Building Construction Mcqs
The construction of a temporary structure required to support an unsafe structure, is called ?
A) jacking
B) shoring
C) scaffolding
D) underpinning
Check Answer
B) shoring
The brick flooring is used in ?
A) verandahs
B) workshops
C) godowns
D) none of these
Check Answer
C) godowns
The arch consisting of fully dressed stones, is called ?
A) rubble arch
B) ashlar arch
C) gauged arch
D) axed arch
Check Answer
B) ashlar arch
A bond consisting of heading and stretching courses so arranged that one heading courses, comes after several stretching courses is called ?
A) heading bond
B) facing bond
C) dutch bond
D) raking bond
Check Answer
B) facing bond
When a heavy structure is to be constructed in sandy soil, the foundation used is ?
A) raft foundation
B) strap foundation
C) pier foundation
D) any one of these
Check Answer
C) pier foundation
A series of steps without any platform, break or landing in their direction, is called ?
A) nosing
B) flight
C) tread
D) riser
Check Answer
B) flight
The minimum thickness of a wall in stone masonry should not be less than ?
A) 450 mm
B) 350 mm
C) 200 mm
D) 100 mm
Check Answer
B) 350 mm
The process of filling up all nail holes, cracks etc. with putty is known as ?
A) finishing
B) stopping
C) priming
D) knotting
Check Answer
B) stopping
The most commonly used material for damp proofing is ?
A) cement concrete
B) cement solution
C) paraffin wax
D) bitumen
Check Answer
D) bitumen
The projecting part of the tread beyond the face of riser is called ?
A) stringer
B) baluster
C) nosing
D) pitch
Check Answer
C) nosing
