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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Building Construction knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The effective height of a column is ________ the actual height for the direction when it is not laterally supported. |
| A. | Equal |
| B. | Twice |
| C. | Thrice |
| D. | Four times |
| Answer» C. Thrice | |
| 2. |
Effective height of a wall is the function of the weight of the wall. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 3. |
Reduction factor (ρ) for walls partially restrained at the top and bottom is __________ |
| A. | 0.6 |
| B. | 0.75 |
| C. | 0.80 |
| D. | 0.85 |
| Answer» C. 0.80 | |
| 4. |
Effective height of a masonry wall is calculated using equation h = ρH where ρ represents __________ |
| A. | Reduction factor |
| B. | Expansion factor |
| C. | Slenderness ratio |
| D. | Basic compressive stress |
| Answer» B. Expansion factor | |
| 5. |
The effective height of a wall of actual height H when it is supported by free-standing non-load bearing members is __________ |
| A. | 0.85H |
| B. | 0.75H |
| C. | 1.00H |
| D. | 2.00H |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
The effective height of a wall of actual height H, partially restrained at the bottom and having no lateral support at the top is __________ |
| A. | 0.85H |
| B. | 0.75H |
| C. | 1.00H |
| D. | 1.50H |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
The actual height of the wall represented by H is the height of the wall between the __________ of support. |
| A. | Centers |
| B. | Ends |
| C. | Edges |
| D. | Faces |
| Answer» B. Ends | |
| 8. |
The effective height of a wall of actual height H, partially restrained at one end and laterally restrained at the other end is __________ |
| A. | 0.85H |
| B. | 0.75H |
| C. | 1.00H |
| D. | 1.50H |
| Answer» B. 0.75H | |
| 9. |
Effective height of a wall is the function of __________ of the wall. |
| A. | Weight |
| B. | Mass |
| C. | Actual height |
| D. | Thickness |
| Answer» D. Thickness | |
| 10. |
The effective height of a wall is used for computing ________ ratio. |
| A. | Thickness |
| B. | Stress |
| C. | Slenderness |
| D. | Lateral support |
| Answer» D. Lateral support | |