MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION AR344 ANNA UNIVERSITY QUESTION PAPER

ANNA UNIVERSITY

B.ARCH DEGREE EXAMINATION

MODEL QUESTION PAPER

VI SEMESTER-2010

AR 344 MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION � VI

Time: 4 Hrs Marks: 100

INSTRUCTION: Drawing sheets will be provided.

Use both sides of the drawing sheet.

Part A must be answered in the main Answer Booklet only. 

PART � A (10 x 4 = 40)

1. Discuss the merits and demerits of cast in � situ piles. 

2. What is Ferro cement?

3. Sketch some of the important detailing and fitting for physically handicapped 

in lifts and escalators.

4. Explain the terms

(i) Lift performance criteria

(ii) Transportation capacity

5. What do you understand by brick furnicular shell system?

6. Write short notes on tensile structures.

7. What are the different types of lifts? Sketch any 2 types showing its 

dimensions?

8. Discuss the different layouts for lifts.

9. Sketch a typical waffle shell system in 1:5 Scale.

10. What is a pile cap? What are its functions? 

PART � B (4 X 15 = 60)

11 . An office complex in the heart of a Metropolitan city with 6 floors and 1000 

persons at an average has to have lift for vertical transportation discuss the 

number of lifts required & the lift arrangement. Give detailed plan & section 

showing all the details.

12. a. Draw a plan and longitudinal section of an escalator connecting two levels in 

a shopping center of 6 m. in height to suitable scale. The width of the 

escalator is 1.2 m. Give any two details to scale to explain the construction 

and specification. 

Or

b. A Client is interested in building a farm house using innovative construction 

system. Draw to a suitable scale, two alternative details fora) Wall

b) Roof

c) Floor

13. a. Under what circumstances do you use pile foundation? What are the types of 

piles available for foundation and high lights its uses? Draw a typical underreamed foundation lay out for a single bedroom independent house.

Or

b. Explain in detail the Mechanical Safety systems used for Horizontal belt 

conveyors & moving walk way with suitable illustration.

14. a. What are the precautions to be taken during casting and curring of Ferro 

cement? Mention the properties, uses and application of Ferro cement in 

building construction with suitable illustration. 

b. Write short notes on

i) Folded plate structures

ii) Space frame

iii) Pneumatic structures.