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iii) Seasoning of timber is done

(a) to make it water proof
B.Tech/CE/3.d Sem/CIVL_2,t 03/201 S (b) to paint its surface
(c) to increase its temperature
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iv) Most commonly used solvent in oil paint is
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TimeAlloted:3Hours Full Marks : 70 (c) coaltar (d) turpentine
Figures out of the ight margin indicate fult
marks. v) The pile which supports the load parfly by friction
and
Candidates are required to answer Group A partly by resting on hard stratum is
and anv i (five) called'
from Group B to E, taking at least one fro. gifi. (a) Friction pite (b) Bearing pite
Candidates are required to give answer in their""ii (c) Friction bearing pile (d) Rough pite
own words
as far as practicahle vi) The type of bond in which every course contains
bolh
headers and stretchers is called
GROUP . A
(Muttipte Choice Type euestions) (a) English bond (b) Flemish Bond
1. Choose the correct alternatives for the following
(c) Russian bond (d) Mixed bond
: [1Oxl=10]
i) The term frog means
vii) Mat foundation is an example of
(a) soaking brick in water (a) Deep foundation
(b) an apparatus to lift the stone (b) Machine foundation
(c) vertical joint in a brick work (c) Shallow foundation
(d) a depression on a face of (d) None of these
brick
viii) The. members which support covering materials
ii) Ultimate strength to cement is provided by
stoping roof is called
of a
(a) Tri-calcium Silicate (a) Battens (b) Purlins
(b) Di-catcium Siticate (c) Rafters (d) Struts
(c) Tri-calcium Aluminate
(d) Tetra calcium alumina ferrite

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ix) lf P is the percentage of water required for normal Group - D

consistency, water to be added for determination of initial
setting time is
6. (a) Differentiate between shallow foundation and deep
foundation.
(a) 0.70P (b) 0.75P
(b) Write short note on English bond and Flemish bond.
(c) 0.80P (d) 0.85P
6+6 = 12
x) The vertical members fixed between steps and hand rail
is called 7. (a) Draw a neat sketch of wooden panel door indicating all
its necessary parts.
(a) Balusters (b) Strings
(c) Newel posts (d) Soffits (b) What is slenderness ratio?
8+4 = 12
GROUP . B
GROUP . E
2. (a) Mention the characteristics of good brick. What are the
characteristics of first class brick? 8. (a) Define the terms trend, riser and flighi with reat sketch.
(b) Name and mention the functions of Bogue's compounds- (b) Plan a dog-legged stair for a building where the vertical
14+2l/+6 = 12 distance between the floors is 3.6m. The stair hall
measures 2.5m x 5m.
(a) Describe the process of slaking of lime. Compare
between lime and cement. (2x31+6 = '12

(b) Write short note on Ordinary Portland cemenl and 9. (a) Write short note on Terrazzo flooring and Mosaic flooring.
Portland Slag cement. (b) Draw a neat sketch of King-Post truss.
(4+21+6 = 12
6+6 = 12
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4. (a) What are the characteristics of an ideal paint?

(b) Describe the different defects in timber.
4+8 - 12
A (a) What are the characteristics of good mortar?
(b) Write short note on Plasler of Paris and Alloy steel.
6+6 = 12

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