MCQs on Building Construction Technology. Building constructin technoly takes into account of Foundation and wall construction, Damp proofing and concrete technology. Similarly, woodworks and type of joints, flooring and finishing technology.
1 . What is the maximum height of the gravity retaining wall?
A) 3 m
B) 5 m
C) 8 m
D) 10 m
2 . The geometrical shape of combined RCC footing under two columns is determined on the basis of the location of:
(A) C.G. of loads
(B) C.G. of base slab
(C) Property line
(D) maximum bearing capacity
3 . Concreting should be stopped when temperature falls below:
A) 4.5° C
B) 20° C
C) 15° C
D) 10° C
4 . The concrete not used for structure is:
A) M25
B) M10
C) M15
D) M20
5 . Maximum distance between black board and last row of benches should not be more than …….. in school building.
a) 3 metre
b) 7 metre
c) 10 metre
d) 15 metre
6 . Maximum ground coverage for the hospital building is
a) 25%
b) 35%
c) 50%
d) 60%
7 . Geotextile is generally placed behind of:
a) Gabion wall
b) Masonry wall
c) both of above
d) none of above
8 . Critical load of column is defined as load at which column is in:
a) neutral equilibrium
b) stable equilibrium
c) Unstable equilibrium
d) all of above
9 . In random masonary bond stone shall be provided at rate of
a) 0.9sq. m
b) 0.5 sq.m
c) 1.3Sq .m
d) none
10 . Accoarding MRT size of foundation should minimum of:
a) 4’×4′
b) 5’×5′
c) 6’×6′
d) 7’×7′
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11 . Minimum depth of footing for masonry wall is:
a) 650 mm
b) 750 mm
c) 900mm
d) 1000mm
12 . General mix ratio for construction of stone masonry wall is:
a) 1:2
b) 1:3
c) 1:4
d) 1:6
13 . The compound responsible for the initial setting of cement, is
A. tri-calcium aluminate
B. tetra-calcium alumino ferrite
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
14 . The shrinkage of concrete can be reduced by reducing
a.temprature
b.the water content of the mix
c.the cement content in the mix
d.the sand content in the mix
15 . A masonry arch is subjected to
a) shear force
b) thrust
c) bending moment
d) all of the above
16 . The method of analysis is used to identify critical loading condition in a beam due to moving load is:
A) dynamic analysis
B) kinetic energy
C) influence line diagrams
D) none of the above
17 . The structural frames which are casted monolithically are known as
a) redundant frames
b) portal frames
b) prestressed frames
d) indeterminate frames
18 . In limit state design of RC structures, the relationship between the compressive stress distribution in concrete and the strain in concrete may be assumed to be
a. rectangle
b. parabola
c. trapezoid
d. any shape complying with test results.
19 . The lacing & battening of the columns
a.increase the capacity of columns
b.decrease the buckling of the columns
c.decrease the local buckling of columns
d.is a must
20 . The minimum area of side face reinforcement for side face reinforcement for deep beam is
a.0.1% of web area
b.0.2% of web area
c.0.3% of web area
d.0.4% of web area
21 . water mixed in a mortar should be always
a) less than basic water content
b) equal to basic water content
c) more than basic water content
d) none
22 . Minimum depth of strip footing should be:
a) 65 cm
b) 75 cm
c) 85cm
d) 90 cm
23 . Minimum thickness of masonry should be:
a) 350mm
b) 450mm
c) 550mm
d) 650 mm
24 . In one bundle 12′ CGI sheet, there are:-
a) 6 sheet
b) 8 sheet
c) 10 sheet
d) 5 sheet
25 . Thickness of 24 gauge CGI sheet is
a) 1/24 inch
b) 1/30 inch
c) 1/40 inch
d) 1/50 inch
26 . What is maximum height of boundry wall that can be constructed in Nepal?
a) 2ft
b) 3ft
c) 4ft
d) 5 ft
27 . If it is mentioned M10/40 grade concrete,then 40 means:
a) grade of concrete
b) maxm water content
c) maxm aggregate size
d) none
28 . The best way of natural light in Library is provided with…..
a)East light
b)West light
c)North light
d)South light
29 . according to NBC the minimum thickness of stone masonry wall is ………. mm.
a)300
b)350
c)400
d)450
30 . Which one is correct?
A) All footings are foundation
B) All foundations are footing
C) Both
D) None
31 . When bar is cooled to – 5° c , it will develop
a. no stress
b. shear stress
c. tensile stress
d. compressive stress
32 . The most effective method to reduce the cracking tendency of concrete is to reduce the..
a. cement
b. coarse aggregate
c. fine aggregate
d. w/c ratio
33 . The minimum thickness of plaster in stone masonry wall is
a 12.5 mm
b 50mm
c 20mm
d 10mm
34 . Dead load includes:
a. wt of stationary eq
b. wt of furniture
c. self wt of staircase
d. all of the above
35 . The effective length of a circular electric pole of length L and constant diameters erected on ground is,
A. 0.80 L
B. 1.20 L
C. 1.50 L
D. 2.00 L
36 . Conjugate beam method is:
a)force method
b)displacement method
c) both of the above
d)none of the above
37 . Area for ILD for reaction at propped end of cantiliver beam is
a)2L/3
b)L/2
c)L/4
d)1
38 . In general in the design of a section by limit method, it is assumed that
a. The stress in steel to reach its yield limit before concrete failure
b. The stress in concrete to reach its permissible limit before to reach yield stress in steel
c. Stresses in both concrete and steel reach their permissible values simultaneously
d. None of the above are correct
39 . Fillet weld failled by:
a)Direct stress
b)Shear
c)Bending
d)None
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