Question Bank: Important Short Questions

II. Answer the following in one or two sentences:

1. Define the terms: (i) Elasticity, (ii) Plasticity, (iii) Ductility (iv) Toughness

 2. Distinguish between second class and third class bricks.

 3. Sketch a perforated brick.

4. List the four operations involved in the manufacturing of brick.

5. Define the terms: (i) Crushing strength test, (ii) Efflorescence test

6. Define the terms: (i) Quarrying (ii) Dressing of stones

7. Write short notes on: (i) Granite (ii) Basalt (iii) Marble (iv) Sand stone

8. What are the four distinct operations in brick manufacturing?

9. Name any three artificial stones used as a building material.

10. Mention any three advantages of artificial stones used in building construction.

11. What do you understand by preservation of stones?

12. How do you compare bricks and building stones?

13. State any three advantages of sand as a building material.

14. What are the three natural sources of sand?

15. Define the phenomenon of bulking of sand.

16. Name any four important characteristics of good sand.

.17. List any three functions of sand as a building material.

18. Mention any five uses of cement.

19. Mention at least three rough and ready methods of testing cement in the field.

20. Distinguish between cement mortar and lime mortar.

21. State any three important properties of cement mortar.

22. State any two types of cement and concrete.

23. Mention any three important uses of cement mortar.

24. Define the terms: Workability of concrete, Water-cement ratio and 1: 2: 4 concrete mix.

25. Define the terms: (i) Form work (ii) Curing of concrete.

26. Why are steel rods used in R.C.C.?

27. Write short notes on:(i) Pre-stressed cement concrete (ii) Pre-cast concrete (iii) Light weight Concrete (iv) Polymer cement concrete.

28. State any three important properties of mild steel, medium and high carbon steel.

29. State any three properties of steel as a reinforcing material.

30. State any three important properties of R.C.C.

31. State any three important uses of R.C.C.