BUILDING CONSTRUCTION QUIZ

The taper of precast concrete pile should not be more than

5 cm per metre length

1 cm per metre length

2 cm per metre length

4 cm per metre length

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The Auger borings are not common

In cohesive soils

In soft soils

In soils that require lateral support

None of these

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The foundation in which a cantilever beam is provided to join two footings, is known as

Strip footing

Strap footing

Raft footing

Combined footing

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Exposed portions of vertical surface at right angles to the door or window frame, are known as

Lintels

Reveals

Jambs

Soffits

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The depth of concrete bed of the foundation depends upon

The projection of the concrete block beyond the footing over it

The mix of the concrete

The upward soil pressure

All listed here

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

Eaves board

Ridge board

Hip rafter

Valley rafter

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The type of pointing in which upper side of mortar joints is kept about 12 mm inside the face of the masonry and bottom is kept flushed with face of wall, is

Truck pointing

Recessed pointing

Grooved pointing

Struck pointing

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For heavy embankments and dams, of height h, the depth of exploration of soil should not be less than

1/2h

2 h

h

h/4

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The process of working a flat for the finishing coat, is known

Floating

Knitting

Blistering

Dubbing out

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Dampness causes

Crumbling of plaster

Growth of termites

Bleaching of paints

Efflorescence

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