Seat No.: Enrolment No.:
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BPLAN SEMESTER • EXAMINATION WINTER 2016
Subject Code: 1015503 Date: 02/01/2017
Subject Name: Materials and principles of construction
Time:10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Total Marks: 50
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Answer any six from following
Give any two names of iron ore available in India
What is lap in brick masonry bond
What is Retaining wall
What is Buttresses
What is lintel
Which are the main constituents of cement
What is plinth
06
Define any two from following.
I. Foundation
II. Damp proof course
III. Roof
04
Q.2 Which are main constituents of glass Briefly Describe manufacturing process
of it.
05
Describe various applications of glass in building construction. 05
OR
What is Fiber glass ?explainit's uses 05
Q.3 Describe geological classification of rock. 05
Describe chemical classification of rock. 05
OR
Q.3 What is seasoning of timber and its objectives 05
Give various names and sizes of market forms of wood. 05
Q.4 Enlist various types of brick masonry bond and sketch any two elevations. 05
Enlist various types of brick and sketch isometric view of standard brick
indicating its parts and give all dimensions.
05
OR
Q.4 Classify stone masonry. 05
Enlist various types of concrete and explain it's uses 05
Q.5

Differentiate load bearing structure and frame structure.
05
Differentiate hard wood and soft wood. 05
OR
Q.5

Elaborate following terms
GT, IC, MH, NT, VP, RWP, SP, WC, DC, FT
05
Write short note on following any one)
water supply layout system.
culverts
05