Building Construction Question Paper of 3rd Semester Civil(D) Download Previous Years Question Paper 3

S.B Roll No.

BUILDING  CONSTRUCTION

3^rd Exam/civil/5144/Dec’07

Duration : 3 Hrs.

1.                 Fill in the blanks

a.                 Grillage foundation is classified as a _________ foundation.

b.                 The stone which extends through the entire thickness of a stone masonry wall is called V.

c.                  The mortar in which both cement and lime are used as binding materials in called _____ mortar.

d.                 The thickness of cement concrete in a horizontal D.P.C is generally kept __________

e.                  The projections of the head of a door or window frame. Embedded in the masonry are called _________

f.                   The roof which slopes in four directions is called ________

g.                 The building with ground floor and first floor is called a _______ building.

h.                 Rise is the vertical distance between two adjacent in a stair case.

i.                   The process filling the hollow spaces in a solid b background of a wall before the application of plaster is termed as _________

j.                   Building planning must be taken care of before its _________

Section –B

2.                   

a.                 Requirement of a good residential building.

b.                 Why the bricks should be laid with their frog upward?

c.                  Why composite masonry walls are constructed?

d.                 Why steel tubular scaffolding  is preferred to timber scaffolding?

e.                  Give the list of steel mongeries used for a single leafed door.

3.                  Write short note on any three

a.                 Requirements of a good stair

b.                 General specifications and laying procedure for 40 mm thick conglomerate floor.

c.                  Different types of pointing with brief description of each.

d.                 Merits and demerits of using metal doors and windows in high rise buildings.

e.                    Factor affecting building planning.

Section –C

Note : Attempt any three questions.

4.                   

a.                 Explain various methods of bonding new brick work with old brick work.

b.                 State general principles to be observed in the construction of stone masonry

5.                  

a.                 Describe the various methods of preventing dampness in a building.

b.                 Give the characteristics and functions of sand and surbhi in mortars.

6.                   

a.                 What is the differentiate between scaffolding and centering? Explain with the help of sketches.

b.                 When and where are the following arches used.

i.                        Inverted arch

ii.                        Relieving arch

7.                   

a.                 What are flush doors? Give their merits and demerits

b.                 State under what circumstances will you recommend the following

i.                        A pitched roof

ii.                        A plat roof