Building Materials Quiz

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1. In brick masonry the bond formed by laying alternative headers and stretchers in each course is known as :

A) English bond
B) Double flemish bond
C) Zigzag bond
D) Single flemish bond

... Answer is D)
In brick masonry the bond formed by laying alternative headers and stretchers in each course is known as "Single flemish bond".

2. In brick masonry, the stretcher bond can be used only when the thickness of the wall is :

A) 90 mm
B) 18 mm
C) 190 mm
D) 280 mm

... Answer is A)
In brick masonry, the stretcher bond can be used only when the thickness of the wall is 90 mm.

3. In stone masonry, the pressure which is acting on the stone construction should be :

A) along the direction of bedding planes
B) at 45° to the direction of bedding planes
C) at 60° to the direction of bedding planes
D) perpendicular to the direction of bedding planes

... Answer is D)
In stone masonry, the pressure which is acting on the stone construction should be perpendicular to the direction of bedding planes.

4. Which of the following should be used for hearting of thicker walls?

A) Headers
B) stretchers
C) brick bats
D) queen closer

... Answer is A)
Headers should be used for hearting of thicker walls.

5. A queen closer is a:

A) Brick laid with its length parallel to the face of the direction
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

... Answer is C)
A queen closer is a Brick having the same length and depth as the other bricks but half the breadth.

6. Minimum thickness of wall where single Flemish bond can be used is:

A) Half brick thick
B) One brick thick
C) One and a half bricks thick
D) Two bricks thick

... Answer is C)
Minimum thickness of wall where single Flemish bond can be used is One and a half bricks thick.

7. The most important tool in brick laying for lifting and spreading mortar and for forming joints is:

A) Trowel
B) Square
C) Bolster
D) Scutch

... Answer is A)
The most important tool in brick laying for lifting and spreading mortar and for forming joints is Trowel.

8. Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided in wall lengths greater than:

A) 10m
B) 20m
C) 40m
D) 60m

... Answer is C)
Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided in wall lengths greater than 40m.

9. The type of bond provided in brick masonry for carrying heavy loads is:

A) Single Flemish bond
B) Double Flemish bond
C) English bond
D) zigzag bond

... Answer is C)
The type of bond provided in brick masonry for carrying heavy loads is English bond.

10. A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of the wall is known as:

A) bed joint
B) wall joint
C) bonded joint
D) cross joint

... Answer is D)
A mortar joint in masonry which is normal to the face of the wall is known as cross joint

11. The slenderness ratio for masonry walls should be less than:

A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40

... Answer is B)
The slenderness ratio for masonry walls should be less than 20.

12. The proportion of lime and sand in the mortar normally used in brick construction are:

A) 1:2
B) 1:4
C) 1:6
D) 1:8

... Answer is A)
The proportion of lime and sand in the mortar normally used in brick construction are 1:2.


13. Number of vertical joints in a stretcher course is X times the number of joints in the header course, where X is equal to:

A) 0.25
B) 0.5
C) 1
D) 2

... Answer is B)
Number of vertical joints in a stretcher course is X times the number of joints in the header course, where X is equal to 0.5.

14. As compared to stretcher course ,the thickness of joints in header course should be:

A) less
B) more
C) equal
D) equal or more

... Answer is A)
As compared to stretcher course ,the thickness of joints in header course should be less.

15. As compared to English bond, double Flemish bond is:

A) Stronger
B) more compact
C) costly
D) none of the above

... Answer is D)
none of the above.

16. Single flemish bond consist of:

A) Double flemish bond facing and english bond backing in each course
B) English bond facing and double flemish bond backing in each course
C) stretcher bond facing and double flemish bond backing in each course
D) double flemish bond facing and header bond backing in each course

... Answer is A)
Single flemish bond consist of double flemish bond facing and english bond backing in each course.

17. The differential settlement in case of foundation on sandy soils should not exceed:

A) 25 mm
B) 15 mm
C) 45 mm
D) 5 mm

... Answer is A)
The differential settlement in case of foundation on sandy soils should not exceed 25 mm.

18. In case of foundation on black cotton soils,the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to:

A) increase the depth of foundation
B) drain the soil
C) compact the soil
D) replace the poor soil

... Answer is D)
In case of foundation on black cotton soils,the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to replace the poor soil.

19. The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel column is:

A) raft foundation
B) grillage foundation
C) well foundation
D) isolated footing

... Answer is B)
The type of footing which is used to transmit heavy loads through steel column is grillage foundation.

20. The maximum total settlement for isolated foundation on clayey soils should be limited to:

A) 25 mm
B) 45 mm
C) 65 mm
D) 100 mm

... Answer is C)
The maximum total settlement for isolated foundation on clayey soils should be limited to 65 mm.

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