Building Construction MCQ

Civil engineering MCQ and building construction MCQ for competitive exam.

Q. 1 The bearing capacity of granite is generally

A. 15 to 20 kg/cm²

B. 30 to 35 kg/cm²

C. 5 to 10 kg/cm²

D. 40 to 45 kg/cm²

B. 30 to 35 kg/cm2

Q. 2 In grillage foundations a minimum 15 cm cover is provided on

A. Ends of external beams

B. Upper flange of top tier

C. Lower beam of lower-tier

D. None to these

C. Lower beam of lower-tier

Q. 3 Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by

A. Rising of the water table

B. Vibrations caused by traffic movements

C. Mining in the neighborhood

D. All the above

Q. 4 The Auger boring method is not suitable for

A. Cemented soil

B. Vary soft soil

C. Very hard soil

D. All the above

Q. 5 Dampness causes

A. Bleaching of paints

B. Crumbling of plaster

C. Efflorescence

D. Growth of termites

Q. 6 The pile which supports the load partly by friction and partly by resting on hard stratum, is called

A. Rough pile

B. Friction bearing pile

C. Friction pile

D. Bearing pile

B. Friction bearing pile

Q. 7 An ordinary concrete may be made water proof by adding

A. Snowcem

B. Pudlo

C. Impermo

D. All of these

Q. 8 The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the roof surface, is called

A. Skylight window

B. Lantern window

C. Dormer window

D. Louvered window

A. Skylight window

Q. 9 Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The beams of multi-storeyed buildings rest on girders and are the main load transferring members to the columns

B. The slab is spanned across the secondary beams provided between the main beams

C. The roof slabs of multi-storeyed buildings are constructed monolithically to carry the various floor loads

D. All of these

Q. 10 The window which is provided in flat roof of a room, is known

A. Louvered window

B. Sky window