Building Construction Mcqs
The voussoir placed at crown of an arch, is known as a
A) Key
B) Soffit
C) Springer
D) Haunch
Check Answer
A) Key
The art of bringing the floor to a true level surface by means of screeds, is called
A) Topping
B) Bedding
C) Screeding
D) None of these
Check Answer
C) Screeding
The window which projects outside a room of a building for admitting more light and air, is known
A) Bay window
B) Casement window
C) Lantern window
D) Dormer window
Check Answer
A) Bay window
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
Check Answer
A) Equal to width of stairs
The inner section of a cavity wall, is generally known as
A) Buttress
B) Leaf wall
C) Pilaster
D) Pillar
Check Answer
B) Leaf wall
The window which is provided on a sloping roof of a building, is called
A) Louvered window
B) Dormer window
C) Rash window
D) Lantern window
Check Answer
B) Dormer window
While designing a stair, the product of rise and going is approximately kept equal to
A) 450
B) 420
C) 500
D) 350
Check Answer
B) 420
The number of steps in a flight generally should not be less than
A) 5
B) 3
C) 2
D) No limit
Check Answer
B) 3
The ceiling height of a building is
A) Upto ceiling from the ground level
B) Upto roof above ground level
C) Between ceiling and floor level
D) Between ceiling and ground level
Check Answer
C) Between ceiling and floor level
Pile foundations are suitable for
A) Multi-storeyed buildings
B) Compact soils
C) Soft rocks
D) Water logged soils
Check Answer
D) Water logged soils
