Deck 2: Foundations, Masonry, and Construction Materials

Question 1

"Normally, load bearing structures are provided with shallow foundation", is it true or false?

A)true
B)false
C)none
D)all

Answer 1

true

Question 2

"Framed structures are provided with deep foundation", is it true or false?

A)true
B)false
C)none
D)all

Answer 2

true

Question 3

As per the IS, what is minimum opening for window of the total floor area?

A)20 %
B)22 %
C)10 %
D)12 %

Answer 3

10 %

Question 4

Window sills are provided at……….

A)top of the window
B)side of the window
C)bottom of the window
D)any one of the above

Question 5

Coping is provided at…..

A)top of parapet
B)bottom of parapet
C)to of plinth level
D)none of the above

Question 6

What is purpose of foundation……..

A)To distribute the structure weight
B)To support a structure
C)To distribute non uniform load of the structure
D)All of the above

Question 7

"For shallow foundation depth of foundation is less than or equal to the width of the foundation" is it true or false?

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

Question 8

"For deep foundation depth of foundation is less than or equal to the width of the foundation" is it true or false?

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

Question 9

Which one of this is not a shallow foundation?

A)Spread footing
B)Combined footing
C)Strap footing
D)Pile foundation

Question 10

Raft footing is used for……..

A)Low soil pressure
B)Heavy loads
C)Large variation in load on the column
D)All of the above

Question 11

Which one of this is not a type of deep foundation?

A)Pile foundation
B)Caissons
C)Cofferdam
D)Strap footing

Question 12

Sheet pile is used for…..

A)Isolate foundation from adjacent soil
B)Protect river banks
C)As a cutoff walls under dams
D)All of the above

Question 13

"Frication pile is use for the hard soil." is it true or false?

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

Question 14

"Timber pile is suitable for the humid environment." is it true or false?

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

Question 15

Length of the under reamed pile is……..

A)2 to 3 m
B)2 to 9 m
C)3 to 9 m
D)10 to 20 m

Question 16

"Box caisson is used for the shallow depth of water." Is it true or false?

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

Question 17

Pneumatic caisson is used for depth of water……

A)2 to 30 m
B)12 to 40 m
C)12 to 35 m
D)20 to 30 m

Question 18

Rockfill cofferdam used for a depth of water up to……

A)1.8 to 2.8 m
B)1.8 to 4 m
C)1.8 to 3.2 m
D)1.8 to 3 m

Question 19

Face of the wall is……..

A)Side which is exposed to the weather
B)Bottom side of the brick
C)Top side of the brick
D)Inside of the wall

Question 20

Bed is……….

A)Side which is exposed to the weather
B)Bottom side of the brick
C)Top side of the brick
D)Inside of the wall

Question 21

Queen closer is the portion of brick obtained by cutting a brick……….. wise into two portion.

A)Length
B)Width
C)Height
D)None of the above

Question 22

Plinth course is……

A)Lower most course of the plinth
B)Upper most course of the plinth
C)Center course of the plinth
D)None of the above

Question 23

In stretcher bond.........

A)All the brick are laid in stretcher courses
B)All the brick are laid in header courses
C)All the brick are laid in alternate courses
D)One brick in stretcher position and other brick in header position in same course

Question 24

Dry rubble masonry used in…….

A)Retaining wall
B)Pitching earthen dam
C)Canal slop
D)All of the above

Question 25

Which metal is used in cramped joint….

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