MU Civil Engineering (Semester 3)
Building Materials and 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


Write short note on (any four)
1 (a) Defects of timber.
5 M
1 (b) Types of brick bonds.
5 M
1 (c) Compare Brick masonry and stroke masonary.
5 M
1 (d) Non ferrous products in construction.
5 M
1 (e) Explain fire load and its different clauses.
5 M

2 (a) Explain different types of motor concrete used in construction.
8 M
2 (b) What is glass? Give its types and uses?
7 M
2 (c) Write short note on grade of cement.
5 M

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

Write short note on
4 (a) Acoustics and sound insulation .
5 M
4 (b) Flooring materials
5 M
4 (c) Compare load bearing and framed structure.
5 M
4 (d) Plumbing
5 M

Write short note on
5 (a) State requirement of ideal formwork.
5 M
5 (b) Water proofing and damp proofing .
5 M
5 (c) Acid test on stones.
5 M
5 (d) Paster of paris and its products.
5 M

6 (a) State various types of paints with their specific use.
7 M
6 (b) Define ventilation. Explain system of ventilation.
6 M
6 (c) Explain in detail seasoning of timber.
7 M



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