MODEL QUESTION PAPER MMBC IV

1. Discuss about the properties of aluminum.

2. Discuss about the uses of aluminum with relevant sketches of various applications
w.r.t building industry
3. Sketch the various kinds of windows and discuss about each type in few lines.
4. Draw plan , elevation and section to a suitable scale of an aluminum casement
window of size 1.0 m x 1.5 m . Showing typical constructional details. Assume
dimensions wherever necessary.
5. Explain the following with sketches:
i. Fixed window
ii. Casement window
iii. Awning and hopper windows
iv. Sliding windows
v. Double hung
vi. Jalousie
vii. Pivoting etc.

6. What are the advantages of using sliding windows? With schematic diagrams, explain
the difference between two track, three track and four track.
7. Sketch the following typical( joinery) details:
i. Fixing of glass with clips to mullion of a casement window.
ii. Cross sectional detail of operable shutter in a casement window.
( showing a mullion, Z shutter, clip and glass)
iii. Track bottom and track top of a two track sliding window.
iv. Interlocking shutter and shutter top and bottom.
8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of aluminum windows in comparison to
the wooden, steel and upvc windows?
9. What is meant by an extruded profile? Sketch few cross sections and explain the
extrusion process in brief.
10. Write a brief note on aluminiumj windows ( talk about various series and the sectional
description for shutter and frame like frame bottom, interlocking shutter, shutter top
etc)
11. Explain the following with sketches:
a. Weather stripping
b. Glazing clips
c. Aluminium extruded profile.
12. Draw plan, elevation and section of 1.5 mm thick 18 mm two track sliding window.
Assume dimensions wherever necessary.