Prefabricated Structures MCQ Questions and Answers in Civil Engineering

Question. Depending on the degree of workability and placing condition determine the
(a) slump value
(b) the maximum size of aggregate
(c) the amount of mixing water
(d) the minimum water-cement ratio

Answer : A

Question. Which is the system for prefabrication?
(a) closed pfs.
(b) open pfs
(c) floor pfs
(d) roof system

Answer : B

Question. Which are the characteristics of Materials used for construction of PFS?
(a) thermal insulation property
(b) combustibility
(c) heavier materials
(d) none of the above

Answer : A

Question. What demands for disuniting the prefabricated structures?
(a) less weight
(b) quality
(c) transportation and placing of structures
(d) design constraints

Answer : C

Question. At what point in the members disuniting should be done?
(a) at minimum shear points
(b) at corners or points of minimum moments
(c) at points of maximum moment
(d) at intersections

Answer : B

Question. During disuniting joints are provided at
(a) at corners or point of minimum bending moment joint
(b) at center of member
(c) at intersections
(d) at tension joints

Answer : A

Question. The elastic rebound theory is an explanationfor how ... is spread duringearthquakes
(a) load
(b) stress
(c) energy
(d) intensity of load

Answer : C

Question. Choose the correct answer in terms of special requirements for building in High Seismic Zones
(a) the height of the building shall generally restricted to 5 stores in zone iv
(b) the height of the building shall generally restricted to 7 stores in zone iv
(c) the height of the building shall generally restricted to 8 stores in zone iv
(d) the height of the building shall generally restricted to 10 stores in zone iv

Answer : D

Question. Which of the following does not comes under the types of progressive collapse
(a) domino-type collapse
(b) section type collapse
(c) stability type collapse
(d) mixed-type collapse

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following stress affects the Demoulding?
(a) stripping stress
(b) dynamic stress
(c) erection stress
(d) lifting stress

Answer : A

Question. What are the Advantages of standardization?
(a) easier for design
(b) easier to manufacture
(c) easier to erection and completion
(d) all of the above

Answer : D

Question. Slip form construction is a construction method in which concrete is poured into
(a) static firm
(b) continuously moving firm
(c) vertically moving firm
(d) interrupted firms

Answer : D

Question. If Joint deformation in the prefabricated structures is allowed It means
(a) allowance for joint flexibility
(b) allowance for stress
(c) allowance for swaying
(d) allowance for stress accumulation

Answer : A

Question. During design of elements in prefabricated structures due consideration should be given to
(a) quality materials
(b) stresses developed during handling the members
(c) minimum factor of safety
(d) all of these

Answer : D

Question. Damping is the energy dissipation properties of a material or system under stress.
(a) dynamic stress
(b) static stress
(c) non cyclic stress
(d) cyclic stress

Answer : D

Question. Choose the correct answer in terms of special requirements for building in High Seismic Zones
(a) the height of the building shall generally restricted to 5 stores in zone v
(b) the height of the building shall generally restricted to 6 stores in zone v
(c) the height of the building shall generally restricted to 7 stores in zone v
(d) the height of the building shall generally restricted to 8 stores in zone v

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following stress affects the Transportation?
(a) stripping stress
(b) dynamic stress
(c) erection stress
(d) lifting stress

Answer : B

Question. Which of the below equipment is not used for hoisting of prefabricated components?
(a) stationary cranes
(b) cranes on rails
(c) mobile cranes
(d) all of the above

Answer : D

Question. The large reinforced concrete roofing members in prefabricated structures are
(a) directly supported by main girders
(b) directly supported on panel members
(c) two way reinforcement is provided
(d) provided with less reinforcement

Answer : A

Question. In places where transportation of large members is difficult what kind of fabrication is preferred?
(a) plant prefabrication
(b) site fabrication
(c) standardisation
(d) prefabricate systems

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following defines Magnitude?
(a) the severity of earthquake shaking is assessed using a descriptive scale
(b) quantitative measure of the size of the earthquake at its source
(c) both a &b
(d) none of the above

Answer : B

Question. How may methods are available for Manufacture of precast concrete elements?
(a) one
(b) two
(c) three
(d) four

Answer : B

Question. Prefabrication is a ................... construction method
(a) automotive
(b) modern
(c) established
(d) industrialised

Answer : D

Question. Why should we give allowance for joint deformation?
(a) to take care of the joints
(b) to take care of the deformation due toir regularities
(c) to take care of the disuniting of member
(d) to take care of moments in the members

Answer : B

Question. Plant fabrication is suited better for
(a) large number of small prefabricates
(b) large e long panel members
(c) standard is members
(d) limited production

Answer : A

Question. In a Prefabricated R C floors in a cyclone prone zone the Structural deck concrete of grade not leaner than .............. should be provided over pre-cast components to act monolithic with them.
(a) m10
(b) m15
(c) m20
(d) m25

Answer : C

Question. Which one is not the characteristic of Materials used for construction of PFS?
(a) non durability
(b) non combustibility
(c) lighter materials
(d) none of the above

Answer : A

Question. Certain geometric discipline using practical approaches which relate to setup coordination and measurement of components and spaces in building design is introduced in
(a) standardization
(b) modular coordination
(c) remoulding
(d) moulding

Answer : B

Question. What is the disadvantages of disuniting of structures?
(a) easy to transport the members from casting yard to site.
(b) requires lesser capacity of lifting arrangements.
(c) identifying the joint location
(d) require less amount of supporting arrangements

Answer : C

Question. Transportation of precast members accounts for about
(a) 20-25%ofthecostof production and assembling
(b) 10-15% of the cost of production and assembling
(c) 10-20% of the cost of production and assembling
(d) 5-15% of the cost of production and assembling

Answer : B

Question. How many methods are generally used to avoid the disproportionate collapse in a building?
(a) oone
(b) two
(c) three
(d) zero

Answer : C

Question. What is the nature erection stresses?
(a) dynamic
(b) static
(c) compatible
(d) rigid

Answer : A

Question. What is disuniting of Structure?
(a) dividing into panels
(b) organizing the panels
(c) erecting the panels
(d) making into smaller members

Answer : D

Question. The economy of cross section is measured by
(a) shape factor
(b) form factor
(c) section modulus
(d) material

Answer : B

Question. Choose the correct answer.
(a) converting static load into dynamic load is known as equivalent design loads.
(b) converting dynamic load into static load is known as equivalent design loads.
(c) both a &b
(d) none of the above

Answer : B

Question. Which method is not adopted in precasting?
(a) tilting mould method
(b) long line method
(c) extrusion method
(d) static method

Answer : D

Question. Based on load transfer the joints can be classified as
(a) tension joint
(b) compression joint
(c) flexural joint
(d) all of these

Answer : D

Question. .................... is the factor used to obtain the design seismic force depending on the functional use of the structure, characterized by hazardous consequences of its failure, its post-earthquake functional need, historic value, or economic importance.
(a) importance factor
(b) response reduction factor
(c) all of the above
(d) none of the above

Answer : A

Question. In the production of prefabricated structures how does the material used in construction affect the element?
(a) material quality and economic design
(b) smaller members
(c) disuninting of members
(d) joints

Answer : A