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S. No. Regulation Semester Month Year Q.P Code

1. April / May 2019 80024
2017 3rd
2. November / December 2018 25020
3. April / May 2019 52609
4. November / December 2018 20110
5. November / December 2017 50089
6. 2013 2nd November / December 2016 80071
7. May / June 2016 57047
8. November / December 2015 27031
9. May / June 2014 57007
10. May / June 2014 51063
2009 3rd
11. May / June 2013 21062

Unit III

INTRODUCTION TO TIMBER AND TIMBER PRODUCTS

Timber as basic building material and brief history of its use with examples. Timber sources,
classification, characteristics, defects, conversion, seasoning, storage, uses, preservation, finishes
(including paint, varnish, enamel, special paints and coatings). Market forms of timber. Types of
industrial timber products. Outline of their manufacture, characteristics and applications in
building construction. Products to include plywood, particle board, block board, fibre board,
cement bonded particle board, sustainable products, current innovations.
Understanding of product literature. Site visits with documentation in the form of sketches/ drawings/ photos.

Note:

This Unit deals fully theory. In the current regulations, the Part-B detailed questions are asked for 20
Mark each. So totally 4 questions will be provided in the end semester examination. So the questions are
all mixed up. Generally Unit 1 and Unit 2 and clubbed together for one 20 mark question. So there are
chances of getting a drawing question (unit 4) or a theory question (unit 3).

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2 Mark Questions Month / Year Regulation

1) What is wood veneer? ( Apr/May 2019)

2) What is the purpose of varnishing? (Apr/May 2019)

2017

3) What are particle boards? (Nov/Dec 2018)

4) What is the function of adulterant in paint? (Apr/May 2019)

5) Give an example for each of the following: (Nov/Dec 2018)

a) Indian Timber tree
b) Endogenous tree
c) Soft woods
d) Hard woods
6) What is meant by conversion of timber? (Nov/Dec 2018)

7) Differentiate battenboard and laminboard. (Nov/Dec 2018)

8) What are the advantages of impreg timbers? (Nov/Dec 2018)

9) What is anticorrosive paint? (Nov/Dec 2018)

10) Mention the steps involved in the process of (Nov/Dec 2018)

varnishing.
11) Define soft woods and hard woods. (Nov/Dec 2017) 2013

12) Mention the purpose of seasoning. (Nov/Dec 2017)

13) Write short notes on fiberboard and its uses. (Nov/Dec 2017)

14) Write a brief note on emulsion paint. (Nov/Dec 2017)

15) Write a brief notes on the effects of moisture on (Nov/Dec 2016)

mechanical properties of wood.
16) How are timbers classified with respect to seasoning? (Nov/Dec 2016)

17) What are the advantages of block boards. (Nov/Dec 2016)

18) Why is it necessary to provide odd number of veneers (Nov/Dec 2016)

in plywood?
19) What is the function of adulterant in the paint? (Nov/Dec 2016)

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20) What is French polish? (Nov/Dec 2016)

21) List any four defects of timber. (May/June 2016)

22) Why anti-termite treatments are required for timber? (May/June 2016)

23) Differentiate particle board and fibre board. (May/June 2016)

24) Explain the method to fire resist the timber materials. (May/June 2016)

25) List the various defects in painting. (May/June 2016)

26) What are the characteristics of good varnish? (May/June 2016)

27) State the qualities you will consider in selecting (Nov/Dec 2015)
timber for construction purpose.
28) List any four market forms of timber. (Nov/Dec 2015)

29) Differentiate MDF and HDF. (Nov/Dec 2015)

30) What are the ingredients of a varnish? (Nov/Dec 2015)

31) Enumerate the different types of paints. (May/June 2014)

32) State the meaning and significance of P.V.C.N (May/June 2014)

33) How are trees classified? (May/June 2013)

34) State the advantages and disadvantages of timber (May/June 2013)

2009
construction.
35) List the usual defects of painting work in timber. (May/June 2013)

20 Mark / 16 Mark Questions

1) Explain in detail the five main types of defects in (Apr/May 2019)
timber.
2) Write short notes on any four types of timber finishes (Apr/May 2019)
with its properties.
3) Write short notes on any four types of industrial (Nov/Dec 2018)
2017
timber products with its properties and application.
4) a) Write short notes on any four types of timber (Nov/Dec 2018)
finishes with its properties.
b) Write the classification of timber and their
applications.
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5) Give the cross-section of a mature tree and name the (Apr/May 2019)
different parts and explain the structure and growth of
the tree.
6) Discuss briefly the following: (Apr/May 2019)
a) Fire resistance of timber.
b) Decay of timber.
7) What is plywood and where is it used with advantage? (Apr/May 2019)
State its uses in modern buildings.
8) What are the different types of wood based products? (Apr/May 2019)
Explain and its application in interior and exterior
with suitable sketches.
9) Describe the special purpose paints and their (Apr/May 2019)
properties, and its uses and application.
10) Mention the uses and types of varnishes and describe (Apr/May 2019)
the process of varnishing on woodwork.
11) Explain in detail the various methods of artificial (Nov/Dec 2018)
seasoning.
12) Briefly explain the following: (Nov/Dec 2018)
a) Fire-resistance of timber.
b) Defects in timber caused due to fungi.
2013
13) What are the uses of fibreboards? Explain the different (Nov/Dec 2018)
commercial forms of plywoods.
14) State the objectives of varnishing and paint out the (Nov/Dec 2018)
characteristics of an ideal varnish. Also explain the
process of varnishing a wooden surface.
15) a) Draw a neat cross-section of an exogenous tree (Nov/Dec 2018)
and show various components of it.
b) Write a short note on termites.
16) a) State the market forms of timber and their (Nov/Dec 2018)
uses.
b) Describe the preservatives which are
commonly used in the process of preservation
of timber.
17) a) State the advantages and disadvantages of (Nov/Dec 2018)
timber construction.
b) Make a list of chief varieties of Indian tress.
18) a) Write a critical note on the storage of timber. (Nov/Dec 2018)
b) Write a brief note on laminates and its uses.
19) Explain the method of cutting of trees for timber uses (Nov/Dec 2016)
in construction.

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20) Classify wood as a prime material for designing (May/June 2016)

interior spaces. What are the various kinds of natural
wood and wood derivatives available in the market?
Discuss their merits and demerits with their
applications in various contexts of interior spaces.
21) a) What are the advantages of wood based (May/June 2016)
panels?
b) Explain the different methods of veneering.
22) Explain the term seasoning of timber. What are the (Nov/Dec 2015)
different methods adopted for the principal timber in
India for constructional purposes? Describe with
sketches one of the methods.
23) Describe the preservatives which are commonly used (May/June 2014)
in the process of preservation of timber.
24) What is manmade timber? Explain their applications, (May June 2014)
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advantages and disadvantages.

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