Practice Test: Question Set - 10
1. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
- (A) A combined
footing is so proportioned that centre of gravity of supporting area coincides
with centre of gravity of two column loads
- (B) A
combined footing may be either rectangular or trapezoidal in shape
- (C) Trapezoidal
shaped footings may be provided under any loading
- (D) All
the above
2. Minimum width of landing should be
- (A) Equal to width of stairs
- (B) Half the width of stairs
- (C) Twice the width of stairs
- (D) One fourth the width of stairs
3. For a wall carrying heavy load on low bearing capacity soil,
- (A) Lean
concrete bed is provided
- (B) Thick
concrete bed is provided
- (C) Reinforced
concrete bed is provided
- (D) Both (a) and
(c) of the above
4. While investigating the site, a thick layer of fairly firm clay over a deep layer of soft clay is encountered. In such a situation, the following type of foundation is useful:
- (A) Pile
formation
- (B) Raft
foundation
- (C) Grillage
foundation
- (D) None
of these
5. The type of arch used for high class buildings where appearance is of prime importance, is known as
- (A) Ashlar arch
- (B) Rubble arch
- (C) Gauged brick
arch
- (D) Axed brick
arch
6. Mansard roof is a roof which slopes in
- (A) Two directions without break in the slope on each
side
- (B) Two directions with break in the slope on
each side
- (C) Four directions without break in the slope
on each side
- (D) Four directions with break in the slope on
each side
7. If (φ) is the angle of repose of soil of weight w kg/m3, the horizontal pressure p at a depth of h meters per metre length of wall, is
- (A) wh × [(1 - sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]
- (B) (wh/2) × [(1 - sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]
- (C) wh × √[(1 - sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]
- (D) wh × √[(1 + sin φ)/(1 - sin φ)]
8. Pick up the correct specification of one-room quarters generally adopted from the following:
- (A) Six quarters
in a row
- (B) The size of
room is either 3.5 m × 3 m or 4.2 m × 2.5 m
- (C) The front
verandah is kept 2 m wide
- (D) All
the above
9. The piece of a brick cut along the centre of width in such a way that its length is equal to that of full brick, is called
- (A) Half brick
- (B) Queen
closer
- (C) King
closer
- (D) Bevelled
closer
10. Number of vertical joints in a stretcher course is x times the number of joints in the header course, where x is equal to
- (A) 1/2
- (B) 1
- (C) 2
- (D) 1/4
11. The process of keeping concrete moist for a certain period after its finishing, is known as
- (A) Finishing
of concrete
- (B) Curing
of concrete
- (C) Placing
of concrete
- (D) Compaction
of concrete
12. The inner section of a cavity wall, is generally known as
- (A) Buttress
- (B) Leaf wall
- (C) Pilaster
- (D) Pillar
13. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
- (A) Sand
consists of coarse particles of silica formed due to the disintegration of
rocks
- (B) The grains
of sand are not affected by frost
- (C) Sand
beds are permeable and do not allow water to rise up between pores due to
capillary action
- (D) All
the above
14. The lintels are preferred to arches because
- (A) Arches require more headroom to span the openings
like doors, windows etc.
- (B) Arches require strong abutments to withstand arch
thrust
- (C) Arches are difficult in construction
- (D) All of the above
15. Cavity wall is generally provided for
- (A) Heat
insulation
- (B) Sound
insulation
- (C) Prevention
of dampness
- (D) All
the above
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