SY (Civil)

BTCVC 303
Building Construction and Drawing
Question Bank
Sr Question Marks
no.
1. Enlist different types of composite masonry. Discuss in 6
detail Brick Stone composite masonry.
2. What are the properties of concrete both in plastic stage 6
and hardened stage?
3. Sketch isometric view for following forms of brick portion. 6
Queen closer, King closer, Bevelled closer, Three-quarter
bat.
4. Draw neat sketch of under rimmed two bulb pile 6
foundation for RCC column with pile cap.
5. Compare 'solid core flush' door with 'Hollow core flush 6
door.
6. Write a note on different types of rooting materials 6
7. Draw neat sketch of vertical cross section of UCR masonry 6
with RCC strip footing. Show through stones/headers.
8. What are the factors that affect choice of a flooring 6
materials?
9. Make a list of door fittings and sketch any three types of 6
hinges
10. What are the functions of cement mortar and lime mortar? 6
What are Different uses of mortar in building construction?
11. What are the requirements of good brickwork 6
12. Write a note on foundations for black cotton soils. 6
13. Draw sketches for following slopping roofs: Hip Roof, Gable 6
roof, Mansard roof, Deck roof.
14. Explain with sketch fixing of G.I. corrugated sheet to angle 6
iron purlin.
15. What are the functional requirements of good stair? 6
16. Explain step by step procedure of laying marble mosaic 6
tiles flooring on RCC floor slab.
17. Draw neat sketch for following arches : Four cantered 6
Tudor arch, Three cantered elliptical arch.
18. Write a detailed note on ‘Framed and Panelled Doors’. 6
19. Compare English and Flemish Bond. 6

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20. Explain the importance of compaction and curing of 6

concrete.
21. What are the requirements of good bricks for masonry? 6
22. Write a note with sketch on ‘Strap Footing”. 6
23. Draw neat sketch for the following: 6
24. Composite masonry – Ashlar with brick backing ii) UCR 6
with through stones.
25. Draw neat sketch for the follow types of roofs 6
I) Hip roof II) Deek roof III) Mansard roof Iv) Gable roof. 6
26. Write a note on uncoursed rubble masonry and coursed 6
rubble masonry and explain importance of through stone.
27. Compare English Bond with Flemish Bond. 6
28. What is meant by workability of concrete? How is it tested 6
on the work site?
29. Draw neat free hand sketch of plan and elevation for shoe 6
type (Cantilever) RCC footing and combined RCC footing.
30. Write note on compressive strength of OPC. 6
31. Write note on pile foundation. 6
32. Write a note on ordinary portland cement. 6
33. Write a note on sound insulation. 6
34. Write a note on compacting and curing of concrete for RCC 6
slabs.
35. Methods of compacting concrete. 6
36. Tests to be performed on good burnt bricks for quality 6
verification.
37. Draw neat sketches showing the plan, the section and 6
elevation for right angled U.C.R. masonary 450 mm thick.
1000 mm Ig in shorter direction and 2000 mm long in
longer direction. Show the through stone. Take height
1500 mm.
38. Write a note on roof covering material . 6
39. Write a note on Raft foundation. 6
40. Write a note on Fine aggregates and coarse aggregates. 6
41. Write a note on Functional requirements of doors and 6
windows as building elements/ components.
42. Draw a sketch showing sectional plan and sectional side 6
view of UCR masonry wall having 450 mm thickness and
2000 mm height including foundation of concrete strip of
200 mm thickness.
43. Write short note on curing of concrete. 6
44. Write the properties of following types of cement. I)Rapid 6
hardening cement ii) Low heat cement.

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45. State the requirements of a good building stone and 6

mention any two types Of building stones used in
construction works giving their characteristics.
46. What is coarse aggregate? What are the different kinds of it 6
used in making Concrete?
47. What is meant by workability of concrete? How is it tested 6
in the field ?
48. Explain with the help of a sketch, the components of a well 6
foundation.
49. Classify various types of stone masonry. Draw typical 6
sketches to illustrate the same.
50. What do you understand by a ‘Frog’ in a brick? Why it is 6
provided? Draw neat sketches in plan of two consecutive
courses of a right angled corner of two brick walls made of
1½ brick thickness in English bond.
51. Explain with sketches methods of compacting concrete. 6
52. Write brief note on requirements of good building stones. 6
53. Write in brief advantages and disadvantages of load 6
bearing structure And framed structures.
54. Draw sketch of Isolated RCC square footing 1000 mm x 6
1000 mm 200 mm thick at toe and 300 mm thick near
column edge. Size of the column is200 mm x 200 mm.
55. Write a brief note on C.R. masonary. 6
56. Explain with the help of a sketch, the components of a well 6
foundation.
57. Write a brief note on C.R. masonary. 6
58. Draw sketches of IS bricks: 6
i)Brick 190 x 90 x 90 mm 6
ii)King closer iii) Queen closer iv) Half bat 6
59. Solve any five of the following: a) Write a note on 6
uncoursed rubble masonry and coursed rubble masonry.
60. Draw a neat sketch of one thick brick wall (using IS 6
bricks) the plan of odd course and the plan of even course
and elevation showing ten number of brick layers.
61. Draw a neat sketch showing the plan and section for RCC 6
circular column and footing. Column having diameter 300
mm. Footing having diameter 1200 mm and thickness 200
mm at toe and 400 mm near column edge.
62. Write a note on requirements of form work materials. 6
63. Write a note on water proofing techniques. 6
64. Write a note on methods of compacting and curing of 6
concrete.

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65. Write a note on initial setting and final setting of cement. 6

66. Write a note on Flemish bond and Dutch bond. 6
67. Write a note on water proofing techniques. 6
68. Write a note on methods of compacting and curing of 6
concrete.
69. Classify windows and Doors in detail 6
70. Reproduce neat sketch for Door frame and Fully panelled 6
single leaf door and explain each and every term in it.
71. Reproduce neat sketch for Fully panelled double leaf 6
window and explain each and every term in it.
72. Draw sketches for different types of hinges and state where 6
these hinges are used.
73. Draw proportionate sketches for 6
i. Trapezoidal footing
ii. Pile foundation with two bulbs
iii. Strap footing
iv. Fully panned door
v. Fully panelled window
vi. Half glazed half panelled double leaf window
vii. Solid core flush door
viii. Hollow core flush door
ix. English bond (1 or 11/2 brick thick) plan of
alternate layers and elevation
x. Flemish bond (1 or 11/2 brick thick) plan of
alternate layers and elevation
xi. Stretcher bond - plan of alternate layers and
elevation
xii. Header bond - plan of alternate layers and
elevation
xiii. Lean to roof
xiv. King post truss
xv. Queen post truss
(Similar questions on different sketches based on syllabus)
74. Explain with neat sketch ‘Grillage Foundation’ 6
75. Draw proportionate isometric sketches for 6
Full brick, half bat, three quarter bat, bevelled bat, queen
closer, king closer, bevelled closer, mitred closer
76. Draw typical cross section of a load bearing wall from 6
footing to parapet wall. Label all parts.
77. Explain role of civil engineer in supervision of brick work. 6
78. Differentiate between stone and brick masonry. 6

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79. Enlist types of composite masonry and explain any one 6

with neat sketch.
80. Write step by step procedure for design of staircase. (Refer 6
slides)
81. Design staircase to climb height of 3 m or 3.2m 6
i. Dog legged.
ii. Open well
iii. L- shaped
Draw a proportionate line plan showing all
dimensions
82. Draw a neat section of staircase flight and show all 6
terminologies. Explain the terminologies that you have
shown
83. Reproduce a basic view of a sloping roof and explain and 6
show at least 10 terms associated with it.
84. Explain how to measure workability of concrete by using 6
i. Slump cone
ii. Compacting factor
85. Explain Properties of hardened concrete 6
86. Write a detailed note on ‘ingredients of concrete’. 6
87. Write a detailed note on ‘admixtures’ of concrete. 6
88. Classify arches and lintels. Explain one each with neat 6
sketch
89. Discuss precast and pre engineered buildings with 6
advantages and disadvantages.
90. Discuss use of ramp and requirements for provision of 6
ramp for handicapped person(divyangjan)
91. Explain types of elevators and state uses. 6
92. Discuss special types of floorings in detail. 6
93. Explain requirement of good stair 6
94. Write detailed note on AAC blocks, fly ash bricks 6
95. Discuss various types of cement used in construction 6
Instruction:-

i. university Paper will be of 3 hrs. only answer book will be provided

ii. Proportionate sketches (Not to the scale) are to be drawn in
answer book (Not on drawing sheet).
iii. Refer a) building construction by B C Punmia b) building
construction by Bindra and Arrora and c) power point slides
provided to you.
iv. This question bank is just a guideline to make you aware what kind
of question may be asked in exam.

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