cN/2016 13CE45 Reg. No. (To be filled by the candidate) (2013 Batch Onwards) COIMBATORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Government Aided Autonomous Institution) COIMBATORE 641 014 B.E, DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER 2016 (Fourth Semester) CIVIL ENGINEERING BRANCH 13CE45 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Time : 3 Hours Max : 75 Marks INSTRUCTIONS 1. Answer ALL Questions in Part A and as per choice in Part B. 2. Part A and Part’B questions should be answered separately In the same answer sheet. 3. Question No.11 is compulsory. PART-A (10x 2 = 20) 1, What are the functions of foundations? 2. What are the Pre-construction and Post-construction treatment? 3. State any four types of bonds in brick work. 4, List any four tools used for stone dressing. 5. Define Purlin. 6. What are the types of roofs? 7. What are the requirements of good stair? 8. What is shoring and underpinning? 9. What are the different types of pointing? 10. What is meant by thermal insulation and sound insulation? PART-B (@X11=55) 11. Explain in detail about how setting out excavation of fouridation trench and timbering works in that trenches are done. i) 12. Explain in detail about reinforced brick masonry and its construction. oy (OR) 13. Explain in detail about the appliances used for lifting stones. an) 14, Explain the different types of flooring in detail. ay (OR) a) 15, State the methods of damp proofing and explain the process in detail. 16, How shuttering of beam, column and slab floors are done? Describe in detail. (n) (OR) 17. (@) Plana staircase for a residential building in which the vertical distance between each floor is 3.36m. The size of the stair hall is limited to 4.5m x 3m. Sketch the detai (5 marks) (b) Briefly discuss Ramps and Escalators. (6 marks) 18, Explain the types of mortars used for plastering, What are the materials used and the tools ai) needed for it? Discuss. oy 19, Describe the fire resisting properties ofthe building materials. MRK KH