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Basic Civil Engineering

S S Bhavikatti

Chapter 5

Miscellaneous Building Materials - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

05:15

Problem 1

List the important properties of glass.

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Problem 2

Write short notes on any four types of glasses.

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07:56

Problem 3

Define 'Plastic'. Differentiate between thermosetting and themoplastic.

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01:55

Problem 4

List the uses of plastic as building material.

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Problem 5

Explain the term bitumen and state their properties and uses.

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Problem 5

Differentiate between plastics and bitumen.

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Problem 7

What is asbestos ? State their properties and uses.

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Problem 8

Briefly explain the function of essential constituents of paints.

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Problem 9

What are the requirements of an ideal paint ?

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Problem 10

Bring out the differences among oil paints, enamel paints and emulsion paints.

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Problem 11

Distinguish between paints and varnishes.

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07:16

Problem 12

Write short note on:
(a) distemper
(b) solid and hollow concrete blocks
(c) flooring and roofing tiles.

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Problem 13

Distinguish between solid and hollow concrete blocks.

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01:21

Problem 14

Neatly sketch Allahabad and Mangalore tiles. List their desirable properties.

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00:54

Problem 15

What are the requirements of good flooring tiles ?

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Problem 16

. Distinguish between glazed tiles and mossaic tiles.

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