B.E-B.E Civil Engineering 3rd Sem Basic Civil and Environmental Engineering(University of Pune, Pune-2013)

UNIVERSITY OF PUNE
[4361]-5
F. E. (May / June 2013 Examination)
Basic Civil and Environmental Engineering
(2008 Course)
[Total No. of Questions:12] [Total No. Printed Pages: 4]

Time : 3 Hours                                                                                                  Max. Marks : 100

SECTION -I

Q.1 a) Explain in brief the role of Civil engineer in Infrastructure [4] development of any country.
b) State Comparison between Highways and Railways. [6]
c) State various practical applications of Geotechnical engineering and [6] foundation engineering
OR
Q.2 a) Explain with a neat sketch the Working principle of remote sensing. [4]
b) Define the term Gauge and Draw a neat sketch of Railway Track. [6]
c) Explain in brief the merits and demerits of any major Irrigation [6]
project
Q.3 a) How will you check the quality of bricks and cement at construction.[6]
site.
b) What is the Importance or Sand in construction. State any four [4]
advantages of artificial Sand.
c) Define foundation Settlement. Also state various causes of it. [6]
OR
Q.4 a) Explain in brief the need of Automation in construction Industry. [4]
b) State Comparison between Framed Structure and Load Bearing [6]
Structure.
c) Draw a neat sketch of the following : [6]
1) Pile foundation
2) Combined Footing
Q.5 a) What is Map? State various types of Map. Explain any one in brief. [5]
b) What is GPS? Explain in brief the various components of GPS [5]
c) Write a short not on Digital Planimeter [4]
d) Define the following terms used in levelling [4]
1) Reduced Level 2) Change point 3) Level Line
4) Height of instrument.
OR
Q.6 a) Define Surveying. state fundamental principles of surveying. [5]
Explain any one in brief.
b) What is Total station. State any four use of Total station. [3]
c) Write in detail the Stepwise procedure of levelling of dumpy level [4]
d) The following consecutive readings were taken with a dumpy [6]
level and 4 m levelling statt, 0.760, 0.900, 1.430, 1.750, 0.500,
1.750, 1.525, 0.850, 1.800.
The level was shifted after 4th and 7th reading. The first reading
taken on a B.M of R.L. 100.00 m calculate the Reduced Levels of
all stations by using collimation plane method. Apply usual arithmetic
check.
SECTION -II
Q.7 a) Enlist any four natural resources. Explain in brief the necessity of [4]
conserving natural resources.
b) Explain in brief the Biotic and A Biotic components of ecosystem [4]
c) Write a short note no: [8]
1) Carbon Cycle
2) E- waste
OR
Q.8 a) What is EIA. State various methods of carrying out EIA. Explain [4]
any one in brief.
b) What do you mean by sustainable development. What techniques/ [4]
methods are used to achieve it.
c) Write a short note on: [8]
1) Solid waste management
2) Hydrological Cycle
Q.9 a) Explain in brief the necessity of building bye-laws. [4]
b) Explain with a neat sketch the following: [4]
1) Circulation 2) Elegance
c) A owner wants to constructs a three storeyed building on a plot of [4]
size 30 m x 30 m. The Built up area on Ground floor is 400 m2 and
First floor is 350 m2. How much area can be construct on second floor
if the permissible FSI is 1.2
d) Write a short note on use of Ecofriendly materials in construction. [4]
Q.10 a) Distinguish between Aspect and Prospect [4]
b) Write a short note on Green Building. [4]
c) Determine the carpet area per floor of a two storeyed building [4]
from the following data :
1) Plot Area = 1200 m2
2) F.S.I. allowed = 1.0
3) Ratio of carpet area to built up area = 0.75 Assum equal built up
area on each floor.
d) Write note on set back distance. [4]
Q.11 a) Write short notes of following : [18]
1) Land Pollution
2) Green House Effect
3) Primary and secondary air Pollutants
4) Water Pollution
OR
Q.12 a) Write short notes on following : [18]
1) Global warming
2) Conventional Sources of energy
3) Wind Energy
4) Solar Energy