Question 1

In hollow concrete block the area of the void is ______ of gross area.

Accepted Answer

A)  30%
B)  40%
C)  25%
D)  10% C

Question 2

Size of fine aggregate is________

Accepted Answer

A)  Smaller than 4.75 mm
B)  Bigger than 4.75 mm
C)  4.75 mm
D)  None of the above A

Question 3

Which one of these is strongest bond for brick masonry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stretcher bond
B)  Header bond
C)  English bond
D)  Flemish bond C

Question 4

Which type of pile used for protect front of structure against the impact from ship and other floating objects?

Accepted Answer

A)  End bearing pile
B)  Frication pile
C)  Fender pile
D)  Tension pile

Question 5

Which ground treatment is adopted before the foundation on the loose soil?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pre-loading
B)  Cement injection grouting
C)  Deep vibration
D)  All of the above

Question 6

What is minimum depth of the foundation for the black cotton soil?

Accepted Answer

A)  1m
B)  2m
C)  1.5m
D)  2.5m

Question 7

Which type of footing used for supporting the individual columns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wall footings
B)  Inverted arch footing
C)  Column footing
D)  Combined footing

Question 8

Box caissons are used when depth of water is _______

Accepted Answer

A)  6 to 10 m
B)  6 to 8 m
C)  4 to 6 m
D)  10 to 12 m

Question 9

Dry rubble masonry is used for the construction of the______

Accepted Answer

A)  Retaining walls
B)  Pitching earthen dams
C)  Canal slops
D)  All of the above

Question 10

" In open caisson sand filling is used for the transferring the load from well cap to bottom plug." Is it true or false?

Accepted Answer

A)  True
B)  False
C)  none
D)  all

Question 11

Which type of footing is used for the steel columns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raft footings
B)  Combined footings
C)  Grillage footings
D)  Strap footings

Question 12

"Compaction pile used for the carrying the load of the structure." Is it true or false?

Accepted Answer

A)  True
B)  False
C)  none
D)  all

Question 13

What is nominal size of the modular brick?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 x 10 x 10 cm
B)  20 x 10 x 15 cm
C)  30 x 20 x 12 cm
D)  20 x 20 x 10 cm

Question 14

In pneumatic caissons, which method used for remove the water from the caissons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compressed air
B)  Water pump
C)  a & b both
D)  None of the above

Question 15

Which method is used for the finding the workability of the concrete?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compacting factor test
B)  Slump test
C)  Flow test
D)  All of the above

Question 16

"Lower surface of the brick or stone is known as bed." is it true or false?

Accepted Answer

A)  True
B)  False
C)  none
D)  all

Question 17

Which type of pile used for the extremely loose soil?

Accepted Answer

A)  End bearing pile
B)  Frication pile
C)  Compaction pile
D)  Tension pile

Question 18

Upper most course of plinth masonry is known as________

Accepted Answer

A)  Plinth course
B)  Header course
C)  Stretcher course
D)  None of the above

Question 19

Which metal is used for the construction of plug joints in stone masonry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lead
B)  Copper
C)  Iron
D)  Aluminum

Question 20

Dumpers are used for transporting the concrete up to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 km
B)  10 km
C)  15 km
D)  25 km

Exam 1: Foundations, Masonry, and Concrete Construction

In hollow concrete block the area of the void is ______ of gross area.

Size of fine aggregate is________

Which one of these is strongest bond for brick masonry?

Which type of pile used for protect front of structure against the impact from ship and other floating objects?

Which ground treatment is adopted before the foundation on the loose soil?

What is minimum depth of the foundation for the black cotton soil?

Which type of footing used for supporting the individual columns?

Box caissons are used when depth of water is _______

Dry rubble masonry is used for the construction of the______

" In open caisson sand filling is used for the transferring the load from well cap to bottom plug." Is it true or false?

Which type of footing is used for the steel columns?

"Compaction pile used for the carrying the load of the structure." Is it true or false?

What is nominal size of the modular brick?

In pneumatic caissons, which method used for remove the water from the caissons?

Which method is used for the finding the workability of the concrete?

"Lower surface of the brick or stone is known as bed." is it true or false?

Which type of pile used for the extremely loose soil?

Upper most course of plinth masonry is known as________

Which metal is used for the construction of plug joints in stone masonry?

Dumpers are used for transporting the concrete up to _______.