BMC IV - Unit 2 & 4 - Ar - Archana & Ar - Shrija

AALIM MUHAMMED SALEGH ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE
AR8521
8521 BUILDING MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION-
CONSTRUCTION IV
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION BANK
UNIT 2 - Part A
1. Under normal conditions using an ordinary cement, the period of removal of the form work, is :
A. 7 days for beam soffit

B. 21 days for bottom beams over 6 m spans
C. 2 days for vertical sides of columns
D. All the above.
2. The risk of segregation is more for
A. wetter mix
B. larger proportion of maximum size aggregate
C. coarser grading
D. all the above
3 Hydration of cement is due to chemical action of water with

.
A. Tricalcium silicate and dicalcium silicate
B. Dicalcium silicate and tricalcium aluminate
C. Tricalcium aluminate and tricalcium alumino ferrite
D. All the above
4. Slump test of concrete is a measure of its
A. consistency
B. compressive strength
C. tensile strength
D. impact value
5. Separation of water or water sand cement from a freshly concrete, is known
A. Bleeding
B. creeping
C. segregation
D. flooding
6. Joints in concrete structures, are provided
A. to reduce the tensile stresses likely to be developed due to evaporation of water

B. to minimise the change in the dimensions of the slab
C. to minimise the necessary cracking
D. all the above.
7. For the construction of R.C.C. slabs, columns, beams, walls, etc. the grade of concrete mix used, is
A. 1:3:6
B. 1 : 1.5 : 3
C. 1:2:4
D. 1 : 4 : 8.
8.The slab is designed as one way if the ratio of long span to short span is
A. less than 1
B. between 1 and 1.5
C. between 1. 5 to 2
D. Greater than 2
9.The minimum cover in a slab should neither be less than the diameter of bar nor less than
A. 10mm
B. 15mm
C. 25mm
D. 13mm
10. Concrete mainly consists of
A. cement
B. aggregates
C. water
D. all of the above
11.The surface where two successive placements of concrete meet, is known as
A. contraction joint
B. expansion joint
C. construction joint
D. both (a) & (b)
12. For walls, columns and vertical faces of all structural members, the form work is generally removed after
A. 24 to 48 hours
B. 3 days
C. 7 days
D. 14 days
13. For a longitudinal reinforcing bar in a column, the minimum cover shall neither be less than the diameter of bar
nor less than
A. 15mm
B. 25mm
C. 30mm
D. 40mm
14. The objective of foundation is to
A. avoid unequal settlement

B. increase structural stability
C. distribute the load of structure to soil
D. all of the above
15. When width of foundation is greater than depth, it is known as
A. deep foundation
B. grillage foundation
C. shallow foundation
D. pile foundation
16. The term Safe bearing capacity is associated with
A. foundation
B. soil
C. footings
D. roof slab
17. Raft foundation belongs to
A. shallow type foundation

B. deep foundation
C. concrete padded footing type
D. strip foundations
18. In two way slab, main reinforcement is provided in
A. roof level slab

B. both spans of slab
C. longer span of slab
D. in two layers
19. The degree of flight of stairs is generally for a residence
A. 10 to 15 degree
B. 30 to 35 degree
C. 45 degree
D. 25 degree
20. Crank bars are provided are
A. Bent near the support ends

B. Bent at 45 degree
C. placed in the middle span
D. Both A & B
21. Lintel beams are provided as
A. simply supported at both ends

B. cantilever beams
C. concrete beams
D. None of the above
22. Drop panels are associated with
A. single way slab

B. shallow foundations
C. flat slabs
D. formwork of beams
23. WAFFLE SLABS are provided with reinforcement in
A. two directions
B. one direction
C. grid type
D. none of the above
24. A spread is given under the base of a wall or common is known as ________
A. Piles
B. Pier
C. Footing
D. plinth
25. Which type of footing is applicable when the wall carries light loads or when the safe bearing pressure is very
high?
A. Simple strip footing
B. stepped footing
C. simple pad footing
D. eccentric footing
26. A spread footing for a single column is known as the
A. isolated footing
B. combined footing
C. strip footing
D. eccentric footing
27. For heavy structures with uneven loading, the _______ should be adopted for the foundations.
A. rcc slab
B. piles
C. arch
D. beams
28. The term _________ on soil is used to indicate the maximum pressure which can be exerted on soil while taking
into account shear failure, settlement and the ability of structure to resist settlement.
A. bearing capacity
B. net pressure intensity
C. allowable bearing pressure
D. maximum safe bearing capacity
29. The shape of combined footing is mostly ___________
A. rectangular
B. square
C. trapezoidal
D. both a & c
30 . _______ occurs due to various reasons such as unequal distribution of load on the foundations, varying bearing
power of the sub soil, eccentricity of the load, etc
A. Unequal settlement of the sub-soil

B. Unequal settlement of the masonry
C. Horizontal movement of the earth
D. Withdrawal of moisture from the sub-soil
ANSWERS FOR PART A :
1D 2D 3D 4A 5A 6D 7C 8D 9B 10D 11C 12A 13D 14D 15C 16B 17A
18B 19B 20D 21A 22 C 23A 24C 25A 26A 27B 28C 29D 30A
Part B (Each question carries 2 marks)
1. Identify the type of pile foundation below
A. Friction pile
B. End bearing pile
C. combined end bearing & friction pile
D. sheet pile
2. Identify the type of footing below
A. stepped footing for walls

B. strip footing
C. isolated footing
D. none of the above
3. How much will be the capacity of water for the RCC SUMP of size of 1.5m x 2m x 1.8m ht ?
A. 5900 litres
B. 7000 litres
C. 4000 litres
D. 6500 litres
4. Which ratio determines the column as a short column ?

A. L/B<=12
B. L/B > 12
C. L/B > 24
D. None of the above
5. Match the COVER DISTANCE for rcc works :
1.Footing P. 25mm
2.columns Q. 50mm
3.beams R.15mm
4.slab S. 40mm
A 1Q,2S,3P,4R
B 1S,2R,3Q,4P
C 1R,2P,3R,4Q
D 1P,2Q,3R,4S
ANSWER FOR PART B : 1C ,2A , 3A, 4A, 5A

UNIT 4
1. Aerated Concrete is _____________.

a) Very heavy weight
b) Medium weight
c) Light weight
2. Statement: Entrainment of air also improves workability and durability.

a) True
b) False
3. No-Fines concrete is manufactured by _____________.

a) By adding no-fines materials to normal concrete
b) By eliminating no fines materials from normal concrete
c) By reducing the strength of normal concrete
4. Density of no-fines concrete with light weigh aggregate vary from

______________.
a) 1600-1900
b) <300
c) >300
5. Statement: In bridges, HDC (High Density Concrete) is not used.

a) True
b) False
6. In a Fibre Reinforced Concrete, diameter of round steel fibers lies in the range of
______________.
a) .3 - .5
b) .25 - .75
c) .25 - .90
7. Light Weight Concrete possesses of _____________.

a) High Insulating Property
b) Low Insulating Property
c) Very High Insulating Property
8. According to Water – Cement ratio law, the strength of workable plastic concrete
_____________.
a) Depends upon the amount of water used in the mix
b) Does not depend upon the quantity of cement mixed with aggregates
c) Both a & b
9. In Polymer Concrete, _____________ resins are produced by the condensation

polymerization of formaldehyde with urea or melamine.
a) Epoxy
b) Amino
c) Alkyd
10. Which of the following natural Bio- Polymers are formed as a result of
polymerization of amino acids?
a) Starch
b) Cellulose
c) Protein
11. Ready Mix plant & Central Mix plan differs in _____________.
a) Transportation
b) Setting Time
c) Water Addition
12. Which of the below is not a property of ferrocement?

a) Impervious nature
b) Strength per unit mass is low
c) No need of formwork
13. PSC stands for _____________.

a) Pre - Strained Concrete
b) Pre – Stressed Concrete
c) Post – Stressed Concrete
14. _____________ is used to construct very thin, hard and strong surfaces.
a) PCC
b) PSC
c) Ferrocement
15. The compression of PSC is done by _____________.

a) Bending
b) Tensioning
c) Shearing
16. Which of the below structure doesn’t require PSC?

a) Bridge
b) Arch
c) Silos
17. There are _____________ methods by which Ferro-cementing is done.

a) 3
b) 5
c) 2
18. Which of the below is a property of Ferrocement?

a) Capacity to resist shock
b) Strength per unit area is high
c) Need for formwork
19. Which of the below is not a Construction based research organization?

a) NBO
b) CSIR – SERC
c) CSIR – CLRI
20. CSIR – SERC stands for _____________.

a) Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Structural Engineering Research
Centre
b) Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Structural Engineering Research
Council
c) Centre of Structures& Industrial Research – Structural Engineering Research
Council
21. Research organizations like CBRI, BMPTC, SERC contribute in developing new
_____________ in the Construction field.
a) Building Materials, Finishes etc.
b) Construction Techniques
c) Both a & b
22. _____________ is a process of improving a broken, damaged or an outdated
structure.
a) Renovation
b) Retrofitting
c) Redevelopment
23. Statement: There are several different techniques that can be adopted in seismic
retrofitting.
a) True
b) False
24. Which of the following is not an earthquake resisting techniques?

a) Light Weight Materials
b) Heavy Weight Materials
c) Shear Walls
25. Statement: More complex the plan, Better the performance of the structure in a
seismic region.
a) True
b) False
26. Shear walls should be placed _____________ in plan along both the axes.
a) Symmetrical
b) Asymmetrical
c) Adjacent
27. In a seismic design, Base Isolation provides _____________ to the structures.

a) Durability
b) Flexibility
c) High Compression Strength
28. Fly Ash was first developed by _____________ in India.
a) CSIR
b) CBRI
c) BMPTC
29. The _____________ allow the building to move elastically & are used in damping
the oscillations of a building during an Earthquake.
a) Dampers
b) Base Isolation
c) Shear Walls
30. ______________ refers to the process of addition of new technology or features

to the older building.
a) Renovation
b) Retrofitting
c) Redevelopment
ANSWERS FOR UNIT 4
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. b
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. C
11. C
12. C
13. B
14. C
15. B
16. B
17. A
18. A
19. C
20. A
21. C
22. A
23. A
24. A
25. B
26. A
27. B
28. B
29. A
30. B

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AALIM MUHAMMED SALEGH ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION BANK

A. 7 days for beam soffit

2. The risk of segregation is more for

3 Hydration of cement is due to chemical action of water with

4. Slump test of concrete is a measure of its

6. Joints in concrete structures, are provided

A. to reduce the tensile stresses likely to be developed due to evaporation of water

10. Concrete mainly consists of

14. The objective of foundation is to

A. avoid unequal settlement

15. When width of foundation is greater than depth, it is known as

16. The term Safe bearing capacity is associated with

A. shallow type foundation

18. In two way slab, main reinforcement is provided in

A. roof level slab

19. The degree of flight of stairs is generally for a residence

20. Crank bars are provided are

A. Bent near the support ends

21. Lintel beams are provided as

A. simply supported at both ends

22. Drop panels are associated with

A. single way slab

26. A spread footing for a single column is known as the

A. Unequal settlement of the sub-soil

ANSWERS FOR PART A :

1D 2D 3D 4A 5A 6D 7C 8D 9B 10D 11C 12A 13D 14D 15C 16B 17A

2. Identify the type of footing below

A. stepped footing for walls

4. Which ratio determines the column as a short column ?

5. Match the COVER DISTANCE for rcc works :

ANSWER FOR PART B : 1C ,2A , 3A, 4A, 5A

1. Aerated Concrete is _____________.

2. Statement: Entrainment of air also improves workability and durability.

3. No-Fines concrete is manufactured by _____________.

4. Density of no-fines concrete with light weigh aggregate vary from

5. Statement: In bridges, HDC (High Density Concrete) is not used.

7. Light Weight Concrete possesses of _____________.

9. In Polymer Concrete, _____________ resins are produced by the condensation

12. Which of the below is not a property of ferrocement?

13. PSC stands for _____________.

15. The compression of PSC is done by _____________.

16. Which of the below structure doesn’t require PSC?

17. There are _____________ methods by which Ferro-cementing is done.

18. Which of the below is a property of Ferrocement?

19. Which of the below is not a Construction based research organization?

20. CSIR – SERC stands for _____________.

24. Which of the following is not an earthquake resisting techniques?

27. In a seismic design, Base Isolation provides _____________ to the structures.

30. ______________ refers to the process of addition of new technology or features

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