PURBANCHAL UNTVERSITY

2019
B.E. (Civil)/Second Semester/Final Marks: 32
Full Marks: 80 /Pass
Time: 03:00 hrs.
Course)
BEG155cI: Building Construction (New far
own words as
in their
give their
answers

Candidates are required to

as practicable.
each sub-question
marks. The marks allotted for
Al questions cary equal
side.
is specified along its 5x16 80
Answer FIVE questions. building?
insulation in a
of thermal
1(a) What is the primary objective demolished and
rebuilt in
shown in Fig. (L) has to be
A wall in Fig.(R).
wall a s shown
as
new
order to have a leaner
and lighter
materials a r e a s
conductivity (k) of the
The value of thermal 1+7
follows: m ° h c e s b e s t a s = 3 1 . 0 K c a l . c m

Kolasie81.8 kcal.cm
Plaster81,8*Cal.cm kcal.cm
brickowal =69.7. HC KelsSI h°C
mhC
mhC for
surface resistances
of the outside and inside
and the values

uand
31.0mhc,

respectively.
wall can be taken as 0.0515 kcal
U-Value achieved by
the n e w system
% reduction in the
Find the
are in cm).
dimensions in the figure
o n e . (All
over the old
Cament Plaster
Cement Plaster

Asbastos Cement
Brick Wall
Cement Plaster
Cement Plaster

1.5J10.05.0 1.5
Fig(R
Fig.(L)
building? List
inmsulation in a

What do you
understand by sound
(b) of a building. Explain the
noise in the occupants
few effects of achieve sound
insulation in building.
absorbents used
to
types of 1+3+4
antd. ...
 (2)
of a building? Explain
2(a) What are the main requirements of roof
sketches to support your
your best threc roof coverings. Provide ..
3+5
answer.

(on the basis of method of

(b) List the various types of stairs
2
construction.
in which the floorT
(c) Plan a suitable stair for a residential building
floors is 3.0 m. The
to-floor height between successive
m e a s u r e m e n t of stair hall is 2.5 m
* 5.0 m. Also, provide thne
6
schematics of your design.
in a n
3(a) List some problems which are seen incurring
common
underpinning. 2+8
existing foundation with Sketches, explain
of typical doors and
(b) With neat sketches define the components
6
windows.
treatment at
4 (a) Why are in a building?
joints provided Explain joint
in external walls. 2+6
roof levels and
What do you understand temporary construction in building
by
(b)
sketches the, raking shores
technology? Explain with necessary
1+7
and flying shores.
What is cladding? What are the requirements of cladding?
5a) 1+2+5
with different types of cladding.
figures,
Explain,
List the attributes of
(b) What do you understand by partition wall?
a n ideal partition wall.
With necessary figures explain brick
1+1+6
partitions and timber partitions.
Write short notes on any FOUR: 4x4 16
6.
(a) Effects of moisture

(b) Water proofing

(c) Construction and expansion joints
(d) Wiring systemn
(e) Lifts and escalators
 PURBANCHAL UNIVERSITYY
2018
B.E. (Civil)/Second Semester/ Pinal
Time: 03:00 hrs. Marks: 32
Full Marks: 80 /Pass
BEG155CI: Building Construction (New Course)
as r
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words Ju
as practicable.

All questions carry equal marks. 7he marks allotted for eachsub-question
is Specfied along its side.
5x16-80
Answer FIVE questions.

1(a) Explain the four sources of moisture in building. Also explan

four way of moisture movement through building component
2+6
with remedial measure with figure.
sadat3
b) Compute the U value for a R.C.C roof slab 12 cm thick, insulated

P with 7 cm thick foam plastic finished with 3 cm thick tiles on the

top and 1.5 cm thick cement plaster on the bottom. For root
1/fo=0.0515 and 1/f= 0.1710. Also k1, k2, k3, ka is 81.8, 136.4,
2.73, 69.7 (kcal cm/m2 h deg C) respectively. 8
2(a) Explain the methods of improving bearing capacity of soil. Write
about the types of shallow foundation with neat sketch. 3+5
(b) Draw a figure showing basic element of pitched roof. Explain four
types of single roofs with figure. 2+6
3(a) Define stair. Design a staircase for a private building for given
space of 4.5x5.5m with floor height 3.6. Assume necessary data
and draw a neat sketch to support the design. 2+6
(b) What are the points to be considered while locating doors and
windows? Explain in short the technical forms used to doors and
window. 4+4

4(a) Why expansion joints are needed in building? Explain the

treatment procedure for expansion joints in slab and wall with
figure. 3+5
(b) Explain four different method of formwork for excavation in
trenches with figure. 8
5(a) What is load bearing and non-load bearing cladding? Describe
the plastering procedure. 4+4
 (2) services? Describe
are the &°neral principles of electrical 8
owhat managing electrical services.
the safety precar itions while numbers of
with 5
residential building
6la) Desig 1 a septic tank for a 5+3
users. Dimension the size in a neat plan.
four
systems of ventilation? Explain
owhat is ventilation and 2+2+4
essential factors of ventilation.