Building Materials and Construction MCQs

A. overburnt bricks

B. underburnt bricks

C. refractory bricks

D. first class bricks

A. segmental arch

B. pointed arch

C. relieving arch

D. flat arch

A. the underside of a stair

B. outer projecting edge of a tread

C. a sloping member which supports the steps in a stair

D. a vertical member between two treads

A. 3.5 N/mm2

B. 7.0 N/mm2

C. 10.5 N/mm2

D. 14.0 N/mm2

A. quartz

B. mica

C. gypsum

D. none of the above

A. has good strength along the panel only

B. can be spilt in the plane of the panel

C. has greater impact resistance to blows than ordinary wood

D. cannot be bent more easily than ordinary wood of same thickness

A. iron ore, coal and sulphur

B. iron ore, carbon and sulphur

C. iron ore, coal and lime stone

D. iron ore, carbon and lime stone

A. brick laid with its length parallel to the face or direction of wall

B. brick laid with its breadth parallel to the face or direction of wall

C. brick having the same length and depth as the other bricks but half the breadth

D. brick with half the width at one end and full width at the other

A. calcium oxide

B. silica

C. clay

D. water

A. hardness test

B. work ability test

C. weight test

D. toughness test