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Gujarat Technological University

This document is an exam for a Building Construction course, assessing students' knowledge of building materials and components. It contains 4 questions, each with 3 sub-questions, testing students on topics like load-bearing building structures, construction materials and their properties, soil types, brick making processes, wood and mud construction techniques, and stone masonry. Students are asked to sketch wall sections, bonds, joints, provide specifications, and explain concepts in detail. They must attempt all questions within the allotted time of 2 hours.

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Gujarat Technological University

This document is an exam for a Building Construction course, assessing students' knowledge of building materials and components. It contains 4 questions, each with 3 sub-questions, testing students on topics like load-bearing building structures, construction materials and their properties, soil types, brick making processes, wood and mud construction techniques, and stone masonry. Students are asked to sketch wall sections, bonds, joints, provide specifications, and explain concepts in detail. They must attempt all questions within the allotted time of 2 hours.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


BA - SEMESTER– I EXAMINATION – WINTER 2019
Subject Code:1015003 Date:31/12/2019
Subject Name: Building Construction - I
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:30 PM Total Marks: 40
Instructionss:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Sketch & Write short note on various Building Components of a load bearing 05
structure.
(b) Explain various Building Construction Materials with reference to their 03
property.
(c) Define various types of Soil. 02
Q.2 (a) Sketch to 1:20 scale a full wall section of a One Brick Thick Wall. Consider 05
height of the room 3Mt. Identify the building structure components.

(b) Sketch, Plan & Elevation of a One Brick Thick wall in English and Flemish 03
bond. Identify brick types by its shape.
(c) Sketch various brick shapes and their terminology. 02
OR

Q.2 (a) Elaborate Brick Making Process. 05


(b) Explain various tests for Brick. 03
(c) Explain the Quality of a Good Brick. 02
Q.3 (a) Explain Wood as building construction material in detail. 05
(b) Sketch and explain any three lengthening and widening joints for wooden 03
member.
(c) Write short note on ‘defects in wood’. 02
Q.4 (a) Explain various Mud Construction Techniques with sketches. 05
(b) Explain various parts of Soil used for Mud Construction. 03
(c) Enumerate advantages and disadvantage of mud construction. 02
OR

Q.4 (a) Sketch to 1:10 scale a wall section of a stone masonry wall. Identify various 05
components of construction. Provide necessary specifications and
dimensions to support the sketch.
(b) Sketch Types of Stone Masonry wall and identify various parts. 03
(c) Explain classification of Stones. 02

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