Diploma-Diploma Mechanical Engineering 2nd Year BCE-025 : ELEMENTARY CIVIL ENGINEERING(Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi-2013)

                   DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
                                              (DME)
                               Term-End Examination
                                        June, 2013
                 BCE-025 : ELEMENTARY CIVIL ENGINEERING

 

Time : 2 hours                                   Maximum Marks : 70

 

Note : Question no. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four more questions out of questions no. 2 to 7. All questions carry equal marks. Explain your answers with the help of neat and labelled sketches.

 

1. Choose the correct alternative.                     7x2=14

(a) In case of fully saturated soil , the voids are completely filled with :

(i) soil solids
(ii) air
(iii) water
(iv) mixture of water and air
(v) None of the above

 

(b) The horizontal dividing member in a window or door frame is :

(i) sill

(ii) transom
(iii) soffit
(iv) none of the above

 

(c) Hand compaction can be done with :

(i) rodding
(ii) ramming
(iii) tamping
(iv) all of the above
(v) None of the above

 

(d) A paved path provided for the purpose of allowing aircrafts to move to and from the runway and the apron is called as :

(i) taxiway
(ii) apron
(iii) runway
(iv) None of the above

 

(e) In volume batching ingredients are measured in :

(i) litre
(ii) kg
(iii) pound
(iv) None of the above

 

(f) Compaction of concrete is the process adopted for expelling :

(i) air from concrete
(ii) water from concrete
(iii) air and water from concrete
(iv) None of the above

 

(g) One bag of cement contains :

(i) 35 litre
(ii) 50 litre
(iii) 75 litre
(iv) 100 litre
(v) None of the above

 

2. (a) Discuss the applications of machines and equipments in construction projects. 7

(b) Define substructure and superstructure. Draw the sketch to show the basic parts of a building.7 

 

3. (a) Explain methods of improving bearing capacity of soil. 7

(b) Discuss plate load test with sketch. 7

 

4. (a) Compare English bond and Flemish bond. 7

(b) Explain the methods of construction of brick masonry with sketches. 7

 

5. (a) Explain properties of concrete in harden stage. 7

(b) Define concrete. Draw the process diagram of concrete operations. 7

 

6. (a) Draw the sketches of rolled steel sections. 7

(b) Differentiate between riveted connection  and welded connection. 7

 

7. Write short notes on any four of the following : 4x3¹/₂ =14

(a) Workability

(b) Plaster in three coats

(c) Airport layouts

(d) Construction of concrete roads

(e) Panelled door

(f) Flemish bond.

Earning:  ₹ 9.50/-