Building Materials and Construction MCQ PDF
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1. The method of moving each brick through a small horizontal distance before it is finally laid in any brick wall and pressing it by means of brick hammer, is known as
A. Troweling
B. Laying
C. Grouting
D. Placing
Answer: Option B
2. According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval of
A. 50 m
B. 60 m
C. 75 m
D. 90 m
Answer: Option C
3. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. Cement is added to lime mortar to increase its hydraulic properties only
B. Lime surkhi mortar is used for pointing the walls
C. Lime should be slaked before preparing lime mortar
D. High early strength concrete is generally used in cold weather
Answer: Option A
4. In places where the soil is soft and has small resistance to the flow of concrete, which one of the following types of piles, is used
A. Vibro pile
B. Pressure pile
C. Franki pile
D. Pedestal pile
Answer: Option A
5. For a wall carrying heavy load on low bearing capacity soil,
A. Lean concrete bed is provided
B. Thick concrete bed is provided
C. Reinforced concrete bed is provided
D. Both (A) and (C) of the above
Answer: Option D
6. The disease of dry rot in timber is caused by
A. Lack of ventilation
B. Alternate wet and dry conditions
C. Complete submergence in water
D. None of the above
Answer: Option A
7. Couple roof is used for spans
A. 3.5 m or less
B. 3.5 m but less than 5 m
C. 5 m but less than 6.5 m
D. 6.5 m but less than 8 m
Answer: Option A
8. The under surface of an arch, is called
A. Soffit
B. Intrados
C. Haunch
D. Back
Answer: Option A
9. Pick up the correct statements from the following:
A. Cracks appear on the plastered surface in the form of hair cracks
B. In brick work, the efflorescence is removed by applying a solution of zinc sulphate and water
C. Excessive thermal variations in the backing or plaster causes the plaster to fall
D. All the above
Answer: Option D
10. The compaction of concrete in the drilled pile hole is done by compressed air in the case of
A. Simplex pile
B. Franki pile
C. Pressure pile
D. Vibro pile
Answer: Option C
11. The bearing capacity of granite is generally
A. 5 to 10 kg/cm²
B. 15 to 20 kg/cm²
C. 30 to 35 kg/cm²
D. 40 to 45 kg/cm²
Answer: Option C
12. For constructing a terrazzo floor, Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. A base course is prepared as in cement concrete flooring
B. A 32 mm thick layer of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is laid on the base course and the surface is made smooth by
trowelling
C. Glass strips are driven into the layer according to the pattern required
D. After final grinding is over, oxalic acid mixed with water is spread over and rubbed hard with soft material
Answer: Option B
13. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. Horizontal D.P.C. is provided at plinth level in internal walls
B. D.P.C. is provided under door and verandah openings
C. Vertical D.P.'is not provided in internal walls
D. Cement concrete is a rigid damp-proofing material
Answer: Option B
14. In the method of tube boring of soil investigation, the following is essential:
A. A tube of about 2 meters length and 20 cm diameter with a cutting edge
B. A flap valve at the bottom of tube is provided to extract the soil sample
C. The tube is raised and lowered by 4 thick rope moving over a pulley suspended on a tripod stand
D. All the above
Answer: Option D
15. The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbors is
A. Hardness test
B. Workability test
C. Weight test
D. Toughness test
Answer: Option C
16. Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings?
A. Granite
B. Marble
C. Sand stone
D. Slate
Answer: Option B
17. The single stage well point system of dewatering an excavation can be used if the depth of excavation does not exceed
A. 5 m
B. 10 m
C. 15 m
D. 20 m
Answer: Option A
18. The foundation which consists of a thick reinforced cement slab covering whole area to support heavy concentrated structural loads, is known as
A. Combined footing
B. Strap footing
C. Raft footing
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
19. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Cavity of a cavity wall should start near ground level
B. Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near eaves level of sloping roof
C. Cavity of a cavity wall should terminate near coping of flat roof with parapet wall
D. All the above
Answer: Option D
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20. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. English bond is used for brick masonry to support heavy loads
B. Double-Flemish bond is suitable for brick masonry to give uniform face appearance
C. The stretcher bond is used for the construction of half brick masonry brick
D. All the above
Answer: Option D
21. Raft foundation are generally preferred to when the area required for individual footing, is more than
A. 25% to total area
B. 30% of total area
C. 40% to total area
D. 50% of total area
Answer: Option D
22. The local swelling of a finished plaster, is termed
A. Cracking
B. Dubbing
C. Blistering
D. Hacking
Answer: Option C
23. The highest line of sloping roof, where two opposite slopes meet, is known as
A. Rafter
B. Ridge
C. Crown
D. Eave
Answer: Option B
24. The function of cleats in a roof truss is
A. To support the common rafter
B. To support purlins
C. To prevent the purlins from tilting
D. All of the above
Answer: Option C
25. The process of working a flat for the finishing coat, is known
A. Dubbing out
B. Floating
C. Knitting
D. Blistering
Answer: Option B
26. Arches in the form of masonry arcs struck from more than four centres, are called
A. Two curved arches
B. Gothic arches
C. Ogee arches
D. Drop gothic arches
Answer: Option C
27. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. A combined footing is so proportioned that centre of gravity of supporting area coincides with centre of gravity of two
column loads
B. A combined footing may be either rectangular or trapezoidal in shape
C. Trapezoidal shaped footings may be provided under any loading
D. All the above
Answer: Option D
28. The thickness of a reinforced brick partition wall, is generally kept
A. 5 cm
B. 10 cm
C. 15 cm
D. 20 cm
Answer: Option B
29. The minimum depth of foundation in clayey soils is
A. 0.5 m
B. 0.7 m
C. 0.9 m
D. 1.2 m
Answer: Option C
30. Two columns 50 cm × 50 cm and 60 cm × 60 cm carry 80 tonnes and 120 tonnes of loads respectively. The centre to centre distance between columns is 5.00 metres. The permissible bearing capacity of the soil is 20 t/m2. If the footing is not to project more than 25 cm beyond the outside of the smaller column, pick up the correct design parameters of the footing from the following:
A. Distance of C.G. of the loads from the smaller column = 3.00 m
B. The length of the foundation slab = 7.00 m
C. Area of footing slab = 11.00 m2
D. All the above
Answer: Option D
31. The stone whose crushing strength is least, is
A. Granite
B. Chalk
C. Marble
D. Slate
Answer: Option B
32. The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called
A. Random rubble masonry
B. Course rubble masonry
C. Uncoursed rubble masonry
D. Ashlar masonry
Answer: Option B
33. Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings?
A. The direction of the prevailing winds in the area
B. The exposure of the walls and roof of the buildings to the rays of sun
C. The extent up to which the sunrays penetrate with the verandah
D. All the above
Answer: Option D
34. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. In dog-legged stairs, no space between its flights is provided
B. In open newel stair, a rectangular well is provided
C. In geometric stair, a curved shaped well between forward and backward flights, is provided
D. In geometrical stair, two quarter space landing is provided
Answer: Option D
35. The type of flooring suitable for use in churches, theatres, public libraries and other places where noiseless floor covering is desired is
A. Cork flooring
B. Glass flooring
C. Wooden flooring
D. Linoleum flooring
Answer: Option A
36. The range of spread from the wall base to outer edge of a brick work foundation does not
exceed
A. 1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical
B. 2/3 horizontal to 1 vertical
C. 1 horizontal to 1 vertical
D. 2 horizontals to 1 vertical
Answer: Option C
37. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. In a king post truss, principal rafter and tie beams are jointed together with a bridle joint
B. Joint between the principal rafter and the king post is made by making tenon and mortise respectively
C. Joint between strut and king post, is generally of mortise and tenon type
D. All the above
Answer: Option D
38. Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of
A. Rocky soils
B. Clay soils
C. Sandy soil
D. All of these
Answer: Option D
39. The sill of a common wooden partition is
A. Vertical wooden member on either end
B. Lower horizontal wooden member
C. Upper horizontal wooden member
D. Intermediate horizontal wooden member
Answer: Option B
40. Brick nogging type of partition wall, is constructed by
A. Laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar
B. Laying bricks as headers in cement mortar
C. Reinforcing brick wall with iron straps
D. Constructing brick work within a wooden framework
Answer: Option D
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41. The skirting/dado in a bath roof should be upto
A. Ceiling
B. 15 cm above floor level
C. 200 cm
D. Level of the tap
Answer: Option C
42. The brick laid with its length parallel to the face of a wall, is a known as
A. Header
B. Stretcher
C. Closer
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
43. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A. In Flemish bond, headers and stretchers are laid alternately in the same course
B. In Flemish bond every header in each course lies centrally over every stretcher of the underlying course
C. In English bond, stretchers are laid in every course
D. In English bond, headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses
Answer: Option C
44. The foundation in which a cantilever beam is provided to join two footings, is known as
A. Strip footing
B. Strap footing
C. Combined footing
D. Raft footing
Answer: Option B
45. Nogging of a common wooden partition is
A. Upper horizontal wooden member
B. Lower horizontal wooden member
C. Intermediate horizontal wooden member
D. Vertical wooden member
Answer: Option C
46. The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than
A. 5 mm
B. 10 mm
C. 15 mm
D. 20 mm
Answer: Option D
47. The rock formed from the solidification of molten matter (magma) is called:
A. Sedimentary rock
B. Metamorphic rock
C. Igneous rock
D. None of the above
Answer: Option C
48. In flat roof of reinforced cement concrete, the recommended angle of slope, is
A. Zero
B. A few degrees
C. 10°
D. 200°
Answer: Option B
49. Minimum width of landing should be
A. Equal to width of stairs
B. Half the width of stairs
C. Twice the width of stairs
D. One fourth the width of stairs
Answer: Option A
50. Negative skin friction
A. Is a downward drag acting on a pile due to downward movement of the surrounding compressible soil relative to the pile
B. Develops due to lowering of ground water
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) not (B)
Answer: Option C
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