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Teerthanker Mahaveer Polytechnic
POYTECHNIC (LATERAL) I SEMESTER EXAMINATION
2010-11
Course Code: DCE301 Paper ID: 0551107
Building Material
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75

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Note: Attempt six questions in all. Q. No. 1 is compulsory.
1. Answer any five of the following (limit your answer in 50 words). (3x5=15)
a) Write the characteristics of lime stone.
b) Write the fielding testing of bricks.
c) Define the quarrying, blasting and weathering for the rocks.
d) Define the quick lime and fat lime.
e) Write the properties of good timber.
f) Write the procedure to conduct the compressive strength test for cement.
g) Write the testing procedure for the water absorption of bricks as per IS code.
h) Write short note on polythene sheets.

2. a) Write the physical classification of rocks. (6)
b) Write short note on stone crushing and crusher. (6)

3. a) Write the uses of building lime. (6)
b) Write in detail about the preparation of the bricks. (6)

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a) Draw the flow diagram for the dry manufacturing process of cement. (6)
b) Why gypsum and calcium chloride is added in cement? (6)

5.
a) Write in detail about types of seasoning. (6)
b) Write the identification of teak. (6)

6. Write short note on: (4x3=12)
a) Plastic coated finishes
b) Block boards
c) Laminated boards

7. Write short note on: (6x2=12)
a) Function of paints
b) Requirement of heat insulating materials

8. a) Write the commercial trade name of any four water proofing materials. (4)
b) Write note on the use of plastic in civil engineering. (4)
c) Write note on types of glasses. (4)