RGPV Civil Engineering (Semester 3)
Building Design & Drawing
December 2015
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Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1(a) What are the recommendations of NBC for foundation of building?
2 M
1(b) The Depth of the black cotton soil at a site is more than 3.M. Draw a suitable foundation section for two stories residential building showing details of the section.
2 M
1(c) Differentiate between parallel and oblique perspective.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.1(d) & Q.1(e)
1(d) What factors are considered to make energy efficient building? Discuss any two in detail.
7 M
1(e) Draw an Oblique perspective view of a flight of 6 steps each 1.6 m wide with a tread of 30 cm and rise of 20 cm. Assume suitable position and height of the observer.
7 M

2(a) What are building elements describe any two with figures
2 M
2(b) Describe two types of windows.
2 M
2(c) Describe the methods by which how circulation can be achieved in building.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.2(d) & Q.2(e)
2(d) What are the fire safety measures in residential building?
7 M
2(e) Plan and draw to a suitable scale a residence for post post-master with the following areas.
Drawing  cum dining hall 20 sq.m
Bed room-2nos. 12.0 sq.m each
Front and floor verandahs 2.0m wide
Kitchen cum store 15 sq.m
Study cum office room 12 sq.m

Provide suitable porch, passage, toilets etc. Good foundation is available 1-0 below ground level. Draw plan, elevation suitable section. Use R.C.C flat roof.
7 M

3(a) List out the provisions of national building code, Elaborate few important provisions.
2 M
3(b) Define importance of building Byelaws and its Implementation.
2 M
3(c) What are the principles of planning?
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.3(d) & Q.3(e)
3(d) Enumerate and explain the principle o composition.
7 M
3(e) Plan and draw to a scale of 1:50, a primary school building with the following requirements.
a)Five classrooms = 50 m2
b) Principal's chamber =26 m2
c) Staff room =30 m2
d) Store room = 35 m2
e) Two tiolet units separately for =15 m2 each boys &girls
f) A hall for cultural activities =200 m2
Passages and Verandahs may be provided suitably. Good foundation is available at 1.5 below G/L, Draw plan, elevation and one section showing various details. Use flat R.C.C roof.
7 M

4(a) Explain the "One" and "two" pipe system of plumbing and state the conditions under which one is suitable to the other.
2 M
4(b) The floor to floor height in a public building is proposed to be 4.50m. Design a suitable staircase for this building. The staircase hall measures 5m x 8m. Draw plan of the staircase and a reaction through one flight of the staircase.
2 M
4(c) Draw a neat, label led and proportionate diagram of an under - reamed pile foundation. Show all the details of stem, bulbs, spacing etc.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.4(d) & Q.4(e)
4(d) Draw the dimension ed sketch of a door frame with double door along with the fastenings.
7 M
4(e) Design a primary school building and draw its plan to scale and give schedule of joinery.
7 M

5(a) Describe unity and contrast in context with the architectural design of buildings.
2 M
5(b) What is the reverberation time and how can it be measured.
2 M
5(c) Explain acph in context with the ventilation in the buildings. Give typical values of acph for various occupancy buildings.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.5(d) & Q.5(e)
5(d) Explain various methods of building construction which will provide thermal insulation in buildings. Also draw neat sketches for each of them.
7 M
5(e) What do you mean by the fire resistance of a building and how can it be measured, as per the N.B.C.? How the fire-safety in the public buildings can be ensured.
7 M



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