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 : 8
The type of stone masonry in which stones of same height are laid in layers, is called

Random rubble masonry

Course rubble masonry

Uncoursed rubble masonry

Ashlar masonry

Question No : 9
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Inclined borings are made for taking samples under existing structures

Inclined borings are occasionally used instead of vertical holes

The spacing of inclined borings is kept such that one bore hole is vertically above the bottom of an adjacent bore hole

All the above

Question No : 10
The type of pointing in which a V-shaped projection outside the wall surface, is provided, is called

Recessed pointing

Weather pointing

V-pointing

Tuck pointing

Question No : 11
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Sand consists of coarse particles of silica formed due to the disintegration of rocks

The grains of sand are not affected by frost

Sand beds are permeable and do not allow water to rise up between pores due to capillary action

All the above

Question No : 12
The pile which supports the load due to friction between pile face and surrounding soil, is generally known as

Bearing pile

Friction pile

Sheet pile

Battered pile

Question No : 13
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Isolated footing is provided under column to transfer the load safely to soil bed

Column footings may have steps or projections in the concrete base

Heavily loaded column base must be provided steel reinforcement in both directions

All the above

Question No : 14
The position of a brick when laid on its side 9 cm × 9 cm with its frog in the vertical plane, is called

Brick on edge

Brick on end

Brick on bed

Brick held vertically