GTU Civil Engineering (Semester 4)
Building Construction
December 2014
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Discuss the methods of boring for subsurface investigation.
7 M
1 (b) Discuss about failures of foundation and suggest remedial measures to avoid it.
7 M

2 (a) What is composite masonry? Explain stone facing with brick backing with neat and labelled sketch.
7 M
Answer any one question from Q2 (b) & Q2 (c)
2 (b) What are the purposes to provide cavity wall? Explain position of cavity at foundation with sketch.
7 M
Sketch For:
2 (c) (i) Flemish bond for 30 cm thick brick masonry wall.
4 M
2 (c) (ii) Ashlar chamfered fine tooled wall in elevation.
3 M

Answer any two question from Q3 (a), (b) & Q3 (c), (d)
3 (a) (i) Sketch different types of steps with label.
4 M
3 (a) (ii) Sketch dog legged staircase in plan.
3 M
3 (b) Explain construction and suitability of sliding door with sketch.
7 M
3 (c) Explain about circular staircase with sketch.
7 M
3 (d) Explain casement window with sketch and label all the components on it.
7 M

Answer any two question from Q4 (a), (b) & Q4 (c), (b)
4 (a) What are the essential requirements of a floor? Explain marble flooring with sketch.
7 M
4 (b) What is the need of temporary works? Enlist types of scaffoldings and explain any one in detail with sketch.
7 M
4 (c) What is included in wall finishes work for a building? Explain method of painting with types of materials used for a building.
7 M
4 (d) Explain various types of roof coverings for pitched roof of a building.
7 M

Answer any two question from Q5(a), (b) & Q5 (c), (d)
5 (a) (i) Write in brief about Acoustical construction.
4 M
5 (a) (ii) Sketch three types of joints in stone masonry.
3 M
5 (b) Write in brief about 4 types of lintel and 3 types of arch with sketch.
7 M
Write in brief about:
5 (c) (i) Anti termite treatment for a building.
4 M
5 (c) (ii) Cast-in-situ construction.
3 M
5 (d) Explain about principle and construction of Green building.
7 M



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