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UNIVERSITY OF VOCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN QUANTITY SURVEYING (NDQS-SL) 2009/2011 Year I - Semester - II Examination August 2010 Subject : Materials and Maintenance Technology (NDQS-205)

Instructions : Answer five questions only. Look for the marks allocation for each part of a question, to decide the extent of your answer. Duration : 03 hours

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Explain the need for using aggregates for the production of concrete (05 marks) List down five important properties required of coarse aggregates, for producing good quality concrete (05 marks) Explain the specific coarse aggregate properties A C V, A I V and A A V and indicate at which concrete application situations, these properties become important. (06 marks)

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Discuss the bulking property of sand and its influence at the mixing stage of concrete. (04 marks)

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Name the main chemical compounds present in Ordinary Portland Cement, stating the main properties they impart to cement. (06 marks) Explain the term pozzolana with reference to the formation, their inherent properties and name two other artificial pozzolana types stating their origin, and their contributory uses in the concrete based construction. (07 marks) Compare the advantageous points in using pozzolana cements for producing concretes instead of Ordinary Portland Cement. Point out the undesirable factors associated with the same. (07 marks)

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Enumerate the purposes expected from painting the surfaces of the component elements of buildings. (04 marks) Specify the component parts of a painting system, the purposes expected of each and the specific matters to be considered in the application of such to avoid the subsequent defects in the paint coats. (06 marks) Discuss briefly the specialties of the following paint types. a) Distemper b). Varnish c)

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Emulsion paints (06 marks)

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Outline the procedural steps followed in painting an old steel roof truss, reasoning out the purposes expected from each step and the supplementary materials used at each stage. (04 marks)

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Enumerate five major advantages gained by using concrete as a construction material, as compared to other bulky materials. (05 marks) Name three types of light weight concrete, outlining their main specialties that differ from the normal concrete. Give at least one example of their uses in building applications. (09 marks) List down six advantageous properties and uses of light weight concrete over the ordinary dense concrete. (06 marks)

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Discuss the influence of the moisture content of timber on the general and structural properties and the means employed to avoid or minimize the problem. (06 marks) Enumerate six important factors considered for the selection of timber by visual grading, in addition to the strength factor. Give short explanatory notes on each. (06 marks) Wood preservation is an exceptional treatment needed for timber items. Explain the purposes expected by this process and state the essential properties needed in a preservative material. (08 marks)

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Defects developing in construction materials lead to disruption of the building, resulting in additional costs continuing with cumbersome maintenance i. Discuss the term workability of a concrete mix, stating how it affects the quality characteristics of the concrete, and discuss four factors that would influence on this property. Name two methods, employed to assess the workability of a concrete. (05 marks) Explain briefly the occurrence of Segregation in concrete, stating its undesirable effects on the concrete quality. Give four factors or situations which contribute to segregation, during the production process.. (06 marks) Efflorescence is one familiar defect encountered on brick wall or concrete surfaces. Explain the nature of this failure, with the probable causes and the corrective measures employed. (02 marks)

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Blistering and peeling, Cracking and scaling, and Alligatering are three main defects discovered in painted surfaces. Explain the nature of these defects with the underlying causes and the suitable measures to prevent such. (04 marks) Dry rot and wet rot are two defects associated with timber. Explain the nature of these defects, with their probable causes. (02 marks)

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