VTU Civil Engineering (Semester 3)
Building Materials & Construction Technology
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) What are the requirements of good foundation?
5 M
1 (b) Explain with help of sketches various types of foundation.
5 M
1 (c) What is meant by combined footing? What do you adopt it?
5 M
1 (d) Explain safe bearing capacity of soil and the methods of estimating bearing capacity.
5 M

2 (a) Compare English bond, Flemish bond and double Flemish bond.
6 M
2 (b) Explain classification of stone masonry.
6 M
2 (c) Compare brick masonry and stone masonry.
8 M

3 (a) How do you classify arches?
6 M
3 (b) Define lintel. How are they classified according to materials of their construction?
6 M
3 (c) Draw a neat sketch of a segmental arch and explain various technical terms used in arch work.
8 M

4 (a) Explain types of pitched roofs.
6 M
4 (b) Factors affecting the choice of a flooring materials, briefly explain.
6 M
4 (c) Draw a neat sketch of king-post truss and show the various components.
8 M

5 (a) List the factors affecting the location of doors and windows.
6 M
5 (b) Explain types of doors.
6 M
5 (c) Write a note on the following: i) Casement windows ii) Louvered iii) Bay-windows iv) Clear ? storey window.
8 M

6 (a) What are the requirements of a good stair?
6 M
6 (b) Explain classification of stairs.
6 M
6 (c) Draw plan and section of typical dog legged RCC stair.
8 M

7 (a) What are the main objectives of plastering?
5 M
7 (b) Explain types of plaster, finishes.
5 M
7 (c) What are the defects in painting?
4 M
7 (d) Explain the procedure of painting:
i) Wood surface
ii) Plastered surface
iii) Iron and steel surface.
6 M

8 (a) Explain methods of damp proofing.
6 M
8 (b) What are the materials used for damp proofing course?
6 M
8 (c) What do you understand by under pinning? When do you require it? Explain the pit method of under pinning.
8 M



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