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Learn Building Materials MCQ questions & answers are available for a Civil Engineering students to clear GATE exams, various technical interview, competitive examination, and another entrance exam. Building Materials MCQ question is the important chapter for a Civil Engineering and GATE students. Page-6 section-1

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Building Materials .
51
For a good building stone, its specific gravity should the greater than
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Answer: Option D
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52
In arches, stratified stones are placed so that their planes are
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Answer: Option C
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53
Whitworth compressed steel is obtained when molten steel is subjected to a pressure of
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Whitworth compressed steel is a special type of high-quality steel produced by applying pressure to molten steel during the solidification process.

This process removes air bubbles, blowholes, and internal imperfections, resulting in a more compact and uniform steel structure.

The key to this method is the application of high pressure while the steel is still molten.

The correct pressure applied in this process is 9 kg/mm2.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option B: 9 kg/mm2
54
To give a brilliant finish, the type of varnish used, is
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Answer: Option B
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55
A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of wall is known as
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Answer: Option C
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56
Percentage content of silica in window glass, is
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Answer: Option D
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57
The variety of pig iron used for manufacture of wrought iron, is
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Answer: Option C
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58
Quick lime (or caustic lime)
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Answer: Option D
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59
The cast iron when heated to red heat with powdered red haematite in an oven for increasing its toughness, is converted to
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Answer: Option C
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60
The tendency of a stone is, to split along:
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Answer: Option C
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