Home» Online Test » Civil Engineering » Building Construction Technology Online Test » Paper 1 » Paper 2 » Paper 3 0% Sorry, time's up. To complete the online test, please restart it. Created by Vikash chaudhary This is a FREE online test. Beware of scammers who ask for money to attend this test. Get fresh, new questions in each attempt. Total Questions: 30 Time Allotted: 30 minutes Passing Score: 50% Randomization: Yes Certificate: No Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 30 1. Skin frictional resistance is caused by: a) relative settlement of soils b) relative settlement of piles c) both (a) and (b) of above d) none of the above 2 / 30 2. In the rectangular foundation of width 'B', the maximum permissible eccentricity of load is limited to: a) B/3 b) B/6 c) B/9 d) B/12 3 / 30 3. Pile foundations are suitable for: a) waterlogged soils b) soft rocks c) compact soils d) multistoried buildings 4 / 30 4. The joint preferred in a single brick wall to save facing bricks is: a) english bond b) flemish bond c) double bond d) garden wall bond 5 / 30 5. Damp proofing course is done: a) Along the walls of the building b) Along the floors of the building c) Along the walls and floor of the building d) Along the walls, beams, and floor of the building 6 / 30 6. The work in which bricks are left projecting out in a masonry wall is known as: a) toothing b) pointing c) racking back d) jointing 7 / 30 7. A joint in the masonry normal to the face of the wall is called: a) wall joint b) bed joint c) cross joint d) bonded joint 8 / 30 8. A shallow foundation is a foundation that: a) has a low bearing capacity b) has a depth of embedment less than its width c) is resting on the ground surface d) causes less settlement 9 / 30 9. The D.P.C. should be: a) continued and unbroken through the length and thickness of the wall b) sealed with bitumen at lap joints c) even at the source of moisture d) all of the above 10 / 30 10. An ornamental projection from the face of a brick wall is called: a) header b) stretcher c) corbel d) cornice 11 / 30 11. For hearthing of thick walls, the brick used is: a) headers b) stretchers c) bats d) closer 12 / 30 12. The lightweight spongy concrete, used for roof slab and precast units in partitions for heat and sound insulation, prepared by mixing aluminum in the cement concrete is called: a) Light weight concrete b) Saw dust concrete c) Cellular or aerated concrete d) Prestressed cement concrete 13 / 30 13. The window provided on a sloping roof of a building is called: a) Lantern window b) Dormer window c) Louvered window d) Rash window 14 / 30 14. The high strength of rapid hardening cement at an early stage is due to its: a) Finer grinding b) Burning at high temperature c) Increased lime content d) Higher content of tricalcium 15 / 30 15. In three-coat plastering, the third coat is known as: a) Setting coat b) Finishing coat c) Both (a) and (b) d) None of the above 16 / 30 16. The 9 cm x 9 cm side of a brick as seen in the wall face is generally known as: a) stretcher b) face c) front d) header 17 / 30 17. The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath is known as: a) shoring b) underpinning c) jacking d) piling 18 / 30 18. The height of the parapet wall is generally kept: a) 60 cm b) 75 cm c) 90 cm d) 105 cm 19 / 30 19. Minimum water-cement ratio required for full hydration of cement: a) 0.18 b) 0.38 c) 0.54 d) 0.6 20 / 30 20. The types of footing provided at the boundary line should be: a) Raft b) Combined c) Isolated d) Grillage 21 / 30 21. The following compound that helps in obtaining early strength of cement concrete is: a) tricalcium silicate b) dicalcium silicate c) tri aluminate d) gypsum aluminate 22 / 30 22. The vertical member running through the middle of a shutter frame is: a) Style b) Reveal c) Mullion d) Post 23 / 30 23. On a grading curve, gap grading is represented by: a) a horizontal line b) a vertical line c) N.W. inclined line d) N.E. inclined line 24 / 30 24. Slump used for beam & slab for RCC: a) 0-25 b) 25-50 c) 50-100 d) 100-150 25 / 30 25. The unit weight of RCC is taken as: a) 1.6 t/m┬│ b) 2.0 t/m┬│ c) 2.5 t/m┬│ d) 2.8 t/m┬│ 26 / 30 26. Undisturbed samples are obtained by: a) direct excavations b) augers c) thick wall samplers d) thin wall samplers 27 / 30 27. The type of aggregate of the same nominal size, which contains fewer voids when compacted, is: a) rounded aggregate b) irregular aggregate c) angular aggregate d) flaky aggregate 28 / 30 28. The safe bearing capacity of a soil can be defined as: a) ultimate load on the bearing area b) safe load on the bearing area c) load intensity beyond which the soil should not be loaded d) load intensity at which the soil fails 29 / 30 29. The member laid horizontally to support common rafters and which transmits the loads to the trusses or wall is: a) Rafter b) Batten c) Purlin d) Strut 30 / 30 30. Horizontal construction joints in concrete walls are generally provided at: a) soffit level b) window sill level c) floor level d) all of the above Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is Share your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Buy Building Construction Technology MCQ PDF for Offline Study
