Experiment 2
Experiment 2
Experiment 2
EXERCISE NO. 2
1.0 TITLE:
To collect various building materials from market and building sites to study their properties and
uses.
Motor Skills:
1. Ability to observe the building materials.
2. Ability to collect the information about various building materials.
3. Ability to compare same building materials on various criteria.
3. While collecting the samples from sites or market, the students should observe the field
tests and also verify requirements of good building materials.
5.3.1 Leaf lets /specifications/samples of following materials are collected from shops / markets /
sites.
Sr. No. Name of material Brand name /Specification Cost / Price
1 Oil paints
2 Glass for window panels
3 Sun mica
4 Water proofing compounds
5 Flooring tiles
6.0 CONCLUSIONS :
[Give the suggestion for the suitability of any three building materials.]
7.0 QUESTIONS:
Write answers to Q…, Q….., Q…, Q… (Question nos. to be allotted by the teacher) .
1. State two types of cements with their grades.
2. Which factors are considered for selecting the floor finishes.
3. State the various materials available for doors and window frames.
4. Enlist the important building materials used for construction of walls.
5. List at least four requirements of good bricks.
6. State the purpose of providing frog in brick.
7. Draw the sketch of brick and show position of frog and identification mark on it.
8. State the four important ingredients of cement.
9. What is the meaning of quick hardening cement..?
Signature of teacher