BUILDING CONSTRUCTION QUIZ

The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel columns is

Well foundation

Raft foundation

Isolated footing

Grillage foundation

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To ensure that supporting area of an offset footing of a boundary wall is fully compressive, the C.G. of load must act

At the centre of the base

Within the middle fifth of the base

Within the middle third of the base

Neither (A), (B) nor (C)

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The depth of excavation of foundations, is generally measured with a

Boning rod

Levelling staff

Steel tape

Ranging rod

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An ordinary concrete may be made water proof by adding

Pudlo

All of these

Impermo

Snowcem

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Weep holes are provided in retaining and breast walls

To ventilate the stone masonry

To increase compaction of the earth retained

To drain off the water from the filling

To add architectural beauty

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Cavity wall is generally provided for

All of these

Heat insulation

Prevention of dampness

Sound insulation

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Pile foundation is generally provided if soil is

Water logged

Compressible

All listed here

Made up

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Slate

Splits into thin sheets along its bedding planes

Has a smooth surface and contains alumina and silica

Possesses good water absorption capacity

Is a metamorphic rock

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The pile which is provided with a bulb filled with concrete at its lower end, is known as

Simplex pile

Raymond pile

Mac-Arthur pile

Franki pile

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Couple close roof is suitable for maximum span of

3.5 m

2.5 m

5.5 m

4.5 m

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