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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

FIRST/SECOND SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE SPECIAL EXAMINATION, SEPTEMBER 2016

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‎Course Code: CE100
Course Name: BASICS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PART A

‎Answer ALL questions, Each question carries 3 marks
Explain the role of civil engineers to the society in various fields.
Write down the various details to be included in the site plan.
Explain the terms: (1) Benchmark (11) Datum.
Illustrate any 6 properties of good bricks
Differentiate between header and stretcher bonds in brick masonry.
Explain the different types of roofing materials.
Explain the procedure for preparing the surface for painting.
What are the purposes of air conditioning a building?
List various materials used for sound proofing.
List out the limitations of intelligent building.
PART B
Answer any 8 questions (6 x 8 = 48 Marks)
What will be the conditions for the selection of site to buy a plot for constructing a residential
building?
11111517310 the components of residential building and their function with neat sketch.
Explain the orientation of a building in tropical climate,
Explain the procedure for setting out of building by centre line method.
“Doors should be provided in such a way that there is maximum work space in front of the door
and wastage of space 15 to be reduced.” Justify the statement with neat figures.
Write short notes on: i) Total station (ii)EDM (iii) GPS
The following consccutive readings are taken on a level with station A as Bench Mark with RL
200,000. They are 2.190, 3.150, 1.060, 0,230, 3.430, 3.170, 3.420, 3.720 and 2.390. The
instrument is shifted after the reading 3.430. Enter these readings in a level ficld book and
calculate the reduced levels of all points by Height of Instrument method.