BT-204 (GS) – Basic Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

B.Tech. I & II Semester
Examination, November 2022
Grading System (GS)
Max Marks: 70 | Time: 3 Hours

Note:
i) Attempt any five questions.
ii) All questions carry equal marks.

Previous Year Questions (November 2022)

Q.1

a) Write about physical and chemical properties of concrete.


b) Explain the different types of stair case used in building construction with a neat sketch.

Answer (a): To be posted here.


Answer (b): To be posted here.

Q.2

a) Explain the individual component of the Theodolite with a Sketch.


b) Narrate about the classification of stone used in construction industry.

Answer (a): To be posted here.


Answer (b): To be posted here.

Q.3

a) Explain in brief with about the Remote sensing and its application in construction.


b) State and derive the Lami's theorem and solve the problem given below using the theorem.

Answer (a): To be posted here.


Answer (b): To be posted here.

Q.4

a) Discuss us about the Contour line, Contour Interval, Horizontal Interval and Use of Contour Map.


b) A block of mass M= 10 kg is sitting on a surface inclined at angle $\theta = 45^\circ$. Given that the coefficient of static friction is $\mu_s=0.5$ between block and surface, what is the minimum force F necessary to prevent slipping? What is the maximum force F that can be exerted without causing the block to slip?

Answer (a): To be posted here.


Answer (b): To be posted here.

Q.5

a) Illustrate the difference between the Height of Collimation and Rise and Fall method.


b) The following are the consecutive reading were taken with a levelling instrument at intervals of 20 m.
2.375, 1.730, 0.615, 3.450, 2.835, 2.070, 1.835, 0.985, 0.435, 1.630, 2.255 and 3.630 m. The instrument was shifted after the fourth and eighth reading. The last reading was taken on a BM of RL 110.200 m. Find the RLS of all the point using Rise and Fall method and satisfy the answer with arithmetic Check.

Answer (a): To be posted here.


Answer (b): To be posted here.

Q.6

a) Differentiate the difference between Moment of inertia and Product of inertia.


b) Calculate the Moment of inertia about the X-axis.

Answer (a): To be posted here.


Answer (b): To be posted here.

Q.7

a) Write about the difference between Method of Joint and Method of Section.


b) Draw the Shear force and Bending moment diagram for the simple supported beam carries a Uniform distributed load of intensity "W" kN/m throughout a span of length "L" m.

Answer (a): To be posted here.


Answer (b): To be posted here.

Q.8 Explain about the following Terms:

a) Centroid and Centre of Gravity

b) 'Profile Cross- sectioning

c) Plane table and its used instruments

Answer: To be posted here.