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, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Choose the correct alternative

The maximum net intensity of loading that can be imposed on the soil with no possibility of excessive settlement is

Ultimate bearing capacity

Allowable bearing capacity

Safe bearing capacity

None of the above

The provisions made to prevent the entry of damp into a building are known as

DPC

OPC

RCC

PCC

The upper or external curve of an arch is known as

Intrados

Soffit

Extrados

Crown

The depression on the top face of a brick provided to form a key for holding the mortar is called as

Fog

Header

Stretcher

Frog

The process of keeping brickwork wet on all exposed faces for a minimum period of seven days is called as

Curing

Cutting

Scaffolding

None of the above

The horizontal dividing member in a window or door frame is known as

Jamb

Louver

Threshold

Transom

The process of forcing cement, slurry under pressure into the cracks, voids, etc. present in the structure is called as

Washing

Grouting

Damp proofing

Water proofing

Explain under-reamed piles with a sketch.

Describe end bearing pile and friction pile with sketches.

Describe the various tests to be carried out to ascertain the quality of bricks.

Explain the types of stone masonry.

Describe pre-construction anti-termite treatment.

What are the requirements of an ideal damp proofing material

Explain the details of an RCC lintel.

What are the functions of arches? State the relative merits of lintels over the arches.

Explain the factors affecting selection of ground floorings or wearing surfaces.

Describe brick jack arch flooring with a labelled sketch.

What are the various features to be considered while locating a door?

Describe the various types of glasses used in the construction of doors and windows.


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Subjects

  • Advanced Survey
  • Applied Mechanics
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Basics
  • Concrete Technology
  • Construction Drawing
  • Construction Technology- I
  • Construction Technology- II
  • E/M Engineering
  • Electrical Technology
  • Electronics
  • Elementary Civil Engineering
  • Elements of Survey
  • Engineering Drawing
  • Engineering Materials
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Estimating & Quantity Surveying- I
  • Estimating & Quantity Surveying- II
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Heat Power Technology
  • Industrial Management
  • Machine Drawing
  • Mathematics-I
  • Mathematics-II
  • Physics
  • Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning
  • Strength of Materials
  • Theory of Structures- I
  • Theory of Structures- II
  • Workshop Technology