Important Question for GTU Exam
1. Describe the causes of failures of
foundation and their preventive measures.
2.
Explain
in brief:
(1) Foundation in black cotton soil (2) Wash boring
3.
Enlist
the various types of shallow foundation. And explain the grillage foundation.
4.
Describe
setting out of foundation trenches.
5.
What
are the different types of foundation in black cotton soil? Explain any one in
detail.
6.
Write
short note on (1) raft foundation (2) combined footing.
7.
What
is pile foundation? Which points can be considered while selecting the type of
piles?
8.
Write
a short note on pneumatic caisson with sketch.
9.
What
is tilt and shift in construction of caissons? How can you rectify the tilting
of caissons?
10.
What
is tilt and shift in construction of caissons? How can you rectify the tilting
of caissons?
11.
Draw
the neat sketches of a timber door and window with shutter, label various parts
and define the various terms.
12.
Describe
the following types of doors: Battened, Ledged and Braced doors, Framed and Paneled
doors, Flush doors and collapsible steel doors.
13.
What
are the factors affecting the selection of size, shape, location and number of
windows in room?
14.
Describe,
with sketches, the following types of windows: casement windows, Glazed and
sash windows, bay windows.
15.
Discuss
briefly, the various requirements of a good stair.
16.
Describe
with sketches, the following types of stairs: Open-well stairs, Bifurcated
stairs, Straight flight stairs, and Spiral stairs.
17.
State
the circumstances under which you use the following types of stairs: Dog-legged
stair, Open-well stair, Quarter-turn stair, Spiral stair.
18.
Discuss
in brief, giving sketches, various types of arches based on material and
workmanship.
19.
Describe
RCC lintel with chhajja, giving detailed sketch.
20.
Explain
the reinforced brick lintel with sketch.
21.
What
are the essential requirements of a good floor?
22.
Discuss
the various factors affecting the selection of flooring material and floor
finish.
23.
Describe
the procedure of constructing the following types of flooring and write its
advantages and disadvantages. I) Terrazzo flooring, ii) Mosaic tiled flooring,
iii) PVC tile flooring.
24.
What
are the different types of timber floors? Describe single and double joist
timber floor with neat sketch.
25.
Discuss
with neat sketch beam, column and slab formwork. Also discuss about slip
formwork.
26.
What
do you understand by ribbed floor? show the constructional details.
27.
Define
roof. Describe briefly the essential requirements of a good roof.
28.
Compare
Steel roof trusses and Timber roof trusses.
29.
What
is pitched roof? What are the types of it? What are the roof coverings for it?
Sketches king post truss with labels.
30.
Explain
in brief, the objects of plastering.
31.
Define
mortar. Describe in brief, the various types of mortars for plastering.
32.
What
the various characteristics of a good paint?
33.
What
is difference between plastering and pointing? Discuss cement mortar
plastering.
34.
What
do you understand by scaffolding? What are the component parts of scaffold?
35.
What
do you understand by under -pinning? When do you required it? Explain Pit
method and Pile method giving sketches of each.
36.
What
does it mean by shoring? Enlist the types of shores and describe it in brief,
any one.
37.
Discuss
the essential requirements of scaffolding.
38.
What
are the various types of scaffolding? Describe single and double scaffolding
with figure.
39.
Describe
the fire-resisting properties of various materials.
40.
What
are the special treatments for buildings? Explain any one in details.
41.
Explain
general fire safety requirements for buildings.
42. Describe
damp-proofing treatments for the Foundations, Floors, Roofs.
43. State
the general principles that should be observed for providing damp proofing (DPC).
44. Discuss
in brief, various types of thermal insulating materials.
45. What is sound insulation? What are the various effective measures adopted to achieve sound insulation in a building?
46. Explain how Post-construction anti-termite treatment is carried out.
47. Explain about principle and construction of Green building.
Write the benefits of green building.
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