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List and explain various physical and mechanical properties of materials used for construction?
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Discuss characteristics of a building stone. Give values of compressive strength of any three building stone.
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Explain the principle of making mortar and concrete pointing out the influence of size of aggregates and water-cement ratio on the proportioning and strength of mortars and concrete.
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| 3. | (a) | Define orientation of a building. explain the various aspects of orientation of building? | |
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Name the different type of foundations you recommend under different situations and soils. Explain them brief and give neat sketch?
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| 4. | (a) | State the general principles to be observed in brick masonary construction. Sketch | |
| (i) | Ashlar | ||
| (ii) | Rubber masonary in elevation | ||
| (b) | What is dampness? What are its ill effects? Explain with sketches how damp proofing is done in building? | ||
| 5. | (a) |
The distance between two station was 1200 m when measured with a 20 m chain. The same distance when measured with 30 m chain was found to be 1195 m. If the 20 m chain was 0.05 m too long, what was the error in the 30 m chain?
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The sides of a triangle are 156, 103 and 257 m respectively. Examine whether the triangle is well conditioned.
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Name the equipmrnt required for compass survey. Do not describe the equipment but give nest free hand sketch. Give number required for each equipment.
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The following staff readings were taken in succession with a level. The instrument was shifted after the fourth and seventh readings. Either the data in a page of level book by (1) The plane of communication method (2) Rise and Fall Method. The first readings was taken on a bench mark of reduced level 68.235 m :
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| 1.735, 1.625, 1.580, 1.250, 1.115, 2.010, 1.325, 1.055, 1.095, 0.955 | |||
| Show also the arithmetical check? | |||
| 7. | (a) | What are the characteristics of contour lines ? A sketch is necessary while explaining a characteristic feature? | |
| (b) | Explain the following : | ||
| (i) | Application of Remote Sensing | ||
| (ii) | Earthquake resistant buildings | ||
| 8. | Write short notes on any four of the following : | ||
| (i) | IS codes for building design | ||
| (ii) | EDM methods of measurement of distances | ||
| (iii) | Plane table and its accessories | ||
| (iv) | Requirement of a good stair | ||
| (v) | Plastering and Pointing | ||
| (vi) | Plastics | ||
| (vii) | Curing the concrete | ||
| (viii) | Energy efficiency in planning of building | ||
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