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DEPARTMENT: CIVIL
SEMESTER: V
SUB.CODE/ NAME: CE6506/ Construction Techniques, Equipment and Practice
UNIT II : CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES
PART A
TWO MARK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Define scaffolding and what are the types of scaffolding? (AU May12).
These are temporary working platforms erected around the perimeter of the buildings or
structure to provide the safe working place at convenient height.
Types of scaffolding:
Single Scaffolding
Double Scaffolding
Cantilever Scaffolding
Suspended Scaffolding
Trestle Scaffolding
Steel Scaffolding
2. Mention the advantages of Slipforms.(AU Nov10)
The slip forms prove to be economical for vertical structures which are in the form of
concrete shafts.
They are used for piers, chimneys, towers, missile launching bases, water reservoirs
and silos etc.
3. What is the necessity of providing construction joints? (AU May10)
In order to provide the expansion and contraction joints
To avoid the cracks in the building
4. Write the common sizes of concrete hollow blocks used in buildings. (AU May11)
The commonly used sizes are:
39*19*30 cm
39*19*20 cm
39*19*10 cm
5. Define Slipforms (AU Nov09&May10)
Slipforms are a type of form that could be compared with a set of dies, originally designed
for curved structures such as bins, silos and towers for which or
6. What are the steps involved in site clearance?
Surface cleaning of grass, tress, hillocks etc.
Clearing the obstructions which may be above or below the ground level
7. Define the term masonry and what are the types of masonary?
Masonry is defined as the construction of buildings units bonded together with mortor. The
building units may be stones, bricks or precast blocks of concrete. Depending upon type of
building units used, masonry may be the following types.
Stone Masonry
Brick Masonry
Composite Masonry
8. Differentiate English bond and Flemish bond.
English Bond
Flemish Bond
It Doesnt requires skilled labors
It requires the skilled labors
It is more stronger
Mastic asphalt
Metal sheets
Cement concrete
Plastic sheets
o Coursed
o Uncoursed
Ashlar Chamfered
Mosaic Flooring
Brick Flooring
Stone Flooring
Granolithic Flooring
Terrazo Flooring
Marble Flooring
Asphalt Flooring
16. Define roofs and explain its types?
Roof is the upper part of a building which is supported on structural members and
covered with roofing materials to give protection to the building against rain, wind, heat
snow, etc.
Types:
Flat Roofs
Curved Roofs
17. What are the conditions for good acoustics?
Initial sound should be adequate intensity such that if can be heard throughout the hall. In
case of low intensity the sound should needs to be raised by the amplification system.
The sound produced should be entirely distributed, otherwise it will leads to defect.
Initial sound should be clear and distinct so that there is no possibility of distortion in
speech after being produced.
18. Define flooring.
It is the horizontal area in any floor of a building. It consists of two components:
Sub floor- to impart strength and stability
Support floor smooth impervious, durable and attractive surface to the floor.