GTU Civil Engineering (Semester 3)
Building Construction
December 2014
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Write a note on various components of a building.
7 M
1 (b) What are the different methods for site exploration? Explain any two methods in Detail.
7 M

2 (a) Write the difference between rubble masonry and ashlar masonry.
7 M
2 (b) Discuss various factors affecting location of doors and windows.
7 M
2 (c) 1) Differentiate between Fixed window and pivoted window.
4 M
2 (c) 2) Explain with sketch Framed and panelled door.
3 M

3 (a) 1) Define the following: 1) Winders, 2) Pitch, 3)Frog, 4)Queen Closer, 5)Lintel, 6)Spandril, 7)Cornice
7 M
3 (b) Describe dog-legged stair and bifurcated stair with neat sketch.
7 M
3 (c) Discuss various factors affecting the selection of flooring material.
7 M
3 (d) What are the requirements of good plaster and explain various defects in Plastering.
7 M

Write a short note on
4 (a) 1) Needle scaffolding.
4 M
4 (a) 2) Pit method for underpinning.
3 M
4 (b) What is composite masonry? Write advantages of composite masonry and enlist different types of composite masonry.
7 M
4 (c) Discuss in brief the causes of failure of foundation.
7 M
4 (d) What are the various methods of proportioning concrete? Explain any two in Detail.
7 M

5 (a) What are special treatments in Building? Explain any one in detail.
7 M
5 (b) Discuss in brief general principles to be observed for providing damp proofing.
7 M
5 (c) Discuss in brief the method of construction of concrete jack arch flooring.
7 M
5 (d) Write short note on "Thermal Insulation in Building"
7 M



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