BTS(C) — VIII— 10 — 003 — B
B. Tech Degree VIII Semester Examination, April 2010
CE 803
A/
B(e) COST EFFECTIVE BUILDING TECHNIQUES
(2002 Scheme)
Time :
3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 100
I.
What are the various aspects that has to be considered in the planning stage of
construction of building? Explain them in detail.
Explain the various cost reduction techniques that can be applied in the construction
(15)
of walls.
(10)
OR
II.
Discuss the various cost reduction techniques that can be applied in the construction
process.
(25)
Discuss the various applications of locally available materials in the construction.
(25)
OR
Discuss any three construction techniques developed by the research institution like
SERC, CBRI etc.
(15)
Explain the applications of any two industrial wastes as building materials.
(10)
What is mud stabilization? Explain the various techniques used for the stabilization
of mud. (25)
OR
Discuss the various field and lab tests for the identification of soil for construction.
(25)
What is prefabrication? Explain few techniques that can be applied in roof construction
(25)
OR
Write short notes on the following:
Stabilized soil blocks
Stone masonry blocks
Sand lime bricks
Applications of Ferro cement
(3 x 5 =15)
(10)
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