Basic Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY 2014 Question Paper

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SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY

(Established under section 3 of UGC Act,1956)

Course & Branch :B.E/B.Tech - AERO/CHEM/E&C/ECE/ETCE/

M&P/MECH                                                                   

Max. Marks:80

Title of the Paper :Basic Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering

Sub. Code :6C0008(2008/2009)                                     

Time : 3 Hours

Date :12/12/2014                                                            

Session :AN

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SECTION – I

Basic Civil Engineering

  PART – A  (5 x 2 = 10)

Answer ALL the Questions

1.       What is meant by workability of concrete?

2.       State Parallel Axes Theorem.

3.       What is meant by disinfection of water?

4.       Define Poisson’s Ratio.

5.       Define Surveying.

                                                PART – B  (3 x 10 = 30)

Answer ALL the Questions

6.       Compare brick and stone masonry.

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7.       Explain with a neat sketch the components of a building and its functions.

8.       With a neat sketch, explain the stress strain relationship for mild steel.

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9.       Find the value of 40 years old building of 120 m² plinth area if the life of the building is 100 years. The plinth area rate of the building is Rs.2500/m².

10.     Explain with a neat sketch the layout of sewage treatment plant?

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11.     The following perpendicular offsets were taken at 5m intervals from a survey line to an irregular boundary line 4.65, 5.75, 4.10, 7.30, 8.65, 6.50, 4.75, 3.75 and 3.25. Compute the area enclosed between the survey line and the irregular boundary by (i) Trapezoidal Rule (ii) Simpson’s Rule

SECTION – II

Basic Mechanical Engineering

    PART – A (5 x 2 = 10)

Answer ALL the Questions

1.       Define water hammer.

2.       Why radiator used in IC engines

3.       What are the two types of ignition system in IC engines?

4.       Explain about gas cutting

5.       Mention the different types of drilling machines

                                               PART – B    (3 x 10 = 30)

Answer ALL the Questions

6.       Explain in detail about hydroelectric power plant with a neat sketch

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7.       Explain Benson boiler with neat sketch.

8.       Explain in detail about Splash lubrication system with neat sketch

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9.      Explain in detail about the working principle of two stroke petrol engine with neat sketch.

10.   Explain how the following metal joining processes are carried out (a) Arc Welding (b) Gas Welding

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11.     Explain the various operations carried out in drilling machines.

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