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Reg. No. : ....................................

Name : .........................................

Third Semester B.Tech. Degree Examination, November 2009

(2008 Scheme)
Branch : Civil
08.307 : BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND DRAWING

Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 100

Instruction: Drawing sheets are to be supplied.

PART A

(Answer all questions.)

1. How does English bond differ from Flemish bond ?

2. Define seasoning of timber. What are the objectives of seasoning ?

3. Write a short note on any one aggregate crusher.

4. List the different types of stairs. (45=20 Marks)

PART B

(Answer any one question from each Module.)

MODULE I

5. a) What do you understand by dressing of stones ? What are the various objectives
of dressing ? Describe various methods of dressing. 10
b) Explain the preservative treatment of timber, indicating the types, characteristics
and methods of application of preservatives. 10
OR

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6. a) Explain stone masonry and discuss different types of stone masonry. 10

b) What are the uses of aluminium alloy ? 6

c) Write short note on structural steel. 4

MODULE II

7. a) Define underpinning. Explain the methods of underpinning. 8

b) Explain the different types of doors 12
i) According to movements.
ii) Based on their construction.
OR

8. a) Define scaffolding. Explain the different types of scaffolding. 10

b) Write short notes on : 10

i) Excavators
ii) Bull dozer.

PART C

(Answer any one question)

MODULE III

9. Draw the plan and sectional elevation of a R.C.C. dog-legged stair to connect two
floors 3.5 m apart vertically. The size of the stair-case room is 3 m6 m. 40
OR

10. Draw the elevation of a king post roof truss for a clear span of 8 m. Draw the details
at ridge and base of king post to an enlarged scale. 40

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