V.P.M.

M ENGINEERING COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

CE8401 CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES

UNIVERSITY QUESTION BANK

UNIT I CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES

S.N Part A - 2 Mark Questions Year

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1 What is meant by passive building A/M 19
2 Differentiate load bearing and framed structures A/M 19, N/D 19
3 List out materials used for constructing an eco building N/D 19
Part B – 13 Mark Questions
1 List the features of high rise building technology A/M 19
2 Explain about building automation system A/M 19
3 Distinguish natural building and intelligent building, in detail N/D 19
4 Explain the aspects of high rise building N/D 19
Part C – 15 Mark Questions
1 Elaborate the role of materials and methods to achieve green A/M 19
building concepts.

UNIT II CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES

S.N Part A - 2 Mark Questions Year

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1 What is the purpose of providing damp proof courses? M/J 16
2 Define slip form M/J 16, A/M 17
3 Define damp proof courses. What are its causes of dampness? N/D 16, A/M 19
4 What is the purpose of providing construction joints? N/D 16, A/M 19
5 Why are construction joints provided? A/M 17
6 Define scaffolding N/D 17,19
7 Draw a neat sketch for cornice and coping N/D 17
8 Write any three materials used for joints A/M 18
9 What is water proofing in construction? A/M 18
10 What are the advantages of hollow block masonry? N/D 18
11 What are control joints in flooring? N/D 18
12 Define specification A/M 19
13 List the importance of damp proof courses A/M 19
14 Mention the advantages of using English bond over other type of N/D 19
bonds
Part B – 13 Mark Questions
1 Describe the different types of bonds in brick masonry with M/J 16, N/D 16,
sketches. A/M 19, N/D 19
2 What is scaffolding? Mention its various components and types M/J 16, A/M 19
3 Explain the different types of joints in buildings with sketches N/D 16
4 Compare brick masonry and stone masonry A/M 17
 5 Explain in detail i) Fire protection ii) Acoustic protection A/M 17
6 Write the sequence of construction activities in detail N/D 17
7 Define masonry and explain about the various types of stone N/D 17
masonry with neat sketch
8 i) What are masonry structures? Discuss the bonded wall? (3)
ii) What is the function of the roof ? (3) A/M 18
iii) Describe any two types of scaffolding with diagrams (7)
9 i) Write in detail
1) Damp proof courses and (3)
2) Building foundation (3) A/M 18
ii) What is the difference between scaffolding, shuttering and
framework as per civil engineering ? (7)
10 Explain the construction of two level underground parking using N/D 18
top down construction method
11 Explain slip form construction for construction of a cooling N/D 18
tower
12 Mention the methods of providing DPC? What are the N/D 19
requirements of an ideal material
Part C – 15 Mark Questions
1 i) Describe the tunnel (3)
ii) Describe the fire protection (6) A/M 18
iii) Write short notes on slip form construction (6)

UNIT III CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES

S.N Part A - 2 Mark Questions Year

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1 What is meant by coffer dam? M/J 16
2 What is meant by pipe jacking? M/J 16
3 What is an under reamed pile? N/D 16
4 What is a shoring? N/D 16, A/M 17, 18
5 What is meant by micro piling? A/M 17
6 List out the various methods tunneling in soft soil N/D 17, A/M 19
7 Write any two functions of sheet piles. N/D 17, A/M 19
8 Why are caissons used? A/M 18
9 What is shoring and state its components N/D 18
10 State the various methods of dewatering a basement N/D 18
excavation.
11 Mention the techniques used for under water construction A/M 19
12 What is grouting? A/M 19
13 State the advantages of box jacking N/D 19
14 Mention the purpose of grouting N/D 19
Part B – 13 Mark Questions
1 Describe the procedure involved in underwater construction M/J 16, A/M 19
of diaphragm walls and basement. (or)
2 What is dewatering? And Briefly explain the various M/J 16, N/D 17
dewatering techniques.
3 Explain the various types of sheet piles N/D 16, A/M 19
4 Explain in detail about tunneling techniques N/D 16,19, A/M 19
5 Explain in detail about underwater construction methods A/M 17
6 Define tunneling. Explain in details about the different A/M 17
tunneling methods
7 Define piles and explain about various types of pile driving N/D 17,19
techniques.
8 i) Describe the term jacking (6)
ii) Explain the types of hammers using in pile driving. (7) A/M 18
9 i)Explain the types of sheet piles and its function (10) A/M 18
ii) What is well pointing and how does dewatering work? (3)
10 Explain the construction of well foundation for a bridge to be N/D 18
constructed across a river.
11 Explain the construction of sheet pile wall N/D 18
12 Describe the procedure for pipe jacking A/M 19
Part C – 15 Mark Questions
1 What is coffer dam? With the help of sketches explain
various types of coffer dam N/D 17,A/M 19
2 In which situation pile foundation is adopted? Explain N/D 17, A/M 19
various types of pile foundation with neat sketches.
3 Explain the construction sequences of constructing N/D 18
diaphragm wall
4 Explain the construction of underground train tunnel using N/D 18
tunneling boring machine
5 Explain different tunneling techniques with respect to its A/M 19
suitability of implementation