Reg. No.

Question Paper Code :11177

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EK{MINATION NOWMBER/DECEMBER 2012.
EighLh Semesl,er

Civil Eogineering
CE 2045/CE 805/CE 1007/080100060

PREFABRICATED STRUCTI'RES

Gegulation 2008)
Maximum : 10o marks

Time : Three hours

Answer ALL questions.

PARTA-(10x2=20marks)

1.
2.

Defile modular co-oralination.

\Yhat are erection stresses?

3. \4rhat is shear wall?

4, Mention the twes of pre-fabricated structural components5. Explaindimensionaltolerances.
6. Write the need for ilisuniting of structures.
7. Wrjte lhe use of expansion joints.
8. Give any two twes ofjoints in prefabricated structures.
9. What is progressive collapse?
10. List the possible abnormal effects for prefabricated buildiags.
PARTB-(5x16=80marks)

11. (a) Eralair

(b)
12. (a)

the need for prefabrication systems.

Or
Explain the production process ofprefabricated structural elements.

EralaiIl the merits and demedts oflarge panel constructions.

Or

G)

Explain the behaviour of prefabricated roofs

anal

floor s1abs.

13.

(a)

Explain the steps involved in the process of disuniting

of prefabricated
structures.
Or

(b)

Explain the steps involyed in the design of prefabricated

columns
on the efliciency ofmaterials useil.

baseal

14- (a) Explain the merits and alemedts of expansion

loints in prefabricated
siruclures.

Or

15.

(b)

Explain any two t,'pes ofBeam-colurrn joints in prefabricateal

structures
with neat sketches.

(a)

Drscuss the codal provjoions

subjected to abnormal effects.

for the design oI prefabucated elemenrs

Or
(b)

Discuss the importance

prefabricated systems.

of

avoidance

of

paogressive collapse in

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