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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. |
Effective length of a continuous wall is 0.8L when there is no opening within _________ of the height of the wall. |
| A. | One-fourth |
| B. | One-eighth |
| C. | One-sixteenth |
| D. | One-half |
| Answer» C. One-sixteenth | |
| 2. |
Effective length of a continuous wall supported by piers is ___________ |
| A. | 0.8L |
| B. | 1.0L |
| C. | 1.5L |
| D. | 2.0L |
| Answer» B. 1.0L | |
| 3. |
The effective thickness of a __________ column is equal to the actual thickness. |
| A. | Square |
| B. | Rectangular |
| C. | Circular |
| D. | Trapezoidal |
| Answer» C. Circular | |
| 4. |
The stiffening coefficient varies inversely with the __________ |
| A. | Actual thickness of the wall |
| B. | Thickness of pier |
| C. | Spacing of wall |
| D. | Width of pier |
| Answer» B. Thickness of pier | |
| 5. |
The effective thickness should be _________ of the sum of actual thicknesses of the two skins of a cavity wall if both the skins have uniform thickness throughout. |
| A. | One-fourth |
| B. | Half |
| C. | Two-thirds |
| D. | One-third |
| Answer» D. One-third | |
| 6. |
Effective thickness of masonry is reduced if the eccentricity ratio exceeds ___________ |
| A. | 1/2 |
| B. | 1/3 |
| C. | 1/5 |
| D. | 1/6 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Effective length of a wall when it is supported by a buttress only at one end is __________ |
| A. | 1.5L |
| B. | 1.0L |
| C. | 0.5L |
| D. | 2.0L |
| Answer» B. 1.0L | |
| 8. |
Effective thickness is equal to the actual thickness for solid walls. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 9. |
Effective length of a wall supported by a buttress at each end is ________ |
| A. | 0.8L |
| B. | 1.0L |
| C. | 1.5L |
| D. | 2.0L |
| Answer» C. 1.5L | |
| 10. |
L is the length measured between _________ of piers. |
| A. | Ends |
| B. | Centers |
| C. | Edges |
| D. | Faces |
| Answer» C. Edges | |