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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
FIRST SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION(S), MAY 2019

Course Code: BE101-01
Course Name: INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING

Max. Marks: 100 ⋅ Duration: 3 Hours
PART A
Answer all questions, each carries 1 mark. Marks
1 What is a silo? (1)
2 What is efflorescence in bricks? (1)
3 Define standard consistency. (1)
4 What is dry masonry? (1)
5 What is tor steel? (1)
6 Define span of a roof. (1)
PART 8
Answer all questions, each carries 5 marks.
7 How buildings are classified based on fire resistance offered by buildings? (5)
8 Describe briefly various methods of quarrying. (5)
9 List the desirable qualities cf aggregate for concrete. (5)
10 Define the following terms with respect to brick masonry a) King closer (5)

b) Queen closer c) Bat d) Quoin header e)Course

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ண க What are the defects in timber? (5)

12 What are the different roofing materials and its selection criteria? (5)
PART ^

Module I & II

Answer any three full questions, each carries 6 marks.

13 How buildings are classified based on National Building Code? (6)
14 What are the different parts of a building? Explain with neat sketches? (6)
15 Explain the laboratory tests on bricks. (6)
16 Discuss the steps involved in the manufacture of tiles. (6)

Module 111 & IV

Answer any three full questions, each carries 6 marks.
17 Write the composition of ordinary cement indicating the required percentage and (6)

function of each ingredient.

18 Explain the tests to determine the flakiness index and elongation index of (6)

aggregate.

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