Building Construction - Practice Test

[#216] The additional piles which are driven to increase the capacity of supporting loads on vertical piles, are known

(A) Construction piles

(B) Raking piles

(C) Eccentric piles

(D) Sinking piles

Correct Answer

(B) Raking piles

[#217] The position of a brick when laid on its side 9 cm × 9 cm with its frog in the vertical plane, is called

(A) Brick on edge

(B) Brick on end

(C) Brick on bed

(D) Brick held vertically

Correct Answer

(B) Brick on end

Explanation

Solution: When a brick is laid on its side with its frog (the indented part) in the vertical plane, it is referred to as a "Brick on end." This terminology is commonly used in construction to describe the orientation of bricks during building.

[#218] The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called

(A) Ridge board

(B) Hip rafter

(C) Eaves board

(D) Valley rafter

Correct Answer

(A) Ridge board

[#219] The minimum distance between the centers of bulb of diameter du, of a multi under reamed piles, is

(A) 1.35 du

(B) 1.25 du

(C) 1.5 du

(D) 1.75 du

Correct Answer

(C) 1.5 du

[#220] The wedge shaped bricks forming an arch ring, are called

(A) Soffits

(B) Voussoirs

(C) Haunches

(D) Spandrils

Correct Answer

(B) Voussoirs

Building Construction - Study Mode

[#216] The additional piles which are driven to increase the capacity of supporting loads on vertical piles, are known

Correct Answer

[#217] The position of a brick when laid on its side 9 cm × 9 cm with its frog in the vertical plane, is called

Correct Answer

Explanation

[#218] The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called

Correct Answer

[#219] The minimum distance between the centers of bulb of diameter du, of a multi under reamed piles, is

Correct Answer

[#220] The wedge shaped bricks forming an arch ring, are called

Correct Answer