PART - A

1. Explain briefly the disuniting of

strutures? [May/luue

2012llNov/Dec ?013I
are assembled or
in prefabrication many elements of prefabricated'
united or ioined to form

a singie

structures'

'Ihe pl'oblem in prefabrication is the transportation' To avoid this

or separated into
pfoUf"- Eausportation, the structure is disunited

"f
becomes very easy'
smaller or elements, so that the transportation
2.

write the advanages of

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structures?

[N ov /Dec

20t21

'lisuniting

The number ofioints.is ieduced'

is
minimumr
Failure at roints
prefabrication'
This disuniting'rnethod is Suitable for site
the site is reduced'
Transportation cost for many elements to

Write tlre disaalvantages of disuniting of structure?

. The lifting or hoisting ofthe entire liame is more difficult'

. ,."r,rpurlrro, of the frame Itom the Plant !s dif&cult'
. Trans;ort cost is higli for the Bansport of entire fiame'
..

is a problenr'
The stress distribution during lifting

principles?
4. How can we classify:the prefabrication
and colnposite based on
Prefabricates are clasqifierl as homo,Seqeous
fabrication'
lhe number ofdifferent material used in
5,

Mention the design ofc/s in pri:fabiication? '

structure is normally having
The c/s of precast reinforced concrete

the following.

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Teesetion
I section
lJ or v section

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6.

Write tbe classmcation ofhomogeneous prefabrication?

The homogeneous unit may be classified into 3 rypes'

. Hollow
. Solid
e Ribbed
Hollow

Solid

RibM

7.

Write the classiEcaiion of coBposite prefabrication?

The iomposiie

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Cored

Cored
Sotid

hbircd

it mai,

bci classihed

into 3 tjrpes.

Solid

Ribbed

design ofthe
tlo$, does the material used in construction affect tfie
element? [MaY/June 2009]

B.

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as homogeneous and
The materiais for the consEucdon are classified

composite based

on the nurnber of different material used

in

prefabrication.

2012i
ioint deformation? [May/lune 2Oo9] [May/June
plant or prefabricate-d
Various structttral elements are madc in the
joint deformation to take it
v-,hen these elements in tleir siie tlere may be

9, Exptain

workout rieformation.

flexibility?
10. Mention some imporurnt requirements of the ioint
[May/lune 2013]

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The construction ofjoint SholId t e easy'

The joint should require little materia]'
,oint shorld not consume more labour'
Less labour is to be required'
The cost should be minimum.

11, Distinguish lretweer rigid ioint and hinged

ioint with reference to

prefalrricated construction? [AprlMay 2013]

The rigid ioints are'oi adequate (sdfficientJ stren8th, in addition to
bearing of tensile, compressive and shear force and for resisting bending

moment.

joiniis,$ose ihich cin transmit force passing through t}Ie

hinge itseifallow sudden motion and iotati,on. , ,
The hinge

12.

Write the systejn ssnfiiliing of linear niernbdr disunited at ioint?

Disunity at ioint liives the linear membcr, this means a great

advaltages and facility from the view point of both manufacture and
assembly- Using this system, auxiliary scaffolding is not necessary and the
hoisting process is as
13. Explain

rule very simple.

ioint flexibility. [Nov/Dec 2013llilay/Iune 20131

A ioint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative
the other is called ioint flexibility.

14. List tlre disadvantages of precast construction. [Ap r/May

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Very heavy mernbers

Camber in beams and slabs
Very small margin for error
Connections may be difficult
Somewhat limited building design llexibility

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