Deck 4: Building Foundation and Construction Terminology

Question 1

The foundation in a building is provided to

A)distribute the load over a large area
B)increase overall stability of the structure
C)transmit load to the bearing surface (sub soil) at a uniform rate
D)all of the above

Answer 1

all of the above

Question 2

For a rectangular foundation of width b, the eccentricity of the load should not be greater than

A)b/3
B)b/4
C)b/5
D)b/6

Answer 2

b/6

Question 3

A coarse aggregate is one whose particles are of size

A)4.75 mm
B)below 4.75 mm
C)6.75 mm
D)above 6.75 mm

Answer 3

4.75 mm

Question 4

A temporary rigid structure having platforms raised up as the building increases in height, is called

A)underpinning
B)scaffolding
C)shoring
D)jacking

Question 5

The horizontal upper part of a step on which foot is placed in ascending or descending a stairway, is called

A)riser
B)tread
C)flight
D)nosing

Question 6

The intrados of the flat arch is horizontal but the extrados has a straight camber or upward curvature.

Question 7

In stairs, the vertical portion of a step providing a support to the tread, is known as

A)riser
B)flier
C)soffit
D)pitch or slope

Question 8

In a public building, the stairs should be located near the

A)entrance
B)centre
C)end
D)toilet

Question 9

In designing a stair, the sum of going (in cm) and twice the rise (in cm) should be equal to

A)40
B)50
C)60
D)70

Question 10

The process of placing a stone in its position in masonry construction is termed as setting.

Question 11

Batter piles are

A)used to function as retaining walls
B)used to protect concrete deck or other water front structures from the abrasion or impact
C)driven at an inclination to resist large horizontal inclined forces
D)driven in granular soil with the aim of increasing the bearing capacity of the soil

Question 12

A brick which is cut in such a way that the width of its one end is half that of a full brick, is called

A)king closer
B)mitred closer
C)bevelled closer
D)queen closer

Question 13

A type of bond in which all the bricks are laid as headeers on the faces of walls, is known as

A)raking bond
B)dutch bond
C)facing bond
D)heading bond

Question 14

A type of cast-in-situ pile best suited for places where the ground is soft and offers little resistance to the flow of concrete, is

A)simplex pile
B)Franki pile
C)vibro-pile
D)Raymond pile

Question 15

The ultimate strength of rapid hardening cement is just the same as that of normal setting cement.

Question 16

In a king post truss, one vertical post is used.

Question 17

The brick laid with its length perpendicular to the face of the wall is called a

A)course
B)stretcher
C)header
D)closer

Question 18

A foundation consisting of thick reinforced concrete slab covering the entire area of the bottom of the structure, is known as

A)pile foundation
B)pier foundation
C)raft foundation
D)machine foundation

Question 19

A raft foundation is also known as mat foundation

Question 20

The exposed vertical surface left on the sides of an opening after the door or window frame has been fitted in position, is called

A)jamb
B)reveal
C)sill
D)quoin

Question 21

The combination of a king-post truss and queen post truss is known as

A)couple roof
B)collar beam roof
C)mansard roof
D)purlin roof

Question 22

The most commonly used bond for all wall thicknesses is

A)English bond
B)Flemish bond
C)stretching bond
D)heading bond

Question 23

Pile foundation is generally used when the soil is

A)compressible
B)water-logged
C)made-up type
D)all of these

Question 24

The frog of the brick must be kept

A)down
B)upward

Question 25

The lowest part of a structure which transmits the load to the soil is known as

A)Super-structure
B)Plinth
C)Foundation
D)Basement