Building Construction Questions (BC1)

In this post I will share some important questions which are frequently asked in competitive examinations such as SSC, UPSC and state PSCs.

  1. Building with "Type-1" construction can resist fire up to how many hours?


    1. 4 hours
    2. 3 hours
    3. 2 hours
    4. 1 hours

    View Answer
    Answer: a
    Building with "Type-1" construction can resist fire up to 4 hours
    Building with "Type-2" construction can resist fire up to 3 hours
    Building with "Type-3" construction can resist fire up to 2 hours
    Building with "Type-4" construction can resist fire up to 1 hour

  2. What is the ideal position of a kitchen in a house?


    1. NE
    2. SE
    3. NW
    4. SW

    1. Only (i)
    2. Both (i) and (ii)
    3. Both (iii) and (iv)
    4. Only (iii)

    View Answer
    Answer: b
    The ideal position of a kitchen in a house is NE and SE

  3. What is the thickness of the lowest course of wall footing in terms of the wall above?


    1. Same
    2. Twice
    3. Thrice
    4. Four times

    View Answer
    Answer: b
    The thickness of the lowest course is usually twice the thickness of wall above.

  4. Select the incorrect statement.


    1. Friction Piles resist load on account of frictional resistance between their outer surface and the soil in contact.
    2. The piles driven at an inclination to resist inclined loads are called batter piles.
    3. Guide piles are used in the formation of cofferdams.
    4. All of the above statements are incorrect

    View Answer
    Answer: d
    Since the first 3 statements are correct. Hence Statement d will be incorrect.

  5. Select the correct statement.


    1. Simplex pile has a detachable base.
    2. Franki pile has a concrete plug at the base.
    3. Raymond pile has steel shoe at the base.
    4. All are correct

    View Answer
    Answer: d
    All the 3 statements are correct.

  6. Select the correct statement.


    1. Raymond pile is a tapered cast-in-situ pile.
    2. Raymond pile has equal diameter throughout its depth.
    3. Reymond pile has a bulb at the base.
    4. Raymond pile is constructed by pouring of concrete in the borehole directly.

    View Answer
    Answer: a
    Raymond piles are tapered piles and they are cast using tapered steel shell.

  7. What is the unit weight of sawdust concrete?


    1. $9.2 \text{ } KN/m^2$
    2. $10.2 \text{ } KN/m^2$
    3. $11.2 \text{ } KN/m^2$
    4. $12.2 \text{ } KN/m^2$

    View Answer
    Answer: c

  8. The joints other than bed joints normal to the face of the wall are called _________.


    1. Perpends
    2. Cross joints
    3. Hearting
    4. None of the above

    View Answer
    Answer: b
    The joints other than bed joints normal to the face of the wall are called cross joints.

  9. Select the correct statement.


    1. The external corners of walls are called quoins
    2. The external or exposed surface of a wall is called face.
    3. The interior portion between facing and backing of a wall are called hearting.
    4. All of the above

    View Answer
    Answer: d
    All are correct.

  10. A trapezoidal portion with one side half of the brick and other side one-fourth of the brick is cut off, the brick obtained is called _______.


    1. Bevelled Bat
    2. Bevelled closer
    3. Mitered closer
    4. Three-Quater Bat

    View Answer
    Answer: a

  11. If half of the brick is cut off along its length then the brick obtained is called ______.


    1. Bevelled Bat
    2. Queen Closer
    3. King Closer
    4. Three-Quarter Bat

    View Answer
    Answer: b

  12. King closer is


    1. 7/8th original standard brick
    2. the portion of brick made by cutting a triangular piece between the centre of one header face and the centre of the stretcher face
    3. Both (a) and (b)
    4. None of the above

    View Answer
    Answer: c
    Area of the triangular portion $=1/2 \times 45 \times 95 = 2137.5$
    Area of the top surface $=190 \times 90 = 17100 = 8 \times 2137.5$
    Area left $=7 \times 2137.5$
    Therefore, king closer is 7/8th of the original brick

  13. A thickened vertical load bearing member forming an integral part of the wall is called a ______.


    1. Pillar
    2. Pier
    3. Stanchion
    4. Pilaster

    View Answer
    Answer: d
    A thickened vertical load bearing member forming an integral part of the wall is called a PILASTER.
    An isolated vertical member of considerable height used for support, ornament or as a memorial is called a PILLAR.
    An intermediate vertical load bearing member used to support the series of arches is called a PIER.
    A vertical load bearing member constructed of rolled steel sections is known as STANCHION.

  14. Consider the following statements.


    1. The portion of a structure between the surface of the surrounding ground and the surface of the floor immediately above the ground is called the "Plinth".
    2. The top level of the plinth with respect to the surrounding ground surface is called "Plinth Level".
    3. The masonry provided from the ground level to plinth level is called "Plinth Brickwork".
    4. The top course of plinth masonry of a building is called "Plinth Course".

    Select the appropriate option.
    1. (i), (ii), (iii)and (iv) are corrct
    2. (i), (ii) and (iii) are incorrect
    3. (i) and (iii) are correct
    4. (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct

    View Answer
    Answer: d





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