Building Construction(Civil Engineering ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. The type of flooring suitable for use in churches, theatres, public libraries and other places where noiseless floor covering is desired is
  1.    Cork flooring
  2.    Glass flooring
  3.    Wooden flooring
  4.    Linoleum flooring
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Cork flooring
Question 2. In the method of tube boring of soil investigation, the following is essential:
  1.    A tube of about 2 meters length and 20 cm diameter with a cutting edge
  2.    A flap valve at the bottom of tube is provided to extract the soil sample
  3.    The tube is raised and lowered by 4 thick rope moving over a pulley suspended on a tripod stand
  4.    All the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> All the above
Question 3. Raft foundation are generally preferred to when the area required for individual footing, is more than
  1.    25% to total area
  2.    30% of total area
  3.    40% to total area
  4.    50% of total area
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> 50% of total area
Question 4. The foundation in which a cantilever beam is provided to join two footings, is known as
  1.    Strip footing
  2.    Strap footing
  3.    Combined footing
  4.    Raft footing
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Strap footing
Question 5. Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings?
  1.    The direction of the prevailing winds in the area
  2.    The exposure of the walls and roof of the buildings to the rays of sun
  3.    The extent up to which the sunrays penetrate with the verandah
  4.    All the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> All the above
Question 6. To stagger vertical joints in successive courses of a wall, a piece of brick is generally used at the end of the course, which is known as
  1.    Bat
  2.    Header
  3.    Stretcher
  4.    Closer
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Closer
Question 7. The depth of excavation of foundations, is generally measured with a
  1.    Ranging rod
  2.    Steel tape
  3.    Levelling staff
  4.    Boning rod
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Boning rod
Question 8. The line of intersection of the surfaces of a sloping roof forming an external angle exceeding 180°, is
  1.    Ridge
  2.    Hip
  3.    Valley
  4.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Hip
Question 9. The angle between skew back of a flat arch and the horizontal, is kept approximately equal to
  1.    0°
  2.    30°
  3.    60°
  4.    90°
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> 60°
Question 10. Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by
  1.    Rising of water table
  2.    Vibrations caused by traffic movements
  3.    Mining in the neighborhood
  4.    All the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> All the above
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