Save trees use e-Question Paper Go green DOWNLOAD THIS FREE AT www.vturesource.com ww [| | 100 Third Semester B.E. Degree Examination, December 2012 Building Materials and Construction Technolo; Time: 3 brs. Male Mark@100 Note: Answer FIVE full questions, selecting at least TWO questions from each part. PART—A 1a. Explain in detail the plate load test for determining safe bearing cay soit (0s marks) . Enumerate various methods of sub soil exploration. What are Affe on which the choice of a particular method depends? (06 Marks) fc. Mention the situations in which the pile foundations aregfif@pt Iso explain the ‘classification of pile foundation, (06 Marks) 2° a. Sketch the elevation ofa brickwall built in i) English ish bond. Compare the ‘merits and demerits of English bond and Flemish bonds (10 Marks) b. Explain with sketches, various types of joints used igqgton@itqasonry. (10 Marks) 3° a, Draw a neat sketch an arch and label various teghnical tes used in the construction, (0 Marks) uses. (10 Marks) b. Classify various types of lintels and discuss 4 a. Sketch the elevation of wooden queen po| Label the different parts. (10 Marks) b. Write short notes on the following types o Asphalt flooring ili) P.V.C. flooring iv) Cork flooring (10 Marks) 5 a, What are the factors consid ing doors and windows? (06 Marks) b. Draw a labeled sketch of bat and braced door. (08 Marks) ©. Write notes on the follo ’) Revolving door ii) aguver Jow i) Clear-storey window (06 Marks) 6 a, State briefly the reqi 8 good stair. (06 Marks) b. Explain with t iches, the following terms: i) Landing Going iv) Stringer v) Newel post vi) Handrail (08 Marks) ©. Differenti i) Helical ‘stair i) RCC. b spanning horizontally and slab spanning longitudinally. (06 Marks) 7 a. Expl 1se of plastering. Explain the various types of mortars used for plastering. (08 Marks) b is the purpose of painting? (04 Marks) c. Kim tig characteris of on ideal pain (08 Marks) you understand by the term shoring? Under what cireumstances is it necessary? 1 sketch explain the raking shore. (08 Marks) (e short notes on: i) Scaffolding ii) Underpinning. (06 Marks) tare the effects of dampness? Mention the methods of damp proofing. (06 Marks) BRANCHES | ALL SEMESTERS | NOTES | QUESTON PAPERS | LAB MANUALS A Vturesource Go Green initiative