Category: 1.6 Building Tech I

Q. c) Describe the types of building structures that are commonly used in the housing project development in Malaysia. (10 marks) (25 marks, 2014 Q3) A. There is a definition Read More …

Q. Give a summary of the comparison of Timber, Concrete and Steel as construction material. A. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF STEEL AS A STRUCTURAL DESIGN MATERIAL The following advantages in Read More …

Q. What are the suitable foundation types of variety of soil? A. Verbatim from: Types of Foundation DiyEx | April 9, 2015 Using or being able to identify the correct Read More …

Q.What is Caisson Foundation? Does it differ from Well Foundation? (12.09.2015)A.Actually, Deep Foundation consists of PILE, WELL and CAISSON Foundations. There is a cross over of Well foundation to Caisson Read More …

Q.Briefly explain ‘Well Foundation’. (12.09.2015)A.Well foundation is a type of deep foundation which is generally provided below the water level for bridges. Cassions or well have been in use for Read More …

Q. Explain the types of building foundations. What are types of ‘Deep Foundations’? (11.09.2015, modified 12.09.2015) A. [Introduction The building foundation interacts with the earth. Therefore, this interaction may result Read More …

Q. What are the differences between bricks and blocks? A. Earlier post Past year 2013 Q5b Advantages and disadvantages of Bricks vs Blocks here. Traditionally, it has been a custom to Read More …

Q. Why is compaction of concrete necessary? A. It is important to compact the concrete fully because: Air voids reduce the strength of the concrete. For every 1% of entrapped Read More …

Q. b) Explain how the method of batching, placing, compacting and curing influenced the strength of concrete. (16 marks) (16 marks, 2013 Q6b) A. b) See earlier posts: Past year Read More …

Q.What are the various types of mixers used in batching the cement and aggregates? A.The mixing operation consists of rotation or stirring, the objective being to coat the surface the Read More …

Q.What are the factors affecting the strength of concrete? A.Factors affecting concrete strength Concrete strength is effected by many factors, such as quality of raw materials, water/cement ratio, coarse/fine aggregate Read More …

Q.How can preservation of wood affects its use? A. PROPERTIES OF TREATED WOOD AFFECTING USES Strength: Waterborne preservative treatments generally reduce the mechanical properties of wood. The treatment does not Read More …

Q. Explain the preservation of Timber. How would preservation of timber affect its use? A. Please refer to Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism website here for a Read More …

Q.What is Hard Wood and what is Soft Wood? Are soft woods soft and hard woods hard? A.As it turns out, a hardwood is not necessarily a harder material (more Read More …

Q.What is a Vee-Bee Test? A.To determine the workability of fresh concrete by using a Vee-Bee consistometer as per IS: 1199 – 1959. The apparatus used is Vee-Bee consistometer. Procedure Read More …

Q.What do you understand by “Compaction Factor Test” for measurement of workability of concrete? A.Aim: To find out the compaction factor for the given fresh mix of concrete. Theory: Work-ability Read More …

Q. What is Flow Test for fresh concrete? A. The flow table test or flow test is a method to determine the consistence of fresh concrete. Application When fresh concrete Read More …

Q.Explain “Slump Test” in concrete workability. A.The concrete slump test is an empirical test that measures the workability of fresh concrete. More specifically, it measures the consistency of the concrete Read More …

Q. Explain the methods of measuring the workability of concrete. A. Workability is one of the physical parameters of concrete which affects the strength and durability as well as the Read More …