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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
FIRST SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2018
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

The branch of Civil Engineering dealing with flow characteristics and mechanics (1)
of water is knownas...........

2 Define seasoning of stones. (1)

3 Which are the different grades of ordinary Portland cement? (1)

4 Define a stretcher course. (1)

5 What is the carbon content in mild steel, medium carbon steel and high carbon (1)
steel?

6 Define pitch of a roof. (1)

PART B
Answer all questions, each carries 5 marks.

7 Explain setting out of building. (5)
What is meant by quarrying of stones? What are the different methods of (5)
quarrying and explain any one method in detail.

9 ஐ What is meant by bulking of sand. (2)

b) State the properties of good sand. (3)

10 Write short note on Random Rubble masonry. (5)

11 What are the various defects occur in timber due to natural forces. (5)

12 Write the requirements of a Good roofing material. (5)

PART C
Module I & 11
Answer any three full questions, each carries6 marks.

13 Explain various components of a residential building. Give the functions of any (6)
three components.

14 Classify various types of buildings on the basis of occupancy as per National (6)
Building Code of India.

15 What are the qualities of good building bricks? (6)

16 Explain the manufacture of clay tiles. (6)

Module 111 & IV
Answer any three full questions, each carries 6 marks.

17 a) What are the various steps involved in the manufacturing of Ordinary Portland (2)
Cement.

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