Faculty of Architecture & Planning

Dr. APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Architecture, Session 2023-24

RAR-802, Construction & Materials

Tutorial-I
Note: Write your answers in brief
Each question carries equal weightage
Support your answers with the help of sketches if required.

1. List down the various gypsum by- products & its application in building construction
2. What is a dry wall partition & where it can be used?
3. Enumerate about the jointing & finishing of gypsum boards in false ceilings.
4. Differentiate between a gypsum tile ceiling & gypsum board ceiling.
5. Write down different types of gypsum boards and its application.
6. What are the sizes & thicknesses of gypsum boards available in market?
7. List down by-products of Asbestos & its application in building construction.
8. Enumerate the vinyl products that contains asbestos.
9. Where we can use AC sheets & Flat asbestos sheets?
10. Write down alternative products to asbestos products.
 Faculty of Architecture & Planning
Dr. APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Architecture, Session 2023-24

RAR-802, Construction & Materials

Tutorial-II
Note: Write your answers in brief
Each question carries equal weightage
Support your answers with the help of sketches if required.

1. Differentiate between Thermosetting & Thermoplastics.

2. List down by-products of thermosetting plastics & its application in building construction.
3. What type of silicon can be used in exterior glazing?
4. What is Neoprene & where it can be used?
5. What is Cementous water proofing?
6. Enumerate the reasons for the water proofing in basements.
7. Differentiate between lining & membrane forming water proofing compounds.
8. Define thermoplastics & write down its types.
9. What is HDPE, Differentiate between HDPE & LDPE.
10. List down the applications of different types of PVC.