Building Material and Construction (312338) MSBTE QuAn Question Answer Book

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QuAn Book – Building Material and Construction (312338)

The QuAn Book for Building Material and Construction (Subject Code: 312338) is a premium study material designed for MSBTE K-Scheme Diploma Engineering students. It provides a complete, topicwise question bank with model answers to help you score maximum marks.

Syllabus Coverage (MSBTE K-Scheme)

• Unit I – Overview of construction Materials: Scope of construction materials in various Civil Engineering Sectors; Broad classification of materials – Sources of materials, Natural, Artificial- special, finishing and recycled; Natural Building construction Materials – Stone, Timber, Soil, Sand and Coarse Aggregates, Bitumen: Types and uses. (IKS-Materials used in Ancient Buildings-Stone, Lime); Artificial Building Construction Materials – Cement, Clay Brick, Flooring Tiles, Concrete Blocks, Plywood, particle board, Veneers, laminated board and Glass: Types and uses; Introduction to National Building Code-Part III (2005) Group A to I As per Types of Constructions- Load Bearing Structures, Framed Structures, Composite Structures
• Unit II – Special Purpose Building Construction Materials: Special Building Construction Materials – Waterproofing, Termite proofing, Thermal and sound insulating: Types and suitability; Fibers– Jute, Glass, Plastic Asbestos Fibers: Types and uses; Geopolymer cement: Geo-cement: properties and applications
• Unit III – Construction of substructure & Superstructure: Building Components: Building Components & their Function: Substructure, Superstructure; Earthwork: Excavation For Foundation, Timbering and Strutting Earthwork for Embankment Material for Plinth Filling; Formwork: Definition, Requirements, Materials used, Types and Removal of Formwork; Foundation: Functions, Types: Shallow Foundation-Stepped Footing, Wall Footing, Column Footing, Isolated and Combined Column Footing, Raft Foundation. Deep Foundation-Pile Foundation, Well foundation and Caissons, Pumping Methods of Dewatering, Deep wells, Cofferdams; Stone Masonry: Terms used in stone masonry- facing, backing, hearting, through stone, corner stone, cornice. Type of stone masonry: Rubble masonry, Ashlar Masonry and their types. Selection of Stone Masonry. Precautions to be observed in Stone Masonry Construction. (IKS- Ancient heritage building-stone masonry work); Brick masonry: Terms used in brick masonry- header, stretcher, closer, quoins, course, face, back, hearting, bat bond, joints, lap, frog, line, level and plumb. Bonds in brick masonry- header bond, stretcher bond, English bond and Flemish bond. Requirements of good brick masonry. Precautions to be observed in Brick Masonry Construction, Comparison between stone masonry and Brick Masonry, Tools and plants required for construction of stone masonry and brick masonry; Scaffolding, Shoring and Underpinning: Necessity, types, application. Process of Erection and Dismantling
• Unit IV – Building Communication: Horizontal Communication: Doors –Components of Doors, Types of Doors: Fully Paneled Doors, Partly Paneled and Glazed Doors, Flush Doors, Collapsible Doors, Rolling Shutters, Revolving Doors, Glazed Doors. Sizes of Door recommended by BIS; Windows: Component of windows, Types of Windows: Fully Paneled, Partly Paneled and Glazed, Wooden, Steel, Aluminum Windows, Sliding Windows. Sizes of Windows recommended by BIS and Ventilators; Fixtures and fastenings for doors and windows; Vertical Communication – Stair Case, Ramps, Lift, Elevator and Escalators. Terms used in staircase, Types of staircases- Straight, doglegged, open well, Circular, Quarter turn. Calculation of no of flight/s, dimensions of rise and trade
• Unit V – Building Finishes: Types of Floor Finishes, laying process and its suitability- Shahabad, Kota, Marble, Granite, Kadappa, Ceramic Tiles, Vitrified, Pavement Blocks, Concrete Floors, wooden Flooring, Skirting And Dado; Plastering – Necessity, Procedure, Single Coat and Double Coat Plaster, rough finish, Neeru Finishing and POP; Special Plasters- Stucco Plaster, sponge finish, pebble finish. Plaster Board And Wall Claddings; Painting –Necessity, Surface Preparation for painting, Methods of Application, Selecting Suitable Painting Material

What’s Inside the QuAn Book?

• Topicwise Question Bank – All important 2, 4 and 6 marks questions by unit
• Model Answers – Step-by-step solutions with diagrams and marking scheme
• Previous Exam Questions – Actual MSBTE Summer and Winter exam questions
• Frequency Analysis – Most repeated questions highlighted for focused study
• Marking Scheme – Know exactly what to write to score full marks
• Last Minute Ready – Ideal for quick and focused exam preparation

Subject Code: 312338 | Subject: Building Material and Construction | Board: MSBTE | Scheme: K Scheme | Published by: ReemaS Edutech, Kolhapur