Description : Consider the following activities in a building construction: 1. Concreting of roof slabs 2. Brick-jelly lime concrete terracing 3. Erection of form work for slab 4. Construction of parapet wall in terrace The correct sequence of these ... (B) 3, 1, 4, 2 (C) 3, 1, 2, 4 (D) 1, 3, 4, 2
Last Answer : (C) 3, 1, 2, 4
Description : Curing of pavements, floors, roofs and slabs, is done by (A) Membrane method (B) Ponding method (C) Covering surface with bags (D) Sprinkling water method
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The cost of square rooms is less (B) The expenditure on the foundation and roof for the double storeyed building is nearly half of that ... cost of construction of a house may be minimised by restricting the height floors (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The measurement is not made in square metres in case of (A) D.P.C. (Damp proof course) (B) Form works (C) Concrete Jeffries (D) R.C. Chhajja
Last Answer : (D) R.C. Chhajja
Description : While estimating the qualities for the construction of a building, the correct metric unit is (A) Metre for length (B) Cubic metre for area (C) Square metres for volume (D) Litre for capacity
Last Answer : (D) Litre for capacity
Description : Herringbone bond is used for (A) Walls having thickness more than 4 bricks (B) Architectural finish to the face work (C) Ornamental panels in brick flooring (D) All the above
Description : The Maximum diameter steel in slabs should not exceed --------- the total thickness of the slab [ A ] One-half [ B ] One-fourth [ C ] One-eighth [ D ] One-sixteenth
Last Answer : [ C ] One-eighth
Description : Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is (A) 10 cm (B) 15 cm (C) 20 cm (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) 10 cm
Description : The minimum thickness of a flat slab is taken (A) L/32 for end panels without drops (B) L/36 for end panels without drops (C) L/36 for interior panels without drop (D) All the above
Description : For the construction of R.C.C. slabs, columns, beams, walls, etc. the grade of concrete mix used, is (A) 1 : 3 : 6 (B) 1 : 1½ : 3 (C) 1 : 2 : 4 (D) 1 : 1 : 2
Last Answer : (C) 1 : 2 : 4
Description : The concrete slump recommended for beams and slabs; is (A) 25 to 50 mm (B) 25 to 75 mm (C) 30 to 125 mm (D) 50 to 100 mm
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : If high yield strength deformed bars are used, the are of distribution reinforcement in slabs, should not less than. (a) 0.12% of the gross area of concrete (b) 0.15% of the gross area of concrete (c) 0.18% of the gross area of concrete (d) 0.20% of the gross area of concrete
Last Answer : (a) 0.12% of the gross area of concrete
Description : If plain bars are used, the area of distribution reinforcement in slabs should not less than (a) 0.12% of the gross area f concrete (b) 0.15% of the gross area of concrete (c) 0.18% of the gross area of concrete (d) 0.20% of the gross area of concrete
Last Answer : (b) 0.15% of the gross area of concrete
Description : The toe projection of foundation slabs is taken (A) As one third of the base (B) As one sixth of overall height of the wall (C) Equal to heel slab (D) Below ground surface
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : The measurement is made for stone work in square metre in case of (A) Wall facing (B) Columns, lintels, copings (C) Building work (D) (a) and (d) of the above
Last Answer : (D) (a) and (d) of the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement in case of water supply. (A) Pipes laid in trenches and pipes fixed to walls are measured separately (B) Cutting through walls and floors are included with the item (C) Pipes are classified according to their sizes and quality (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The measurement is made in square metre in case of (A) Cement concrete in foundation (B) R.C.C. structure (C) Hollow concrete block wall (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : According to IS: 4561978, the flexural strength of concrete is (A) Directly proportional to compressive strength (B) Inversely proportional to compressive strength (C) Directly proportional to square root of compressive strength (D) Inversely proportional to square root of compressive strength
Description : Runoff is measured in (A) Cubic metres (B) Cubic metres per sec. (C) Cubic metres per minute (D) Cubic metres per hour
Description : Flow of water in a pipe about 3 metres in diameter can be measured by (A) Orifice plate (B) Venturimeter (C) Rotameter (D) Pitot tube
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) All pipes and fittings are classified according to their diameters (B) The diameter of the pipes is the nominal diameter of internal bore (C) All pipes are measured along the centre line of the pipes in metres (D) All the above
Description : In order to avoid segregation, fresh concrete should be dropped from a height of [ A ] Less than one meter [ B ] Less than two metres [ C ] More than one metre [ D ] More than two metres
Last Answer : [ A ] Less than one meter
Description : Different types of bearings are designed to operate at different operating speeds. Speed is specified as the maximum (a) rpm (b) metres/second (c) metres/minute (d) metres/hour
Last Answer : (b) metres/second
Description : During decarburising of a plain carbon steel, the thickness of ferrite layer growth is proportional to (A) Time (B) Square root of time (C) Square of time (D) Cube of time
Last Answer : Option B
Description : For each storey of a building, the depth of exploration should be (A) 1 metre (B) 2 metres (C) 3 metres (D) 4 metres
Last Answer : Option C
Description : Can I do anything on a budget to improve concrete slabs?
Last Answer : My builder painted my concrete patio and it looks great. It's not my first choice in terms of beautification, tile or pavers would look more elegant, but the paint is very inexpensive relatively ... Home Depot or Lowe's and spend time talking to the paint people and garden people about options.
Description : whya. A loosely knitted sweater will keep you warmer than a tightly knitted one.b. Small gaps are left between the joints of concrete slabs on bridges.?
Last Answer : to allow expansion in summer
Description : Specified compressive strength of concrete is obtained from cube tests at the end of (A) 3 days (B) 7 days (C) 21 days (D) 28 day
Description : If is the angle of repose of soil of weight w kg/m3 , the horizontal pressure p at a depth of h metres per metre length of wall, is (A) wh × [(1 - sin )/(1 + )] (B) (wh/2) × [(1 - sin )/(1 + )] (C) wh - sin )/(1 + )] (D) wh )/(1 - )
Description : If A is the projected area of a vehicle in square metres, V is speed of the vehicles in kilometres per hour and C is a constant, then the wind resistance R to the moving vehicles, is given by (A) R = CAV (B) R = CAV2 (C) R = CAV3 (D) R = C 2AV
Description : Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment. (A) Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m (B) Surface dressing up to 15 cm depths (C) Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths (D) Both (b) and (c)
Last Answer : (D) Both (b) and (c)
Description : Describe the procedure of water proofing used in slabs stating its importance in building construction.
Last Answer : Following is the stepwise procedure effectively applied in treatment of brick bat coba. 1 All existing treatment or coating on roof slab top is initially removed and surface is cleaned by hard wire brush ... surface is marked with 300 mm false squares The curing is done on next day.
Description : Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate (A) Wall thickness (B) Room area (C) W.C. area (D) Courtyard are
Last Answer : (D) Courtyard area
Description : According to I.S.: 456, 1978 the thickness of reinforced concrete footing on piles at its edges, is kept less than (A) 20 cm (B) 30 cm (C) 40 cm (D) 75 cm
Description : According to I.S.: 456, 1978 the thickness of reinforced concrete footing on piles at its edges, is kept less than (A) 5 cm (B) 10 cm (C) 15 cm (D) 20 cm
Description : If d is the thickness of a concrete pavement, the equivalent radius b of resisting section for an interior loading, is (A) b = d 2 ) - 0.675 d (B) b = d 2 ) + 0.675 d (C) b = d 2 ) - 3.675 d (D) b = d 2 ) - 0.675 d
Description : Interior thickness of concrete road slab for design wheel load 6300 kg and permissible flexural stress 21 kg/cm2 , is (A) 17.0 cm (B) 25.5 cm (C) 34.0 cm (D) 42.5 cm
Description : If d is the economic designed depth of a slab, the thickness of the cement concrete pavement slab at interior, is kept (A) 1.275 d (B) 1.125 d (C) 0.85 d (D) 0.75 d
Description : The maximum thickness of concrete floor of a cement warehouse, is (A) 10 cm (B) 15 cm (C) 20 cm (D) 25 cm
Last Answer : (D) 25 cm
Description : In reinforced concrete footing on soil, the minimum thickness at edge should not be less than (A) 100 mm (B) 150 mm (C) 200 mm (D) 250 mm
Description : For compacting plain concrete road surface of thickness less than 20 cm, we use (A) Internal vibrator (B) Screed vibrator (C) Form vibrator (D) None of these
Description : In horizontal D.P.C, thickness of cement concrete (1 : 2 : 4) is (A) 2 cm (B) 4 cm (C) 6 cm (D) 8 cm
Description : A reinforced concrete cantilever porch has thickness t. The main reinforcing steel will be placed (a) At mid-thickness (b) At t/3 from the top (c) Close to the bottom surface (d) Close to the top surface
Last Answer : (d) Close to the top surface
Description : For compacting plain concrete road surface of thickness less than 20 cm, the following vibrator is used. [ A ] Internal vibrator [ B ] Screed vibrator [ C ] Form vibrator [ D ] None of the above
Last Answer : [ B ] Screed vibrator
Description : While placing of concrete the thickness of each layer for R.C.C. is [ A ] 150 to 300 mm [ B ] 450 mm [ C ] 500 to 750 mm [ D ] 500 mm
Last Answer : [ A ] 150 to 300 mm
Description : For specified tube outside diameter, higher BWG means higher (A) Tube thickness (B) Cross-sectional area (C) Weight per unit length (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Cross-sectional area
Description : A washer is specified by (A) Outer diameter (B) Inner diameter (C) Thickness (D) Mean diameter
Last Answer : (B) Inner diameter
Description : The nominal size of a hose pipe is specified by its (A) I.D. (B) O.D. (C) Thickness (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) I.D.
Description : A tube is specified by its (A) Thickness only (B) Outer diameter only (C) Thickness & outer diameter both (D) Inner diameter
Last Answer : (C) Thickness & outer diameter both
Description : Size of boiler tubes is specified by a) Mean diameter and thickness b) Inside diameter and thickness c) Outside diameter and thickness d) Outside diameter and inside diameter
Last Answer : c) Outside diameter and thickness