Download PTU B.Tech 2020 March Civil 3rd Sem BTCE 305 Building Materials & Construction Question Paper

Download PTU (I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Jalandhar (IKGPTU) ) BE/BTech Civil Engineering (CE) 2020 March 3rd Sem BTCE 305 Building Materials & Construction Previous Question Paper

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Roll No. Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 09
B.Tech.(CE) (2012 to 2017) (Sem.?3)
BUILDING MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION
Subject Code : BTCE-305
M.Code : 56076
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :
1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2. SECTION-B contains FIVE questions carrying FIVE marks each and students
has to attempt any FOUR questions.
3. SECTION-C contains THREE questions carrying TEN marks each and students
has to attempt any TWO questions.

SECTION-A
1. Answer briefly :
a) What are various forms of artificial stones?
b) State the harmful ingredients in brick earth.
c) What are the various compounds formed during the setting action of cement?
d) Define Segregation and bleeding of concrete.
e) Draw the cross section of an exogenous tree.
f) Define Stretcher and header.
g) What are the requirements of a good roof?
h) Define the term Reverberation.
i) Define Fire Load and describe how it is determined?
j) What are the constituents of distemper?
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1 | M-56076 (S2)-1095
Roll No. Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 09
B.Tech.(CE) (2012 to 2017) (Sem.?3)
BUILDING MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION
Subject Code : BTCE-305
M.Code : 56076
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :
1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2. SECTION-B contains FIVE questions carrying FIVE marks each and students
has to attempt any FOUR questions.
3. SECTION-C contains THREE questions carrying TEN marks each and students
has to attempt any TWO questions.

SECTION-A
1. Answer briefly :
a) What are various forms of artificial stones?
b) State the harmful ingredients in brick earth.
c) What are the various compounds formed during the setting action of cement?
d) Define Segregation and bleeding of concrete.
e) Draw the cross section of an exogenous tree.
f) Define Stretcher and header.
g) What are the requirements of a good roof?
h) Define the term Reverberation.
i) Define Fire Load and describe how it is determined?
j) What are the constituents of distemper?
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SECTION-B
2. Enumerate various methods to determine the workability of concrete.
3. Describe the defects caused in timber due to fungi.
4. Draw plans of alternate courses of :
a) 1? brick wall and
b) 2 brick thick wall in :
i) English bond
ii) Double Flemish bond
5. Describe various methods of damp proofing.
6. What are the various defects arising in plastering work? Explain.

SECTION-C
7. What are the various atmospheric and external agencies which are responsible for the
deterioration of stone? What are the precautions to be taken to retard the decaying action
of the weathering agencies on the stones?
8. Discuss in length the modern manufacturing process of ordinary cement.
9. Explain the methods of laying the following types of flooring :
a) Flag stone flooring
b) Brick flooring
c) Marble flooring
d) Timber flooring

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page of Answer Sheet will lead to UMC against the Student.
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