Exam Details
| Subject | Engineering Materials | |
| 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
No. of Printed Pages 4 IBET-015I DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (DCLE(G» I ADVANCED LEVEL CERTIFICATE COURSE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (DCLEVI I ACCLEVI) Term-End Examination 00560 June, 2016
BET-015 ENGINEERING MATERIALS
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Question number 1 is compulsory. Attempt four more questions from the remaining questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Choose the correct alternative. 7x2=14
A heavy stone is suitable for
Retaining Wall
Arches
Rubble Masonry
Roads
The frog of the brick in a brick masonry is generally placed on its
Bottom face
Top face
Shorter side
Longer side
The property by virtue of which lime sets under water is
Slacking
Setting
Hydraulicity
Calcining
An air-entraining agent when added to cement improves
Density of concrete
Durability of concrete
Strength of concrete
Workability of concrete
Strength of timber is maximum along the following direction
Parallel to the grains
Perpendicular to the grains
45° to the grains
In all directions
Extenders in paints are mainly used for
Colouring
Easy spreading
Glossy surface
Ease in washing
Laminated glasses are made by
Gluing only
Resin Bonding
Heat and Pressure
None of the above
2. Describe the characteristics of good building stones. 7
Discuss the various operations involved in the manufacture of tiles. 7
3. With respect to hydration of cement, discuss the behaviour of each of the products of hydration. 7
Explain the various types of lime. 7
4. Describe the qualities of good concrete. 7
Discuss the various methods adopted for compaction of concrete. 7
5. Classify trees according to their mode of growth. 7
Explain the common methods of preservation of timber. 7
6. Describe the various operations involved in distempering a surface. 7
Explain the different materials used to cover the internal walls of any building. 7
7. Write short notes on the following:
Natural Bed of Stone
Workability of Concrete
Manufacturing of Tiles
Decorative Plastering
8. Differentiate between the following:
Hydraulic and Fat Lime
Igneous and Sedimentary Rocks
Hard and Soft Wood
Laminated and Reflective Glass
BET-015 ENGINEERING MATERIALS
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Question number 1 is compulsory. Attempt four more questions from the remaining questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Choose the correct alternative. 7x2=14
A heavy stone is suitable for
Retaining Wall
Arches
Rubble Masonry
Roads
The frog of the brick in a brick masonry is generally placed on its
Bottom face
Top face
Shorter side
Longer side
The property by virtue of which lime sets under water is
Slacking
Setting
Hydraulicity
Calcining
An air-entraining agent when added to cement improves
Density of concrete
Durability of concrete
Strength of concrete
Workability of concrete
Strength of timber is maximum along the following direction
Parallel to the grains
Perpendicular to the grains
45° to the grains
In all directions
Extenders in paints are mainly used for
Colouring
Easy spreading
Glossy surface
Ease in washing
Laminated glasses are made by
Gluing only
Resin Bonding
Heat and Pressure
None of the above
2. Describe the characteristics of good building stones. 7
Discuss the various operations involved in the manufacture of tiles. 7
3. With respect to hydration of cement, discuss the behaviour of each of the products of hydration. 7
Explain the various types of lime. 7
4. Describe the qualities of good concrete. 7
Discuss the various methods adopted for compaction of concrete. 7
5. Classify trees according to their mode of growth. 7
Explain the common methods of preservation of timber. 7
6. Describe the various operations involved in distempering a surface. 7
Explain the different materials used to cover the internal walls of any building. 7
7. Write short notes on the following:
Natural Bed of Stone
Workability of Concrete
Manufacturing of Tiles
Decorative Plastering
8. Differentiate between the following:
Hydraulic and Fat Lime
Igneous and Sedimentary Rocks
Hard and Soft Wood
Laminated and Reflective Glass
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