GTU BE 2019 Summer Question Papers || Gujarat Technological University
Subject Code: 2134002
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
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BE - SEMESTER-III (NEW) EXAMINATION — SUMMER 2019
Subject Name: Building Technology & Materials
Date: 07/06/2019
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM
Total Marks: 70
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Instructions:
- Attempt all questions.
- Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
- Figures to the right indicate full marks.
| Q.1 | (a) Define the following terms (i) Frog (ii) Quoin (iii) Closer. | 03 |
| (b) Define ‘Underpinning’. Explain in which situations you will use underpinning techniques and Enlist types of underpinning techniques used commonly in practice. | 04 | |
| (c) Briefly describe the causes of failure of foundation and their remedial measures. | 07 | |
| Q.2 | (a) Enlist various types of bonds of brick masonry construction. | 03 |
| (b) Describe various types of ‘Pointing” with neat sketch. | 04 | |
| (c) What is cavity wall? Explain advantages of cavity walls. What precautions to be taken during cavity wall construction? | 07 | |
| OR | ||
| (c) Which bond you will recommend for construction of one and half brick masonry wall for load bearing structure? Explain it in detail with neat sketch. | 07 | |
| Q.3 | (a) What are the requirement of good formwork? | 03 |
| (b) Differentiate between of Flat roofs and Pitched roofs. | 04 | |
| (c) Write essential requirements of a floor. Explain cement concrete flooring with advantages and disadvantages of it. | 07 | |
| OR | ||
| (a) Explain the meanings of the following designations as recommended by the BIS for doors and windows: 8 DT 20 ; 6 WS 12; 10 WT 13 | 03 | |
| (b) Draw a neat-sketch of needle scaffolding and show its various component in figure. | 04 | |
| (c) Explain King - post truss with neat sketch. | 07 | |
| Q.4 | (a) What are the objects and basic characteristics of an ideal paint? | 03 |
| (b) What are the functional requirement of lintels? Explain various types of lintels based on the materials used. | 04 | |
| (c) Enlist various types of Windows. Explain Bay window and Sky-light window with figure. | 07 | |
| OR | ||
| Q.4 | (a) What are essential requirements of good plaster? | 03 |
| (b) Explain various causes of failures of arches. | 04 | |
| (c) What are the different types of the opening provided in buildings? Which types of door you are recommend for Shops and Showrooms and also explain it in details along with neat sketch. | 07 | |
| Q.5 | (a) Write short note on ‘Ceramic products’. | 03 |
| (b) Explain handling of heavy construction equipment with safety at construction site. | 04 | |
| (c) Draw a neat sketch of Dog-legged stair and explain it briefly. | 07 | |
| OR | ||
| Q.5 | (a) Explain various types of ‘Lime’ based on purity of limestone. | 03 |
| (b) What are the important measures need to be taken care for safety against fire at construction site? | 04 | |
| (c) Describe the following types of staircase in detail with neat sketch: (1) Circular stair (ii) Bifurcated stair. | 07 |
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