Construction Test 3

Question 1

The wedge-shaped bricks used to create the arch ring are known as

Accepted Answer

Voussoirs

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Spandrils

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Soffits

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Haunches

Question 2

For isolated foundations on clayey soils, the overall settlement should not exceed _______.

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65 mm

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30 mm

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70 mm

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120 mm

Question 3

_______ is the name for the foundation, which consists of a thick slab of reinforced cement covering the entire region to support highly concentrated structural loads.

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Raft footing

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Strap footing

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Combined footing

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All of the options are correct

Question 4

The depth of exploration for each floor (or storey) of a building should be _______.

Accepted Answer

3 meters

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1 meter

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10 meters

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12 meters

Question 5

Choose the appropriate statement from the list below:

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The index value known as fineness modulus expresses the relative sizes of both coarse and fine aggregates.

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Curing concrete is necessary for optimal cement compaction.

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Both compression and tension are equally powerful forces for plain cement concrete.

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Slump test is used to evaluate the strength of concrete.

Question 6

A water-logged soil's ability to support weight can be increased by:

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Soil draining

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Increasing the foundation's depth

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Grouting

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Increasing soil density

Question 7

_______ refers to the posture of a brick when it is lay on its side in a 9 cm by 9 cm square with its frog in the vertical plane.

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Brick on end

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Brick without end

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Brick held vertically

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Brick on edge

Question 8

_______ is made from marble chips that range in size from 4 to 6 mm.

Accepted Answer

Terrazzo floor

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Reinforced marble floor

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Granite floor

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Marble floor

Question 9

Only after ______ may the form work, including the supports, be removed from the beams.

Accepted Answer

2 weeks

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1 week

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3 weeks

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1 month

Question 10

_______ is a type of mortar that uses both cement and lime as binding agents.

Accepted Answer

Gauged mortar

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Fire resistant mortar

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Lime mortar

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Cement mortar