Basic Civil Engineering (3110004) MCQs

MCQs of Building Construction & Building Services

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11.
The brick laid with its length parallel to the face of a wall, is a known as
(a) Header
(b) Stretcher
(c) Closer
(d) None of these
Answer:

Option (b)

12.
Dutch bond is a modification of
(a) English bond
(b) Stretcher bond
(c) Header bond
(d) Single Flemish bond
Answer:

Option (a)

13.
In ordinary residential and public buildings, the damp proof course is generally provided at
(a) Ground level
(b) Plinth level
(c) Water table level
(d) Midway ground level and water-table level
Answer:

Option (b)

14.
A covering of concrete placed on the exposed top of an external wall, is known as
(a) Cornice
(b) Coping
(c) Frieze
(d) Lintel
Answer:

Option (b)

15.
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) Monk bond
(d) Rat-trap bond
Answer:

Option (b)

16.
The minimum width of a stair in residential buildings, is
(a) 55 cm
(b) 70 cm
(c) 85 cm
(d) 100 cm
Answer:

Option (c)

17.
As compared to English bond, double Flemish bond is
(a) Stronger
(b) More compact
(c) Costly
(d) None of the above
Answer:

Option (b)

18.
The thickness of a reinforced brick partition wall, is generally kept
(a) 5 cm
(b) 10 cm
(c) 15 cm
(d) 20 cm
Answer:

Option (b)

19.
Brick nogging type of partition wall, is constructed by
(a) Laying bricks as stretchers in cement mortar
(b) Laying bricks as headers in cement mortar
(c) Reinforcing brick wall with iron straps
(d) Constructing brick work within a wooden framework
Answer:

Option (d)

20.
__________ in a building means the free passage of clean air in a building.
(a) Habitation
(b) Protection
(c) Sanitation
(d) Ventilation
Answer:

Option (d)

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