Cochin University of Science and Techology (CUST) 2006-1st Year B.Tech BASIC CIVIL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - Question Paper

1st TERM exam

B.TECH CIVIL & MECHANICAL


1. a) discuss any 6 kinds of cement along with their uses.

. b) discuss the importance and effect of water cement ratio in concrete.

c) discuss the term workability.

2. a) discuss the various kind of bricks based on shape.
b) define the various factors affecting workability of concrete.

3. a) define the various tests on bricks.
b) elaborate the requirements of good aggregrate.
c) discuss with sketches the various steel parts using in construction industry.

4. a) discuss different thermodynamic systems with their examples
b) Distinguish ranging from 1.process and cycle
2. work and energy.
3. extensive properties and intensive properties. provide
examples also.

OR

5. Derive steady flow energy formula (SFEE) that applied to open system.

6. a) State and discuss 1st legal regulations of thermodynamics and its limitations.
b) State and discuss zeroth legal regulations of thermodynamics. How it could be used for
temperature measurements.

OR

7. a) State and discuss Kelvinplank statement and Clausius statements.
b) A domestic food freezer is to be maintained at a temperature of -15degree Celsius. The ambient temperature is 30degree Celsius. If the heat leaks at a continous rate of 1.75KJ/s. obtain the power needed to pump this heat out continuously

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