BTECH EXIT EXAM

what type of foundation elevate timber structures above the ground plane require minimal excavation and preserved the natural features and existing drainage patterns of a site. They are particularly useful when building on steep slopes and in area Subjected to periodic flooding.

pole foundation

The Earth or Earthen material used to fill the excavation around the foundation?

Backfill

System of end, bearing or friction, piles, pile cups, and beams for transferring building loads down to a suitable bearing stratum

pile foundation

Joints, the heads of a cluster of piles in order to distribute the load from a column or grade beam equally among the piles

Pile cap

Sheeting is the most common method for supporting a slope in an excavated area. Sheeting is temporarily installation, but it could be left permanent. Which of the following method is intentionally installed for permanence?

Slurry wall

Common size of plywood

4 x 8"

Thickness of plyboard

3/4 inches

How many board foot is there in a 2 x 4 x 12" wood?

8 bd ft

How can you prevent wood from shrinking and expanding?

Seasoning

Which is bigger

timber

Which is square splice?

Which is finger joint?

Which is blind mortise?

Which is through half lap?

What is the thickness of plywood used for ceiling purposes?

1/4 inches

What is a cement mix used to glue masonry unit with each other, or other surface finishing materials like tiles, bricks, stones to a receiving structure like a wall or floor?

mortar

This is the term for the material that fills the cavities found in between wythes or masonry walls

Mortar

A mortar of cement tissue material (lime, gypsum, or cement), sand and water which is applied in coats (layers) to mass and resurfaces, lath or various types of plaster board to give a hard finish surface to interior or exterior walls and ceilings

plaster

A first binding coat in plastering is called?

Scratch coat

A second straightening coat in plastering is called?

Brown coat

A final coat in plastering is called?

Finish coat

Width of galvanized, iron roofing sheet

32 inches

For roofing, what gauge of galvanized iron roofing is generally specified?

GA. 26

what galvanized iron roofing sheet is used as siding courses shall be lapped at least how many inches?

What proofing is ideally used for greenhouses, patios and skylights?

Polycarbonate roofing

A steel framing system consisting of two layers where beams frame into girders?

Two way beam system

Which of the following steel sections is uneconomical to use as a column because the whirl or revolving action of the member about an axis through the centroid of the web is comparatively small?

I beam

which is not frequently used in building construction, except for the fabrication of steel windows and other frames?

zees

Is stainless steel resistant to corrosion

Yes

Composite decking

A structural framework composed of a series of straight members so arranged, and fasten together that external loads applied to it will cause only direct stress in the members

truss

Which is more resistant to corrosion?

aluminum

which of the following steel sections has the shape of unsymmetrical balance consisting of two flanges on one side. It requires lateral support to prevent its tendency to buckle. They are generally used as parts of built-up sections for columns and they're also suitable for framing around floor openings, spandrels, and lentils attributed to the absence of flanges on the other side.

channels

They are usually of H shaped section formed by a combination of plates and angles

Built-up columns

Columns made of a cylindrical steel pipe shell filled with 1:1-1/2:3 Portland cement concrete

lally column

The following are the desired properties of harden concrete, except one

Workability

Among the following, which is a lightweight aggregate

Vermiculite

Which is more fire resistant

concrete

Given the same volume, which is heavier

Concrete

Voids left in concrete due to failure of the mortar to effectively feel the space among course aggregate particles

honeycomb

Why what do you call the test to determine the consistency of concrete?

Slump test

A steel strand used for pre-dressing a concrete member

Tendon

Weight of concrete

150 pcf

Minimum concrete cover for steel reinforcement when concrete is casted against and permanently exposed to earth

75 mm

Minimum slab thickness of concrete

100 mm

Which slab is uniformly, thick rainforest in One Direction and cast integrity with parallel supporting beams

One way slab

Which of the following is not a two way site cast concrete framing system?

ribbed slab

Which slab is most efficient when spinning square or nearly square base in suitable for carrying intermediate to heavy loads over 4.5 to 12 m span

Two way slab

Concrete slab of uniform thickness, reinforced two or more directions and supported directly by columns without beams or girders

Two way flat plate

A flat plate thickened at its column, supports to increase its sheer strength and moment resisting capacity

Two way flat slab

Each pair of external columns, supports along spanning beam or girder

One way beam system

Columns in which a concrete core is further reinforced with a steel or cast-iron core designed to support a part of the load. Steel cores may be structural H sections or four angles, lattice, or battened cast iron course are usually either solid shafts or hollow pipe sections.

Composite column

Concrete that is exposed as an interior or exterior surface in the completed structure

Rough concrete

Permeability of concrete results from

All of the above

Which is not a waterproofing coating

None of the above

Which is not an integral waterproofing compound

Aquarius

polysterene foam with a high thermal insulation value due to its structure of hollow bubble like cells

extruded polystyrene

Synthetic material containing cells filled with nitrogen and formed into slabs of varying size and thickness

Cellular hard rubber

this is usually made from paper formed into shapes that produce enclosed air pockets

Corrugated insulation

A form of glass that are used in textiles and for material reinforcement. In spun form, they form glass wall, which is used for acoustical and thermal installation.

Glass fibers

What glass is being used in buses?

Tempered glass

Tempered glass is more expensive than annealed glass because it has to go through more processes in its creation

True

Which glass breaks into small square pieces when broken

Tempered glass

A glass unit consisting of two or more sheets of glass, separated by hermetically, he sealed airspace to provide thermal insulation and restrict condensation

insulating glass

A kind of glass commonly used in churches

Patterned glass

For high-rise structure, what type of glass should be used?

Tempered glass

For embassies, what type of glass should be used?

Laminated glass

an opaque glass for concealing the structural elements in curtain wall construction

Spandrel glass

Which type of paint should be applied to wood?

Enamel paint

Which type of used in buildings for its remarkable adhesive qualities it may also be used for special paints that are chemically resistant and for special caulking compound

epoxy

Which type of paint has a low odor emission brushes can be cleaned in water and will tolerate damp surfaces

Water borne

An oil base paint describes as non-volatile fluid in which solid body material is suspended

Vehicle

A liquid protective coating containing resin of animal origin

shellac

A mixture containing a pigment and a vehicle

Paint

Which of the following is the most appropriate material for use in a basketball court?

Epoxy paint

Which of the following is not a type of resin used in a varnish?

A type of hinged door with a simple flat surface no paneling or moulding

Flush door

Hinge door doors that have been divided into vertical or horizontal panels to add design

Panel door

What kind of door is installed on a track and slide into a cavity in the wall when open?

pocket door

When two individual windows or a door and window are joined the seam between the frames of the two units is called

mullion

tall, narrow windows found on one or both side sides of a door

side lights

The protective cap that covers the seal it is typically sloped towards the outside to help shed water

threshold

on an exterior double door arrangement what covers the seam between the two door panels and is fitted with weatherstripping to prevent wind and water from entering the house

Astragal

A narrow window located above a door or window

Transom

The narrow horizontal segments on a door panel

rail

Hardware meant to be concealed

Finish hardware

A hard and steel nail having a flat countersunk head and a diamond point

Concrete nail

Nailing in which the nails are driven perpendicular to the face of the material

Face nailing

A screw used to fasten metal roofing sheets to the purlin

tekscrew

The piece of hardware that allows the door to swing open and close

Hinge

Refers to the handles locks latches, strike plates and all the other hardware components that allow a door to latch and lock in place

lockset

I shafted that protrudes from the edge of a door panel and into the door frame securing the panel in place

Door latch

Ornamental plates that can be found surrounding handles thumb turns and key cylinders . They're designed to protect the surface of the door panels from nicks and scratches.

escutcheon

A shaft that protrudes from the edge of the door panel and into the door frame securing the panel in place

Deadbolt

Add strength to latches, that bolts, and the door panel, which helps prevent a forced entry

mortise plate

Attached to a door frame. It aligns the door panel within the frame and prevents the panel from swinging right through the opening

stop moulding

Walls of bank vaults are made of

shear wall

The most commonly used material for outdoor science because of its strength and durability, lightweight, and rust free properties to withstand weather condition

aluminum

A suitable material for both indoor and outer use. They are most commonly used as a reception signage or signage in an office setting because of its transparency.

Acrylic

What kind of plywood is best for outdoor signage?

MDO