Building Construction MCQ

Q. 21 The additional piles which are driven to increase the capacity of supporting loads on vertical piles, are known

A. Raking piles

B. Eccentric piles

C. Construction piles

D. Sinking piles

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Q. 22 Queen closer may be placed

A. In header course next to first brick

B. In stretcher course next to first brick

C. In header course

D. In stretcher course

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Q. 23 The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by

A. Chemical action

B. Drainage

C. Grouting

D. Compaction

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Q. 24 The process of making the back ground rough, before plastering, is

A. Peeling

B. Blistering

C. Dubbing

D. Hacking

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Q. 25 Which one of the following piles has a cast iron shoe even after removal of the hollow cylindrical steel casing?

A. Pedestal pile

B. Vibro pile

C. Simplex pile

D. Both (a) and (c) of the above

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Q. 26 While designing a stair, the product of rise and going is approximately kept equal to

A. 450

B. 500

C. 350

D. 420

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Q. 27 Nogging of a common wooden partition is

A. Intermediate horizontal wooden member

B. Vertical wooden member

C. Upper horizontal wooden member

D. Lower horizontal wooden member

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Q. 28 Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings?

A. The extent up to which the sunrays penetrate with the verandah

B. The exposure of the walls and roof of the buildings to the rays of the sun

C. The direction of the prevailing winds in the area

D. All the above

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Q. 29 To construct a 10 cm thick partition wall, you will prefer

A. Flemish bond

B. Header bond

C. English bond

D. Stretcher bond

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Q. 30 The strength of brick masonry in 1:6 cement mortar, is

A. 60 tonnes/m²

B. 50 tonnes/m²

C. 20 tonnes/m²

D. 40 tonnes/m²

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