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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
FIRST SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE SPECIAL EXAMINATION, SEPTEMBER 2016

Course Code: 1101-01
Course Name: INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PART A

Answer ALL questions. Each question carries 1 mark

The branch of civil engineering which deals with soil and foundation is

⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅ is an example of sedimentary rock.
The main ingredient used in the manufacture of Ordinary Portland Cement is
Define a queen closer.
The abbreviation R.S.J stands for .................. in steel sections.
List two types of flooring materials
PART 8

Answer ALL questions. Each question carries 5 marks
How buildings are classified based on occupancy as per National Building Code?
What are the different methods of quarrying?
Write three laboratory tests for assessing the quality of cement.
Write any three essential features of an English bond

. What do you mean by preservation of timber & list the various methods of

preservation of timber?
List out the types of floor and floor covering.

PART ©
Answer Any Three questions. Each question carries 6 marks
What is the role of civil engineers in infrastructure development?

Explain a) dams b) silos c) roads d) chimneys