*X10111* Reg. No.

Question Paper Code : X10111

B.Arch. Degree Examinations, april/may 2021

Sixth Semester
AR 8621 – building materials and construction V
(Regulations 2017)

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer all questions

Part – A (10×2=20 Marks)

1. When was glass first used in construction ?
2. What is a cast glass ?
3. Write any 4 applications of plastics in building industry.
4. What is UPVC ? Where is it used ?
5. What is the difference between distemper and enamel ?
6. What are luminous paints ?
7. What is a dome ? How is it different from a vault ?
8. What are preco beams and where are they used ?
9. Sketch and explain tensile structure and its working.
10. What are pneumatic structures ? Explain with a sketch.

Part – B (4×20=80 Marks)

11. a) Write brief notes on the following :

i) Adhesives (5)
ii) Sealants and plastic joints (5)
iii) Teflon (5)
iv) ABS doors (5)
(OR)
b) Explain with relevant drawings the use of plastics in doors, windows, piping,
floors, walls, roofing and handrails.
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12. a) Explain the following, with applications and uses :

i) Polyurethane paint (5)
ii) Gypsum (5)
iii) Bituminous paints (5)
iv) Plastic emulsion (5)
(OR)
b) i) Explain why painting is essential for a building. (7)
ii) Explain surface preparation. (7)
iii) List any 6 brands of paint. (6)

13. a) Explain with neat sketches the differences between curtain wall and structural
glazing.
(OR)
b) Explain the following :
i) Corrugated hyper shells. (5)
ii) Composite slim floor beam. (5)
iii) Tension hybrid members. (5)
iv) Single layer reticulated shells. (5)

14. a) Plastics and glass in modern construction has eased our lives a lot. Do you
agree ?
(OR)
b) Write brief notes on the latest developments in the field of :
i) Plastics in construction. (5)
ii) Glass in construction. (5)
iii) Tensegrity structures. (5)
iv) Wall finishing products in construction. (5)
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