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

Course Code: ME476
Course Name: Material Handling & Facilities Planning

Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PARTA
Answer any three full questions, each carries 10 marks. Marks
1 Explain the factors to be considered while designing a factory building? (10)
2 a) Explain the general procedure of Systematic Layout Planning (6)
0) List the characteristics of process layout (2)
c) Define line balancing (2)
3 ஐ List and explain any four types of plant services. (6)
b) What are the applications of gases and compressed air in factories? (4)
4 a) Drawa flowchart indicating the technique of using CRAFT for the layout design. (6)
b) Explain the principles of lighting in industry. (4)
PART B
Answer any three full questions, each carries 10 marks.
5 Describe the various steps in the establishment of an industrial pollution control (10)
system.
6 Explain the significance of steam and compressed air in an industry. (10)
7 How the material handling equipments are classified? Explain the relationship of (10)
material handling to plant layout.
8 Explain the following with neat sketches. (10)
i) Conveyor systems (ii) Elevators (iii) Cranes and Hoisting equipments
PART C
Answer any four full questions, each carries 10 marks.
9 Classify types of storage systems. Explain with neat sketches types of AS/RS (10)
systems and their applications
10 Describe the procedure for establishing or improving material handling system (10)
11 Explain the function oriented material handling systems. (10)
b) Explain the methods to minimise cost of material handling (5)
13 a) Explain the importance of maintenance. (5)
b) How does corrective maintenance differ from preventive maintenance? (5)
14 Explain the factors considered in designing the material handling equipments? (10)
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