Building Constructiuon Technology (3130607) MCQs

MCQs of Masonary construction

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51.

A wall constructed with stones to protect slopes of cuttings in natural ground from the action of weathering agents, is called

(a)

retaining wall 

(b)

breast wall

(c)

buttress

(d)

parapet wall

Answer:

Option (b)

52.

The width of the hollow space between two walls of a cavity wall should not exceed

(a)

15 cm

(b)

10 cm

(c)

7.5 cm 

(d)

5 cm 

Answer:

Option (b)

53.

The X-ray rooms are plastered with

(a)

Plaster of Paris

(b)

Barium plaster

(c)

Martin's cement

(d)

Keen's cement

Answer:

Option (b)

54.

The process of working a flat for the finishing coat, is known

(a)

dubbing out

(b)

floating

(c)

knetting

(d)

blistering

Answer:

Option (b)

55.

The minimum strength of the mortar used in load bearing brick masonry, is

(a)

50 N/cm2

(b)

100 N/cm2

(c)

150 N/cm2

(d)

200 N/cm2

Answer:

Option (b)

56.

The thickness of a reinforced brick partition wall, is generally kept

(a)

5 cm

(b)

15 cm

(c)

10 cm

(d)

20 cm

Answer:

Option (c)

57.

The wedge shaped bricks forming an arch ring, are called

(a)

Soffits

(b)

voussoirs

(c)

haunchs

(d)

spandrils

Answer:

Option (b)

58.

A pointed arch which forms isosceles or equilateral triangle, is generally known as

(a)

three centred arch

(b)

two centred arch

(c)

Lancet arch

(d)

Bull's eye arch

Answer:

Option (c)

59.

For pointing works, the ratio of mortar used is

(a)

1:3 – 1:4

(b)

1:2 – 1:3

(c)

1:7 – 1:8

(d)

1:5 – 1:6

Answer:

Option (b)

60.

Light weight mortar is prepared by using

(a)

Lime

(b)

Surkhi

(c)

Wooden chips

(d)

Flyash

Answer:

Option (c)

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