STUPIDSID
1 (a)
Describe the causes of failures of foundation and their preventive measures.
7 M
Explain in brief
1 (b) 1)
Sub-surface investigation
4 M
1 (b) 2)
Methods of improving bearing capacity
3 M
2 (a)
Describe the following with figure in relation to masonry:
1. King closer
2. Queen Closer
3. Stretcher
4. Header
5. Coping
6. Throating
7. Cornice
1. King closer
2. Queen Closer
3. Stretcher
4. Header
5. Coping
6. Throating
7. Cornice
7 M
2 (b)
Enumerate various stone masonries. Describe rubble masonry in detail with
Figure.
7 M
Describe in brief
2 (c) 1)
Foundation in black cotton soil.
4 M
2 (c) 2)
Wash boring
3 M
3 (a)
Enlist various bonds in brickwork. Describe English bond and Flemish bond
with their essential features.
7 M
3 (b)
Define composite masonry and write its advantages. Describe any two types of
composite masonries in detail.
7 M
Write a short note on
3 (c) 1)
Hollow masonry
4 M
3 (c) 2)
Cavity wall.
3 M
3 (d)
Describe the properties of fresh concrete.
7 M
4 (a)
Define the following with figure in relation to stair:
1. Tread.
2. Riser
3. Fight
4. Landing
5. Nosing
6. Waist
7. String
1. Tread.
2. Riser
3. Fight
4. Landing
5. Nosing
6. Waist
7. String
7 M
4 (b)
Describe essential requirements of floor.
7 M
4 (c)
Enlist various types of doors and explain flush door and collapsible steel door
with figure.
7 M
4 (d)
Enlist various types of windows. Explain bay window and sky light window
with figure.
7 M
5 (a) 1)
Define the following in relation of roof:
1. Pitch
2. Ridge
3. Valley
4. Common rafter
5. Purlin
6. Eave Board
7. Gable
1. Pitch
2. Ridge
3. Valley
4. Common rafter
5. Purlin
6. Eave Board
7. Gable
7 M
Describe the following with figure
5 (b) 1)
Lean to roof
4 M
5 (b) 2)
King post roof truss
3 M
5 (c)
Define shoring and underpinning. Explain any one method of each.
7 M
Explain in brief the following
5 (d) 1)
Damp proofing
4 M
5 (d) 2)
Anti-termite treatment
3 M
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