Code No: RT21014 R13 SET - 1

II B. Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, May - 2019

BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answer ALL the question in Part-A
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
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PART –A

1. a) State the general qualities of brick as ISI

b) Distinguish between brick partition wall and wooden partition wall.
c) What is steel? Explain briefly.
d) Define concrete: State its classification.
e) Write short notes on rapid hardening cement.
f) Classify the aggregates based on source.
PART –B

2. a) Enumerate the properties and uses of Gypsum and Bitumen.

b) What are the harmful ingredients in brick earth and explain them.

3. a) Define the terms in brick masonry: Header, Stretcher, Quoin, Queen closure, King
closure, Course, Bed joint and Facing.
b) Write short notes on cavity walls.

4. a) What are air entraining agents? How these air entraining agents help in improving
performance of cement?
b) Explain why gypsum is added during the manufacture of cement?

5. a) Write short notes on: (i) Wooden stairs (ii) R.C.C.Stairs.

b) What are the functions of Arches and lintels? Give relative merits and demerits of
lintels over arches.

6. a) Discuss the requirement of good paint.

b) What is the object of pointing? Describe the operation of pointing regarding the
preparation of surface and its application completely.

7. a) Explain how the aggregate toughness can be measured.

b) Define sand and states its classification.

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