Civil Engineering

Building Construction MCQs

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Building Construction MCQs

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The depth of excavation of foundations, is generally measured with a

  1. A. Ranging rod
  2. B. Steel tape
  3. C. Levelling staff
  4. D. Boning rod
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Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by

  1. A. Rising of water table
  2. B. Vibrations caused by traffic movements
  3. C. Mining in the neighborhood
  4. D. All the above
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The angle between skew back of a flat arch and the horizontal, is kept approximately equal to

  1. A.
  2. B. 30°
  3. C. 60°
  4. D. 90°
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The line of intersection of the surfaces of a sloping roof forming an external angle exceeding 180°, is

  1. A. Ridge
  2. B. Hip
  3. C. Valley
  4. D. None of these
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To stagger vertical joints in successive courses of a wall, a piece of brick is generally used at the end of the course, which is known as

  1. A. Bat
  2. B. Header
  3. C. Stretcher
  4. D. Closer
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The exterior angle between outer faces of a wall, is known as

  1. A. Turn
  2. B. Junction
  3. C. Quion
  4. D. All the above
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The brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face of a wall, is known as

  1. A. Header
  2. B. Stretcher
  3. C. Closer
  4. D. None of these
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A covering of concrete placed on the exposed top of an external wall, is known as

  1. A. Cornice
  2. B. Coping
  3. C. Frieze
  4. D. Lintel
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Best type of piles for soft soil having little resistance to the flow of concrete, is

  1. A. Simplex pile
  2. B. Vibro pile
  3. C. Raymond pile
  4. D. Franki pile
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Which of the following metal sheets is most effective in preventing dampness?

  1. A. Copper sheets
  2. B. Lead sheets
  3. C. Aluminium sheets
  4. D. All the above
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The sound which continues even after its source is cut off, is called

  1. A. Reverberation
  2. B. Echo
  3. C. Intensity of sound
  4. D. Interference
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The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the roof surface, is called

  1. A. Dormer window
  2. B. Sky light window
  3. C. Lantern window
  4. D. Louvered window
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