Building Construction Technology Online Test – Paper 2

1. The shrinkage in cement concrete decreases with:

2. Strength of concrete with the passage of time:

3. The maximum permissible value of dry density is referred to as:

4. Dampness causes:

5. The D.P.C. is provided for efficiency, at:

6. The inner section of a cavity wall is generally known as:

7. The main purpose of a cavity wall is:

8. On a grading curve, gap grading is represented by:

9. A joint in the masonry normal to the face of the wall is called:

10. The roof suitable in high mountainous regions is:

11. In brick masonry, the bond produced by laying alternate headers and stretchers in each course is known as:

12. The black cotton soil:

13. Width of wall footing (according to thumb's rule) is: (where t = thickness of the wall)

14. For the construction of thin R.C.C. structures, the type of cement to be avoided is:

15. The arrangement of supporting an existing structure by providing supports underneath is known as:

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

17. The roof sloping in four directions is called:

18. Coarse-grained soil contains material bulk density, half of which is larger than?

19. The flooring suitable to resist heavy wear and provide an attractive appearance is:

20. Minimum width of a load-bearing wall should be:

21. The risk of segregation is more for:

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

23. A roof sloping in four directions but with a break in slopes is called:

24. The projections of the head or sill of a door or window frame are known as:

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

26. The maximum size of the aggregate used in a damp proof course is about:

27. Which of the following walls is not designed for taking lateral load?

28. The brick of special shape used in brick masonry is called:

29. The process of making the background rough before plastering is known as:

30. The final operation of finishing floors is known as: