BMCP Assignment No 1

MAHATMA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

B.Tech 2/4 II Sem

BUILDING MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION AND PLANNING

ASSIGNMENT – 1

Date of Issue: 11^th Feb, 2012

Last date of submission: 20^th Feb, 2012

1.    Write a note on Classification of rocks.

2.    What is quarrying? Explain precautions to be taken during blasting.

3.    Distinguish between the clamp and kiln burning of bricks.

4.    Explain the following laboratory tests on cement.

a)   Soundness Test

b)   Fineness test

c)   Consistency test

d)   Initial and Final setting time test.

5.    Write a note on different types of cement and their place of use.

6.    Explain different types of defects due to seasoning.

7.    Write a note on classification of bricks.

8.    With the help of neat sketch explain the macro structure of a tree.

9.    Write a note on Shallow Foundations.

10. With a neat sketch explain the parts of an Arch.

11. Write a note on Damp Proof Course.

12. Write a note on types of stair cases.

13. What are the requirements of good timber.

14.  Differentiate between :

a)   Common tiles and Encaustic tiles.

b)   Floor tiles and roof tiles

c)   Pan tiles and Pot tiles

d)   Class `A.A' and Class `A' of Mangalore tiles