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Building & Construction Practice Test: Important Building Components
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Here are some important components of a building: Doors and windows: These are vulnerable points in a building's structure. Creating openings requires careful engineering to maintain structural and thermal stability. Staircase: A staircase is an important feature of a building that provides vertical transportation between floors. A good staircase should be designed to be quick, easy, and safe. Beams: Beams are horizontal supports that provide structural support for a building. Ring beams form the structure around a column and ensure stability. Columns: Columns are a vital part of a... Show more
Building & Construction Practice Test: Important Building Components
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1. _________ method of increasing the bearing power of soil becomes very useful when the load coming on the soil is practically uniform.
2. The process in which the difference of temperature between the outside air and the inside air tends to the deposition of moisture on the room surfaces is known as ____________
3. The portion below the plinth level is known as ____________
4. In architecture, a _________ is generally the lower horizontal surface of a room, and/or the supporting structure underneath it.
5. For loose soil, the formula used to find the minimum depth of foundation is given by _______
6. The treatment given to the roof of a building to prevent the roof from the leakage of water is known as _________
7. Which gas leads to suffocation and dizziness to the occupants when an increase in its quantity in the air.
8. The part of the building above the ground level and up to the floor level immediately above the ground is known as __________
9. The word Plinth is derived from ___________
10. _________ is known as Substructure of the building.
11. Which one of the given below is a chemical insecticide for termite proofing?
12. A common footing provided for two or more columns is known as _________
13. The load of the structure distributed by the foundation is __________
14. In order to secure superstructure from an earthquake ________ technique is most preferred and used worldwide.
15. The height of the Plinth should not be less than __________
16. What should be the average height of plinth?
17. ______ is the top most part of building which provides covering to the entire assembly and the occupants.
18. If the foundation of the structure is to be divided into two or more independent units ________ are provided to take care of unequal settlement.
19. The part of a building constructed below ground level is known as _________
20. The built up area measured and the plinth level is known as __________
21. The ____________ provides support to the occupants, furniture, fixtures and equipments of a building.
22. The science which deals with the sound insulation in a building is known as ___________
23. _________ is a flexible material which is commonly used for the damp proofing.
24. In architecture _________ refers to such super-structural element that also has certain proportional and decorative features.
25. ________ are structural members design to carry and transfer transverse loads across space to support elements.