ASANSOL ENGINEERING COLLEGE

CIVIL / SEM-6 (EVEN) / CE(PE)602A / 2ND CLASS TEST / 2022

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE
Time Allotted: 1 Hour Full Marks: 30

Group A

1. Multiple choice questions (Answer all) (5 X 1 = 5)

(i). Efflorescence is caused by (CO1)
(a) Low silica content of bricks.
(b) The presence of alkaline salt.
(c) The high pH content of water used during pugging.
(d) None of the above
(ii) A type of bond into brick masonry consisting of alternate courses of headers and stretchers is called (CO1)
(a) English bond (b) Flemish bond (c) Header bond (d) Stretcher bond
(iii) A brick which is half as wide as a full brick is called (CO1)
(a) King closer (b) queen closer (c) beveled closer (d) mitred closer
(iv) A temporary rigid structure having platforms required to support an unsafe structure is called (CO1)
(a) Underpinning (b) scaffolding (c) shoring (d) jacking
(v) Quick lime is a (CO1)
(a) carbonate of lime (b) oxide of calcium (c) product left immediately after the calcinations for pure limestone
(d) quick lime treated with water

Group B
Short answer type questions (Answer any two) (5 X 2 = 10)

2. Short Notes: (a) Stretcher Bond (b) Double Flemish Bond (CO1) (2.5+2.5)
3. What do you mean by DPC? What are the materials used for damp proofing? (CO1) (5)
4. Distinguish between English Bond and Flemish Bond. (CO1) (5)

Group C
Long answer type questions (Answer any one) (15 X 1 = 15)

5. (a) Describe the various types of stone masonry. (CO1) (10)

(b) Describe the different types of ashlar masonry (CO1) . (5)

6. (a) What are the difference between damp proofing and waterproofing? (CO1) (5)
(b) What are the causes of dampness in a building? (CO1) (5)
(c) Explain the terms: Scaffolding, Sheathing, Shoring, Shutters and formwork. (CO1) (5)

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