BUILDING MATERIALS

2MARKS
1. LIST THE VARIETIES OF IRON ORE
ORE
NAME
IRON SPECI
%
FIC
GRAVI
TY
HAEMAT RED OXIDE OF
65- 70 4.5 -5.3
ITE
IRON (Fe2O3)
LIMONIT BROWN
60
3.6- 4
E
HAEMATITE
(2Fe2O3.3H2O)
MAGNET BLACK OXIDE OF
70- 73 4.9- 5.2
ITE
IRON (Fe3O4)
PYRITE
SULPHIDE OF
45- 47 4.8- 5.1
IRON (FeS2)

SIDERIT
E

CARBONATE OF
IRON (FeCO3)

40

3.7- 3.9

COLOUR

AVAILABILITY

IRON BLACK/ STEEL

GRAY
BROWN/ YELLOW
BROWN/ YELLOW

MADHYA PRADESH AND

MYSORE
JAMSHEDPUR

BLACK

MADRAS

BRONZE YELLOW/
PALE BRASS YELLOW

NOT USED WIDELY

BECAUSE SULPHUR IN
IRON IS HIGH- SO IRON
IS BRITTLE
BENGAL

PALE YELLOW/
BROWNISH RED/
BROWNISH BLACK

2. WRITE SHORT NOTES ON CHILLED CASTING.

Chilled cast is a type of cast iron which is made by cooling cast iron rapidly. The nature of the
material is that it is hard to a certain depth (white iron) and soft from the interior (gray iron).
Its usage is to provide wearing surface to the casting. It is used in axle holes of railway
carriage wheels, Roller mills, Grinding Mills, etc.
3. STATE THE VARIOUS USES OF STEEL

NAME OF STEEL

CARBON
CONTENT (%)

USES

MILD STEEL

UPTO 0.1

MOTOR BODY, SHEET METAL, TIN

PLATE

MEDIUM
CARBON

UPTO 0.25

BOILER PLATES, STRUCTURAL STEEL

UPTO 0.45

RAILS, TYURES

UPTO 0.6

PRESSING DIES, STAMPING

UPTO 0.75

SLEDGE HAMMER, SPRINGS,

STAMPING DIES

UPTO 0.9

MINER'S DRILLS, TOOLS, STONE

MASON'S TOOL

UPTO 1

CHISELS, HAMMERS, SAWS

UPTO 1.1

AXES, CUTLERY, DRILLS, KNIVES

HIGH
CARBON

4. WHAT ARE THE FACTORS WHICH AFFECT THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF STEEL?
Carbon Content: mild to high carbon
Presence of Impurities: Silicon (0.3-.4%), Sulphur(0.02-.1%), Phosphorus( below 0.12%)
and Manganese (0.3-1%) should not exceed 1.5%.

Heat treatment process:

a) Annealing and Hardening : process are same except the rate of cooling.
b) Case Hardening:
c) Cyaniding- using salts and quenching.
d) Nitriding- involves ammonia and heat.
e) Cementing: heating in Carbon rich medium
f) Normalizing: air quenching
g) Tempering: After Hardening process; Low; medium and high temperature tempering.

5. STATE THE

PROPERTIES OF ALUMINIUM
It is a very good conductor of heat and electricity
It is a silvery white metal with bluish tinge
It is a non magnetic substance
It exhibits bright lustre on a freshly broken surface
It is rarely attacked by nitric acid, organic acid or water. It is highly resistant to
corrosion
It is light in weight, malleable and ductile
It is very soft
Melting point= 660C and Boiling point= 2056C
It possesses great toughness and tensile strength
It readily dissolves in Hydrochloric acid
Specific gravity= 2.7

6. ENUMERATE VARIOUS COPPER ALLOYS

Cu%
Zinc% Other
Properties
substance
%

BRASS

Uses

Cartridge
brass

70

30

Ductile and High Cartridges, tubes, springs

Tensile Strength

Delta Metal

60

37

Low Brass

80

Muntz metal/
Yellow Metal

60

Naval Brass

1% Tin to Cartridge.
Admirality metal.

Red Brass

85

15

superior to Cu for Plumbing lines, electrical

handling water
sockets

White Brass

10

90

hard and strong

Yellow Brass

65

35

S.G.- 8.47,
plumbing accessories, lamp
Strong and called fixtures, screws, rivets, tubes,
High Brass
grillwork.

high corrosion
resistance

replace mild steel

20

strong

pump lines, ornamental metal,

music instrument

40

high strength

casting, condenser, tubes. Hot

working process.

BRONZE

Cu%

Tin%

Bell Metal
Gun Metal

82
88

18
10

3%- Fe

marine and engineering

casting like condeser, tubes,
pump parts, motor boat shafts.

ornamental works

Other Substance Properties

Uses
%
hard and brittle bells
2% Zinc
tough, strong bearing, bolt, nuts,
and hard
bushings, canons and
other naval equipments

Manganese
Bronze

56-60

40

Phosphor
Bronze

89

10

Speculum
Metal

67

33

1% Fe; 0.05-1% Al; resists

0.4%- lead; 0.4corrosion by
1% Fe
sea water
1% P

ship fittings, shafts,

axles,

subaqueous construction
high endurance limit,
springs, gears, bearings.
high reflective Telescope
surface when
polished

7. WHAT IS COMPOSITION OF PLASTICS?

The constituents of Plastics are resins, plasticisers, filler, pigment and dye, lubricant and
catalyst.
Catalysts: To accelerate hardening of resins. Eg. Ester in urea formaldehyde.
Fillers: inert material that imparts strength, hardness and other properties. Forms of filler:
Fibrous, laminated, powder.

Fibrous
Filler
Laminated
Filler
Powder
Filler

Properties

Examples

increase thermal resistance and

impact strength and reduce
brittleness.
increases strength

Asbestos, Wood,
Glass fibres

acid and water resistance.

Increase durability, improves
hardness and reduces cost.

papers, wood
veneers,
cardboards, cotton
quartz powder,
chalk, wood, flour

Hardeners: increases hardness of the resin. Eg Hexamethylene tetramine in phenol

formaldehyde.
Lubricants: applied on the surface of the moulds so that the plastic do not stick to the
moulds and can be easily removed. Eg: graphite, parafine, wax etc.
Pigments: acts as fillers and impart desired colours to the plastic. Eg: zinc oxides, barytes
etc.
Plasticizers: Used to separate the polymer chain by a greater distance to make the
crystallization difficult. This is added to improve plasticity and softness and gives flexibility
to the material and acts as a lubricant.
Solvents: These compounds dissolves the plasticizer. Eg.Alcohol in cellulose nitrae plastics
to dissolve camphor.

8. WRITE SHORT NOTE ON ACRYLIC

Methyl Methacrylate (ACRYLIC) is made from coal + petroleum + water. Its properties are
breakage resistance, chemical resistance, easy formability, saving of energy, thermal
expansion, weather resistance, light weight. Its uses are skylights, door panels, window
glazing, sun screens, furniture articles, sanitary wares, lighting fixtures, security mirrors,
portable aquariums.
9. MENTION THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ADHESIVES (ALREADY)
10.
WHAT IS ASPHALT? GIVE ITS CLASSIFICATION.
Asphalt is a natural or artificial mixture in which bitumen is associated with inert mineral
matter. It is black or brownish black in colour. At temperature between 50100C it is in liquid
state whereas at temperature less than this it remains in solid state. Because it is a
thermoplastic material it softens as it is heated and hardens as it is cooled. It is the basic
paving material in use today.
CLASSIFICATION: Natural asphalt, Rock Asphalt, Refined asphalt, Mastic asphalt, Liquid
asphalt, Cutback asphalt, Artificial asphalt, Asphaltic cement, etc.

11.

STATE THE IMPORTANCE AND USES OF CAST IRON

Properties of Cast Iron
1. Cast iron is hard and brittle.
2. It can neither be riveted nor welded.
3. It is strong in compression (600 N/mm2) but weak in tension (150
N/mm2) and shear.
4. Its specific gravity is 7.50.
5. It has low melting point (1200C) and is affected by sea water.
6. It cannot be magnetized and is not suitable for forging.
7. Iron containing large amounts of manganese and chromium are likely to be
permanently white, while those having a high silicon content are grey. With
proper adjustment
in composition, cast iron may be rendered white by cooling rapidly or grey by
cooling slowly
from the molten state.
8. It cannot be magnetized.
9. It is not ductile.
10. It does not rust easily.
Uses Of cast iron
1.For making cisterns, water pipes, gas pipes & sewers, Manhole cover
& sanitary fittings.
2. For making ornamental castings such as brackets, gates, lamp posts,
spiral staircase ,etc.
3. For making parts of machinery which are not subject to heavy shocks.
4. For manufacturing compression members like columns in buildings, bases
of columns, etc.
5. For preparing rail chairs, carriage wheels.

12.
WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD CASTING?
Good casting is devoid of the following defects: Cold Short, Drawing ,Holes, Lifts and Shifts,
Scabbing, Swelling
13.

STATE VARIOUS USES OF STEEL (ALREADY)

14.

ENUMERATE THE VARIOUS MARKET TERMS OF STEEL

Angle Section
Corrugated Sheets
Flat Bars
Plates
Round Bars
15.

LIST

Channel Section
Expanded metal
I-Sections & T-Sections
Ribbed-torsteel bars
Square Bars

THE PROPERTIES OF COPPER

It becomes brittle just below its melting point
Cannot be welded
It is reddish brown colour
Good conductor of heat and electricity
Not attacked by dry air but moist air gives a green coating to the copper
surface
Not attacked by water at any temperature
It is malleable, ductile and extremely soft
Melting point -1083C and Boiling point 2300C
Specific gravity 8.92

16.

ENUMERATE VARIOUS COPPER ALLOYS (ALREADY)

17.

MENTION THE SHORTCOMINGS OF PLASTICS

18.

Low strength
Low useful temperature range (up to 600 oF)
Less dimensional stability over period of time (creep effect)
Aging effect, hardens and become brittle over time
Sensitive to environment, moisture and chemicals
Poor machinability
WHAT IS THE COMPOSITION OF PLASTICS? (ALREADY)

19.
MENTION THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ADHESIVES
THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ADHESIVES OVER OTHER CONVENTIONAL
METHODS (BOLT, RIVET, WELD) ARE AS FOLLOWS
Advantages:

Variety of combination in joining is possible.

Bonding surface of glass, metal, plastic and wood.

Prevents corrosion between different metals joined by adhesive.

Permeable joints can be made impermeable.

Adequate Strength
Easy, economical and Speedy.
Disadvantages:

Selective adhesive based on material.

Needs time to attain strength.

Not stable at high temperature.

20.
WRITE SHORT NOTES ON OXY-CHLORIDEFLOORING
Chemoxy Flooring - hi-tech chemical formulation heavy duty industrial floorings.
Chemoxy Magnesium Oxychloride floorings are mineral based & chemically formulated
hard and joint less monolithic floor which comprise the following considerations:
Withstanding heavy traffic movements
Excellent load bearing property
Does not generate dust or cracks as cement based floors
Ready to for use after 24 hours for manual traffic.
Dust Free, Fire Resistant & Termite Proof.
21.
WHAT IS AN IRON ORE? WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT IRON ORES?
An ore is a solid naturally occurring mineral aggregate of economic interest from which one
or more valuable constituents may be recovered by certain treatments. IRON ORE =
Compounds of iron + Non metallic elements + Impurities (Carbon, Manganese, Silicon,
Phosphorus and Sulphur). Important iron ores are : Haematite, Limonite, Magnetite, Pyrite
and Siderite.
22.

WHAT IS PARKERISING? WHY IS IT DONE?

Parkerizing is a technique used to add a phosphate coating to steel to provide it with
protection against wear and corrosion.
This coating is typically composed of a zinc phosphate, though it can also use iron
or manganese instead.
It cannot be applied to nonferrous metals such as copper and aluminum, and even steel
that has a high content of nickel can be unsuitable.
The technique is most commonly used on guns, and has been a popular alternative to
bluing since the middle of the 20th century.
Most parkerized metal takes on a matte gray finish, though some techniques can result in
a darker black color.

23.
WRITE SHORT NOTES ON STRUCTURAL STEEL
Structural steel is steel construction material, a profile, formed with a
specific shape or cross section and certain standards of chemical composition and
mechanical properties.
24.

LIST OUT FEW USES OF STAINLESS STEEL IN BUILDINGS

Some

of the most popular uses of stainless steel in construction are:

Architectural cladding
Handrails
Drainage and water systems.
Wall support products
Roofing
Structure (lintels, wall starters, windposts, masonry supports)
Fixings (wall ties, tying wires, screws and nails)

25.
OUTLINE THE USES OF LEAD IN BUILDING INDUSTRY
Bullets, alloys, storage cells, sanitary fittings, cisterns, waterproof and acid proof chamber,
gas pipes, roof gutters, printing types, damp proof courses of buildings, cable coverings,
preparation of lead oxide for paints
26.
WHAT IS POLYMERISATION? STATE THE THREE METHODS OF
POLYMERISATION?
Polymerisation may be defined as the union of two smaller molecules of similar or different
types with or without elimination of water resulting in the formation of new C-C linkages. The
mechanism by which polymerisation takes place may be addition (Copolymerisation) or
condensation. Depolymerisation may also occur.

Structure

Time
taken
Types

Additional
polymerization
Similar or different
molecules join
together due to
opening of double
bonds

Few seconds
PVC, Polystyrene,
poly acrylates,
polypropylene,
polyethylene.

Condensation
polymerization
high molecular
substance (formed by
monomer of identical or
different molecules) low molecular
substance (ammonia,
hydrogen chloride)
Few Days

Co- Polymerization

phenolformaldehyde,
carbamide, melamineformaldehyde

Vinyl chloride acetate

and butadiene styrene
co-polymer.

Addition polymer of 2
or more different
monomers which might
not polymerize with
themselves but copolymerize.

27.
DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THERMOPLASTICS AND THERMOSETTING PLASTICS
Thermoplastics (resins) : Thermoplastics soften when heated and subsequently melt. When
cooled they become hard and rigid once again. Examples are Polyethylene, PVC, Nylon, etc.
Uses are bags, mugs and toys.
Thermosetting plastics (resins) : Thermosetting plastics do not become soft on heating and
they never melt once set. Example: Bakelite. Uses are Electric switches, Telephone parts,
cooker handles, etc

28.

LIST THE ALLOYS OF ALUMINIUM

Al %

Aldural /
Alcad
Aluminium
Bronze

Duralumin

Cu%

other
substanc
es%
Duralumin + 5%
thickness of pure
aluminium cover
1022
90
78
94
4
Mg- 0.5; Mn0.5; Si-0.5;
Fe- 0.5;

Y- Alloy

92.
5

Magnalium

94

Light
Aluminium
Alloy
Aluminium
Copper Alloy

85

96

Aluminium
Zinc Alloy

85

Ni-2; Mg-1.5

Mg- 6

Zn- 12

Properties

use

Prevents corrosion due to

salt water
hard, light, elastic,
malleable yellowbrown alloy;
corrosion resisting.
strong, high electric
conductance; S.G.2.85. When
quenched in water
at 500C for 2-3
days, acquires
hardness
High strength at
high temperature.
Good conductor of
heat
Good mechanical
properties. Lighter
than pure
aluminium. Ductile

die casting, pump rods.

Substitute for brass

Aircraft, automobile
industries, electric cables,
surgical and orthopedic
gadgets.

Pistons of engines,
cylinder heads, gear
boxes, propeller blades
Used as deoxidisers in
copper smelting

Used for gear housings

Used in automobile
industries for castings
Zn- 15

Used for light castings

29.
WRITE SHORT NOTES ON ADHESIVES
Adhesives are natural synthetic binders used for surface coating. Structural binders are
specially based cured rubber toughened epoxies, acrylics, & silanes. Silane resins
are used to prevent moisture penetration.
PROPERTIES

Adhesive should have high tensile strength. The important property of adhesives
are high cohesive strength, adherence, fluidity and wetteability of the substrate.
Adhesive should have more cohesive strength than either of the surfaces being held
together. Usually the adhesive becomes more brittle as its cohesive strength is increased.
30.

WRITE SHORT NOTES ON EPOXY FLOORING

Epoxy Floor Coatings
Epoxy floor coatings contain chemical compounds that, when mixed together, cause a
chemical reaction that makes the mix set to a hard, plastic-like finish. It is suitable
for all types of floors and can be bonded direct to the substrate. Some substrates include
most floor and wall surfaces, bench tops, timber, asbestos, gypsums. Epoxy coatings are
available in a range of colours and you have complete control over the colour and style
that you choose for your floor. The new epoxy coatings are durable, low maintenance and
environmentally friendly.
Some epoxy coating systems use a base coat, multi coloured chips, and a top coat.
These work together to form a permanently bonded and flexible coating. Epoxy floor
coatings can be cleaned repeatedly without the finish becoming damaged, and
because the epoxy will not yellow, it will look great for many years.

31.

HIGHLIGHT 5 USES OF STEEL IN BUILDING INDUSTRY (ALREADY)

32.
WHAT ARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FROM PRODUCING IRON FROM
IRON ORE?
Iron ore mining and processing of ore, affects the environment in myriad ways
causing:
1. Land disturbance and change in land use pattern
2. Affecting floral and faunal habitat
3. Disturbing the natural watershed and drainage pattern
4. Disturbing the aquiferlowering of the water table
5. Air pollution due to dust and noxious fumes
6. Water pollution due to surface run of mines
7. Blanketing the agricultural fields
8. Noise and ground vibrations due to blasting.
33.

DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN MILD AND HARD STEEL

Structure
Melting point
Specific Gravity
Compressive strength (KN/
cm2)
Tensile Strength (KN/ cm2)
Rust

forged and welded

Hardened and tempered

Mild
fibrous
1400
7.8
80-120

Hard
Granular
1300
7.9
110

60-80
80-110
easily and rapidly
tougher than wrought
tougher than
iron
mild steel
can be magnetised permanently
yes
no
not easy
easy

34.
MENTION ANY THREE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR STEEL
The properties required of structural steel are
Strength. This is traditionally specified as a characteristic value for the 0.2% proof
stress
Ductility to give impact resistance. Ductility increases with reducing carbon content.
Weldability.

PROPERTIES
Melting point
Specific Gravity

MILD STEEL
1400
7.8

HARD STEEL
1300
7.9

Compressive strength (KN/

cm2)

80-120

110

Steel should be devoid of the following defects: (1) Cavities or blow-holes (2) Cold shortness (3)

Red shortness (4) Segregation.

35.
WHAT PROPERTIES OF ALUMINIUM ENDEAR IT TO A SHEET METAL
CONTRACTOR?
Air Tightness
Appearance
Cryogenics: Effects of low temperature on properties of matter. Apt for usage in
cold countries.
Ease in Fabrication and Assembly
Low Handling and Transport Cost
High Corrosion Resistance
High Reflectivity
High Scrap Value
High Strength to Weight Ratio
Low maintenance Cost
Total Noise Control
ECONOMICS OF
WEIGHT
COST
OTHER
USING ALUMINIUM
ASBESTOS
7 TIMES
CHEAPER
FRAGILE AND POSE
CEMENT SHEET
HEAVIER
HEALTH HAZARD.
REQUIRE HEAVY
SUPPORT
CORRUGATED
HEAVIER
COSTLIER
CANNOT BE RAISED TO
GALVANISED
THAN
GREAT HEIGHTS LIKE
IRON SHEETS
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINIUM
STEEL
HEAVIER
CHEAPER
LIMITATIONS IN DESIGN
AS IT IS STANDARDISED.
TIMBER
HEAVIER
COSTLIER
COSTLIER TO MAINTAIN
36.

MENTION THE USES OF COPPER

Uses
1. Copper is extensively used for electrical purposes, tubes for condensers
2. In buildings copper is used for roofing, sheeting and damp proofing. Its use is
restricted in the appliances and connections used for water supplies in houses.
3. Electric cables, alloys, household utensils, electroplating, lighting, dowels in stone
masonry, blocks for printing.

37.
DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THERMOPLASTICS AND THERMOSETTING RESINS
(ALREADY)
38.
EXPLAIN THE ROLE OF PLASTICIZERS IN PLASTICS
Plasticizers: Used to separate the polymer chain by a greater distance to make the
crystallization difficult. This is added to improve plasticity and softness and gives flexibility to
the material and acts as a lubricant.
39.

40.

WRITE A CRITICAL NOTE ON POLYSULPHIDE BASED SEALANTS

Elastometric Sealants are applied by guns. most efficient and popular. It is silicon,
urethane, acrylic or polysulphide based.
Polysulphide based sealant is the most popular. It is available in a thick paste and is cured
to form firm synthetic rubber.
o 1Part - ready to use. They cure chemically by absorbing atmospheric moisture.
Curing time 3-4 weeks. (Gun grade)
o 2 Part base and accelerator mixed and curing requires 8 days. (Pour grade)
HOW IS PVC TILES LAID ON THE FLOOR?

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tiles are a commonly used floor finish made from polyvinyl
chloride. Due to the small size of the tiles, usually 150mm, 225mm and 305mm, any damage
can soon be repaired by replacing individual tiles (as long as some spares are kept). The tiles
are made of a composite of PVC and fibre, producing a thin and fairly hard tile. The surface
wears, in time causing difficulty in cleaning, then loss of the coloured pattern layer. Finally, a
very smooth sub-floor is required to lay them on, otherwise they gradually become cut by
the foot pressure above and the shallow edges below.

16 MARKS
UNIT 1
1. EXPLAIN MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF PIG-IRON BY BLAST FURNACE?
2. DESCRIBE VARIOUS TYPES OF STEEL CASTING?
3. EXPLAIN IN DETAIL ABOUT a. MARKET FORMS OF STEEL b. TYPES OF STEEL SHEETING
4. EXPLAIN IN DETAIL ABOUT a. PROPERTIES AND USES OF CAST IRON b. PROPERTIES AND USES
OF WROUGHT IRON
5. ELABORATE ON MARKET FORMS OF STEEL
6. EXPLAIN THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING OF PIG IRON
7. DEFINE THE TERM ORE AND EXPLAIN THE POINTS TO BE EXAMINED WHILE SELECTING THE
SITE FOR MINES?
8. DESCRIBE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF PIG IRON BY BLAST FURNACE
UNIT 2
1. DISCUSS THE VARIOUS OPERATION INVOLVED IN THE MECHANICAL TREATMENT OF STEEL?
2. DESCRIBE THE VARIOUS PROCESSES ADOPTED TO MANUFACTURE STEEL
3. ELABORATE IN DETAIL ABOUT THE INNOVATIONS IN THE USE OF STEEL IN ARCHITECTURE.
ILLUSTRATE WITH FEW BUILDING EXAMPLES AND SKETCHES OF THE SAME.
4. WHAT IS CORROSION? EXPLAIN THE VARIOUS CAUSES AND FACTORS OF CORROSION. DETAIL
OUT THE PREVENTION MEASURES FOR CORROSION.
5. ELUCIDATE ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS DEVELOPED BY INSTAG
6. EXPLAIN THE ACCEPTED INDUSTRIAL PRACTICES IN REGARD TO VARYING CRITERIA OF
PERFORMANCE, ACCEPTANCE AND EXPECTATION FOR STEEL
7. DISCUSS THE VARIOUS PROCESS ADOPTED TO MANUFACTURE STEEL
8. DISCUSS THE PROCESS OF ANNEALING
UNIT 3
1. DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF ALUMINIUM AS A STRUCTURAL MATERIAL
2. DISCUSS THE VARIOUS TYPES OF ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
3. EXPLAIN IN DETAIL ABOUT THE APPLICATIONS OF a. THE APPLICATION OF EXTRUSION BASED
ALUMINIUM b. THE APPLICATION OF SHEET BASED ALUMINIUM c. USES OF ALUMINIUM
4. EXPLAIN THE VARIOUS TREATMENTS AND PROCESSES OF PROTECTION GIVEN TO FERROUS
METALS AND PRODUCTS
5. BRING OUT THE ROLE OF ALUMINIUM IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
6. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ALLOYS AND NON FERROUS METALS?HIGHLIGHT ANY
5 USES OF FERROUS METALS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
7. EXPLAIN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF ALUMINIUM
8. DISCUSS VARIOUS ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
UNIT 4
1. WHAT ARE THE PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF PVC PIPES
FOR THEIR BETTER PERFORMANCE?
2. DESCRIBE COMMONLY USED THERMOPLASTIC RESINS.ALSO GIVE THEIR USE
3. EXPLAIN IN DETAIL ABOUT a. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF USING PVC PIPES
b.
PRECAUTION TO BE TAKEN IN THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF PVC PIPES FOR THE
BETTER PERFORMANCE
4. ENUMERATE ON a. THE USES OF PLASTICS IN BUILDING INDUSTRY b. THE USES OF
POLYCARBONATE IN BUILDING INDUSTRY
5. a. WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND ABOUT STRUCTURAL PLASTICS? OUTLINE THE USAGE OF
STRUCTURAL PLASTICS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION b. EXPLAIN ABOUT FILLERS AND
STABILIZERS

6. WRITE SHORT NOTES ON a. POLYMERISATION b.PVC c. ACRYLIC TILES

7. WHAT ARE THE PROCESS INVOLVED IN THE FABRICATION OF PLASTIC ARTICLES?
8. DESCRIBE COMMONLY USED THERMOPLASTIC RESINS
UNIT 5
1. DESCRIBE VARIOUS TYPES OF ADHESIVES AND THEIR USES IN BUILDING INDUSTRY
2. DISCUSS THE PROPERTIES, USES AND ADVANTAGES OF SEALANTS IN BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION.
3. WHAT ARE SEALANTS? ELABORATE ON THE TYPES OF SEALANTS AND THE APPLICATION OF
SEALANTS IN BUILDING INDUSTRY.
4. DISCUSS IN DETAIL ABOUT THE VARIOUS LIGHT ROOFING MATERIALS USED IN
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
5. WRITE NOTES ON a. ASPHALT TILES b. ELASTIC SEALANTS c. FORMS OF BITUMEN
6. EXPLAIN ABOUT THE ADHESIVES AND ANY FOUR MATERIALS USED FOR FLOORING FINISHES
7. DESCRIBE VARIOUS TYPES OF ADHESIVES
8. COMPARE ASBESTOS CEMENT SHEETS WITH GALVANISED IRON SHEETS
UNIT 1
STEEL
CASTING
TYPES

UNIT 2
INSDAG
PARAMETERS
CORROSION
STEEL
MANUFACTURE
ANNEALING

UNIT 3
DIFFERENCE BTWN
ALLOYS / NON FERROUS
METALS
ALUMINIUM
MANUFACTURE
ALUMINIUM ALLOYS

UNIT 4
COMPOSITION OF
PLASTICS

UNIT 5
ADHESIVES

FABRICATION OF
PLASTICS
POLYCARBONATES
USES

SEALANTS
FLOORING
ASPHALT
TILES