Building Construction — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

400 to 450 mm is the correct answer to “Sum of tread and rise must lie between”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

3 is the correct answer to “The number of steps in a flight generally should not be less than”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

2h is the correct answer to “For heavy embankments and dams, of height h, the depth of exploration of soil should not be less than”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

2 cm per metre length is the correct answer to “The taper of precast concrete pile should not be more than”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

All the above is the correct answer to “The Auger boring method is not suitable for”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Between ceiling and floor level is the correct answer to “The ceiling height of a building is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Within the middle third of the base is the correct answer to “To ensure that supporting area of an offset footing of a boundary wall is fully compressive, the C.G. of load must act”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Jambs is the correct answer to “The vertical faces of a door opening which support frame of the door, are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

1 in 60 is the correct answer to “In verandah (corridor) floors outward slope is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Raking piles is the correct answer to “The additional piles which are driven to increase the capacity of supporting loads on vertical piles, are known”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Ridge board is the correct answer to “The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

1.5 du is the correct answer to “The minimum distance between the centers of bulb of diameter du, of a multi under reamed piles, is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Voussoirs is the correct answer to “The wedge shaped bricks forming an arch ring, are called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Both (A) and (B) is the correct answer to “The entrained concrete is used in lining walls and roofs for making”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Purlin is the correct answer to “The member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

5 to 7.5 t/m2 is the correct answer to “Safe bearing capacity of black cotton soil varies from”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Grillage foundation is the correct answer to “The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel columns is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Spandril steps is the correct answer to “The stone blocks approximately triangular in shape, used as steps, are known”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Ashlar arch is the correct answer to “An arch constructed with finely dressed stones, is known”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

$${\frac{1}{{12}}^{{\text{th}}}}$$ of the span is the correct answer to “In jack arch floor, the rise is kept”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

30 to 45 cm is the correct answer to “The raft slab is projected beyond the outer walls of the structure by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Spandril is the correct answer to “The triangular portion between any two adjacent arches and the tangent to their crowns, is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

90 cm is the correct answer to “Suitable spacing of timber piles, is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Horns is the correct answer to “The projections of head or sill of a door or window frame are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Are vertical wooden members is the correct answer to “Stud(s) of a common wooden partition”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Chir and deodar is the correct answer to “In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

King post truss is the correct answer to “You are asked to design and supervise a truss for a factory to have spans 6 m to 9 m. The type of the truss you will use, is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Stretcher bond is the correct answer to “To construct a 10 cm thick partition wall, you will prefer”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Valley is the correct answer to “The line of intersection of two surfaces of a sloping roof forming an internal angle less than 180°, is known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

There is a horizontal tie at almost the middle of rafters only is the correct answer to “In a colar beam roof”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

One-third the column spacing is the correct answer to “The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

English bond is the correct answer to “Dutch bond is a modification of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Glossy is the correct answer to “The floor is rubbed with oxalic acid, for making its surface”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Jambs is the correct answer to “The vertical sides of a door and window openings provided in a wall, are known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

All the above is the correct answer to “Cavity wall is generally provided for”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

All the above is the correct answer to “In soils possessing low bearing capacity, the type of foundation generally provided, is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Reveals is the correct answer to “Exposed portions of vertical surface at right angles to the door or window frame, are known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

30 to 125 mm is the correct answer to “The concrete slump recommended for beams and slabs; is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Draining the soil is the correct answer to “The bearing capacity of a water logged soil can be improved by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.

Ashlar arch is the correct answer to “The type of arch used for high class buildings where appearance is of prime importance, is known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Building Construction.