Building Construction Mcqs
The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the roof surface, is called
A) Louvered window
B) Lantern window
C) Sky light window
D) Dormer window
Check Answer
C) Sky light window
The vertical posts placed at the top and bottom ends of a flight supporting the hand rail are known as
A) Railings
B) Balustrades
C) Newel posts
D) Balusters
Check Answer
C) Newel posts
The type of pile which is driven at an inclination to resist inclined forces is known as
A) Anchor pile
B) Batter pile
C) Sheet pile
D) Friction pile
Check Answer
B) Batter pile
The differential settlement in case of foundations on sandy soils should not exceed
A) 100 mm
B) 65 mm
C) 40 mm
D) 25 mm
Check Answer
D) 25 mm
The concrete slump recommended for columns, is
A) 50 to 100 mm
B) 75 to 125 mm
C) 25 to 75 mm
D) 25 to 50 mm
Check Answer
B) 75 to 125 mm
Bearing capacity of soils cannot be improved by
A) Watering surface of soil
B) Driving sand piles
C) Ramming crushed stone in soil
D) Draining sub-soil water
Check Answer
A) Watering surface of soil
A projecting piece usually provided to support a truss, is
A) Lintel
B) Frieze
C) Coping
D) Cornice
Check Answer
B) Frieze
A wooden block fixed on back side of a door frame on its post, is known as
A) Cleat
B) Horn
C) Stop
D) None of these
Check Answer
C) Stop
The floor is rubbed with oxalic acid, for making its surface
A) Uniform
B) Durable
C) Glossy
D) Free from voids
Check Answer
C) Glossy
In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum?
A) Same in all directions
B) Perpendicular to grains
C) 45° to grains
D) Parallel to grains
Check Answer
D) Parallel to grains
