Gujarat Technological University 2011-6th Sem B.E , 160601 - Advanced Construction Technology on - Question Paper
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
B E Sem-VI exam May 2011
Subject code: 160601
Subject Name: Advanced Construction Technology
Date:16/05/2011 Time: 10.30 am – 01.00 pm
Total Marks: 70
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
B E Sem-VI Examination May 2011
Seat No. Enrolment No.
Subject code: 160601 Subject Name: Advanced Construction Technology Date:16/05/2011 Time: 10.30 am - 01.00 pm
Total Marks: 70
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Explain under which conditions would you prefer pile foundation? Which 07 points you will consider while selecting the type of pile?
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Explain with sketch, different parts of well foundation along with bridge pier 07 in the river.
Enlist various methods of controlling ground water during construction and 07 suggest their suitability for different soil conditions. Explain with sketches any two methods.
Compare: (i) Cast-in-situ piles and Pre-cast piles, (ii) End bearing pile and 07 friction pile.
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What is cofferdam? Explain with sketches: (i) Rock-fill cofferdam, (ii) 07 Cellular cofferdam.
Explain with sketches construction procedure of: (i) Button-bottom pile, (ii) 07 Simplex pile.
Under which circumstances pneumatic caisson is adopted? Discuss its 07 construction procedure with a sketch.
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Describe pile driving by Drop hammer method. State and explain dynamic 07 formulae for determining load carrying capacity of piles.
What is meant by Tilt and Shift of a caisson? What are its causes? How 07 can tilted caisson brought in correct position?
What are the measures employed to prevent the leakage in a cofferdam? 07
Discuss the design features of temporary works. Draw the sketch showing the 07 arrangement for centering of large span arches.
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What are monoliths? Describe their method of construction and point out their 07 advantages, disadvantages and uses.
Briefly explain: (i) Slip formwork, (ii) False work for bridges. 07
What are the effects of seismic forces on buildings? What points do you 07 consider while planning of earthquake-resistant building?
Discuss about the important points to be considered while construction of (i) 07 Tall and (ii) Spatial structures.
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What are the suggestive construction methods/measures for improvement of 07
(i) masonry walls, (ii) R.C.C. columns and beams of buildings against the earth quake?
Which points should be considered during the procedure of safe demolition of 07 structures?
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