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Sample Question Paper

Course Name : Civil Engineering Group
Course Code : CE/CS/CR/CV
Semester : Sixth for CE/CS/CR and Seventh for CV
Subject : Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Structures (Elective)
Marks : 100 Time: 3 Hrs.
Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Illustrate your answers with neat sketches wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Assume suitable data if necessary.
5. Preferably, write the answers in sequential order.

Q.1 A) Attempt any THREE of the following. 12 Marks
a) List down the main objectives of maintenance of buildings.
b) What periodical maintenance is necessary to control leakages and seepage?
c) Define efflorescence. What are the causes of it?
d) State the information to be collected for damage of RCC structure due to fire.
Q.1 b) Attempt any ONE of the following. 06 Marks
a) State the any four non conventional materials required for repairs. Describe the
characteristics of any one.
b) List six basic requirements of patch repair work in RCC elements.
Q.2 Attempt any FOUR of the following. 16 Marks
a) What are the causes of damages?
b) What are the causes and effects of dampness in building? Explain the remedies.
c) Write the procedure for checking capacity of existing foundation.
d) Describe how cover to main reinforcement and aggregates in concrete are the
predominant factors in increasing fire resistivity of RCC.
e) State four NDT techniques used in investigation for repair works in concrete
structures.
f) State codal provisions of required cover for footings, columns, beams and slabs.
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Q.3 Attempt any FOUR of the following. 16 Marks
a) List basic equipments for investigation of detecting damages.
b) State four reasons due to which structural cracks appear in walls of buildings.
c) What are the general defects in foundation.
d) Describe method of waterproofing of RCC roof.
e) Explain the method of determination of extent of corrosion of reinforcement in RCC
member.
Q.4 A) Attempt any THREE of the following. 12 Marks
a) Explain the technique of adding external reinforcement for strengthening.
b) Describe the common problems in WC system and explain how these can be
removed.
c) Draw a neat sketch of house drainage connection of a three storied building stating
from top to the nearest manhole on road fronting the building.
d) Explain the importance of strengthening in buildings.
Q.4 b) Attempt any ONE of the following. 06 Marks
a) Describe any six clauses of tender.
b) Define cost in use of a building and also state different aspects to be considered in
determining it.
Q.5 Attempt any FOUR of the following. 16 Marks
a) State two causes of cracks in wall and suggest the remedial measures for them.
b) Explain strengthening of existing damaged foundation due to bearing pressure.
c) State physical causes which reduce a building to a dilapidated condition.
d) How the soft soil will be improved by using method of chemical grouting?
e) Describe ultrasonic test of concrete members with sketch.
f) What are the different aspects to be considered for assessing the extent of damage
caused due to fire to RCC member.
Q.6 Attempt any FOUR of following 16 Marks
a) Define concealed type services layout. What precautions should be taken to avoid
leakage in pipe layout of a structure.
b) State various types of repair materials for anticorrosive coating.
c) Explain any one method of repairs in RCC slab.
d) How strength of RCC structural member of old building is determined?
e) Prepare a notice to be published in a Newspaper, inviting tender for repairing a
single storied masonry building with RCC roof. Assume necessary details for such
repairs.