Veer Narmad South Gujarat University 2011-4th Sem B.Arch Architecture SF-6401 ARC - 402 : BLDG Materials & Construction Technology - 4 - 2 ( ) - Question Paper
B. Arch - II (Sem. IV) Examination May/June - 2011 ARC - 402 : Building Materials & Construction Technology - IV
Time : 3 Hours] [Total Marks : 100
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Name of the Examination :
B. ARCH - 2 (SEM. 4)
Name of the Subject:
ARC - 402 : BUILDING MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY - 4
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(2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(3) All questions have to be attempted in one answer sheet only.
(4) Support your answers with neat and clean sketches wherever necessary.
1 (a) Answer in brief :
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(i) In which situations pile foundation is suitable ?
(ii) What is a friction pile ?
(iii) Give classification of pile on the basis of function or use.
(iv) What are the different types of hammers used in pile driving ?
(v) Define liquification of soil.
(b) Fill in the blanks :
(i) The cost of formwork plays a significant role in
the cost of concrete, which varies from _ of
the cost of concrete for ordinary structures.
(ii) _is a general term used in construction
to describe the process of supporting a structure in order to prevent collapse so that construction can proceed.
(iii) The primary difference between pneumatic shoring and hydraulic shoring is that pneumatic shoring uses_in place of_.
(iv) _ does not create any obstruction on
the ground and it is the most effective as it always provides the optimum level for working.
(v) In the process of chemical consolidation the
solution of_in water is injected through
the pipes.
(c) Answer in one or two lines : 5
(i) Explain vibroflotation
(ii) Give application of suspended scaffolding
(iii) Define underpinning
(iv) Distinguish between pit and trench.
(v) Define shoring.
2 Attempt any two : 20
(i) Explain in detail how driving of pile is different than drilling (or boring) of pile.
(ii) Explain construction of Raymond pile in detail.
(iii) (a) Explain timber piles
(b) What is a pile cap ? Explain its significance.
3 Attempt any two : 20
(i) List all the types of retaining wall and explain counter fort in detail.
(ii) List all the temporary structure and differentiate between them.
(iii) (a) List all the methods of underpinning and
explain pile method.
(b) What is shoring ? Enlist the circumstances under which the shoring is applicable and explain raking shores with all its journey details.
4 Write short notes on : (Any four) 20
(i) Crib Cofferdam
(ii) Diaphragm type cellular cofferdam
(iii) Pneumatic caissons
(iv) Stages of building construction
(v) Effect of water on soil.
5 Write short notes : 20
(i) Patented scaffolding
(ii) Pneumatic shores
(iii) Requirements of a good formwork
(iv) Retrofitting for columns
(v) Differentiate between single and double scaffolding
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