Construction Materials Quiz 26.07.2025

The foundations are placed below ground level, to increase

• Stability of structure

• Durability

• Workability

• Strength

Foundation in which the depth is very large when compared to its width is

• Deep foundation

• Shallow foundation

• Well foundation

• Pier foundation

Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by

• Rising of water table

• Vibration caused by traffic movements

• Mining in the neighbourhood

• Excavation in the neighbourhood

• All the above

The ceiling height of a building is

• Between ceiling and Ground level

• Between ceiling and Floor level

• Up to roof above ground level

• Up to ceiling from the ground level

The maximum bearing capacity of soil is that of

• Hard rock

• Black cotton soil

• Soft clay soil

• Loose fine sandy soil

To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used is

• Pile foundation

• Combined footing

• Raft footing

• Strap footing

The Taj Mahal is the best example for

• Non load bearing structure

• Framed structure

• Load bearing structure

• Monolithic structure

[In a load-bearing structure, the load is transferred to the ground in which order.]

• Slab, Wall, Foundation

• Wall, Slab, Foundation

• Slab, Beam, Foundation

• Beam, Column, Foundation

[The framed structure transfers its load to the soil by]

• Slab, Beam, Column, Foundation

• Beam, Slab, column, Foundation

• Beam, Column, Wall, Foundation

• Slab, Beam, Wall, Foundation

[The portion of the building which is located below the ground level is]

• Substructure

• Superstructure

• Framed structure

• Load bearing structure