Top 80+ Solved Building Construction MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The wedge shaped unit (voussoir) placed at the crown of an arch, is called
a. skew back
b. intrados
c. extrados
d. keystone
Q. The surface of the abutment on which the arch rests, is known as
a. span
b. keystone
c. skew back
d. crown
Q. The nogging pieces are housed in the studs at a vertical distance of about
a. 100 to 200 mm
b. 200 to 400 mm
c. 400 to 600 mm
d. 600 to 900 mm
Q. When the depth of water is from 4.5 to 6 m, the type of coefferdam used is
a. earthen cofferdam
b. rockfill cofferdam
c. single-walled cofferdam
d. double walled cofferdam
Q. A block of stone or concrete provided under the end of tie beam to spread the load from the roof over a large area of bearing, is called
a. gable
b. hip
c. verge
d. template
Q. A ridge formed by the intersection of two sloped surfaces having an exterior angle greater than 180?, is called
a. gable
b. hip
c. verge
d. template
Q. The arrangement of supports provided underneath the existing structure without disturbing its stability, is known as
a. underpinning
b. scaffolding
c. shoring
d. jacking
Q. In combined footing
a. depth of footing varies
b. width of footing is uniform
c. centre of gravity of the column loads must coincide with the centre of gravity of the footing
d. all of the above
Q. The vertical distance between the wall plate and top of the ridge is called
a. rise
b. pitch
c. template
d. gable
Q. The dampness in a building is due to
a. ground moisture
b. rain water
c. defective construction
d. all of these
Q. When the pile is driven by means of water jets, water is forced through the jet pipe under a pressure of
a. 0.2 to 0.5 N/mm2
b. 0.5 to 0.7 N/mm2
c. 0.7 to 1.75 N/mm2
d. 1.75 to 2.5 N/mm2
Q. The foundation in a building is provided to
a. distribute the load over a large area
b. increase overall stability of the structure
c. transmit load to the bearing surface (sub soil) at a uniform rate
d. all of the above
Q. For a rectangular foundation of width b, the eccentricity of the load should not be greater than
a. b/3
b. b/4
c. b/5
d. b/6
Q. A coarse aggregate is one whose particles are of size
a. 4.75 mm
b. below 4.75 mm
c. 6.75 mm
d. above 6.75 mm
Q. A temporary rigid structure having platforms raised up as the building increases in height, is called
a. underpinning
b. scaffolding
c. shoring
d. jacking