Building Construction problems
- 1. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
Options- A. The retaining wall should be structurally capable to resist the applied earth pressure
- B. The section of the retaining wall should be so proportioned that it may not overturn by the lateral pressure
- C. The retaining wall should be safe against sliding
- D. The foundation of the retaining wall should not be stressed beyond safe bearing capacity ; due to its weight and the force resulting from the earth pressure
- E. to drain off water from the earth retained, weep holes are provided near the top of the retaining wall. Discuss
Correct Answer: to drain off water from the earth retained, weep holes are provided near the top of the retaining wall.
- 2. The process of keeping concrete moist for a certain period after its finishing, is known as
Options- A. finishing of concrete
- B. curing of concrete
- C. placing of concrete
- D. compaction of concrete
- E. none of these. Discuss
Correct Answer: curing of concrete
- 3. Dutch bond is a modification of
Options- A. English bond
- B. stretcher bond
- C. header bond
- D. single Flemish bond. Discuss
Correct Answer: English bond
- 4. Bearing capacity of soils cannot be improved by
Options- A. draining sub-soil water
- B. ramming crushed stone in soil
- C. driving sand piles
- D. watering surface of soil
- E. none of these. Discuss
Correct Answer: watering surface of soil
- 5. The dimensions of a half queen closer, are
Options- A. 9 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
- B. 9 cm x 9 cm x 4.5 cm
- C. 9 cm x 4.5 cm x 9 cm
- D. 1.8 cm x 4.5 cm x 9 cm. Discuss
Correct Answer: 9 cm x 4.5 cm x 9 cm
- 6. In case of foundations on sandy soil, maximum permissible differential settlement, is usually limited to
Options- A. 15 mm
- B. 25 mm
- C. 35 mm
- D. 45 mm
- E. 55 mm. Discuss
Correct Answer: 25 mm
- 7. The lower half portion between crown and skew back of the arch, is called
Options- A. spandril
- B. haunch
- C. springing
- D. soffit. Discuss
Correct Answer: haunch
- 8. The strength of brick masonry in 1:6 cement mortar, is
Options- A. 20 tonnes/m2
- B. 40 tonnes/m2
- C. 50 tonnes/m2
- D. 60 tonnes/m2
- E. 75 tonnes/m2. Discuss
Correct Answer: 50 tonnes/m2
- 9. To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is
Options- A. combined footing
- B. raft footing
- C. pier footing
- D. strap footing
- E. none of these. Discuss
Correct Answer: pier footing
- 10. In grillage foundations a minimum 15 cm cover is provided on
Options- A. upper flange of top tier
- B. lower beam of lower tier
- C. ends of external beams
- D. none to these. Discuss
Correct Answer: lower beam of lower tier
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