B. highest point on the intrados of the arch
- C. skew-back of the arch
- D. none of these. Discuss
Correct Answer: highest point on the extrados of the arch
- 8. In soils possessing low bearing capacity, the type of foundation generally provided, is
Options- A. column footing
- B. grillage footing
- C. raft footing
- D. mat footing
- E. all the above. Discuss
Correct Answer: all the above.
- 9. Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by
Options- A. rising of water table
- B. vibrations caused by traffic movements
- C. mining in the neighbourhood
- D. excavation in the neighbourhood
- E. all the above. Discuss
Correct Answer: all the above.
- 10. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Options- A. the first coat of stucco plaster is called scratch coat
- B. the second coat of stucco plaster is called brown coat
- C. the third coat of stucco plaster is called white coat
- D. all the above. Discuss
Correct Answer: all the above.
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