B.E-B.E Civil Engineering Construction Technology (Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-2011)
Monday, 19 August 2013 12:03Duraimani
(Established under section 3 of UGC Act,1956)
Course & Branch :B.E - P-CIVIL
Title of the Paper :Construction Technology Max. Marks:80
Sub. Code :SCIX1006 (2010-11) Time : 3 Hours
Date :08/12/2011 Session :FN
PART - A (10 x 2 = 20)
Answer ALL the Questions
1. What are the requirements of a good foundation?
2. What do you understand by ‘Timbering’?
3. What is meant by ‘Queen closer’?
4. How lintel is classified according to the materials used?
5. What are the requirements of a floor?
6. What are the various factors to be considered while selection of roofing materials?
7. Define the term ‘Escalators’.
8. Draw a neat sketch of a Bay window?
9. What is meant by ‘Reverberation’?
10. What are the characteristics of fire resisting materials?
PART – B (5 x 12 = 60)
Answer ALL the Questions
11. Explain the methods of improving safe bearing capacity of soil.
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12. Explain with the help of sketches the method of forming under-reamed pile foundation.
13. What is meant by bond in brick masonry? Explain any two types of bond with neat sketches
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14. What is meant by ‘Damp proofing’? Explain any two methods of damp proofing techniques normally adopted in building construction with neat sketches.
15. Explain with neat sketches of any three types of R.C.C floors.
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16. Explain the following type of roofs with neat sketches:
Lean - to - roof
King post roof truss
17. What are the essential requirements of a stair? Explain.
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18. What are the various types of fixtures and fastenings required for fixing doors and windows? Explain.
19. Explain in brief on the general principles and factors for good acoustical conditions in a hall.
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20. How the air conditioning system is broadly classified? Explain.
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