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JNTU B.Tech II BUILDING MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION AND PLANNING Previous Question Paper (May/June - 2019 - R16)
Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B. Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A. Part B consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks and may have a, b as sub questions.
Part A
What are the constituents of glass?
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Glass is primarily composed of silica (sand), which acts as the main glass-forming agent. Other constituents include soda ash (sodium carbonate) to lower the melting point, lime (calcium oxide) to provide durability and prevent water solubility, and cullet (broken glass) to facilitate the melting process.
What is dressing of stones?
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Dressing of stones is the process of shaping, smoothing, and finishing rough stones extracted from quarries into the desired sizes and forms. It is performed to ensure the stones fit accurately in masonry work, improve their aesthetic appearance, and provide a uniform surface for construction.
What are admixtures?
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What are the properties of OPC?
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Define acoustic design.
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What are the different types of foundation?
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What is the purpose of plastering?
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What is stone masonry?
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Define floor area ratio.
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What are building bye laws?
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Part B
What are the various methods of quarrying of stones? Explain each method briefly.
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Explain about characteristics of good bricks.
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Explain about seasoning of timber and objects of seasoning of timber.
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What are the properties of glass and types of glasses?
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Describe in briefly any type of manufacture of cement with the help of flow diagram.
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Explain about different chemical admixtures.
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Soundness test of cement
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Tensile strength test of cement.
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State briefly the requirement of good stair.
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Discuss about the combined footings with neat sketches.
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Define the term foundation? Explain in detail various types of building foundations.
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Describe briefly the functional requirements of a ventilation system.
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What is form work?
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What are the stages involved in construction of form work? Explain briefly.
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What is underpinning of structure? Explain the methods of underpinning?
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Mention the objectives of providing painting and plastering to the proposed surface.
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Explain briefly the practical considerations in building planning.
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What are the minimum open spaces requirements for building?
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Explain various principles underlying building bye-laws.
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What are the classification of building based on type of construction?
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