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Polytechnic Previous year papers of 3th semester civil engineering Jksbote

THIRD SEMESTER - Civil Engineering (NEW SCHEME)


SUBJECT: - SURVEYS 

Q. No

QUESTION
Q1:The true length of a line measured with a chain having 150 links was found to be 3000 links. If the chain was 0.45 link too short, find the true length of the line.

Q2: Explain the fundamental principles to be observed while surveying an 


Q3:What are the various obstacles in chain surveying? Give one method to overcome each type of obstacle.
 Q4: Give the general classification of survey. Explain the classification on basis of surveying instruments in detail. The following perpendicular offsets were taken at 20m intervals from a base line top an irregular
boundary line: 5.9, 12.4, 16.5, 15.3, 18.4, 20.9, 24.2, 21.8 and 19.2 meter. Calculate the area
enclosed between the baseline and the irregular boundary line.
Q5 What are the sources of errors in plane tabling?

Q6: The following series of readings of back sights and fore sights was taken in a fly leveling. The first reading was taken on a point of RL 505.625m. Draw a page of leveling field book and enter readings on it. Find RLS of all the points. Apply check. 1.235, 1.396, 2.345, 1.986, 2:148, 0.735, 0.325, 2.568, 1.465, 2.435, 1.356, 0.768, 1.985, 2.655


Q7:Find the bearings of the sides of a regular hexagon observed by going over in a clockwise manner if the bearing of one side is 36°.


Q8:Explain the temporary adjustments of a dumpy level.

Q9:Explain the following:

True Meridian, Magnetic Bearing, Fore bearing, Magnetic Dip.


Q10:Explain the various methods of Plane Tabling. Under what conditions is each preferred?


Q11:Explain the Methods of Orientation in Plane Table Surveying.



Q12:The Back Bearings of each line is given below. Calculate their Fore Bearings.

AB = N 89° 59 E BC=S 70° 30'E CD = S 90° 00'w DE N 45° 45'W

 Q13:The following bearings were observed in running a complete traverse. At what station do you suspect local attraction? Find the corrected magnetic bearings of lines.


Q14: The following readings were taken with a level and 4 m staff. Draw up a level book page and reduce the levels by the height of instrument method. 0.578 B.M. (= 58.250 m), 0.933, 1.768, 2.450, (2.005 and 0.567) C.P., 1.888, 1.181, (3.679 and 0.612) C.P., 0.705, 1.810.



Q15:The back site on a Bench Mark of RL 500 m is 2.685 m. If the fore sight reading on a point is 1.345 with the staff inverted, calculate the reduced level of that point.

Q16:The Magnetic Bearing of a line AB is 120°. Find its true bearing if the direction of magnetic north at A is i. 9° 15'W of True North ii. 5° 35'E of True North



Q17:Explain L-Sectioning and Cross Sectioning in Road Survey with a sketch



III RD SEMESTER - CIVIL ENGINEERING (NEW SCHEME) SUBJECT:- FLUID MECHANICS.



Q. No

QUESTION

MARKS

Q1 : State Bernoulli's Theorem. Discuss the applications of this theorem.


Q2:The diameter of the pipe changes from 350 mm at a section 5 m above the datum to 220 mm at a section 2.5 m above the datum. The pressure of water at the first section is 275 KPa. If the velocity of flow at first section is 0.8 m/s, determine the intensity of pressure at the second section.

Q3:A rectangular plate 800mm wide and 1400mm deep is submerged in oil of specific gravity 0.88. maximum and minimum depths of the plate are 1.5m and 0.8m from the free surface. Calculate the The 12 hydrostatic force on the face of plate and locate its centre of pressure Discharge through a horizontal pipe of diameter 80 mm is 20 litres per second. The pressure drop per 20 m length of pipe is 50 KN/m2 Find the value of "f". Explain the construction and working of an Orifice meter with a sketch.


Q4: Explain Water Hammer Phenomenon and its effects. Viscosity of a liquid is 0.15 Ns/m² and specific gravity of the liquid is 2.25 Calculate the


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viscosity of the liquid.
Q6 :What is the Gauge and Absolute pressures at a point 3.75 m below the free water surface of a liquid having a density of 15.5x103 kg/m³ if the atmospheric pressure is equivalent to 750 mm of mercury.
Q7:The specific gravity of Mercury is 13.65 A differential manometer connected at the two points A and B in a pipe containing an oil of specific gravity 0. 8, shows a difference in mercury level as 15mm. Determine the difference in pressures at

Q8:the two points in terms of head of water. Write the points of comparison between Centrifugal pump and Reciprocating pump.


Q9:Distinguish between:-


1) Viscosity and Kinematic viscosity.

ii) Cohesion and Adhesion.


Q10:Explain Absolute Pressure, Gauge Pressure and Vacuum Pressure. Calculate intensity of pressure in 10 KN/cm² for a water column of 20 m height.


Q11:The diameter of a pipe at section 1 and 2 are 10 cm and 15 cm respectively. Find the discharge through the pipe if the velocity of water flowing through the pipe at section 1 is 5m/sec. Also, determine the velocity at section 2.


Q12Explain the function of Mouthpiece.


Q13: An unlined channel with a base of 4 m width and side slope of 2:1 carries water upto a depth of 1.35 12 m. The bed slope is 1: 650. Calculate the rate of flow. Take N= 0.033

Q14:Explain Notch and Weir and hence give their brief classification A 12 m long weir is built across a rectangular channel to discharge a flow of 25 m³/s. If the depth of 10
water on the upstream side of the weir is 3.2m, find the height of the weir when Cd = 0.62.

Q15:What is Critical velocity? Explain velocity distribution of Laminar and Turbulent flow. What are fluids? Explain various types of fluids.

Q16:State and explain Pascal's Law. What are the applications of this law?

Q17:Calculate the density, specific weight and weight of one litre of petrol of specific gravity 0.7


THIRD SEMESTER - CIVIL ENGINEERING (NEW SCHEME) SUBJECT: - CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Q. No QUESTION

MARKS

Q1:Explain Stratified, Un stratified and Foliated Rocks with examples of each.



Q2:Give the characteristics of Basalt and Slate.



Q3:Explain the Specifications of Bricks as per IS 1077.


Q4:Explain the characteristics and uses of Vitrified Tiles and Paver Blocks.


Q5:Explain the procedure for testing a First Class Brick for its compressive Strength.


Q6:Explain the working of Hoffman's kiln for the burning of bricks with the help of a neat sketch.
Q7 Explain the properties of cement in green state.

Q8: Explain the properties of following types of cement:



Q9Portland Pozzolana Cement

10:Super Sulphate Cement

Q11:Explain the Setting Time Test for Ordinary Portland Cement.



Q12:Explain the various types of Lime used in construction works?


Q13:Define the terms, Calcination, Quick lime and Hydration.

Q14:Explain the Specifications of Structural Timber

Q15:Describe the manufacturing process of Plywood. What are its uses.

Q16:What is Varnish? Explain its various types.

Q17:What is paint? What are the main ingredients of an oil paint? Describe the functions of each.


Q18:Give the composition, properties and uses of High Yield Strength Deformation Steel.


Q19:Explain commercial forms of Ferrous Metals.



Q20:Explain the types of materials used in buildings for Thermal Insulation.
Q21:What is water proofing and explain the method of termite proofing?

Q22:Explain the manufacturing process of Fibre Sheets.




THIRD SEMESTER - CIVIL ENGINEERING (NEW SCHEME) SUBJECT: - CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAWING-I

QUESTIONS Q. No


Q1Draw the Detailed Plan, Sectional Elevation showing maximum details and Front Elevation of a Residential Building as shown in Figure-1 below.


Q2:Draw the details of a Dog Legged Wooden Staircase for a Public Building in Plan and Sectional Elevation with floor height of 3.4 m. The building is provided with a RCC Slab 200 mm thick. Width available for the Staircase is 3 m.


Q3:Draw the front elevation and two different Sectional Views one from top and one along its sides of 07, 06.07 a Aluminium Single Leaf Door for a Computer Laboratory.

Q4:An exterior wall of a load bearing structure is 230 mm thick and subjected to moderate conditions.

Q5:Work out the details of spread footing using the rule of the thumb and draw foundation detail showing position of DPC Horizontal as well as Vertical.


Q6:Draw the detailed Plan of a Tee and Corner Junction of a 1 ½ brick thick wall in English Bond.

Q7:Draw the Sectional Elevation of a Conglomerate Floor and Vitrified Tile Floor giving all details.


12 m

WC 1.2 x 1.2 m

BED ROOM 3.3 x 4.0 m

P A S S A G E

1 m

BATH 1.2 x 2.6 m

KITCHEN 3.3 x 3.0 m

18 m

LIVING ROOM 4.0 x 4.5 m

ENTRANCE

FIGURE - 

THIRD SEMESTER - CIVIL ENGINEERING (NEW SCHEME) SUBJECT:-BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Q. No

QUESTION


Q1:What is dampness? What are various sources and causes of dampness in buildings?

Q2:Name any three damp-proofing materials and explain briefly recommending their uses at

various places in the buildings.


Q3:Explain with neat sketches methods of constructing a cement concrete floor at ground

level.



Q4:Explain the following terms

i. Purlin ii. Hip iii. Rag bolt iv. Valley v. Gable

Q5:What are lintels? How they differ from arches. Give the classification of lintels on the basis of materials.

Q6: What are the various points to be considered while locating the situation of doors and

windows?


Q7:Define building. Give its classification on the basis of occupancy.


Q8:Define foundation. What are its purposes? Name different types of foundations used in buildings.


Q9:Explain the following terms

i. Shoring ii. Timbering iii. De-watering.

Q10: Give the difference between breast walls and partition walls.



Q11:What are the requirements of a good stair?

Q12:What is plastering. What precautions would you take to ensure good plastering work?

Q13:What is scaffolding. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tabular scaffolding.



Q14:What is bond? Explain Raking bond and Flemish bond with sketches.

Q15:What do you mean by anti-termite treatments? Explain treatment of RCC foundation.


Q16: What factors are to be considered for selecting site for commercial building?



Q17:Make a comparative statement in tabulated form showing the relative advantages and disadvantages of brick masonry and stone masonry.



Q18:Write short notes on: i. Skewback ii. Haunch iii. Springer iv. Spandrel v. Extrados

Q19:

Explain use of Wooden Partition Walls.

5x2

5x4


Q20:Explain Underpinning.

Q21:Explain Asbestos and its types.

Q22:Explain Pointing and its types.



SUBJECT:- APPLIED MECHANICS

Q. No

QUESTION

MARKS

Q1:List the applications of Engineering Mechanics in the field of Civil Engineering.

Q2: Differentiate between Mass and weight of a body. If a body resting on ground has a mass of 1000 kg. Calculate its weight.

Q3:What are scalar and vector quantities? Define free vectors, sliding vector and like vectors.


Q4:State: Principle of transmissibility of forces, Law of Superposition, Triangle law of forces,

Moment law of equilibrium.

Q5:State and explain Lami's theorem. Explain free body diagrams.

Q6:Two equal forces of 5 Newton each act on a body. Find the angle between them if the square of their resultant is equal to 75 N.

Q7;State the Law of Moments? Explain Varignon's Principle of Moments.


Q8;Define couple. List the properties of a couple?


Q9: A simply supported beam weighing 12.5 kN/m and 10m long carries concentrated load of 50kN and 25kN at 2m and 9m respectively from the left end. Determine the reactions at the supports.


Q10Define Lever with examples. What is the principle of lever?

Q11:Explain the different types of loading that a beam is subjected to along with diagrammatic representations.

Q12:Write short notes on: Roller support, hinged support, fixed support 7 
Q14: Differentiate between Static and dynamic friction. What are the laws of static and dynamic

friction? A body of weight 300N is lying on rough horizontal plane having a co-efficient of friction as 0.3.Find the magnitude of force, which can move the body while acting at an angle of 25°with the horizontal.



Q15:Define: Angle of repose, Cone of friction, Sliding friction

Q16: What are the methods of reducing friction? Explain.

11

10cm

20

9 Find Centroid of an I- section about X-X and Y-Y as shown in

figure.

2cm

10cm

X

20cm

10 (a)

Q17:Define mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of a simple machine


Q18:
A load of 200 N is lifted by means of a certain machine through a distance of 50m. If the effort applied is 50N and has moved through a distance of 250m, find mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of the machine.




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