Cochin University of Science and Techology (CUST) 2005-2nd Sem B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering I &,, FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING I (A) CIVIL ENGINEERING - Question Paper

B.Tech Degree I & II Semester Examination, June 2005
FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING I (A) CIVIL ENGINEERING

Time: 1½ Hours Maximum Marks: 50

I Enumerate different market forms of steel. [Marks 16]
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II (a) discuss the workability tests. elaborate their advantages and disadvantages? [Marks 8]
(b) discuss the placing and curing of concrete. [Marks 8]

III (a) discuss the situations in which pile foundation is preferred. How are they classified based on material? [Marks 18]
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IV a) Sketch the alternate courses of a corner of a brick wall of 1½ brick thick English bond. [Marks 18]

V a) What is meant by ranging? discuss indirect ranging. [(Marks 8]
b) elaborate the various kinds of obstructions in chain survey? discuss how to overcome them. [Marks 8]
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VI The subsequent consecutive readings were taken with a dumpy level:
2.850, 1.250, 3.500, 0.955, 0.600, 1.260, 0.860, 2.200, 0.860
The level was shifted after taking the third and sixth readings. The 1st studying was taken on a B>M> of R.L. 100.00 m. compute the decreased level of all the points and enter the readings in the level field book form. [Marks 16]


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