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Instructions : (1) Answer all questions.

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BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, (C-20) (3) Answers should be comprehensive and criterion for
JUNE/JULY— 2022 valuation is the content but not the length of the answer.

DCE - THIRD SEMESTER EXAMINATION 11. (a) Explain any eight characteristics of good building stones.

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OR)

Time : 3 hours ] [ Total Marks : 80
(b) Explain four properties and four uses of granite.
PART—A 3×10=30
12. (a) Explain different stages involved in preparation of bricks.
Instructions : (1) Answer all questions.
(2) Each question carries three marks. (OR)
(3) Answers should be brief and straight to the point and shall
not exceed five simple sentences. (b) Explain water absorption and compressive strength tests on
bricks.

1. State physical classification of rocks with one example for each.

13. (a) State characteristics of good sand.
2. List any three characteristics of good bricks.
(OR)
3. State three functions of sand.
(b) State and explain classification of sand based on availability.
4. List any three tests on cement.
14. (a) Explain consistency test on cement.
5. What is mortar? State any two types of mortars.
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6. State any three advantages of machine mixing of concrete.
(b) Draw legibly a labeled flow diagram of manufacturing of cement
7. State any three uses of varnishes. by dry process.

8. State six constituents of paint.

15. (a) Explain any three methods of curing of concrete suitable for
different surfaces.
9. State any three characteristics of good timber.
(OR)
10. Write any three advantages of plastics.
(b) Explain the preparation of cement concrete by machine mixing.

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BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, (C-20)
(2) The question carries ten marks.
(3) Answer should be comprehensive and criterion for valuation MAY—2023
is the content but not the length of the answer.
DCE - THIRD SEMESTER EXAMINATION
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
16. Explain ready mix concrete and state its advantages.
Time : 3 hours ] [ Total Marks : 80

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PART—A 3×10=30

Instructions : (1) Answer all questions.

(2) Each question carries three marks.
(3) Answers should be brief and straight to the point and shall
not exceed five simple sentences.

1. State any three properties of granite.

2. Write the classification of bricks as per ISI.

3. State any three characteristics of good sand.

4. List any three requirements of floor tiles.

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5. State any three uses of white cement.

6. Define the water cement (W/C) ratio.

7. State any three advantages of ‘ready mixed concrete’.

8. Write the three uses of varnish.

9. Write any three advantages of float glass.

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Instructions : (1) Answer all questions. Instructions : (1) Answer the following question.
(2) Each question carries eight marks. (2) The question carries ten marks.
(3) Answers should be comprehensive and criterion for (3) Answer should be comprehensive and the criterion for
valuation is the content but not the length of the answer. valuation is the content but not the length of the answer.

11. (a) Write the classification of rocks/stones. 16. Explain mixing of ingredients of concrete done by hand mixing and
machine mixing.
(OR)

(b) Write the characteristics of good building stone. 

12. (a) Explain the physical properties to be possessed by good building

bricks as per ISI.

(OR)

(b) Explain the different stages involved in preparation of bricks.

13. (a) Define bulking of sand. Write four major differences between river
sand and pit sand.

(OR)

(b) Write the uses of the (i) stoneware and (ii) glazed ware.

14. (a) Explain the properties of ordinary Portland cement.

* *
(OR)

(b) Write the various ingredients and any three uses of plain cement
concrete (PCC) and reinforced cement concrete (RCC).

15. (a) Explain the procedure of conducting initial and final setting time
tests on cement.

(OR)

(b) Write short notes on Admixtures such as (i) plasticizers and

* (ii) retarders. *

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Instructions : (1) Answer all questions.

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(2) Each question carries eight marks.
BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, (C-20) (3) Answers should be comprehensive and criterion for
JUNE/JULY— 2022 valuation is the content but not the length of the answer.

DCE - THIRD SEMESTER EXAMINATION 11. (a) Explain any eight characteristics of good building stones.

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (OR)

Time : 3 hours ] [ Total Marks : 80
(b) Explain four properties and four uses of granite.
PART—A 3×10=30
12. (a) Explain different stages involved in preparation of bricks.
Instructions : (1) Answer all questions.
(2) Each question carries three marks. (OR)
(3) Answers should be brief and straight to the point and shall
(b) Explain water absorption and compressive strength tests on
not exceed five simple sentences.
bricks.

1. State physical classification of rocks with one example for each. 13. (a) State characteristics of good sand.

2. List any three characteristics of good bricks.

(OR)
3. State three functions of sand. (b) State and explain classification of sand based on availability.

4. List any three tests on cement.

14. (a) Explain consistency test on cement.
5. What is mortar? State any two types of mortars.
* * (OR)
6. State any three advantages of machine mixing of concrete.
(b) Draw legibly a labeled flow diagram of manufacturing of cement
7. State any three uses of varnishes. by dry process.

8. State six constituents of paint. 15. (a) Explain any three methods of curing of concrete suitable for
different surfaces.
9. State any three characteristics of good timber.
(OR)
10. Write any three advantages of plastics.
(b) Explain the preparation of cement concrete by machine mixing.

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BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, (C-20)
(3) Answer should be comprehensive and criterion for valuation
is the content but not the length of the answer. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER—2022
DCE – THIRD SEMESTER EXAMINATION
16. Explain ready mix concrete and state its advantages.
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Time : 3 hours ] [ Total Marks : 80
★★★
PART—A 3×10=30

Instructions : (1) Answer all questions.

(2) Each question carries three marks.
(3) Answers should be brief and straight to the point and shall
not exceed five simple sentences.

1. State the physical classification of rocks.

2. List three characteristics of good bricks.

3. List three uses of porcelain tiles.

4. State three grades of cement and their compressive strengths.

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5. List the ingredients of RCC.
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6. State the importance of water cement ratio in three sentences.

7. Write the composition of paints.

8. State any three uses of paints.

9. Define seasoning of timber.

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Answer the following question.
Instructions : (1) Answer all questions.
(2) Each question carries eight marks. (2) The question carries ten marks.
(3) Answers should be comprehensive and criterion for (3) Answer should be comprehensive and the criterion for
valuation is the content but not the length of the answer. valuation is the content but not the length of the answer.

11. (a) State any eight characteristics of good building stones.

16. Explain the procedure of conducting compressive strength test on
concrete.
(OR)

(b) List any four properties and four uses of granite. 

12. (a) Explain the procedure and significance of water absorption test on
bricks.

(OR)

(b) Explain any four uses of (i) refractory bricks and (ii) fly ash bricks.

13. (a) State any eight characteristics of good tiles.

(OR)

(b) Explain bulking of sand and state the percentage of bulkage

allowance for construction work.

14. (a) Explain soundness test on cements.

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(OR)

(b) List four uses of ordinary Portland cement and white cement.

15. (a) Explain the method of preparation of cement concrete.

(OR)

(b) Explain about ready mix concrete and state its two advantages and
disadvantages.
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