Building Construction MCQ Question with Answer

Building Construction MCQ with detailed explanation for interview, entrance and competitive exams. Explanation are given for understanding.

Question No : 22
In the method of tube boring of soil investigation, the following is essential:

A tube of about 2 metres length and 20 cm diameter with a cutting edge

A flap valve at the bottom of tube is provided to extract the soil sample

The tube is raised and lowered by 4 thick rope moving over a pulley suspended on a tripod stand

All the above

Question No : 23
In clay soil

Swelling and shrinkage characteristics prevail

Consolidation continues even after several years of construction

Differential settlement is generally prevalent

All the above

Question No : 24
The triangular portion between any two adjacent arches and the tangent to their crowns, is

Haunch

Spandril

Soffit

Rise

Question No : 25
The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of

Black cotton soil

Loose fine sandy soil

Dry coarse sandy soil

Hard rocks

Question No : 26
The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to

25 mm

40 mm

65 mm

100 mm

Question No : 27
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

In a king post truss, principal rafter and tie beams are jointed together with a bridle joint

Joint between the principal rafter and the king post is made by making tenon and mortise respectively

Joint between strut and king post, is generally of mortise and tenon type

All the above

Question No : 28
The inclined support at the ends of treads and rises of a stair, is known as

Baluster

Header

String

Beam