1 The lower part of a building
D A foundation
B sub – structure
C super structure
D a and b
2 Underground water can be controlled by
D A sheet pile
B cement grout
C slurry cut off
D all of these
3 Method of temporary exclusion of ground water
D A sump pumping
B well point system
C shallowe bored walls
D all of these
4 Method of permanent expulsion of ground water
D A diaphragm walls
B grout injection
C continous piles
D all of these
5 Cost of foundation of ordinary building is considered _______
of to total cost of construction.
A A ¼
B ¾
C 1/8
D ½
6 Under ground water can be controlled by
D A sheet pile
B cement grout
C slurry cut off
D all of these
7 A pile that transferes load at its lower end
A A bearing pile
B friction pile
C bearing cum friction pile
D all of these
8 A pile that transferes load at its surface
B A bearing pile
B friction pile
C bearing cum friction pile
D all of these
9 A pile that transferes load at its lower end as well as its
surface
C A bearing pile
B friction pile
C bearing cum friction pile
D all of these
10 A pile used to enclose the loose soil
D A bearing pile
B friction pile
C bearing cum friction pile
D Sheet pile
11 Temporary wall constructed to change the direction of flowing
water of river is called
C A wier
B barrage
C coffer dam
D pile
12 Ratio of concrete mortar used in brick masonry
D A 1:3
B 1:4
C 1:5
D b & c
13 Pile used in coffer dam construction
B A bearing
B sheet
C fruction
D all of these
14 Hollow concrete block masonry is suitable due to
D A heat proof
B sound proof
C light weight
D all of these
15 Masonry suitable for
multi storeyed buildings
A A hollow blocks
B soild concrete block
C brick
D stone
16 Thickness of mortar for block masonry
A A 5 – 20 mm
B 20 -25 mm
C 25 – 30 mm
D 30 – 40 mm
17 In block masonry sill at the opening is extended for the length
of
D A 10 cm
B 15 cm
C 20 cm
D 30 cm
18 Shape of blocks used at the top of opening in concrete block
masonry
B A hollow
B channel
C ell
D tee
19 Spacing of expansion joints in hollow block masonry
B A 2 – 4 m
B 5 – 10 m
C 10 – 20 m
D 20 – 50 m
20 Thickness of expansion joints provided in hollow block masonry
B A 2 – 5 mm
B 5 – 10 mm
C 10 -15 mm
D 15- 20 mm
21 Ratio of fine aggregate to coarse aggregate used in hollow block
masonry
C A 1:1
B 1:2
C 2:3
D 1:3
22 Minimum wall thickness of hollow concrete blocks
C A 2cm
B 4 cm
C 5cm
D 10 cm
23 Thickness of horizontal D.P.C layer
C A 1 – 2 cm
B 2 – 3 cm
C 3 – 5 cm
D 5 – 10 cm
24 Thickness of vertical D.P.C layer
C A ½ to 1 in
B 1 to 1-1/2 in
C 1-1/2 to 2 in
D 2 to 4 in
25 Weight of chemical in respect of cement weight used for water
proofing
D A 0.5 %
B 1.0 %
C 1.5 %
D 2 %
26 Quantity of bitumen used at D.P.C for sq. meter for double layer
B A 1.5
B 1.75
C 2.0
D 2.5
27 Horizontal member of the building dividing the building in
storeys
A A floor
B lintel
C slab
D roof
28 Prepared surface on which ground floor is constructed
C A base
B sub base
C sub-grade
D sub-soil
29 The lowest portion of floor is called
B A base
B sub base
C topping
D under layer
30 The floor of upper storeys is called
B A basement floor
B suspended floor
C ceiling
D roof
31 A floor of building constructed at ground level is called
B A basement
B ground floor
C suspended floor
D first floor
32 Standard thickness of base of floor
B A 3 in
B 4 in
C 6 in
D 9 in
33 Standard thickness of base of floor
B A 5 cm
B 10 cm
C 15 cm
D 20 cm
34 Thickness of topping of tarrazo floor
B A 1/8 in
B ¼ in
C ¾ in
D 1.00 in
35 In flooring thickness of P.V.C tiles is
A A 3 mm to 5 mm
B 5 mm to 7 mm
C 7 mm to 9 mm
D 8 mm to 10 mm
36 Which is the false work
D A form work
B centring
C shoring
D all of these
37 For ordinary concrete works mostly used form work
A A wooden
B steel
C plastic
D fiber
38 Collapsible form work is also called
B A progressive
B traditional
C slip
D non – removable
39 A form work used for continuation in concrete works
C A progressive
B traditional
C slip
D non – removable
40 Vertical supports of form work
C A welding
B yoke
C props
D joist
41 Supports to grip the planks of formwork
C A welding
B yoke
C props
D joist
42 Manson’s scaffolding is also known as
B A single scaffolding
B double scaffolding
C ladder scaffolding
D suspended scaffolding
43 Double scaffolding is mostly used in the construction of
A A stone masonry
B brick masonry
C super structure
D foundation
44 Vertical members of scaffolding are called
D A putlogs
B ledgers
C braces
D standards
45 Horizontal members of scaffolding perpendicular to the wall are
called
A A putlogs
B ledgers
C braces
D standards
46 Horizontal members of scaffolding parallel to the wall are
called
D A putlogs
B ledgers
C braces
D standards
47 The temporary support provided to an unsafe structure is called
B A timbering
B shoring
C underpinning
D propping
48 The temporary support provided to an unsafe structure is called
B A timbering
B shoring
C underpinning
D propping
49 Replacing or strengthening the foundation of an existing
building is termed as
C A timbering
B shoring
C underpinning
D propping
50 Minimum numbers of steps in a flight of stair
C A 01
B 02
C 03
D 04
51 Minimum width of flight of stair
B A 2 ft
B 2.5 ft
C 3 ft
D 3.5 ft
52 Rise of step of stair x tread or (RxT) = _______
C A 300 – 330 cm
B 330 – 400 cm
C 400 – 430 cm
D 430 – 500 cm
53 Type of frame structure suitable in earthquake zones
A A braced frame
B rigid frame
C fixed ended
D all of these
54 Form of frame structure building
D A insitu
B prefabricated
C composite
D all of these
55 Time saving method of construction is
B A insitu
B prefabricated
C steel frame
D composite
56 Structure designed for lateral forces
C A patition wall
B beam
C shear wall
D all of these
57 R.C.C slab without beam is supported against shear by
C A shaft
B shear wall
C drop panel
D all of these
58 A STOREY OF building wholly or partially below ground level
A A basement floor
B underground floor
C ground floor
D 1st floor
59 Basement construction monolithic with walls and floors
B A celluler
B box
C combined
D heavy
60 Bentonite jel is used for water proofing in basement when
A A partially settlement
B very soft soil
C monolithic construction
D all of these
61 Method of excavation below water table
B A deep excavation
B sinking
C boring
D washing
62 Method of protection the surrounding from damage before
excavation for basement
D A sheet piling
B cofer dam
C bulk head
D all of these
63 Inflamable material in
case of fire is called
C A fire catcher
B fire supporter
C fire load
D fire aid
64 The most fire resisting
material
B A steel
B light weight concrete
C glass
D bricks
65 Standard temperature is measured in a room at this height from
its floor
A A 30 cm
B 60 cm
C 90 cm
D 120 cm
66 The most thermal resisting material
D A concrete
B plaster
C asphalt
D cork
67 Filter used in air conditioning to remove the bacteria
D A dry filter
B viscous filter
C electric filter
D ozoning filter
68 Velocity of sound in air in m/sec
C A 75
B 165
C 345
D 535
69 Minimum distance between source of sound and obstruction for
producing eacho
C A 5 m
B 10 m
C 17 m
D 32 m
70 To control the eacho in auditorium following materials may be
used
D A porous plaster
B heavy curtain
C carpet
D all of these
71 Sound absorbing coefficient of air is
A A 1.00
B 10.00
C 100
D 1000
72 Velocity of sound in brick masonry in m/sec
B A 2600
B 3600
C 4600
D 4900
73 Velocity of sound in steel in m/sec
D A 2600
B 3600
C 4600
D 4900
74 Quaderenial repair is a such repair work of buildings
B A annual repair
B routine repair
C special repair
D all of these
75 Repair to plaster as patch work is such type of repair
A A annual repair
B routine repair
C special repair
D all of these
76 Polishing the old tarrazo or mosaic floor is such type of repair
A A annual repair
B routine repair
C special repair
D all of these
77 Replacing hings or bolts of old doors and windows is such type
of repair
A A annual repair
B routine repair
C special repair
D all of these
78 Damages of terrazzo floor is repaired by
C A removal of stains
B polishing
C repair of panel
D all of these
79 Providing new floor after removing the old one is such type of
repair
C A removal of stains
B polishing
C repair of panel
D all of these
80 Termite control and treatment of leaking roofs is such type of
repair
C A removal of stains
B polishing
C repair of panel
D all of these
81 Scale used to measure intensity of earthquake
B A richter scale
B marcall scale
C seismic scales
D quake scale
82 Central portion of the earth is termed as
A a core
B mantle
C crust
D megma
83 The thickness of outer layer of earth is
B A 50 km
B 35 km
C 10 km
D 100 km
84 The most suitable ratio of width and length of seismic resisting
building
A A 1:2
B 1:3
C 1:4
D 1:5
85 Factor of safety for bearing capacity of soil for seismic
resisting building is increased by %
D A 10 – 15
B 15 – 20
C 20 – 30
D 30 – 50
86 Different areas of world are divided into zones according to
intensity of earthquakes
C A 5
B 6
C 7
D 10
87 According to intensity of earth quakes Pakistan is divided into
zones
B A 4
B 5
C 6
D 7
88 Minimum width of flight of stair
C A 70 cm
B 80 cm
C 90 cm
D 100 cm
89 Minimum height of living room
D A 1.5 m
B 1.75 m
C 2.5 m
D 2.75 m
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