STUPIDSID
1(a)
State with reasons, the kind of stone you would recommend for use in construction of -
i) Ornamental corner of a building
ii) External wall of a building situated on the seashore
i) Ornamental corner of a building
ii) External wall of a building situated on the seashore
2 M
1(b)
Distinguish between 'dry-rot' and 'wet-rot'.
2 M
1(c)
What are the characteristics of good brick earth?
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.1(d) & Q.1(e)
1(d)
What are the common defects in timber? Describe the various methods employed in preserving timber and increasing its durability.
7 M
1(e)
Describe various flooring tiles and their characteristics.
7 M
2(a)
What are the characteristics of fly ash bricks?
2 M
2(b)
Explain stabilized mud blocks.
2 M
2(c)
Write short note on use of industrial waste as building material.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.2(d) & Q.2(e)
2(d)
Explain briefly the following plastics - Polyvinyl chloride, Silicones, Expoxy Resins.
7 M
2(e)
What is meant by damp-root construction and what are the materials used for the damp-roof construction?
7 M
3(a)
What is the purpose of providing foundations?
2 M
3(b)
Define SBC of soil.
2 M
3(c)
What do you understand by timbering? Explain with the help of sketches various methods.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.3(d) & Q.3(e)
3(d)
What do you understand by grillage foundation? Draw a neat sketch of steel grillage foundation for a steel stanchion. Explain method of construction.
7 M
3(e)
What are the problems of foundations on black cotton soils? What points should be kept in mind while designing foundation in such soils?
7 M
4(a)
Show with the help of sketches various types of closer bricks.
2 M
4(b)
What do you understand by a squint junction? Draw typical sketches showing squint junction in English bond.
2 M
4(c)
How the sizes of doors and windows are fixed?
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.4(d) & Q.4(e)
4(d)
Define a cavity wall. What are its advantages. Explain, with the help of sketches, general features of a cavity wall.
7 M
4(e)
What is distemper? How is it prepared? Discuss various types of distemper.
7 M
5(a)
Define Pitch, Hip, Eaves, Verge.
2 M
5(b)
What is meant by anti-siphonage pipe? Explain its function.
2 M
5(c)
What do you understand by reverberation? How do you determine reverberation time>
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.5(d) & Q.5(e)
5(d)
Explain with sketches various types of R.C.C. floors. Where do you use a flat slab floor?
7 M
5(e)
Explain various principles that should be kept in mind while designing a house drainage system.
7 M
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