The Building Materials RRB JE Notes with Practice MCQ Questions is an essential resource for aspirants preparing for competitive exams. This guide provides a detailed overview of fundamental building materials and their applications in construction, making it an invaluable tool for understanding key concepts and preparing effectively.
The guide begins with an Introduction to Building Materials and delves into Building Stones, discussing their properties, requirements, uses, and common types. It also covers essential topics like tests on stones, quarrying techniques, and practical applications in construction.
Bricks are another critical focus area, including their composition, harmful ingredients in brick earth, manufacturing process, and testing methods. Topics such as the quality of good bricks, IS classification, size, weight, and types of brick masonry bonds are explored in detail. Additional sections cover Clay Products and their applications.
The guide addresses Timber, highlighting natural defects, defects due to external forces, market forms, and its suitability in construction. Glass and its various types are discussed, alongside materials like Thermoplastics, Thermosetting Polymers, and Elastomers, explaining their unique characteristics and uses in modern construction.
Finally, structural materials like Steels, Iron, and Bitumen are covered, emphasizing their properties and applications. With practice MCQs and answers included, this resource equips candidates with the knowledge and problem-solving skills needed to excel in exams like RRB JE and other competitive assessments.
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Building Materials
- Building Stones
- Properties of Stones
- Requirements of Stones
- Tests on Stones
- Stone Quarrying
- Uses of Stones
- Common Building Stones
- Bricks
- Composition of Good Brick Earth
- Harmful Ingredients in Brick Earth
- Manufacturing of Bricks
- Quality of Good Bricks
- Testing of Bricks
- Is Classification of Bricks
- Size and Weight of Bricks
- Types of Bonding in Brick Masonary
- Clay Products
- Timber
- Defects in Timber
- Defects due to Natural Forces
- Market Forms of Timber
- Glass
- Types of Glass
- Thermoplastics and its Characteristics
- Thermosetting Polymers and its Characteristics
- Elastomers
- Steels
- Iron
- Bitumen