Building Technology and Architectural Planning Mock Test

1. The ratio of the total floor area inclusive of all the floors to the area of the plot on which building stands is known as ___________

2. Which of the following statements is correct?

3. Concrete floor floating construction provides good insulation against __________ sounds.

4. Which law states that the magnitude of a sensation is directly proportional to the logarithm of the physical stimulus producing it?

5. For an echo to be distinguished as separate, it should reach the ear _________ of a second after the direct sound.

6. Reverberation time is directly proportional to ____________

7. n rigid homogeneous walls, the transmission loss of a one-brick wall is _________

8. . Partially ventilated single stack system is the modified form of __________

9. If the direction of the wind is at 90degree to one of the faces, positive pressure will be produced on __________

10. Calculate the transmission loss given the sound levels measured on either side of the wall is 60 dB and 40 dB.

11. In cavity wall construction for soundproofing, the width of the cavity should be at least _________

12. Ventilation arising from the temperature difference between outside and inside takes place due to ____________ effect.

13. In the two-pipe system for the drainage of buildings, the discharge from the waste pipe is disconnected from the drain by using __________

14. _________ is the top most horizontal member of the shutter.

15. If a door swings towards the person opening it, it is called:

16. The pedestal type European water closet is also known as ________

17. Septic action is produced by the septic tank by __________

18. Which of the following is not a classification of traps based on their shape?

19. ________ consists of a group of member which form a support for a door or window.

20. __________ is the middle horizontal member of the shutter where the locking arrangement is provided.

21. he top or uppermost horizontal part of a frame is known as the _______

22. The representative figure below shows the mechanism of a _________ door.

23. ________ is the area of shutter enclosed between the adjacent rails.

24. Which of the below material of window has life span of 50 years?

25. ____________ is a piece of timber which is fixed in an inclined position within a frame.

26. __________ is a mixture of a linseed oil and whiting Chalk.

27. _________ is a strip of wood, usually moulded or Splayed, which is fixed on the sides and head of opening.

28. The most common type of door is:

29. Light, a term used in windows, is:

30. At present, the lentils of _________ are widely used to span the openings for doors, windows, etc. in a structure.

31. A bay window is a multi-panel window, which:

32. Identify the type of Arch given below

33. A roof lantern is also called:

34. A casement window hung horizontally is called:

35. ____________ consists of the reinforcement cement concrete and they have replaced practically all other materials for the lintels.

36. A _________ is a horizontal member which is placed across an opening to support the position of the structure above it.

37. Which type of floor is used for residential buildings?

38. _________ door swings both ways.

39. In suspended concrete floors, _________ beams are used.

40. In a ventilator, top edge of shutter opens,

41. Identify the type of Arch given below.

42. ______________ consists of Steel angles or rolled Steel joists.

43. The flat, segmental, semicircular, horse-shoe and Stilted arches are __________

44. _________ floor is used for spans of more than 7.5m.

45. The entire assembly of styles, panels and rails is known as the __________

46. Which of the below is a problem with floors?

47. The maximum rate of air change is __________

48. A ________ floor makes noise when an intruder walks on it.

49. In the Sabines expression for reverberation time t=0.16V/A, A represents __________

50. Which of the following is not a characteristic of sound?