Bangalore University 2006-2nd Sem B.E Civil Engineering First/ester ,. - Question Paper
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First / Second Semester B.E. Degree Examination, July 2006
Common to All Branches Elements of Civil Engineering
Time: 3 hrs.] [Max. Marks: 100
Note: 1. Answer any FIVE questions.
a. Discuss briefly the impact of infrastructural development on the economy and environment. (10 Marks)
b. Explain briefly the terms planning, scheduling and construction management.
(10 Marks)
a. State any ten properties of good timber. (10 Marks)
b. Give the applications of polymer matrix composites (PMC) in civil
engineering.
(05 Marks) (05 Marks)
(10 Marks) (10 Marks)
Write an explanatory note on smart materials in civil engineering.
c.
a. Discuss briefly GPS and its applications.
b. Give explanatory notes on remote sensing and GIS.
a. State and prove Varignons theorem. (05 Marks)
b. Explain different types of force system with examples. (05 Marks)
c. Determine the magnitude, direction and position of resultant force with reference to point A for the non-coplanar force system shown below in
(10 Marks)
a. State and prove Lamis theorem. (05 Marks)
b. Distinguish :
i) Hinged support
ii) Roller support
iii) Fixed support. (05 Marks)
c. Find the support reactions at A and B for the beam loaded as shown below in Fig. 5(c)
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Fig. 6(a) |
first principles.
b. State parallel axis theorem.
c. Determine centroid of the shaded area with reference apex.
