Building Construction Mcqs
A temporary rigid structure having platforms to enable masons to work at different stages of a building, is known as
A) under pinning
B) raking shore
C) dead shore
D) scaffolding
Check Answer
D) scaffolding
A roof which slopes in four directions, is called
A) gambrel roof
B) hipped roof
C) gable end roof
D) shed roof
Check Answer
B) hipped roof
The bearing capacity of a water logged soil, may be improved by
A) compaction
B) drainage
C) chemical action
D) grouting
Check Answer
B) drainage
The vertical side member of a shutter frame, is known
A) post
B) mullion
C) reveal
D) style
Check Answer
D) style
The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called
A) ashlar masonry
B) uncoursed rubble masonry
C) course rubble masonry
D) random rubble masonry
Check Answer
C) course rubble masonry
For effective drainage, the finished surface of flat roof should have a minimum slope of
A) 1 in 5
B) 1 in 10
C) 1 to 50
D) 1 in 20
Check Answer
D) 1 in 20
The vertical member running through middle of a shutter frame, is
A) post
B) mullion
C) reveal
D) style
Check Answer
B) mullion
The type of bond in a brick masonry containing alternate courses of stretchers and headers, is called
A) Header bond
B) Stretcher bond
C) English bond
D) Flemish bond
Check Answer
C) English bond
The depth of excavation of foundations, is generally measured with a
A) bonning rod
B) levelling staff
C) steel tape
D) ranging rod
Check Answer
A) bonning rod
The type of bond in which every course contains both headers and stretchers, is called
A) Mixed bond
B) Russian band
C) Flemish bond
D) English bond
Check Answer
C) Flemish bond
