Code: 12D20105c

M.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations February 2014

LOW COST HOUSING TECHNIQUES
(Structural Engineering)
(For students admitted in 2013 only)

Time: 3 hours

Max Marks: 60
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1 (a)
(b)

What are the differences between rural and urban status in India?
Explain the status of rural housing finance in India.

Explain the following:

Rural characteristics.
Planning norms and standards.
Living conditions in slums.
Legislative support and enhancement.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
3 (a)
(b)

What are the different types of precast elements available in market for roofing and
flooring system?
What are the new technologies for rural housing?

Explain the different types of alternative building materials used for low cost housing.
(The materials should be produced by industrial, agricultural and mining wastes)

What are the new technical innovations pertaining to low cost infrastructure services?
And explain them in brief.

6 (a)
(b)
(c)

Explain the characteristics of mud that used for house construction.

What is soil stabilization? Under what circumstances it is adopted?
Describe the fire treatment for thatch roof.

Give few science and technology questionnaires related to low cost housing. What we
will do with those questionnaires?

8 (a)
(b)
(c)

Explain the natural disasters and how those are affecting the low cost houses.
Explain the disaster housing technologies.
What is the role of voluntary agencies during disasters occuring stage/condition?
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