Building Constructiuon Technology (3130607) MCQs

MCQs of Masonary construction

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31.

An arch may fail due to

(a)

sliding of voussoirs
(b)

uneven settlement of abutments
(c)

crushing of the material
(d)

all the above
Answer:

Option (d)

32.

Pick up the correct statement from the following

(a)

the first coat of stucco plaster is called scratch coat
(b)

the second coat of stucco plaster is called brown coat
(c)

the third coat of stucco plaster is called white coat
(d)

all the above
Answer:

Option (d)

33.

The local swelling of a finished plaster, is termed

(a)

dubbing
(b)

hacking
(c)

blistering
(d)

cracking
Answer:

Option (c)

34.

The type of pointing in which upper side of mortar joints is kept about 12 mm inside the face of the masonry and bottom is kept flushed with face of wall, is

(a)

struck pointing
(b)

truck pointing
(c)

grooved pointing
(d)

recessed pointing
Answer:

Option (a)

35.

The nominal thickness of an expansion joint in brick walls, is kept more than

(a)

5 mm
(b)

15 mm
(c)

10 mm
(d)

20 mm
Answer:

Option (d)

36.

The nominal thickness of one brick wall in mm, is

(a)

200 mm
(b)

190 mm
(c)

120 mm
(d)

90 mm
Answer:

Option (a)

37.

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following

(a)

In Flemish bond, headers and stretchers are laid alternately in the same course
(b)

In Flemish bond every header in each course lies centrally over every stretcher of the underlying course
(c)

In English bond, stretchers are laid in every course
(d)

In English bond, headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses
Answer:

Option (c)

38.

The bond in which headers and stretchers are laid in alternate courses and every stretcher course is started with a three fourth brick bat, is known as

(a)

English cross bond
(b)

Dutch bond
(c)

flemish bond
(d)

Garden wall bond

 
Answer:

Option (b)

39.

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
Answer:

Option (b)

40.

Before plastering, the surface has to be

(a)

Rough
(b)

Smooth
(c)

Cemented
(d)

Watered
Answer:

Option (a)

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