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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Construction & Building Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
A large factor of safety should be adopted in the design of __________ as it is difficult to assess the actual loads. |
A. | Vertical shores |
B. | Pit method |
C. | Horizontal shore |
D. | Pile method |
Answer» D. Pile method | |
2. |
When one building is higher than the other _____________ may be provided on the horizontal shores. |
A. | Raking shore |
B. | Pile Underpinning |
C. | Flying shore |
D. | Pit Underpinning |
Answer» B. Pile Underpinning | |
3. |
In ___________ method, the underpinning is carried out by vibrating the sand. |
A. | Cement grouting |
B. | Vibroflotation |
C. | Chemical consolidation |
D. | Freezing |
Answer» C. Chemical consolidation | |
4. |
In ____________ method, the freezing pipes are driven below the existing footing and the soil is frozen. |
A. | Vibroflotation |
B. | Cement grouting |
C. | Chemical consolidation |
D. | Freezing |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
_________ method is useful when the soil consists of sand or granular material. |
A. | Vibroflotation |
B. | Chemical grouting |
C. | Chemical consolidation |
D. | Freezing |
Answer» D. Freezing | |
6. |
In _________ method, the soil under the existing footing is consolidated by using chemicals. |
A. | Chemical consolidation |
B. | Freezing |
C. | Cement grouting |
D. | Vibroflotation |
Answer» B. Freezing | |
7. |
__________ method is used to restore slab or pavement which has settled. |
A. | Vibroflotation |
B. | Freezing |
C. | Chemical consolidation |
D. | Cement grouting |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
In _________ method, the piles are driven along both the sides of existing wall and the needle in the form of pile caps are provided through the existing one. |
A. | Pit method |
B. | Pile method |
C. | Miscellaneous method |
D. | Vibroflotation |
Answer» C. Miscellaneous method | |
9. |
In __________ method of underpinning, the existing wall is divided into suitable sections of width about 1.20 metre to 1.50 metre. |
A. | Pit Method |
B. | Pile Method |
C. | Miscellaneous Method |
D. | Chemical Method |
Answer» B. Pile Method | |
10. |
The placing of new Foundation below and the existing foundation of the process of strengthening the existing Foundation is known as the ___________ of foundation. |
A. | Shoring |
B. | Underpinning |
C. | Grouting |
D. | Scaffolding |
Answer» C. Grouting | |