Anna University Chennai 2007 Bachelor of Architecture AR 344 MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION – VI - Question Paper

ANNA UNIVERSITY
B.ARCH DEGREE exam
MODEL ques. PAPER
VI SEMESTER

AR 344 MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION – VI

Time: four Hrs Marks: 100

INSTRUCTION: Drawing sheets will be given.
Use both sides of the drawing sheet.
Part A must be answered in the main ans Booklet only.

PART – A (10 x four = 40)

1. Discuss the merits and demerits of cast in – situ piles.
2. What is Ferro cement?
3. Sketch a few of the important detailing and fitting for physically handicapped in lifts and escalators.
4. Explain the terms
(i) Lift performance criteria
(ii) Transportation capacity
5. What do you understand by brick furnicular shell system?
6. Write short notes on tensile structures.
7. What are the various kinds of lifts? Sketch any two kinds showing its dimensions?
8. Discuss the various layouts for lifts.
9. Sketch a typical waffle shell system in 1:5 Scale.
10. What is a pile cap? elaborate its functions?

PART – B (4 X 15 = 60)

11 . An office complex in the heart of a Metropolitan city with six floors and 1000
persons at an avg. has to have lift for vertical transportation explain the
number of lifts needed & the lift arrangement. provide detailed plan & part
showing all the details.
12. a. Draw a plan and longitudinal part of an escalator connecting 2 levels in
a shopping center of six m. in height to suitable scale. The width of the
escalator is 1.2 m. provide any 2 details to scale to discuss the construction
and specification.
Or
b. A Client is interested in building a farm house using innovative construction system. Draw to a suitable scale, 2 option details for



a) Wall
b) Roof
c) Floor
13. a. Under what circumstances do you use pile foundation? elaborate the kinds of
piles available for foundation and high lights its uses? Draw a typical under-
reamed foundation lay out for a single bedroom independent house.
Or
b. Explain in detail the Mechanical Safety systems used for Horizontal belt
conveyors & moving walk way with suitable illustration.
14. a. elaborate the precautions to be taken during casting and curring of Ferro
cement? Mention the properties, uses and application of Ferro cement in
building construction with suitable illustration.
b. Write short notes on
i) Folded plate structures
ii) Space frame
iii) Pneumatic structures.

Earning:   Approval pending.