Building Construction problems
- 1. In high mountaneous region, the type of roof generally recommended for buildings, is
Options- A. shed type
- B. gable type
- C. gambrel type
- D. mansord type. Discuss
Correct Answer: gambrel type
- 2. The minimum strength of the mortar used in load bearing brick masonry, is
Options- A. 50 N/cm2
- B. 100 N/cm2
- C. 150 N/cm2
- D. 200 N/cm2. Discuss
Correct Answer: 100 N/cm2
- 3. Pick up the correct statement about silt soil from the following :
Options- A. the silt soil has particle size from 0.02 mm to 0.06 mm.
- B. in organic fine grained silt soil possesses no plasticity.
- C. the least plastic type normally consists of more or less equi-dimensional grains of quartz
- D. all the above. Discuss
Correct Answer: all the above.
- 4. The stone blocks approximately triangular in shape, used as steps, are known
Options- A. stone steps
- B. built up steps
- C. spandril steps
- D. none of these. Discuss
Correct Answer: spandril steps
- 5. Vertical construction joints are provided where the shearing forces are minimum in the case of
Options- A. slabs
- B. beams
- C. girders
- D. all of these. Discuss
Correct Answer: all of these.
- 6. A wall constructed with stones to protect slopes of cuttings in natural ground from the action of weathering agents, is called
Options- A. retaining wall
- B. breast wall
- C. buttress
- D. parapet wall. Discuss
Correct Answer: breast wall
- 7. The window which is provided on a sloping roof of a building, is called
Options- A. lantern window
- B. dormer window
- C. louvered window
- D. rash window
- E. air window. Discuss
Correct Answer: dormer window
- 8. In ordinary residential and public buildings, the damp proof course is generally provided at
Options- A. ground level
- B. plinth level
- C. water table level
- D. midway ground level and watertable level. Discuss
Correct Answer: plinth level
- 9. The highest line of sloping roof, where two oposite slopes meet, is known as
Options- A. rafter
- B. ridge
- C. crown
- D. eave. Discuss
Correct Answer: ridge
- 10. The mortar in which both cement and lime are used as binding materials, is called
Options- A. cement mortar
- B. lime mortar
- C. fire resistant mortar
- D. gauged mortar
- E. light weight mortar. Discuss
Correct Answer: gauged mortar
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