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Academic Year: A.Y.2023-24
Name of the Program: Civil Engineering Semester: Second
Name of the Course: Construction Materials(CMA) Course Code:-22204
Unit – I : Overview of Construction Materials
Total Marks : 10 Marks
Question
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List broad classification of materials.

Ans- Materials can be classified into following types:
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1.Natural 2.Recycled 3.Artificial 4.Special 5.Finishing
materials. materials. materials. materials. materials.

Enlist any four applications of steel in Civil Engineering.

Following are the applications of steel in Civil Engineering:
1. CI (Cast Iron) is used in making rainwater and sanitary pipes.
2. Wrought iron is used in making nails, wires, chains.
2 3. Square bars are used in making grills. W-22 I
4. Rolled steel sections are used in making beams, columns and trusses.
5. Corrugated sheets are used for roofing known as GI sheets.
6. Carbon steel is used for making tools.
7. Weld meshes are used for partition and fencing
State the materials for different civil engineering structures
1. Natural materials- Stone, Sand, Timber etc..
2. Artificial materials- Brick, Tile, Cement etc.
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3. Special materials- Fibre, Bitumen etc.
4. Finishing materials- POP, Wall Cladding etc.
5. Recycled materials- Fly Ash, Rice Husk etc
State the materials required for irrigation structures in general.
1) Cement 2) Aggregate
3) Sand 4) Soil
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5) Brick 6) Fly Ash
7) Tiles 8) Stones
9) Steel 10) Bitumen etc.
State the role of civil engineering in human life
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Ans-The Civil Engineering plays an important role in human life in the following ways:

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1. Designing and construction of infrastructure

2. Includes roads, bridges, dams, canals, buildings, water supply and other facilities
3. Electricity generation by constructing dams
4. Water supply for drinking, agriculture, waste disposal etc. is also done by civil
engineers
List any four applications of Irrigation engineering
Ans-The applications of irrigation engineering are:
1. Construction of dams, canals, spillways etc.
2. Supplying Water for Agriculture, Drinking Etc.
6 3. Irrigation engineering also deals with the various systems of irrigation such as W-19 I
sprinkler, drip etc. to supply water in farms
4. Ground water storage can also be developed by constructing percolation tank
5. It ensures water supplies during the periods of less rainfall or during summer when
water is not available in abundance
State the factors on which the selection of type of materials depend.
Ans-Factors for selection of materials.

• it should be able to carry the design loads.

Carry prescribed
• the material should have adequate
loads
strength.

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7 • it should sustain designed load for design
duration or period.
Durability
• It should resist the weathering action caused
by wind, rain, snow etc

• cost of the material is a major factor which

Economical influences the choice of the material or
processshould be low

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State the factors affecting selection of construction materials.
Following are the various factors being considered for selection of construction
material.

• It is a design load which can be taken by the

8 Prescribed load construction material. W-18 I

• should be selected in such a way that it should

Serviceability provide theoptimum serviceability

• Should aestatically pleasing in appearance

Aesthetically pleasing • It should give attractive look
• It should determine the aestatic appeal

• cost of material shoul be low

Economical • Selection of material should not distrub the
ecosystem

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Unit II : :Natural Construction

Materials
Total Marks : 16 Marks
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Enlist any four natural materials used in construction.
Ans-
Natural
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Sand Wood Lime Bitumen Lime

Enlist uses of Asphalt and Tar.

Ans-

Asphalt Tar

1. A water 1.Used in
2 proofing material marine W-22 I
as binder. industries
2. In making paints, 2.Used in
plastics and varnishes preservation of
timber.
3.In making modern roads,
which are elastic and 3.Is used in making
noiseless. roads

4. For damp proof courses in

4.Used as protective
underground basements and lining
coating on aluminum,
of swimming tanks, sanitary blocks
concrete, steel or wood.
etc.

Define quarrying.
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The process of taking out stones from natural rock beds is known as quarrying of Stones.
What is moulding?
4 Moulding is the process of giving required shape & size to the plastic material (like concrete / S-19 I
clay) till it harden by external surface support.

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What are the various operations involved in manufacturing of burnt clay bricks?
5 Manufacturing of Burnt Clay Brick consists of a) Preparation of clay. b) Molding c) Drying S-19 I
d) Burning.
Define quarrying of stone. State any two methods of quarrying
The process of taking out stones from natural rock beds is known as quarrying ofStones.
6 Methods:
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Blasting

Methods
Wedging of Digging
quarrying

Heating

List the four tools required for dressing of stone.

Ans-Tools required for dressing of stone.

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Give any two uses of granite and marble polishing waste.Ans-

Use of granite and marble polishing waste.
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8 1.It is used for filling joints in flooring
It is used in manufacturing of brick and tiles
It is used in self-compacting concrete.

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Define slaking of lime.
Ans-It is the process of chemical combination of quick lime with required quantity of
water for killing the heat and getting into powder form for use.
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CaO + H2O = Ca(OH)2
(Quick Lime ) (Hydrate of Lime)
Unit III : Artificial Construction Materials
Total Marks : 16 Marks
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State any four types of cement.

Type of cement

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Ordinary Portland Rapid Extra Rapid Sulphate
Portland Low Heat
Pozzolana Hardening Hardening Resisting
cement (OPC). Cement.
Cement. Cement. Cement.
Cement (PPC).

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Enumerate the field tests to which bricks are generally subjected.

Ans: Field tests performed on bricks for its suitability:
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Field test on
bricks

Shape Color
Structure Hardness Soundness
and size Test
Enlist any four types of flooring tiles.
Ans-Types of flooring tiles:
3.
Shahabad, Kotah, Ceramic, Granite, Marble, Vitrified, Glazed, Plastic tiles Concrete tiles,
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Mosaic tiles, Clay tile
Enlist any four types of special bricks
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Types of
special bricks
4. Perforated
Acidic bricks Silica bricks Blue bricks
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Enlist any four properties of ferrocrete
1. higher early strength
2. Quick setting
3. Early demolding, handling and use of precast units
4. More finely grounded than Portland cement
5. 5. Chemically similar to Portland cement
6. Does not contain any added accelerators or admixtures W-19 I
7. Color similar to OPC.
8. Composite building material made from combination of concrete and iron.
9. It is highly resistant to wear and tear

List major ingredients of cement.

Major ingredients of cement.
1.calcium 2.silicon
3.aluminum 4.iron S-18 I
6.

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State any two uses of precast concrete blocks.

Uses of precast concrete block.
1. In parking areas, footpaths, on road to give pleasant look. S-18 I
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2. Fencing poles for fencing work.
3. It is used for loadbearing masonry, in earthquake zones.
4. Lightweight blocks for partition walls
State any two types of glass along with its uses.
Ans-Following are the types of Glass and its uses
Soda-Lime-Silica Glass window and plate
Silica Glass-used for fibrous glass, rod, glass, glass blocks, bottles of all kinds,
tubing, optical windows, laboratory ware and inexpensive table wares, fluorescent and
ultra violet transmitting filters incandescent light bulbs and innumerable
8. other articles. W-18 I

Types of Glass & its

uses

Lead Glass : optical systems, for the Borosilicate Glass : industrial piping,
finest tableware and for objects. It is also cooking utensils and high temperature
used in electric tubes, neon tubing. thermometers, laboratory ware

Unit IV : Special Construction Materials

Total Marks : 12 Marks
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Define Enamel paint and Plastic paint
Ans-
Enamel Paint: It contains white lead, oil, petroleum,
spirit and resinousmaterial. It is used for external and W-19 I
internal walls

Plastic Paint: It contains the necessary variety of

plastics and it is available in market under different
trade names. It is used in internal walls

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list any four artificial construction materials.
Ans-Artificial construction materials.
1. Cement.
2. Brick. S-18 I
3. Concrete.
4. Mortar.
5. Tiles.
6. Glass
List the materials used for water proofing.
Ans-Following materials are used for water proofing…
Water proofing materials based on bitumen and tar binders are
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1. Emulsions and pastes

2. Mastics- Hot and Cold Mastics Bitumen ,

Rubber bitumen, Tar and Petroleum Asphalt.

3. Roll and Sheet Material

4. Coated impregnated roll

materials

Sealing materials

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Unit V : Finishing Materials

Total Marks : 16 Marks
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State constituents of POP(Plaster of paris).
1 1. Calcium. W-22 I
2. Sulfur.
What is wall cladding?
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 Wall Cladding or tiling - process of
finishing the surface with tiles. Due to wall
 walls are easy to clean
 It protects the exterior surface of building
from atmospheric agents
State any two uses of "Plaster of Paris".
POP is used for.
1. architectural decoration material for false ceiling, cornices and otherdecorative
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3 feature in interior finish.
2. making casts for statues.
3. wall plasters, wall board etc.
4. Ornamental work
Enlist the types of paints.
Ans-Different types of paints are :
1) Oil paint 2) Water Paint 3) Cement Paint 4) Plastic Paint
5) Aluminium Paint 6) Velvet Finish Paint 7) Elastic Paint
The paints are also divided based on purposes:
a) Decorative and Building paints: i) Flat wall paints for interior decoration, ii)
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Exterior house paints, iii) Masonry finish paints, iv) Floor paints, v) White
line paints for factories and road linings, vi) Heat and fire resistant paints,
vii) Aluminium paints.
b) Industrial and Marine Paints : i) Chlorinated rubber paints which are
resistant to water and chemicals, ii) Urethane oils, iii) Ship paints, iv)
Anticondensation paints, v) Antifouling paints.

Unit VI : Processed Construction Materials

Total Marks : 16 Marks
Q.
Questions Marks
No

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1 Enlist different industrial waste material. W-22 I

1. Fly ash

2. Blast Furnace Slag

3. Granite and marble polishing Waste.

4. Construction Waste.

5. Sawdust

6. Rubber Waste

7. Rice Husk.

8. Bagasses

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Define baggage. State its uses.

Ans-Bagasse -fibrous residue left after sugar cane stalks are crushed to extract juice.
Uses:
i) Sugarcane bagasse can replace.
ii) mixed with mortars & used as concrete pavers, roof tiles etc.
iii) When mixed with lime, acts as a chemical stabilizer in compacted soil blocks.
iv)It improves the mechanical properties in concrete formulation.
Enlist any two natural and artificial construction materials.
Ans-

Natural construction materials •Stone, Timber, Lime , Soil

2 •Bricks, Tiles, Cement, Aggregate, Artificial Sand, W-18 I
Artificial Construction Materials
•Plywood and Glass

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