06CV32

USN

Third Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June 2012

Materials of Construction
Time: 3 hrs.

Max. Marks:100

Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.
2. Any revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator and /or equations written eg, 42+8 = 50, will be treated as malpractice.

Note: Answer FIVE full questions, selecting

at least TWO questions from each part.
PART A
1

a. What are the considerations to be taken while selecting a quarry site?

b. State the agents which cause deterioration and their effect on stone masonry.
c. Explain the stone presentation methods.

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(08 Marks)
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a. Give four basic classifications of bricks.

b. What are the tests conducted on bricks?
c. List the characteristics of a good tile. Mention the applications of tiles.

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(08 Marks)
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a. Name at least six defects in timber. Explain the knot defect.

(06 Marks)
b. Define seasoning of timber. What are the types?
(08 Marks)
c. What is plywood? Mention the characteristics and uses of plywood in construction.
(06 Marks)

a. Explain the different types of lime.

b. How is hydraulic lime manufactured?
c. State the different types of cement and their suitability.

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(08 Marks)
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PART B
5

a. List the field test conducted on cement. What is the reason for unsoundness in cement?
b. Explain the effect of size and shape of coarse aggregate on cement concrete.
c. What properties of fine aggregate are determined by grading or sieve analysis?

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(08 Marks)
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a. What are the different methods adopted to measure workability of fresh concrete? Explain
any one method.
(06 Marks)
b. Describe the segregation. What are the remedies to prevent the same?
(08 Marks)
c. List the four general purpose admixtures used in concrete. Explain the function of water
reducing admixture.
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a. Comment on effect of w/c ratio on strength of concrete.

b. Explain the factors controlling the strengths test in hardened concrete.
c. What is creep in concrete? Mention the factors affecting it.

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a. List the important market forms of steel available for building construction.
b. State the basic classification of plastics and give difference between them.
c. What are the two rubber types available in the market? State the uses of rubber
construction.

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(08 Marks)

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in building
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