Building Materials and Construction - Dec 2014

Civil Engineering (Semester 3)

TOTAL MARKS: 80
TOTAL TIME: 3 HOURS (1) Question 1 is compulsory.
(2) Attempt any three from the remaining questions.
(3) Assume data if required.
(4) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Write short note on (any four)

1 (a) Defects of timber.(5 marks) 1 (b) Types of brick bonds.(5 marks) 1 (c) Compare Brick masonry and stroke masonary.(5 marks) 1 (d) Non ferrous products in construction.(5 marks) 1 (e) Explain fire load and its different clauses.(5 marks) 2 (a) Explain different types of motor concrete used in construction.(8 marks) 2 (b) What is glass? Give its types and uses?(7 marks) 2 (c) Write short note on grade of cement.(5 marks)

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3 (a) Test on brick.(5 marks) 3 (b) Plastering and pointing.(5 marks) 3 (c) Effect of improper curing.(5 marks) 3 (d) Air conditioning.(5 marks)

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4 (a) Acoustics and sound insulation .(5 marks) 4 (b) Flooring materials(5 marks) 4 (c) Compare load bearing and framed structure.(5 marks) 4 (d) Plumbing(5 marks)

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5 (a) State requirement of ideal formwork.(5 marks) 5 (b) Water proofing and damp proofing .(5 marks) 5 (c) Acid test on stones.(5 marks) 5 (d) Paster of paris and its products.(5 marks) 6 (a) State various types of paints with their specific use.(7 marks) 6 (b) Define ventilation. Explain system of ventilation.(6 marks) 6 (c) Explain in detail seasoning of timber.(7 marks)