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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
FOURTH SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2018

Course Code: CE204
Course Name: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY (CE)

Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours

PART A
Answer any two full questions. Each question carries 15 marks.

1 a) What are the different market forms of timber used in construction industry? 6 9) What is

an admixture? Explain the properties and uses of admixtures in concrete. 92 a) What is mortar?

Explain the different types of mortars used in civil constructions. 9 b) What is meant by curing

of concrete? Discuss the different methods of curing of 6 concrete.

3 9) Explain the different market forms of steel with neat sketches. Where they are 6 used?

b) Write the steps involved in BIS method of concrete mix design. 9
PART B
Answer any two full questions. Each question carries 15 marks.
4 a) Enumerate in detail the preliminary considerations in the selection of foundations.
5 b) What is an arch? What are the different types of arches? 5
௦) Write a note on the different types of roofs used in buildings. 5

5 ಬಿ Explain different types of stone masonry with neat sketches 9 9) What is DPC? Explain
the different methods of providing DPC to a residential 6 building.

6 9) Explain, with neat sketches a) Fillerslab b) Rat Trap bond masonry 8 9) List the various
types of flooring materials and the criteria for their choice. 7 Explain the construction of
Timber Floor.

PART C
Answer any two full questions. Each question carries 20 marks

7 9) What are the advantages and disadvantages of tall buildings? 6 9) What are the different

modes for vertical transportation? Explain the components 9 of an escalator with neat

sketch.

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