BTS (C) — VIII — 10 — 002 — R

B. Tech Degree VIII Semester Examination, April 2010

CE 802 A/B CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND FIRE ENGINEERING(2006 Scheme)

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks 100

PART - A(Answer ALL questions)

(8 x 5 = 40)

I. (a) Define lost time accidents and reportable accidents.What is ergonomics? What are the other studies associated with ergonomics?What is confined space? Give some examples in construction.What are the important safety precautions in the use of ladders?Classify fire.

(0 What is "jacketing"?What is occupancy? Why are buildings classified on the basis of occupancy?What is the difference between mercantile and business buildings? Give examplesof the above two classes of buildings.

PART — B(4 x 15 = 60)

II. Discuss the organizational and behavioural aspects of safety in construction.OR

Discuss the roles of various agencies or stakeholders of construction in ensuringthe safety, health, welfare etc. of construction workers.

Prepare checklists to ensure safety in trench excavation and demolition.OR

List out the safety aspects in use of excavators and chain-pulley blocks.

Discuss the effect of fire on concrete with respect to thermal and engineering properties.OR

Discuss various repair techniques for structural concrete damaged by fire.

Discuss the design principles of fire resistant walls.OR

Mention the classification and sub-division of buildings based on occupancy as perthe National Building Code of India and give examples.

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BTS (C) — VIII — 10 — 004 — AD

B. Tech Degree VIII Semester Examination, April 2010CE 804 A/B (B) COST EFFECTIVE BUILDING TECHNIQUES

(2006 Scheme)

Maximum Marks : 100Time : 3 Hours

PART - A(Answer ALL questions)

I. (a) Write short notes on Brick arch foundation.What is a slab foundation? What are its advantages?Write short notes on stabilized soil blocks.List out the advantages of locally available materials in building construction

citing examples.What is a filler slab? Illustrate with the help of a neat sketch.

(I) Write short notes on precast RCC channel units.What is mud stabilization?Write short notes on ferrocement.

(8 x 5 = 40)

PART — B (4 x 15 = 60)

H.Explain the different innovative types of construction that can be applied for

(15)

foundation.

List out and explain the different aspects that we have to consider during theplanning stage of building process to make it cost effective.

OR

(15)

Explain the application of different types of alternative materials that can be (15)used for the construction of walls.

OR

V. Write short notes on the following :Rat trap bondRoofing sheets from coir

(iii) Application of bamboo in building construction. (3 x 5 = 15)

VI. Write short notes on the following :Funicular shellsReinforced brick panel roofing systems

(iii) Roofing with cellular units. (3 x 5 = 15)

OR

VII. Write short notes on the following :Cellular light weight concrete roofing unitsPrecast RCC joists for roofing.

(iii) Ferrocement ribbed slabs and folded plates. (3 x 5 = 15)

VIII. What is prefabrication? Explain the applications of prefabrication in the(15)

building process. OR

IX. (a) Explain the different types of techniques for mud construction. (8)

(b) Explain the different field tests to test the suitability of mud as a construction material. (7)

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BTS (C) — VIII — 10 — 003 — K

B. Tech Degree VIII Semester Examination, April 2010CE 803 A/B RETROFITTING AND REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES

(2006 Scheme)

Time : 3 Hours

Maximum Marks : 100

PART - A(Answer ALL questions)

(8 x 5 = 40)

I. (a) Define the following, giving examples.(i) Repair (ii) Retrofit (iii) RehabilitationWhat are the two classifications of distress in concrete? Give two reasons for each.What do you understand by a G3 grade damage in masonry? How a G3 gradecrack can be repaired?With reference to masonry buildings, list the classification of 6 damage levelsciting their degree of severity.According to you, which is more essential, global retrofitting or local retrofitting.Give two reasons.

(0 Explain with sketches the two popular non-conventional techniques of globallevel retrofitting in RC buildings.How repair of concrete floors are done by resin injection and mortar filling?How a steel structure is retrofitted by cathodic protection?

PART — B(4 x 15 = 60)

What are the three main distress symptoms in a structure?Describe with sketches any three occurrences of deterioration and its preventionduring the construction stage of a structure.

ORExplain with sketches five crack repair techniques.

With the help of sketches explain five methods of structural level retrofittingin masonry buildings.

ORWhat are the six failure modes of masonry building? Explain with sketches anyfour of them.

What is local level retrofitting as applied to RCC building? Illustrate with sketches,three different cases of jacketing in an RC structure.

ORDiscuss the suitability of adding the following for global level retrofitting of RC structure .

Shear wallSteel braning

(iii) Infill walls.

Explain in details three methods of repairing concrete floors.OR

Give three methods of retrofitting steel structures with the help of neat sketches.

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BTS (C) — — 10 — 001 — J

B. Tech Degree VIII Semester Examination, April 2010CE 801 A/B ARCHITECTURE AND TOWN PLANNING

(2006 Scheme)

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

PART - A(Answer ALL questions)

I. (a) Describe the factors influencing form.

(b) Explain the following :iconic designpragmatic design

(iii) analogue design

(c) State the classification of buildings based on occupancy.Describe the process involved in licensing of building works.Explain garden city movement.

(1) Write a briefly note on demographic and social surveys.Describe the various methods for slum clearance.State the planning standards for density distribution.

(8 x 5 = 40)

PART — B(4 x 15 = 60)

II. Briefly explain the factors affecting the architectural development.OR

Describe the elements of composition involved in architectural design.

State and explain various comfort factors and their effects on building planning.OR

Write a brief essay on the functional planning of residential and institutional buildings.

Enlist and explain the types of data to be collected for town planning survey.OR

Define zoning, its importance and classification.

VIII. Write a brief essay on Master plan and its stages of development.OR

DC. Write short notes on :Urban financingLand acquisition

(iii) Types of urban streets.

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