Building Construction Technology Online Test – Paper 2

1. The datum temperature for maturity by Plowman is:

2. Too wet concrete may cause:

3. The structure on which an arch rests is called:

4. Minimum water-cement ratio required for full hydration of cement:

5. In made-up ground having a low value of bearing power, heavy concentrated load is generally supported by:

6. The thickened portion of a masonry wall is called:

7. The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of:

8. The joint preferred in a single brick wall to save facing bricks is:

9. Practically which one is not concerned with w/c ratio in the construction industry:

10. Flooring preferred for a dancing hall is:

11. The foundation in which a cantilever beam is provided to join two footings is known as:

12. The concrete mix which causes difficulty in obtaining a smooth finish is known to possess:

13. Negative skin friction on piles:

14. As compared to english bond, the double flemish bond is:

15. Cement used for resisting acid is:

16. The filling in cavities with cement slurry is known as:

17. Grading of sand causes great variation in:

18. The roof covering preferred for a large span is:

19. When D.P.C. is to be laid over large areas, the material preferred is:

20. Sedimentation analysis is based on the assumption:

21. The roof sloping in four directions is called:

22. Horizontal construction joints in concrete walls are generally provided at:

23. The soundness test of cement by Le Chatelier's apparatus gives unsoundness due to:

24. Which sequence is correct with respect to the removal of formwork?

25. Water-cement ratio by weight is:

26. Which one of the following is not a source of dampness in walls and floors:

27. The vertical member fixed between steps and handrail is known as:

28. The approximate ratio of strength of cement concrete at 6 months to that at 28 days of curing is:

29. The bond filled with 4 bats and 1Γüä2 closer with the regular header and stretcher is known as:

30. For a given water content, workability decreases if the concrete aggregates contain an excess of: