Building Construction Mcqs
The least bearing capacity of soil is that of
A) laminated
B) soft rock
C) moist clay
D) hard rock
Check Answer
C) moist clay
The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than
A) 40 mm
B) 20 mm
C) 15 mm
D) 10 mm
Check Answer
B) 20 mm
In flat roof of reinforced cement concrete, the recommended angle of slope, is
A) 200°
B) 10°
C) a few degrees
D) zero
Check Answer
C) a few degrees
The stepped structure provided for lateral support of a structure, is
A) parapet wall
B) buttress
C) breast wall
D) retaining wall
Check Answer
B) buttress
The form work from the sides of beams can be removed only after
A) 14 days
B) 7 days
C) 4 days
D) 1 day
Check Answer
D) 1 day
The projections of head or sill of a door or window frame, are
A) chocks
B) stops
C) horns
D) transoms
Check Answer
C) horns
According to National Building Code, the hydrants in water mains is provided at minimum interval of
A) 90 m
B) 75 m
C) 60 m
D) 50 m
Check Answer
B) 75 m
For plastering the exposed brick walls, the cement sand mortar should be
A) 1:6
B) 1:4
C) 1:3
D) 1:2
Check Answer
B) 1:4
To construct a 10 cm thick partition wall, you will prefer
A) Stretcher bond
B) Flemish bond
C) Header bond
D) English bond
Check Answer
A) Stretcher bond
The concrete slump recommended for foundations, is
A) 75 to 125 mm
B) 50 to 100 mm
C) 30 to 125 mm
D) 25 to 50 mm
Check Answer
B) 50 to 100 mm
