BUILDING CONSTRUCTION QUIZ

Vertical construction joints are provided where the shearing forces are minimum in the case of

Slabs

All of these

Girders

Beams

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The predominant constituent which is responsible for strength in granite is

Mica

None of these

Felspar

Quartz

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A projecting piece usually provided to support a truss, is

Frieze

Lintel

Coping

Cornice

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The ceiling height of a building is

Between ceiling and ground level

Between ceiling and floor level

Upto roof above ground level

Upto ceiling from the ground level

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In places where the soil is soft and has small resistance to the flow of concrete, which one of the following types of piles, is used

Franki pile

Pressure pile

Vibro pile

Pedestal pile

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The type of bond in which every course contains both headers and stretchers, is called

Mixed bond

English bond

Flemish bond

Russian bond

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Which of the following metal sheets is most effective in preventing dampness?

All listed here

Copper sheets

Aluminium sheets

Lead sheets

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A pre-stressed concrete pile is

All of these

Lighter in weight

Easy to handle

Extremely durable

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For a rectangular foundation of width b, eccentricity of load should not exceed

b/4

b/6

b/2

b/3

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As compared to English bond, double Flemish bond is

Costly

Stronger

None of these

More compact

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