Techno India NJR Institute of Technology

Bhamashah (RIICO) Industrial Area, Kaladwas, Udaipur

Department of Civil Engineering

B.Tech. IIISemester Mid Term Examination I 3CE2: Civil Engineering Materials
Time: 3 Hours Roll No.: Instructions to candidates:
Attempt overall Five Questions selecting One Question from each group. All questions carry equal marks. Schematic diagrams must be shown wherever necessary. Any data you feel missing may suitably be assumed and stated clearly.

Maximum Marks: 80

Group I
Q1 (a) Describe with flow diagrams the dry and wet process of manufacture of cement. (8 Marks) (b) What is rapid hardening cement? What is responsible for its high early strength? How does it differ from ordinary Portland cement? (8 Marks) OR Q1 (a) What are the ingredients of OPC? State the functions and limits of each of them. (8 Marks) (b) What do you mean by normal consistency? What is its significance? How is it tested? (8 Marks)

Group II
Q2 (a) What are the characteristics of lime? Discuss IS classification of lime. (8 Marks) (b) What is bulking of sand? Discuss characteristics and uses of sand. OR Q2 (a) Describe briefly how lime is manufactured. Distinguish between quick, fat and hydraulic lime. (8 Marks) (b) What is mortar? Briefly describe lime and cement mortar. State the function of sand in mortar. (8 Marks) (8 Marks)

Group III
Q3 (a) Describe the tests performed to check the quality of bricks. (b) Describe the following tests on bricks. (i) Water absorption (8 Marks) (8 Marks) (ii) Compressive Strength.

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OR Q3 (a) What are the different stages of manufacturing of bricks ? Describe in brief the burning of bricks in Bull's Trench Kiln. (8 Marks) (b) Describe how bricks are classified ? Discuss IS classification of bricks. (8 Marks)

Group IV
Q4 Write short notes on following properties of cement. (i) Initial setting time (iii) fineness (ii) final setting time (iv) loss on ignition OR Q4 Write short notes on following properties of cement (i) Compressive strength (iii) soundness (ii) heat of hydration (iv) insoluble residue (16 Marks) (16 Marks)

Group V
Q5 Write short notes on following : (i) Abrams law? (ii) Gradation of sand (iii) Sulphate resisting cement (iv) Difference and similarities between mortar and plaster. OR Q5 Write short notes on following: (i) Fineness modulus of sand (ii) Plaster of Paris (iii) Soundness of bricks (iv) Difference in cementing action of hydraulic cement and lime. (16 Marks) (16 Marks)

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