Building Construction Technology Online Test – Paper 2

1. In three-coat plastering, the third coat is known as:

2. For a uniform face appearance, the bond desired in brick masonry is:

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

4. The brick laid with its length parallel to the face of a wall is known as:

5. The approximate ratio of strength of cement concrete at 3 months to that at 28 days of curing is:

6. Los Angeles machine is used to test the aggregate for:

7. The line of intersection of the sloping surface of the slope roof having an internal angle less than 180┬░ is called:

8. The approximate ratio of strength of cement concrete at 1 year to that at 28 days of curing is:

9. Workability of concrete mix with a low water-cement ratio is determined by:

10. The line of intersection of the sloping surface of the slope roof having an internal angle greater than 180┬░ is called:

11. The minimum depth of the foundation on clayey soil is:

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

13. The type of aggregate of the same nominal size, which contains fewer voids when compacted, is:

14. Which of the following percentages is likely to be achieved in three weeks time for a well-cured cement structure's strength?

15. Skin frictional resistance is caused by:

16. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

17. Depth of foundation is determined by:

18. Separation of coarse aggregates from mortar during transportation is known as:

19. The workability of concrete can be improved by the addition of the following compounds:

20. Slump test of concrete is a measure of its?

21. Minimum number of days required for curing freshly laid concrete under normal atmospheric condition is:

22. Efflorescence in cement is caused due to an excess of:

23. Too wet concrete may cause:

24. The settlement of a soil is directly proportional to:

25. The earliest period for removing formwork under normal atmospheric conditions should be:

26. In stairs, stringers are:

27. The maximum height of a masonry wall generally done in one day is:

28. In the slump test, each layer of concrete is compacted by a steel rod 60 cm long and 16 mm diameter for:

29. The process of hand compaction of concrete is:

30. Cement used for resisting acid is: