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Building Planning and Drawing — Major (End Semester) 2026 question paper

MMMUT Foundation (All Departments) previous year question paper for Building Planning and Drawing (BCE-161), semester 2, Major (End Semester) 2026. All 24 questions are listed below, each with a written answer on Nexsus.

Paper details

  • Subject: Building Planning and Drawing (BCE-161)
  • Branch: Foundation (All Departments)
  • Semester: 2
  • Exam: Major (End Semester) 2026
  • Questions: 24

Questions asked in Building Planning and Drawing Major (End Semester) 2026

  1. Q1. Attempt any five parts of the following.
  2. Q1(a). Write the important building By-Laws. [2 marks]
  3. Q1(b). What the difference between Lintels and Arches? [2 marks]
  4. Q1(c). Write the important bye-laws for the residential buildings [2 marks]
  5. Q1(d). What is the difference between Duplex and Apartment? [2 marks]
  6. Q1(e). Explain the terms (i) Aspect, and (ii) Prospects for building planning [2 marks]
  7. Q1(f). Write the plan, elevation, and Section of the building. [2 marks]
  8. Q1(g). What is FAR and a staircase in a building? [2 marks]
  9. Q2. Attempt any two parts of the following.
  10. Q2(a). Write the classification of residential building as group A (As per NBC). [5 marks]
  11. Q2(b). Discuss the different factors affecting the selection of the site for a residential building. [5 marks]
  12. Q2(c). Explain the planning of the water distribution system in a residential building. [5 marks]
  13. Q3. Attempt any two parts of the following.
  14. Q3(a). What is a shallow foundation? Discuss their types also. [5 marks]
  15. Q3(b). What do you understand by brick masonry? Write size and shapes of the bricks. [5 marks]
  16. Q3(c). What is Plastering? Write the objectives and different types of plastering. [5 marks]
  17. Q4. Attempt any two parts of the following.
  18. Q4(a). What do you understand by Flooring? Discuss different types of floors. [5 marks]
  19. Q4(b). What are doors? Draw and discuss their different parts. [5 marks]
  20. Q4(c). What is the use of windows in residential buildings? Write their classifications also. [5 marks]
  21. Q5. Attempt any two parts of the following.
  22. Q5(a). Write the components of the building and show through drawing. [5 marks]
  23. Q5(b). The vertical distance between the floors is 3.0 m. the size of staircase is 2m * 4.5m. Give geometric design for a residential building. [5 marks]
  24. Q5(c). What is stairs? Where are they provided in buildings? Write the classification of stairs with figures. [5 marks]