VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

I SEMESTER

ST5002-PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES

M.E STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Regulation – 2017

Academic Year 2018 – 19

Mr.S.SURESHBABU M.Tech.,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
 VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

ST5002-PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES
Question Bank

SEMESTER: 01st REGULATION-2017 YEAR: M.E / I

UNIT-1 DESIGN PRINCIPLES

General Civil Engineering requirements, specific requirements for planning and layout of
prefabrication plant. IS Code specifications. Modular co-ordination, standardization, Disuniting
of Prefabricates, production, transportation, erection, stages of loading and code provisions,
safety factors, material properties, Deflection control, Lateral load resistance, Location and types
of shear walls.
PART-A (2MARKS)
BT
Q.No Questions Level Competence
1. Define Prefabrication? BT-1 Remember
2. Relate Production process in prefabricated structures? BT-1 Remember
3. List out the Uses of modular co-ordination? BT-1 Remember
4. Identify Handling stress in Prefabricated Construction? BT-1 Remember
5. List the Types of system are of prefabricate d construction systems? BT-1 Remember
6. Tell what you understand on erection stresses? BT-1 Remember
7. Explain general design requirements of prefabricated structures? BT-2 Understand
8. Compare site prefabrication and plant prefabrication ? BT-2 Understand
9. Relate the advantages and disadvantages of prefabricated structures? BT-2 Understand
10. Summarize the list of IS code books are used in prefabricated
BT-2 Understand
structures.
11. Choose the different methods used in erection of prefabrication
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structures?
12. Select the types of shear wall ? BT-3 Application
13. Develop the behavior of structural components for prefabrication? BT-3 Application
14. Compare standardization and modular co-ordination. BT-4 Analyse
15. Explain the disuniting of prefabricated structures. BT-4 Analyse
16. What do you mean by tolerance? BT-4 Analyse
17. Choose any two transportation methods used for prefabricated BT-5 Evaluate
 structures.
18. Explain Off-site fabrication BT-5 Evaluate
19. Discuss deflection controls in prefabricated structures. BT-6 Create
20. Elaborate about Shear wall and which location is preferable to
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provide a shear wall .

PART-B (13 MARKS)

BT
Q.No Questions Level Competence
1. What are the Four systems involved in disuniting of prefabricated
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structures.explain
2. What are the general specific requirements for planning and layout of
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Prefabrication plant?
3. How will you eliminate handling stresses while hoisting precast
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members?
4. Explain. how the material selection impacts the design efficiency of a
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precast element.
5. Summarize the merits and demerits of Prefabricated constructions
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over monolithic methods of constructions in detail.
6. Explain the following :
i) Modular co-ordination.
ii) Standardization. BT-2 Understand
iii) Disuniting of structures.
iv) Transportation and erection
7. (i)Explain the forces induced during the transportation of precast
elements?
BT-2 Understand
(ii)Explain in detail about precaution taking during transportation
process?
8. (i)Examine the significance of providing tolerances in precast
buildings?
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(ii)Examine in detail about the different types of tolerances adopted
in precast construction
9. Develop the concept of production techniques. BT-3 Application
10. Explain in details about IS codal provision for prefabricated
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structures.
11. Simplify the process of production, transportation and erection
BT-4 Analyse
of prefabrication.
12. Explain in details about.
i) Uses of prefabrication BT-4 Analyse
ii) Advantages and disadvantages of prefabrication
13. Evaluate the necessity of providing shear wall in the precast
structures? BT-5 Evaluate
Select the types of shear wall.
14. Elaborate in detail about the need for prefabrication with merits and BT-6 Create
 demerits.
PART-C (15 MARKS)
BT
Q.No Questions Level Competence
1. List the codal provisions for the design of prefabricated elements BT-1 Remember
subjected to abnormal effects.
2. Explain the procedure for calculating equivalent design loads
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when the structure is subjected to earthquake loading.
3. Examine. what do you understanding the concept of deflection
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control and lateral load resistance of prefabricated structures?
4. Explain. why shear wall provided at exterior corners perform better
BT-5 Evaluate
theoretically than core shear walls?

UNIT II REINFORCED CONCRETE

Prefabricated structures - Long wall and cross-wall large panel buildings, one way and two way
prefabricated slabs, Framed buildings with partial and curtain walls, -Connections – Beam to
column and column to column.walls.
PART-A (2MARKS)

BT
Q.No Questions Level Competence
1. What are the benefits of using reinforced concrete windows? BT-1 Remember
2. Define the importances of joints in precast structures when compared
BT-1 Remember
to cast- in-situ structures
3. Define curtain wall and partial wall? BT-1 Remember
4. List the types of connections is used in prefabricated structures. BT-1 Remember
5. Define joint flexibility and joint deformation. BT-1 Remember
6. Define long wall and cross wall in large panel building. BT-1 Remember
7. Compare expansion and contraction joints. BT-2 Understand
8. Compare rigid joint and hinged joint with reference to
BT-2 Understand
prefabricated construction.
9. Explain one way and two way precast slabs. BT-2 Understand
10. Explain the materials used for connection? BT-2 Understand
11. Show beam to column connection with sketch BT-3 Application
12. Show column to column connection with sketch. BT-3 Application
13. Examine chamfers? BT-3 Application
14. Compare the framed wall system and load bearing wall system. BT-4 Analyse
15. Examine what do you understanding the concept of large panel
BT-4 Analyse
construction?
 16. Compare the primary and secondary connections? BT-4 Analyse
17. E the different types of joints and connections? BT-5 Evaluate
18. Recommend the merits and demerits of expansion joints. BT-5 Evaluate
19. Draw the details about framed connection. BT-6 Create
20. Summarize the essential requirements of joints in precast
BT-6 Create
construction.

PART-B (13 MARKS)

BT
Q.No Questions Level Competence
1. List the methods of joining of one way slab and two way
prefabricated slabs in prefabricated constructions with neat sketches BT-1 Remember
in detail?
2. Define the methods joining of beam to column and column to
BT-1 Remember
column in prefabricated constructions with neat sketches?
3. What are the requirements of ideal structural joint? Explain
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different joints?
4. Explain in details about the merits and demerits of expansion joints. BT-2 Understand
5. Explain in details about framed buildings with partial and curtain
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walls.
6. Write short notes on
i) Stand system
BT-2 Understand
i) Multi system
iii) Production line system
7. Discuss in details about
i) Joist
BT-2 Understand
ii) Beams (main and secondary)
iii) Columns
8. Write short notes on:
i) One way slab BT-3 Application
ii) Two way slab
9. Explain the joint techniques and materials used for expansion joints
BT-3 Application
in detail?
10. Prepare a brief report on different wall and slab systems. BT-4 Analyse
11. Explain in detail about large panel construction with neat sketches. BT-4 Analyse
12. i) Conclude the manufacturing Process of wall panels
ii) With the Flow chart explain the manufacturing process of roof and BT-4 Analyse
floor slabs
13. Explain with neat sketch on different types connection in
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prefabricated structures.
14. Discuss what are the factor should be consider for manufacturing
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of RCC wall panels.
 PART-C (15 MARKS)
BT
Q.No Questions Level Competence
1. Define in detail about manufacturing of roof slabs. Also explain the
BT-1 Remember
precautions taken during the manufacturing process.
2. Explain in detail about the recommendations for the detailing
the precast element in respect of the connections and erection BT-2 Understand
structural slab and wall system.
3. Examine the details on reinforced long wall and cross wall
BT-4 Analyse
construction.
4. Explain on classify the structure of building based on the load BT-5 Evaluate
distribution and briefly explain the different types of such
prefabricated building

UNIT III FLOORS, STAIRS AND ROOFS

Types of floor slabs, analysis and design example of cored and panel types and two-way
systems,staircase slab design, types of roof slabs and insulation requirements, Description of
joints, their behaviour and reinforcement requirements, Deflection control for short term and
long term loads,Ultimate strength calculations in shear and flexure.
PART-A (2MARKS)
BT
Q.No Questions Level Competence
1. List out the types of prefabricated floor slabs? BT-1 Remember
2. Choose the Importance of dimensional tolerance BT-1 Remember
3. Define large panel systems. BT-1 Remember
4. Define wall panel systems. BT-1 Remember
5. How does the material used in construction affect the design of floor
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slabs?
6. What is the importance of joints in precast structures when compared
BT-1 Remember
to cast insitu structures?
7. Compare rigid joint and hinged joint with reference to
BT-2 Understand
Prefabricated construction.
8. Show the formula for shear strength of floor slabs. BT-2 Understand
9. Show the maximum allowable deflection limit for roof slabs under
BT-2 Understand
short term loads
10. Explain dimensional tolerances. BT-2 Understand
11. Select the prefabricated structural components. BT-3 Application
12. Examine the RCC planks and joists. BT-3 Application
 13. Classify the advantages and disadvantages of precast roofing
BT-3 Application
system
14. Compare the joint deformation and joint flexibility BT-4 Analyse
15. Explain lift slab construction? BT-4 Analyse
16. Explain staircase system. BT-4 Analyse
17. Prepare the general design requirements of cored and panel systems. BT-5 Evaluate
18. What are the types of precast floor and roof slab system? BT-5 Evaluate
19. Draw the reinforcement details in precast roof slab, floor slab and
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stair case slab.
20. Summarize the general insulation requirements of roofing and floor
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slab system.

PART-B (13 MARKS)

BT
Q.No Questions Level Competence
1. List the factors that governing the design of expansion joints in
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Precast structures.explain
2. What are the features of cored and panel types and two-way systems
BT-1 Remember
in prefabricated constructions.explain
3. What is the requirement of ideal structural joints? Explain different
joint of structures. BT-1 Remember
4. Write the design procedure for cored and panel types of floor slabs. BT-1 Remember
5. Explain the types of joints in precast construction. Also explain its BT-2 Understand
behaviour.
6. Explain the methods of construction of roof and floor slabs. BT-2 Understand
7. Explain in details about the precast structural components like
i) Roof/slab BT-2 Understand
ii) stair case waist slab
8. Explain short notes on
i) Precast RC channel roofing
BT-2 Understand
ii) Precast hollow slabs roofing
iii) L-pan roofing
9. Select the steps for analysis and design of hollow core slab with
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appropriate sketches.
10. Illustrate in detail the ultimate strength calculation in shear and
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flexural for slab.
11. Explain in details about
i) Precast RC panel roofing system
BT-4 Analyse
ii) Prefabricated brick panel roofing system
iii) Precast curved brick arch panel roofing
 12. S the importance of joints in precast structures when compared to
cast in situ structures? BT-4 Analyse
13. List the types of joints in precast construction? Also explain its
BT-5 Evaluate
behavior.
14. Elaborate the manufacturing of roof slabs. Also explain the
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precautions taken during the manufacturing process.

PART-C (15 MARKS)

BT
Q.No Questions Level Competence
1. Write the case study on two-way system and one way system
BT-1 Remember
in prefabricated structures.
2. Explain in details about design of precast stair case slab. BT-4 Analyse
3. What are the main to be consider in on site fabrication of roof slab
BT-5 Evaluate
and floor slab
4. Draw the reinforcement details about one way and two way system
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in precast structural element.

UNIT IV WALLS
Types of wall panels, Blocks and large panels, Curtain, Partition and load bearing walls, load
transfer from floor to wall panels, vertical loads, Eccentricity and stability of wall panels, Design
Curves, types of wall joints, their behaviour and design, Leak prevention, joint sealants,
sandwich wall panels, approximate design of shear walls.
PART-A (2MARKS)
BT
Q.No Questions Level Competence
1. Define sandwich wall panels. BT-1 Remember
2. Write the Difference between partion and load bearing walls BT-1 Remember
3. List out the importance of proving shear wall in high
BT-1 Remember
building.
4. List the types of sealants of a single story industrial shed. BT-1 Remember
5. State the types of wall joints? BT-1 Remember
6. Write briefly about types of wall panels? BT-1 Remember
7. What are the types of sealants used? BT-2 Understand
8. Differentiate the blocks and large panel construction. BT-2 Understand
9. Difference between open-drained joint and face sealed joint. BT-2 Understand
10. Describe in details about large panel construction. BT-2 Understand
11. Sketch and details about shear wall construction. BT-3 Application
12. Sketch and details about load transfer in wall panels. BT-3 Application
13. Classify precast large panel? BT-3 Application
 14. Methods used for forming vertical joints. BT-4 Analyse
15. Compare in details about load bearing non-load bearing wall
BT-4 Analyse
system
16. What do you understanding the construction wall panel in high
BT-4 Analyse
rise building?
17. Prepare the details about architectural design of wall panels. BT-5 Evaluate
18. What are the factors associated with curtain walls? BT-5 Evaluate
19. Summarize the design importance of shear wall construction. BT-6 Create
20. What are the factors associated with curtain walls? BT-6 Create
PART-B (13 MARKS)

BT
Q.No Questions Level Competence
1. Disscuss the applications of the following :
(i) Sandwich wall panels
BT-1 Remember
(ii) Blocks and large panels
(iii) Joint sealent
2. Write briefly about types of wall panels. BT-1 Remember
3. Write the structural design of load bearing wall panels and
BT-1 Remember
curtain wall.
4. Write in detail about connections and joints for wall panels BT-1 Remember
5. Describe the manufacturing Process of wall panels. BT-2 Understand
6. i) Discuss the different types of joint sealants used in precast
building.
BT-2 Understand
ii) Write in details about advantages and dis advantages of the
sealants.
7. Specify the general consideration for external wall construction. BT-2 Understand
8. Describe in details the pattern of load transfer from floor to wall
BT-2 Understand
panels.
9. Illustrate in details about large panel structure with neat sketches for
BT-3 Application
exterior and interior wall panel construction.
10. With a neat sketch, briefly explain the type of wall joints. BT-3 Application
11. What do you understanding the concept of
i) cross wall system
BT-4 Analyse
ii) longitudinal wall system
iii) two-way system
12. Explain the different types of wall panels and blocks. BT-4 Analyse
13. Prepare the steps involved in the design of shear walls. BT-5 Evaluate
14. Summarize the reports on manufacture, transport and erection of wall
BT-6 Create
panels.
 PART-C (15 MARKS)
BT
Q.No Questions Level Competence
1. What are the major criteria should be consider for the stability of
BT-1 Remember
precast wall panels.
2. Write the case study on different types of joint sealants used in
BT-1 Remember
precast structural element.
3. Explain in details about the pattern of load transfer from floor to wall
panel in
BT-4 Analyse
i) Axially load transfer
ii) Eccentrically load transfer
4. Explain in details about the design of curves in wall panels. With a
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neat sketch, briefly explain the types of wall joints.

UNIT V INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND SHELL ROOFS

Components of single-storey industrial sheds with crane gantry systems, R.C. Roof Trusses,
Roof Panels, corbels and columns, wind bracing design. Cylindrical, Folded plate and hyper-
prefabricated shells, Erection and jointing, joint design, hand book based design.
PART-A (2MARKS)
BT
Q.No Questions Level Competence
1. Define Hyper Prefabricated shell. BT-1 Remember
2. State the importance of corbels in prefabricated buildings? BT-1 Remember
3. List out the components of single-story industrial shed? BT-1 Remember
4. What are the importance of proving precast purlin and battens? BT-1 Remember
5. List the uses of cylindrical prefabricated planks. BT-1 Remember
6. Write the advantages of cylindrical shells? BT-1 Remember
7. Where u are constructed in a crane gantry system in precast structural
BT-2 Understand
element.
8. Explain roof trusses and roof panels. BT-2 Understand
9. Discuss shear connectors. BT-2 Understand
10. Describe roof trusses and roof panels. BT-2 Understand
11. Write the necessary information for the efficient design and
BT-3 Application
Construction of doubly curved shell unit.
12. Examine the instability failure modes for prefabricated concrete
BT-3 Application
shell structures.
13. Classify crane gantry system. BT-3 Application
 14. Explain about modular grid. BT-4 Analyse
15. Mention the design codes for precast units. BT-4 Analyse
16. What do you understanding accelerated hardening. BT-4 Analyse
17. What are the types of precast cylindrical shell and folded plate? BT-5 Evaluate
18. What are the types of prefabrication system as per IS code? BT-5 Evaluate
19. Draw the wind brace diagram used in precast structures. BT-6 Create
20. Summarize the components of a single story industrial shed? BT-6 Create
PART-B (13 MARKS)
BT
Q.No Questions Level Competence
1. Write in detail about installation of prefabricated elements. BT-1 Remember
2. What are the design requirements of precast truss ? BT-1 Remember
3. Explain the steps involved in the method of erection and jointing of
BT-1 Remember
single storey industrial shed with crane gantry systems.
4. Explain the problems in design because of joint flexibility. Discuss
BT-1 Remember
with regard to various location.
5. Briefly explain the applications of the following:
(i) RC roof truss
BT-2 Understand
(ii) Wind bracing
(iii) Folded plates
6. Discuss in details about briefly design of corbel in prefabricated
BT-2 Understand
columns.
7. Briefly explain the various equipment used in the erection of
BT-2 Understand
prefabricated industrial building.
8. Illustrate with a neat sketch an industrial shed with arrangement
BT-3 Application
of crane girders and roof trusses.
9. Write the types of precast industrial components and What are the
factors should be consider in connection of precast industrial BT-3 Application
structures.
10. Explain with sketches the different types of trusses used in
BT-4 Analyse
industrial building.
11. Explain in details about
i) Holes for dowels and dowel bars
BT-4 Analyse
ii) Bond
iii) Bolted connection
12. What are the general design requirements of erecting and jointing in
BT-5 Evaluate
hyper prefabricated shells?
13. Discuss about behavior of columns in prefabricated structures. BT-5 Evaluate
14. Summarize in details about BT-6 Create
i) Reinforcement anchorages
ii) Threaded and non-threaded inserts
iii) Chamfers
 PART-C (15 MARKS)
BT
Q.No Questions Level Competence
1. Summarize the details report on components of single-story
BT-4 Analyse
industrial Sheds with crane gantry system.panels.
2. Conclude case study report on wind bracing design. BT-4 Analyse
3. Explain the design requirements of erection and installation
BT-2 Understand
of Prefabricated elements.
4. Compare design procedures in detail of R.C roof trusses and roof
BT-2 Understand
panels.