Tutorial - I Building Construction Materials

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Describe hydration of Cement. Give classification of lime with use of each. Give the composition of brick earth. Explain (a) Heavy Duty Bricks (b) Perforated Bricks Refractory Bricks Explain Mortar and its various types with use of each. Describe concrete and its ingredients. Write short notes on (a) Ordinary Portland Cement (b) Rapid Hardening Cement Refractory Bricks Explain the characteristics of good sand and coarse aggregate. Give pointwise comparison of two binding material i.e. Cement and Lime. Write short notes on (a) Adhesives (b) Asbestos Rubber Write short notes on (a) Veneers (b) Plywood Fibre board (d) Block board. Enumerate the properties of fresh concrete and hardened concrete Describe the requirements of good concrete Describe the seasoning of timber and its objects. Explain the cross-section of an exogenous tree. Classify various paints with use of each Discuss the requirements of an ideal varnish. Define glass and its classification with use. Discuss the properties and uses of pig iron, wrought iron, cast iron and steel. Describe conducting materials with their use. Write short notes on (a) PCC (b) RCC Prestressed Concrete. Define plastic and mention its properties. Describe ingredients of paints. Describe advantages and disadvantages of timber. Distinguish between ferrous and non-ferrous metal with example of each.

Tutorial - II Building Planning and Construction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Explain briefly the principles of planning Describe the basic requirements of building planning. Give a layout of residential building showing all necessary units Discuss the types of dwelling units. Describe thebasic requirements of an Industrial Building. Discuss the factors to achieve optimum orientation in building. Differentiate between load bearing structure and framed structure with a sketch of each. Enumerate different types of doors. Explain plan, elevtion and sectional elevation for a building drawing Describe spread footing and isolated column footing with sketch of each. Explain submission drawing and working drawing. Expalin with neat sketch various types of shallow foundations? State their functions?

Tutorial - III Water Resourses Development

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Write the importance of surface and sub-surface waters. Briefly describe different hydrological processes. Write a shortnote on Water Resources Development How watershed development is beneficial in water resources development? Enlist various characteristics of watersheds. Why conservation of water has become such an important topic of study. What are the methods employed for water conservation? Why water storage and its conveyance are inevitable Define and classify dams and canals What is rainwater harvesting? Explain the various methods for rain water harvesting.

Tutorial - IV Transportation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 What are the major modes of transportation? Explain the importance of road transportation over other methods? Draw a neta labeled sketch of typical cross section for a roadway and railway? Write a note on traffic control devices? What is aviation? Enlist various components of an airport. Explain BOT project. How these projects have become so successful in highways? Compare road and rail transportation. What are the drawbacks of water transportation? Describe the materials needed for highway construction.