BMCP Assignment No. 2

MAHATMA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Gandipet, Hyderabad 500 075

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Building Materials, Construction & Planning

Assignment – II

Date of Issue: 21^st March, 2012

Last Date for Submission: 4^th April, 2012

1.    Distinguish between the English and Flemish Bonds in brick masonry.

2.    Write a note on Ashlar Masonry.

3.    Explain the following terms in the stone masonry.

                                      I.        Perpend

                                    II.        Queen Closer 

                                   III.        Bat

                                  IV.        Quion

                                    V.        Mitred Closer

                                  VI.        Through Stone

                                 VII.        Buttress                      

                                VIII.        Lap

4.    What are the requirements of good plaster?

5.    What is scaffolding? Enumerate on different types of scaffolding.

6.    Explain the process of shoring. What are the types of shoring?

7.    What are the requirements of ventilation system? Enumerate on different types of providing ventilation.

8.    Write a short note on Accoustic Defects.

9.    What are the factors to be considered in acoustic design of buildings?

10.  Enumerate on fire safety requirements of buildings.

11.  Write a note on Classification of Buildings.

12.  What are the factors to be considered in the Planning of Buildings.

13.  Write a note on Building Bye-laws.

14.  Write a note on the following

                                      I.        Lux Levels

                                    II.        Constituents of a Paint

                                   III.        Underpinning

                                  IV.        Fire Load

                                    V.        Air changes per hour