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ZY.ATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY HAMIRP R (H

• • DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING •
B.Tech. 4thoSemeter,•End.•Semester Examination, May 202
Building Materials and Construction CE-224
Note: Attempt all questions and make illustrious diagrams wherever necessary.
Time: 3:Hrs. ' Max. Marks 50 •
Q. 1 i. What is meant by Natural bed in stones? (10)
ii. Draw a Standard Brick with dimensions.
iii. Write the composition of cement.
iv. What are the different methods of plastering?
v. Differentiate between Segregation and Bleeding of Concrete.
vi. How Fire protection measures can be considered in a building?
vii. Differentiate between Paint and Distemper.
viii. What are the major ingredients of Paint? Give the role of each
ingredient.
ix. Differentiate .between Headers and Stretchers in brick bonds.
x. List any four qualities of good timber.
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Q. 2 Explain with sketches, various basic forms of pitched roofs (8)

Q. 3 What are the major types of foundations used in buildings? Sketch (8)
and explain their suitability.

Q. 4 How are windows classified based on nature of operational (8)

movements? Give a brief account of types of windows.

Q. 5 Write short notes on the following: 4x2

(i) Difference between the English bond and the Flemish bond
(ii) Factors affecting workability of concrete

Q. 6 Write short notes on the following: 2x4

i) Post construction anti-termite treatment
ii) Fire safety requirements of buildings
iii) Requirement of good acoustic material
iv) Types of water closets