Exam Details
| Subject | Construction Technology- I | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Diploma in Civil Engineering (DCLE) | |
| Department | School of Engineering & Technology (SOET) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | June, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
1. Choose the correct answer from the following four alternatives in questions to
Plate load test is
a test for quality of cement
a laboratory test
a test for determination of bearing capacity of soil
used for determination of quality of construction
Which of the following may be prone to sliding?
Pile foundations
Footings on sloping ground
Combined footings
Grillage foundation
A stiff beam is provided in
a strap footing
a grillage foundation
a pile foundation
a raft foundation
For very heavy loads on steel columns, we may use
a strap footing
a grillage foundation
a raft foundation
RCC column footing
Which of the following is used in black cotton soils?
Wall footing
Under reamed piles
Combined footings
Strap footings
Parameter the Rankine's formula for determining depth of foundation is
gross bearing capacity
density of soil
angle of repose of soil
pressure intensity
A complete layer of bricks laid on the same bed is known as
Header
Stretcher
Course
Face
What is the purpose of providing a foundation to a structure Briefly discuss the role of the type of ground soil in the selection of the type of foundation.
Draw a neat sketch of a pile foundation.
What do you understand by damp proofing Briefly describe a method used for this purpose.
Write the names of any three types of retaining walls. Describe anyone of these briefly with a neat sketch.
Describe anyone test conducted on bricks.
Give a classification of stone masonry. Describe briefly the features of anyone class.
Describe briefly the post-construction anti-termite treatment in buildings.
Write the precautions to be taken in building construction to prevent dampness.
Draw a neat sketch of a lintel.
Give the classification of arches. Draw a neat sketch of a particular type provided in your classification.
Write a brief note on the factors affecting selection of ground floorings.
Give the classification of windows. Draw a neat sketch of anyone type included in your classification.
8. Write short notes on any two of the following:
Types of window movement
Damp proof course
Lowering water table by well point
Site investigation
Plate load test is
a test for quality of cement
a laboratory test
a test for determination of bearing capacity of soil
used for determination of quality of construction
Which of the following may be prone to sliding?
Pile foundations
Footings on sloping ground
Combined footings
Grillage foundation
A stiff beam is provided in
a strap footing
a grillage foundation
a pile foundation
a raft foundation
For very heavy loads on steel columns, we may use
a strap footing
a grillage foundation
a raft foundation
RCC column footing
Which of the following is used in black cotton soils?
Wall footing
Under reamed piles
Combined footings
Strap footings
Parameter the Rankine's formula for determining depth of foundation is
gross bearing capacity
density of soil
angle of repose of soil
pressure intensity
A complete layer of bricks laid on the same bed is known as
Header
Stretcher
Course
Face
What is the purpose of providing a foundation to a structure Briefly discuss the role of the type of ground soil in the selection of the type of foundation.
Draw a neat sketch of a pile foundation.
What do you understand by damp proofing Briefly describe a method used for this purpose.
Write the names of any three types of retaining walls. Describe anyone of these briefly with a neat sketch.
Describe anyone test conducted on bricks.
Give a classification of stone masonry. Describe briefly the features of anyone class.
Describe briefly the post-construction anti-termite treatment in buildings.
Write the precautions to be taken in building construction to prevent dampness.
Draw a neat sketch of a lintel.
Give the classification of arches. Draw a neat sketch of a particular type provided in your classification.
Write a brief note on the factors affecting selection of ground floorings.
Give the classification of windows. Draw a neat sketch of anyone type included in your classification.
8. Write short notes on any two of the following:
Types of window movement
Damp proof course
Lowering water table by well point
Site investigation
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