BUILDING CONSTRUCTION QUIZ

The vertical posts placed at the top and bottom ends of a flight supporting the hand rail are known as

Railings

Newel posts

Balustrades

Balusters

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The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than

Half the column spacing

One-third the column spacing

Three-fourth the column spacing

The column spacing

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The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called

Hip rafter

Ridge board

Valley rafter

Eaves board

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Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of

All of these

Clay soils

Rocky soils

Sandy soil

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Slate

Possesses good water absorption capacity

Is a metamorphic rock

Splits into thin sheets along its bedding planes

Has a smooth surface and contains alumina and silica

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An ordinary concrete may be made water proof by adding

Pudlo

Snowcem

All of these

Impermo

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The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase

Strength

Stability of structure

Workability

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In jack arch floor, the rise is kept

1/8th of the span

1/10th of the span

1/12th of the span

1/6th of the span

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Grillage foundation

Does not require deep cutting as the required base area with required pressure intensity is obtained at a shallow depth

Is light and economical

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Is used to transfer heavy structural loads from steel columns to a soil having low bearing capacity

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The line of intersection of two surfaces of a sloping roof forming an internal angle less than 180°, is known as

None of these

Hip

Ridge

Valley

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