AK - 2999 Seventh Semester B. Arch. Examination ADVANCED BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Paper - 7SA2 P. Pages © 3 ‘Time : Three Hours} [ Max, Marks : 60 Note + (1) All questions carry equal marks. @) Answer four questions. G) Question No. five is compulsory. @) Due credit will be given to neatness and adequate dimensions. (5) Assume suitable data wherever necessary (©) Mlustrate your answer necessary with the help of neat sketches 1, Explain with sketches = (@) Techniques of improving bearing capacity of soils. (b) Swimming pools-construction methods. (©) Plinth protection work procedure. 15 2. Explain with sketches — (@) Steel space frame structures. AK~2999 PTO.() Tensile membrane: structures. (©) RC. shells structures. 15 3. What are earthquake resistant structures ? Describe briefly the essential features to be incorporated in a building in seismic zone. 15 4, What is modular coordination ? Explain its obje- tives. Also explain, (@). Planning module, (b) Benefits of modular construction. 1s 5S. Design a temporary Public Pavillion. in a city park for Dialog-City, an arts and culture, an event on Republic Day, Jan:26, 2013. The City Park is large and. most notable park in Nagpur. This pavillion, ‘would be on large open grass field with size 100 sQm (for 50-60 persons) Design Data — (1) Semi close roof so as to provide a playful light shadow on the people under the structure, 6 (2) Clear height from ground 4.5 M. (3) Materials — anything suitable for purpose. (4) Modular Tensile/Pneumatic structures may be provided. (5) Assume suitable data, dimensions as appl- icable. 15 Discuss the principle on which folded plate slab ‘works, Explain various types of folded plate slab. Prepare sketches to show it in plan, Elevation and cross. section. 15