Complete RGPV exam-oriented notes page covering stones, bricks, cement, lime, timber, concrete, mortar, workability, curing, foundations, RCC footings, brick masonry, plastering, floors, roofs, doors, windows, lintels and staircases.
Building Materials & Construction important topics
Easy points for fast revision
Building materials are materials used in construction of buildings and structures. They provide strength, stability, durability and appearance to a structure.
Stones are natural construction materials obtained from rocks. Good stones have high strength, hardness, durability and weather resistance.
Bricks are artificial building blocks made from clay and burnt in kilns. Good bricks have uniform shape, hardness, durability and low water absorption.
Cement is a binding material used in concrete, mortar and plastering work. Important tests are fineness test, soundness test and setting time test.
Concrete is a mixture of cement, sand, coarse aggregate and water. It has high compressive strength, durability and fire resistance.
Workability means ease with which concrete can be mixed, placed and compacted. It depends on water-cement ratio, aggregate size and admixtures.
Foundation transfers the load of structure safely to ground. Main types are shallow foundation and deep foundation.
RCC footing is a reinforced concrete structure used to distribute building load safely to soil. It has high strength and durability.
Brick masonry is construction using bricks and mortar. Common bonds are English bond and Flemish bond.
Staircase provides vertical movement between floors. Common types are straight staircase, spiral staircase and dog-legged staircase.
Must remember points for exam
High chance RGPV exam questions
Repeated questions from RGPV previous year papers
| Topic | Repeated Questions | Frequency | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workability of Concrete | Definition and factors affecting workability | Very High | ★★★★★ |
| Concrete Compaction & Curing | Methods, importance and curing process | Very High | ★★★★★ |
| Foundations & RCC Footings | Types of foundations and RCC footing | High | ★★★★ |
| Bricks & Brick Tests | Manufacturing process, properties and tests | High | ★★★★ |
| Concrete Lab Tests | Tests on concrete, mortar, cement and sand | High | ★★★★ |
| Staircases | Types of staircases with neat sketch | Medium | ★★★ |
| Brick Masonry | Types of bonds, plastering and pointing | Medium | ★★★ |
| Doors & Windows | Types and suitability in buildings | Medium | ★★★ |
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Common student doubts
Workability of concrete, compaction and curing, foundations, RCC footings, bricks, cement tests and staircases are most important.
Concrete mix proportion, water-cement ratio, concrete strength and material quantity calculation numericals are important.
Staircase, RCC footing, brick bonds, doors, windows, lintels, floors and roofs diagrams are important.