Building Construction MCQ Questions & Answers

41

The type of flooring suitable for use in churches, theatres, public libraries and other places where noiseless floor covering is desired is

A) Cork flooring B) Glass flooring C) Wooden flooring D) Linoleum flooring

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Answer: Option A

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42

In the method of tube boring of soil investigation, the following is essential:

A) A tube of about 2 meters length and 20 cm diameter with a cutting edge B) A flap valve at the bottom of tube is provided to extract the soil sample C) The tube is raised and lowered by 4 thick rope moving over a pulley suspended on a tripod stand D) All the above

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Answer: Option D

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43

Raft foundation are generally preferred to when the area required for individual footing, is more than

A) 25% to total area B) 30% of total area C) 40% to total area D) 50% of total area

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Answer: Option D

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44

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

A) Strip footing B) Strap footing C) Combined footing D) Raft footing

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Answer: Option B

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45

Which one of the following factors is considered for the orientation of buildings?

A) The direction of the prevailing winds in the area B) The exposure of the walls and roof of the buildings to the rays of sun C) The extent up to which the sunrays penetrate with the verandah D) All the above

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Answer: Option D

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46

The compaction of concrete in the drilled pile hole is done by compressed air in the case of

A) Simplex pile B) Franki pile C) Pressure pile D) Vibro pile

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Answer: Option C

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47

Brick nogging type of partition wall, is constructed by

A) Laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar B) Laying bricks as headers in cement mortar C) Reinforcing brick wall with iron straps D) Constructing brick work within a wooden framework

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Answer: Option D

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48

The thickness of a reinforced brick partition wall, is generally kept

A) 5 cm B) 10 cm C) 15 cm D) 20 cm

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Answer: Option B

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49

The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than

A) 5 mm B) 10 mm C) 15 mm D) 20 mm

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Answer: Option D

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50

Couple roof is used for spans

A) 3.5 m or less B) 3.5 m but less than 5 m C) 5 m but less than 6.5 m D) 6.5 m but less than 8 m

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

A couple roof is a type of roof framing system commonly used for spans within a specific range. In the context of this question, the correct option is 5 m but less than 6.5 m. This means that a couple roof is suitable for spans that are at least 5 meters but less than 6.5 meters.

Couple roofs are characterized by having rafters leaning against each other at the ridge. They are well-suited for moderate spans and provide a stable and economical roof structure.
Therefore, in the context of the question, a couple roof is used for spans within the range of 5 m to less than 6.5 m

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