The document describes different types of foundations, walls, and roof structures used in masonry and timber building construction. It provides details on the following: 1. Concrete behavior under loading and unloading, and the cement hydration process. 2. Construction stages of a masonry strip foundation and sketches of four foundation types. 3. Construction of cavity walls and comparisons to solid core walls in terms of advantages and disadvantages. Descriptions of retaining and counterpart walls are also given. 4. A labeled sketch of a steel truss including construction details and sheeting.

1. ( 2 ) Ex/ARCH/T/212/3/09
5. Describe different type of floor and flooring usually adopted BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE ENGG. EXAMINATION, 2009
in masonry and timber building construction. Furnish (2nd Year, 1st Semester)
appropriate labelled sketches wherever necessary. 25
ARCHITECTURAL CONSTRUCTION–I
6. Write short notes on (any five) : 5×5=25
Time : Three hours Full Marks : 100
i) Toothing in brickwork
ii) Dowels Answer for 100 marks.
iii) Staining wall
1. Describe with sketches the behaviour of concrete subjected
iv) Caisson to loading and withdrawal thereof. Also describe the process
v) Heave & Subsidence of hydration of cement. 25
vi) Creep in concrete
2. Describe the various stages of construction of a masonry
vii) Lewis Bott strip foundation.
viii) Pitch (in roofing) With the help of appropriate sketches, describe any four
ix) Jamb different types of foundation. 25
x) Sill
3. Describe the construction of cavity walls. Compare cavity
xi) Lintel wall with solid core wall in light of advantages and
disadvantages. Describe retaining wall and counterpart walls
xii) Timber panelling.
with appropriate sketches. Show details wherever
necessary. 25
—————×—————— 4. Draw and describe a steel truss. Show details of
construction at all important locations. Show sheeting for a
typical truss. 25
[ TURN OVER ]