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Building Planning and Drawing — Major (End Semester) 2024 question paper

MMMUT Civil Engineering previous year question paper for Building Planning and Drawing (BCE 161), semester 2, Major (End Semester) 2024. All 24 questions are listed below, each with a written answer on Nexsus.

Paper details

  • Subject: Building Planning and Drawing (BCE 161)
  • Branch: Civil Engineering
  • Semester: 2
  • Exam: Major (End Semester) 2024
  • Questions: 24

Questions asked in Building Planning and Drawing Major (End Semester) 2024

  1. Q1. Attempt any Five parts of the following.
  2. Q1(a). Write short notes on Site Plan and Key Plan. [2 marks]
  3. Q1(b). What are the working Drawings? Explain their use in Civil Engineering practices. [2 marks]
  4. Q1(c). What is the difference between Sketch and diagram? [2 marks]
  5. Q1(d). Why site investigation is important in site selection? [2 marks]
  6. Q1(e). Describe the factors affecting site selection. [2 marks]
  7. Q1(f). What is an Architect? How is he different from a Civil Engineer? [2 marks]
  8. Q1(g). Differentiate between substructure and superstructure of a building. [2 marks]
  9. Q2. Attempt any Two parts of the following.
  10. Q2(a). What are the Architectural Drawings? Explain in brief. [5 marks]
  11. Q2(b). Name five important drawings and explain them briefly. [5 marks]
  12. Q2(c). Explain the following terms related to a building. 1. Foundation bed level 2. Floor level 3. Plinth level 4. Ceiling level 5. Lintel level [5 marks]
  13. Q3. Attempt any Two parts of the following.
  14. Q3(a). Write short notes on floor area ratio. How is it related to height of the building? Explain. [5 marks]
  15. Q3(b). Write short notes on building bye- laws, bringing out their merits and demerits vis-a-vis their implementation. [5 marks]
  16. Q3(c). Summarize the various requirements of a residential building that affect the selection of a suitable site for the building. Illustrate your answer. [5 marks]
  17. Q4. Attempt any Two parts of the following.
  18. Q4(a). How can you affect economy in construction of buildings? Explain with two examples. [5 marks]
  19. Q4(b). What are different types of lines used in building drawing? State their significance.
  20. Q4(c). What are the guidelines to be followed in dimensioning of building drawings?
  21. Q5. Attempt any Two parts of the following.
  22. Q5(a). What is difference between conventional signs and conventional symbols? [5 marks]
  23. Q5(b). What are objectives of conventional signs? [5 marks]
  24. Q5(c). State the practical significance of drawing for engineers. [5 marks]