Building Maintenance(Civil Engineering ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. How many types of cracks can occur in a building?
  1.    3
  2.    4
  3.    2
  4.    6
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> 2
Non-moving and Moving are two types of cracks in buildings. Non-moving cracks are usually shallow and are the result of shrinkage. Moving crack are wider and are caused due to excessive stress in concrete.

Question 2. Creep in concrete structure increases with:
  1.    Increase in humidity
  2.    Increase in water
  3.    Decrease in temperature
  4.    Decrease in humidity
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Decrease in humidity
Creep is small deformation that formed due to concrete loading which is caused due to increase in temperature and decrease in humidity

Question 3. To control corrosion, concrete with _________ is used.
  1.    Low permeability
  2.    Low thermal coefficient
  3.    More cement content
  4.    More coarse aggregates
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Low permeability
Less permeability leads to less chance of moisture, chemical absorption which is the factor for corrosion of steel bars.

Question 4. The main reason for cracks in masonry joints is:
  1.    Moisture
  2.    Sulphate
  3.    Magnesium
  4.    Sodium
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Sulphate
The main reason for cracks in masonry joints is Sulphate content. Cracks appear after 2-3 years of construction.

Question 5. Shear cracks between the main wall and cross wall can be corrected using:
  1.    Grouting
  2.    Rebuilding
  3.    Guining
  4.    Toothing
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Toothing
Shear cracks appears due to poor bonding between main and cross wall. This can be corrected using toothing.

Question 6. The structural concrete slab panels can be repaired by ____________
  1.    Internal bonding
  2.    External bonding
  3.    Stress bonding
  4.    Layered bonding
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> External bonding
The structural concrete slab panels can be repaired by external bonding of steel plates to the soffit by using epoxy adhesives and hollows.

Question 7. The pachometer is used to locate the ____________
  1.    Steel reinforcement
  2.    Aluminium reinforcement
  3.    Tensile reinforcement
  4.    Surface reinforcement
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Steel reinforcement
The pachometer is used to locate the Steel reinforcement. A wide variety of electronic equipment is presently available in the market in many countries for monitoring and inspection of distress in different types of structures and ultrasonic meters are used to determine the degree of deterioration and distress and / or material imperfections that are relevant to the structural integrity of the structure to be inspected and pachometer is used to locate the steel reinforcements and measures the sizes of the bars embedded in concrete to an accuracy of 3m.

Question 8. One of the testing equipments used for inspection is?
  1.    Strain gauges
  2.    Measuring jar
  3.    Test tubes
  4.    None of the mentioned
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Strain gauges
Strain gauges is one of the testing equipments used for inspection. Modern testing equipments which could be of use to the specialized inspection team are listed below:
Rebound hammer compressive strength (Schmidt hammer), ultrasonic pulse velocity detection of cracks, snooper-crawler and adjustable ladders, magnetic decor for measuring thickness of concrete cover and for locating reinforcement bars, mechanical extensometer, transparent templates and microscope for reading of crack widths on the surface of the concrete hydraulic jacks, pressure transducers or load cells for measurement of forces etc, electronic strain gauges for measurement of strain in concrete and steel, vibration measuring equipment, electrical resistance meter(for rust pockets).

Question 9. Which type of inspection is more intensive involving examination of structural elements?
  1.    Minor inspection
  2.    General inspection
  3.    Major inspection
  4.    Reverse inspection
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Major inspection
The inspection more intensive involving examination of structural elements is Major inspection. It even require setting up of special access facilities where required depending upon the importance of the structure. This inspection is generally spaced between 2 and 3 years.

Question 10. Prestressed concrete structures showing visible signs of distress in the form of ____________
  1.    Surface cracks
  2.    Patterns
  3.    Patches
  4.    None of the mentioned
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Surface cracks
In the form of surface cracks prestressed concrete structures shows visible signs of distress. Spalling of concrete should be special inspection using instruments to users the extent of damage to the structure.