BUILDING CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS 2022 Question Paper — Government Co…
The 2022 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS previous year question paper (Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu), with every question and its marks.
- University: Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- Subject: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS
- Course: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
- Branch: Civil Engineering
- Year: 2022
- Paper: end-term
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Total marks: 100
Instructions
- Attempt any five questions selecting at least two questions from each section.
Questions
Section A
- Q1. (a) Write short notes on : (i) Compressive strength of cement (ii) Soundness of cement. (b) Explain various types of cement used in the field of Civil Engineering. [20 marks]
- Q2. (a) Explain Exogenous tree in detail with neat sketch. What do you mean by seasoning of timber ? (b) What are the various defects which occur in timber ? [20 marks]
- Q3. What are the various classifications of bricks ? Also mention the tests performed on bricks. [20 marks]
- Q4. (a) What are the various mechanical properties of steel ? (b) Explain : (i) Composite materials (ii) Concrete Paver blocks. [20 marks]
Section B
- Q5. Explain various types of bonds in brick masonry with neat sketches. [20 marks]
- Q6. Explain the causes and sources of dampness in a building. [20 marks]
- Q7. (a) What do you mean by bearing capacity of soil ? Explain any one method to determine the bearing capacity of soil. (b) Differentiate between Combined footing and Raft foundation with neat sketches. [20 marks]
- Q8. (a) What are the various defects in plaster work and how they can be prevented ? (b) Explain the following : (i) Brick flooring (ii) Mosaic flooring. [20 marks]