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Reg No.: Name:
APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
First Semester B.Tech Degree Regular and Supplementary Examination December 2020 (2019 Scheme)

Course Code: EST120
Course Name: BASICS OF CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PART I: BASIC CIVIL ENGINEERING

(2019 Scheme)
Max. Marks:50 Duration: 90 min
PARTA
Answer all questions, each carries 4 marks.
1 Discuss the difference between floor area and carpet area.
2 List the properties of good building bricks. Explain any five.
3 Explain sieve analysis.
4 Differentiate Ramps and escalators.
5 Draw neat sketch of the following foundations: (i) Isolated stepped footing; (5൧520)
(ii) Cantilever footing; and (iii) Continuous footing (iv) Combined footing.
PART B
Answer one full question from each module, each question carries 10 marks
Module-I
6 Explain the components of a residential building with a neat diagram. (10)
OR
7 Explain the role of NBC, KBR & CRZ norms in building rules and (10)
regulations prevailing in our country.
Module-II
8 What are the different kinds of cement available and what are their uses? (10)
OR
9 9) What are the objectives of surveying? (3)
b) Explain the types of steel sections and steel reinforcement that are available. (7)
Module-III
10 a) Explain the different types of foundation. (5)
b) Differentiate English bond and Flemish bond with neat sketch. (5)
OR
11 a) Explain the commonly used roof covering materials. (5)
b) What are the factors to be considered in the selection of flooring materials? (5)

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