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JNTU B.Tech II BUILDING MATERIALS CONSTRUCTION AND PLANNING Previous Question Paper (April - 2018 - R15)
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, c as sub questions.
PART A
What are the objectives of seasoning of wood?
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The primary objectives of seasoning wood are to reduce its moisture content to prevent shrinkage, warping, and decay, and to increase its strength, durability, and paint-holding capacity.
Define dressing of stone and quarrying.
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Quarrying is the process of extracting or taking out stones from their natural rock beds. Dressing of stone is the process of giving the extracted stone a proper shape, size, and finish to make it suitable for construction purposes.
What is mean by setting time of cement?
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Define admixture and give its uses.
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List out the types of foundations.
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Define acoustics and its functions.
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Define Plastering and Pointing.
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State the ideal requirements of form work.
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List out the classification of buildings.
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What are building bye-laws?
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PART B
Explain the characteristics of good tiles.
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Draw the cross section of a tree and explain the structure of timber.
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Explain the properties of good building stone.
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Briefly discuss about the properties and uses of Mild steel.
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Explain about the soundness test of cement.
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Briefly discuss about the field tests of cement.
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Explain about the chemical composition of cement.
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List out the mineral admixtures and explain its uses.
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Classify various types of staircases and discuss their relative use.
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List out types of trusses and explain anyone with a neat sketch.
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Explain about the water distribution and sanitary fittings.
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Describe about the ideal requirements of acoustic design.
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Explain about the properties and advantages of Aluminium Composite Panel.
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Write shorts notes on the following: i) Reinforced brick ii) Claddings.
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List out the methods of underpinning and explain any one in detail.
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Explain about composite masonry and its uses.
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Classify the buildings based on occupancy and type of construction in detail.
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Explain the following: i) open space requirements ii) built up area limitations.
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Define the following terms with reference to principles of planning: a) Privacy b) Circulation c) Roominess d) Elegance e) Grouping.
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