DAYANANDASAGAR ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
UDAYAPURA , KANAKPURA ROAD , BANGALORE
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Materials and Methods in Building Construction II
14ARC2.2 – II sem
2nd Assignment
1) What are the types of cement and explain their applications?
2) What are the properties and architectural uses of reinforced steel?
3) Explain briefly RCC as a building material, Concrete ingredients and grades
of concrete.
4) Explain the properties, production, mixing, and proportioning of concrete.
5) Brief the importance and suitability of RCC foundation.
6) What are the types of RCC foundation? Explain them with neat sketches.
7) Differentiate between Construction joints and expansion joints with neat
sketches.
8) With neat sketches explain the finishes in concrete.
9) Explain briefly form work, placing, compaction and curing of concrete.
10) Explain sampling and testing of concrete
DAYANANDASAGAR ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
UDAYAPURA , KANAKPURA ROAD , BANGALORE
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTUR E
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE - II
( 14ARC 2.4 )
nd
ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS - 2 Internals
Q .( 1a ) . Explain with neat sketches the Nagara Style in the Hindu temple Architecture.
( 1b ) .Giving atleat four temple sites where the Nagara Style reached its peak ( Draw neat Sketches )
Q. ( 2a ).Draw a neat sketch showing the Plan and Sectional elevation of a typical Kalinga style Temple and label the elememts .
Q .( 2b ).Draw a neat sketch of the view of Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar and draw the plan .
Q. ( 3 ).Draw the Plan and Sectional Elevation of Kandarya Mahadeva temple at Khajuraho and label the different parts.
Q.( 4 ).Who is known to be STAPATHI. Explain the qualities of the Stapathi and his craftsman. More than measurement Geometry
was the important tool for building the temples.How did the Stapathi employ this tool . explain by taking atleast two temple plans.
Q ( 5a ).Draw a neat sketch of the Temple at konark.
Q (5b ).Draw a detailed sketch of the CHAKRA of temple of Konark. With Neat Sketches
Q ( 6 ). Explain the temple of Delwara.( Jain Temple )
Q ( 7 ).Write about the following.
(a).Amalaka . ( b ) Adhistana . (c) Antarala . ( d ). Ardha Mandapa .
Q ( 8 ) .How is the method of construction of the temple as per the Mayamata school of thought.
Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology & Management
Department of Civil Engineering
Udayapura, Kanakapura Main Road, Opp. Art of Living, Bangalore – 560082
Assignment questions
Subject: BUILDING STRUCTURES-2
Sub Code: 14ENG2.5
Branch: Architecture
II Semester
Max marks: 50
Note: 1. Answer FIVE full questions choosing one full question from each module.
2. Each question carries 10 marks.
1. Compute max reactions, bending, shear, deflection, bending stress and shear stress
and draw V, M, and Deflection diagrams for l=5m, w=2000kg/m, ISMB 200,
I=2235.4cm^4, d=200mm
2. Derive the formula for Cantilever of length L carrying a point load at the free end.
3. A Cantilever beam 120mm wide and 120mm deep is 1.8m long determine the slope
and deflection at the free end of the beam when it carries a point load of 20 KN at its free
end take E for the cantilever beam as 200GPa.
4. Derive the formula for a simply supported beam of span ‘L’ carrying UDL of w per unit
length over the whole span.
5. Explain a) Stiffness b) elastic line
6. Derive the Relationship between bending stress and radius of curvature.
7. A circular pipe of external diameter 70mm and thickness 8mm is used as a simply
supported beam over an effective span 2.5m. Find the maximum concentrated load that
can be applied at the centre of the span if permissible stress in tube is 150 N/mm2 and
find out section modulus
8. Fig shows the c/s of a beam which is subjected to a shear force of 20 KN. Draw shear
stress distributions across the depth marking values at salient points.
9. Find out section modulus for rectangular s/c and hollow rectangular s/c
10. Explain theory of bending and also write assumptions in simple bending theory
11. Determine the critical buckling load for 60mm pipe with 5mm wall steel column that
is 3m a)pin ended b) Both end fixed and assume that E= 2.04*10^5 N/mm2
12. Determine the critical buckling load for 60mm pipe with 5mm wall steel column that
is 3m a)one end pinned and one end fixed b) one end free and one end fixed and assume
that E= 2.04*10^5 N/mm2
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14 ARC 2.6- Theory of Architecture I
Assignment 2 to be submitted on or before April 23rd 2015
All questions to be answered with the help of sketches
All assignments to be written in an unruled 200 pgs. note book.
All questions to be written in red colour ink pen and the answers in blue/black colour ink only.
1. Explain with neat sketches, the concept of ‘centralized organization’. Give examples to
illustrate your view.
(20)
2. Write short notes on (a) Grid organization and (b) Clustered organization
(20)
3. With the help of sketches, explain different types of ornamentation in architecture.
(20)
4. Giving examples, explain how brick and timber are both structural and aesthetic
materials.
(20)
5. Explain how glass has transformed architecture of modern times.
6. Write short notes on: (a) Linear organization (b) Radial Organization
(20)
(20)
7. Describe the role of Ornament in Architecture. Trace the history of ornament with
illustrations.
(20)
8. Enumerate the structural and aesthetic aspects and applications of (i) Concrete and (ii)
Stone with suitable examples and sketches.
(20)
9. What are the visual effects of using the following materials in buildings? Discuss with
examples and sketches. (a) Steel
(b) Glass
(20)
10. Discuss the role of ornamentation in buildings with any 2 examples from classical
architecture and two examples from contemporary architecture.
(20)
11. Differentiate between edge ornament and junction ornament in buildings. Explain with
examples and sketches.
(20)
12. Write short notes: (a) Surface ornamentation, (b) Edge ornamentation (c) Ridge
ornamentation
(20)
Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology & Management
Department of Civil Engineering
Udayapura, Kanakapura Main Road, Opp. Art of Living, Bangalore - 560082
20-03-2015
SURVEYING AND LEVELLING - 14ENG2.7 (B.Arch – IInd sem)
ASSIGNMENT 2
1. Explain with a sketch base line, check line, tie line, offset.
(8 Marks)
2. Explain with sketches methods of overcoming an obstacle in chaining.
(6 Marks)
3. Explain any two methods of erecting perpendicular at a point on the chain.(6 Marks)
4. Discuss with sketches various equipment and accessories used in plane table
Survey.
(10 marks)
5. What are three point problems? Explain any one method of solving it.
(10 Marks)
6. Explain the following terms in leveling:
(a) Datum surface
(b) Line of collimation (c) Bench mark
(d) Elevation
(e) Foresight
(h) Height of instrument (i) Reduced Level
(f) Back sight (g) Intermediate Sight
(j) Parallax
(10 Marks)
7. Explain different methods of leveling.
(10 Marks)
8. What is bench mark? Describe the different types of Bench Mark.
(6 Marks)
9. The following consecutive readings were taken with a dumpy level: 0.795, 1.655, 2.890,
3.015, 0.655, 0.625, 0.955, 0.255, 1.635, 0.860 & 2.375 instrument was shifted after 4 th
and 8th readings. The 1st reading on bench mark was 550.605m. Calculate the RL by
“RISE and FALL METHOD”. Apply necessary checks
(12 Marks)
10. The following consecutive readings were taken with a level and 5m leveling staff on
continuously sloping ground at a common interval of 20m. 0.385, 1.030, 1.925, 2.825,
4.685, 0.625, 2.005, 3.110, 4.485. The RL of the first point was 208.125m. Rule out a
page of a level field book and enter the above readings. Calculate the RL of the points by
height of instrument method and also the gradient of the line joining the first & last
point.
(12 Marks)
Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology & Management
Department of Civil Engineering
Udayapura, Kanakapura Main Road, Opp. Art of Living, Bangalore - 560082
11. The following staff readings were recorded in a leveling operation:
1.185, 2.604, 1.925, 2.305, 1.155, 0.864, 1.105, 1.685, 1.215, 1.545, 0.605. Station A is
BM of 185.685m. Find RL’s of all the points by rise and fall method only. The first
reading was to point A and the instrument was shifted after the readings 2.604, 0.864
and 1.215.
(10marks)
12. Two points A and B are on the opposite banks of a wide river. The following observations were
(10marks)
taken in a reciprocal leveling.
Instrument at
Staff reading at
A
B
A
2.100
3.620
B
0.900
2.520
If the R.L. of A is 150m, determine the R.L. of B.