MU Civil Engineering (Semester 3)
Building Materials and Construction
December 2015
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) You are the site in-charge of a quarry, where blasting operation is to be carried out as a pre-requisite for removing stones. Formulate a list of instructions to be given, while dealing with explosives; to your supervisors. labours and public in proximity to the site.
8 M
1 (b) Enlist the ideal requirements of a formwork. Discuss slip form-work.
6 M
1 (c) Define building. Explain the functions of foundation.
6 M

Write with neat sketches:
2 (a) (i) Under-reamed pile foundation.
3 M
2 (a) (ii) Flemish bond.
3 M
2 (c) Enlist various materials used for damp-proofing. Discuss methods of water proofing.
6 M

3 (a) State functional requirements of flooring. State four market names of flooring tiles.
6 M
Write short notes on:
3 (b) (i) Prevention of accidents on site.
4 M
3 (b) (i) Storage of materials at site.
4 M
3 (c) Write down the ideal requirements of a scaffold. Explain any one type of scaffolding in detail.
6 M

4 (a) Define seasoning of timber. Explain, with neat sketches, defects in timber.
8 M
Write short notes on:
4 (b) (i) Design and materials used to overcome Acoustical Defects.
4 M
4 (b) (ii) Glass fibre reinforced plastics.
4 M
4 (b) (iii) Construction requirement in Air Conditioning systems.
4 M

5 (a) Write down engineering properties of:
i) Glass
ii) Ceramic products
iii) POP
7 M
Explain the following with neat sketches:
5 (b) (i) Beaded poiting
2 M
5 (b) (ii) Queen-post truss
5 M
5 (b) (iii) Dots and screeds in plastering
4 M
5 (b) (iv) Blistering
2 M

6 (a) Write what you mean by dressing of stones? Explain with neat sketch "Reticulated Finish".
6 M
6 (b) You are the building materials supervisor of a mass housing project. Discuss, in brief, various field tests you will perform to investigate the desirable qualities of basic materials which are being supplied to your site.
9 M
6 (c) Compare hollow and solid concrete blocks w.r.t. size, shape, laying and suitability.
5 M



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