Building Construction Question Paper of 3rd Semester Civil(D) Download Previous Years Question Paper 8

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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

3^rd Exam/Civil/5149/May’o8

Duration : 3 Hrs.

1.                 Fill in the blanks

a.                 The part of the building above ground level is called ____

b.                 The piles which transfer the load by means of skin friction along their length are known as ___

c.                  ________ is provided to form a key in between any two adjacent courses or layer of brick work.

d.                 Non load bearing walls are ______ in cross section.

e.                  Bitumen felt is a _________ damp proofing material. 

State true or false:

a)                 Outer curve of the arch is called extrados.

b)                Dormer window s provided on the sloping surface of a pitched roof.

c)                 Tread is the vertical distance between two adjacent risers.

d)                It is economical to use stut trusses for greater span.

e)                 The floor above ground level is known as basement floor.

Section –B

Note : Attempt any ten questions.

2.                  

a.                  Explain the requirements of a good residential building.

b.                 Explain timbering of trenches.

c.                  Explain backing and hearting of a brick masonry.

d.                 Explain rubble masonry.

e.                  Define partition wall and give its advantages.

f.                   Explain the precast lintels

g.                 Explain bay window

h.                 Explain ill effects of dampness

i.                   Explain terrazzo floors.

j.                   Explain the purpose of anti termite treatments.

k.                 Explain the significance of building planning

l.                   Explain dog legged stair

Section –C

Note : Attempt any three question.

3.                   

a.                 Explain briefly with neat sketch raft foundations.

b.                 Differentiate between English bond Flemish bond.

4.                   

a.                 Draw the neat sketches for random rubble and coursed rubble masonry.

b.                 Compare arch and lintels.

5.                 Describe in detail the methods of providing damp proof courses under different situations.

6.                   

a.                 How will you repair the cracks in masonry walls.

b.                 Explain with neat sketch keyed pointing and weather pointing.