Building Materials Mcqs
Le-Chatelier’s device is used for determining the
A) Setting time of cement
B) Soundness of cement
C) Tensile strength of cement
D) Compressive strength of cement
Check Answer
B) Soundness of cement
Which of the following metamorphic rocks has the most weather resisting characteristics?
A) Marble
B) Quartzite
C) Slate
D) Lime stone
Check Answer
B) Quartzite
Seasoning of timber is done for
A) Increasing moisture content
B) Decreasing moisture content
C) Increasing strength of timber
D) None to these
Check Answer
B) Decreasing moisture content
Soundness test of cement determines
A) Quality of free lime
B) Ultimate strength
C) Durability
D) Initial setting
Check Answer
A) Quality of free lime
Stones used for ornamental work must be
A) Soft
B) Hard
C) Light
D) Heavy
Check Answer
A) Soft
Cast iron is used for
A) Structural works in beams
B) Small sized water pipes
C) Columns and struts
D) None to these
Check Answer
C) Columns and struts
Good quality cement contains higher percentage of
A) Tri-calcium silicate
B) Di-calcium silicate
C) Tri-calcium aluminate
D) Tetra calcium alumino ferrite
Check Answer
A) Tri-calcium silicate
Seasoning of timber is essential to remove
A) Knots from timber
B) Sap from timber
C) Twisted fibre from timber
D) Roughness of timber
Check Answer
B) Sap from timber
Kaolin is chemically classified as
A) Metamorphic rock
B) Argillaceous rock
C) Calcareous rock
D) Siliceous rock
Check Answer
B) Argillaceous rock
The rock generally used for roofing, is
A) Granite
B) Basalt
C) Slate
D) Pumice
Check Answer
C) Slate
