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V.S.B ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KARUR DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS II YEAR/ III SEMESTER SURVEYING I 1. Explain different corrections that can be applied to chain or tape 2. A steel exactly 30m long at 18°C when supported throughout its length under a pull of 8 kg, A line was measured with a tape under a pull of 12 kg and found to be 1602 m. the mean temperature during the measurement was 26 C. Assuming the tape to be supported at every 30m, calculate the length of the line, given that cross sectional area of the tape is 0.04 sq.cm, the weight of 1 cc = 0.0077 kg, the co-efficient of expansion = .000012 per 1°C, and the modulus of elasticity = 2.1 x 10 3 kg / sq.cm 3. What are the instruments for chaining? 4. Differentiate prismatic and surveyor compass 5. Explain two-point & Three Point problem. 6. Explain intersection & radiation method of plane tabling? 7. Explain about characteristics of contours. 8. Explain about Precise levelling and its difficulties in levelling. 9. List the uses of contours. 10. Explain the temporary and permanent adjustments of a dumpy level. 11. Explain the different between tangential and stadia tacheometry. How will you determine the stadia constants? 12. Define back sight. 13. Distinguish between line of Collimation and line of sight. 14. Define the following terms: Turning Point, Fore Sight, Back Sight and Bench Mark 15. What is check leveling?

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V.S.B ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KARUR

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

II YEAR/ III SEMESTER

SURVEYING I

1. Explain different corrections that can be applied to chain or tape

2. A steel exactly 30m long at 18°C when supported throughout its length under a pull of 8 kg,

A line was measured with a tape under a pull of 12 kg and found to be 1602 m. the mean

temperature during the measurement was 26 C. Assuming the tape to be supported at every

30m, calculate the length of the line, given that cross sectional area of the tape is 0.04 sq.cm,

the weight of 1 cc = 0.0077 kg, the co-efficient of expansion = .000012 per 1°C, and the

modulus of elasticity = 2.1 x 10 3 kg / sq.cm

3. What are the instruments for chaining?

4. Differentiate prismatic and surveyor compass

5. Explain two-point & Three Point problem.

6. Explain intersection & radiation method of plane tabling?

7. Explain about characteristics of contours.

8. Explain about Precise levelling and its difficulties in levelling.

9. List the uses of contours.

10. Explain the temporary and permanent adjustments of a dumpy level.

11. Explain the different between tangential and stadia tacheometry. How will you determine the

stadia constants?

12. Define back sight.

13. Distinguish between line of Collimation and line of sight.

14. Define the following terms: Turning Point, Fore Sight, Back Sight and Bench Mark

15. What is check leveling?

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MECHANICS OF SOLIDS 1. How will you relate the stress – strain relationship in industry?

2. How does stress developed in thin cylinders?

3. A round bar of length L, tapers uniformly from radius r1 at one end to radius r2 at the other. Show that the extension produced by a tensile axial load P is (PL) / (2π Er1). 4. How does the stress distribution compare between a fixed –end beam and simply supported

beam?

5. How do you construct a simply supported beam for a project?

6. How would you support the beam of giving length to produce minimum bending? 7. Why continuous beam has less deflection than beam with support?

8. Where does maximum deflection occur in beams?

9. What is eccentric loading on a beam and how can we identify it practically? 10. How much deflection can the spring tolerate before it yields?

11. Write the role of helical spring in the railway.

12. A hollow shaft has greater strength and stiffness than a solid shaft of equal weight, Why is it true? 13. Write the application of steel trusses in the modern day Engineering?

14. Explain briefly about truss bridge construction with examples.

15. What are the practical applications of Mohr‟s Circle?

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MECHANICS OF FLUIDS

1. Explain the Applications of Fluid Mechanics in Engineering Projects.

2. Detailed notes on Capillary Action and Examples.

3. Measurement of low pressures using manometers

4. Explain the term Surface Tension and its Practical Applications.

5. What are the Applications of Buoyancy and explain them?

6. Derive the Hagen poiseulle‟s equation and write the use of the equation.

7. What are the Applications of Pitot Tube in fluid mechanics?

8. Explain the Use of Fluid Mechanics in Civil Engineering.

9. What is the principle used for working of Venturimeter and Its Applications?

10. Application of laminar and turbulent flow

11. The use of the Moody diagram in engineering

12. Boundary Layer Control and Its Applications.

13. Explain the applications of Piezometer, Drag force, In viscid flow.

14. Derive the Displacement thickness, Momentum thickness and Energy thickness.

15. Define Buckingham‟s „π‟ theorem and explain the use of Buckingham‟s „π‟ theorem in

the dimensional analysis.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

1. What is an ecosystem? Describe the structure and function of various components of an

ecosystem.

2. Discuss the threats faced by Indian biodiversity and write a note on conservation of

biodiversity.

3. Elaborately discuss the steps involved in solid waste management.

4. “India is a mega diversity nation”-Discuss.

5. Indicate the causes and effects of water pollution.

6. Discuss the source, effects and control measures of thermal pollution.

7. Explain in detail about the problems of fertilizers and pesticides on modern

agriculture.

8. Discuss the production of biogas. Mention its uses.

9. Describe the causes and effects of deforestation.

10. What is land degradation? Discuss the factors responsible for land degradation.

11. Write short notes on following act

(i) Water prevention and conservation act, 1974

(ii) Forest conservation act, 1980.

12. Write short notes on Air act, 1981.

13. What are the modes of transmission of HIV? And how can it be prevented.

14. List the causes, effects and control measures of population growth.

15. Briefly describe the various schemes launched for women and child welfare in

India.

16. Explain the role of IT in environmental and human health.

17. What is value education and write the methods and strategies of imparting value

education.

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ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

1. Give the civil engineering applications in geology.

2. Bring out the earthquake disaster with case study. 3. Explain the geological action of ground water.

4. Explain different group of minerals with its uses. 5. Briefly give the origin of different types of rocks. 6. Elaborate the engineering properties and uses of different mineral kingdom.

7. Give the engineering properties of different rocks. 8. Explain the laboratory tests for rocks.

9. Briefly explain about the economic properties of different rocks. 10. Write the geological methods foe subsurface investigation. 11. Discuss about the classification of faults in different rocks.

12. Discuss about the classification of folds in different rocks. 13. Give the applications of remote sensing technology in civil engineering.

14. Enumerate the landslide disasters with case study. 15. Elaborate the coastal disaster with case study.

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V.S.B ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KARUR

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

III YEAR/ V SEMESTER

ASSINGMENT QUESTIONS

CE6501 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS 1

PART- A Answer ALL Questions

1. Define carry over moment. 2. What is meant by sway correction?

3. Mention any two assumptions made in slope deflection method. 4. What are the reasons for sway in portal frame? 5. Define side sway.

6. Define degree of indeterminacy. 7. How many slope deflection equations are available for 2 span continuous beam?

8. What is the moment at the hinged end of a simple beam? 9. What are all the quantities in terms of which unknown moments are expressed in slope

deflection method?

10. How do you account for sway in slope deflection method for portal frames? 11. A beam is fixed at its left end and simply supported at right end. The right end sinks to a

lower level by a distance with respect to the left end. Find the magnitude and direction of the reaction at the right end if „L‟ is the beam length and EI flexural rigidity.

12. What is the basic on which the sway equation is found for a structure?

13. Define stiffness factor. 14. Define distribution factor.

15. What is the difference between absolute and relative stiffness? 16. What is the advantage of continuous beam over simply supported beam? 17. What are symmetric and anti symmetric quantities in structural behaviour?

18. Define fixed end moments. 19. Define moment distribution method.

20. What is the ratio of sway moments at column heads when one end is fixed and the other end is hinged? Assume that the MI and the length of both legs are equal.

PART-B Answer ALL Questions

21. A symmetric portal frame ABCD is hinged at A and D, and is loaded with a UDL of w

kN/m over the span BC. Span AB = CD = L meters and BC = 2L meters.

Treating joints B and C as rigid, calculate the moments at A, B, C and D, using slope

deflection method. Draw bending moment diagram. EI is constant.

22. A beam ABC 15 metres long is simply supported at ends A and B is continuous over

joint B and is loaded with point load of 9 kN at 3 m from A and a point load of 10 kN at

the midspan of BC. Span AB = BC= 8 m. Using slope deflection method, compute the

end moments and plot the BMD. The beam has constant EI for both the spans.

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23. A continuous beam ABCD consists of three spans with fixed supports on both the ends

and simple supports at B and C. Span AB= 7 m, BC = 6 m, and CD = 6 m. An uniformly

distributed load of 3 kN/m acts on AB. A point load of 6 kN acts at 3 m from B, A point

load of 9 kN acts at the mid span of CD. Flexural rigidities are I, 2I,and I for AB, BC and

CD respectively. Determine the bending moments at the supports, using the moment

distribution method.

24. Analyse the Continuous shown in fig.by method of moment distribution method.

25. Analyse the portal frame loaded in fig. by the slope deflection method and sketch the

BMD

26. Analyse the portal Frame Shown in Fig. by moment distribution method also sketch BMD and SFD.

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V.S.B ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KARUR

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

ASSINGMENT II

CE6501 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS 1

PART- A Answer ALL Questions

1. What is meant by ILD?

2. State Muller‟s Breslau‟s Principle. 3. State Eddy‟s theorem.

4. Write the difference between circular arch and parabolic arch. 5. Give the equation for temperature effect in arches. 6. Write down the expression for radial shear and normal thrust in a three hinged parabolic

arch. 7. Write down the expression for H for a two hinged circular arch when a load of W is

applied at the centre

8. Give the condition at which maximum absolute bending moment occurs in a simply supported beam when a number of point loads are moving on it.

9. Give the applications of two hinged arches. 10. What is meant by horizontal thrust?

11. What is mean by absolute maximum Bending moment in a beam? 12. What do you understand the term reversal of stresses? 13. What is dummy length in models tested with Begg‟s deformeter?

14. Write the difference between two hinged and three hinged arch. 15. Explain rib shortening in case of arches.

16. Draw the influence line for radial shear at a section of three hinge arch. 17. Sketch the Influence line diagram for shear force at any section of a simply supported

beam.

18. What is the use of Influence line diagram? Draw the ILD for reaction at the left support of a simply supported beam?

19. List the type of arches. 20. Give the classification of arches according to their shapes.

PART-B Answer ALL Questions

21. Explain the procedure and applications of Beggs deformeter.

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22. A parabolic arch hinged at the ends has a span of 60 m and a rise of 12m. A concentrated

load of 8kN acts at 15 m from the left hinge. The second moment of inertia varies as the

secant of the inclination of the arch axis. Calculate the horizonta l thrust and the reactions

at the hinge. Also calculate the maximum bending moment at the section.

23. A symmetrical three hinged circular arch has a span of 13m and a rise to the central

hinge of 3m. It carries a vertical load of 15KN at 3m from the left hand end. Find

i) The reaction at the supports

ii) Magnitude of the thrust of the springing

iii) Bending moment at 5m from the left hand hinge and

iv) The maximum positive and negative bending moment.

24. Two wheel loads of 40 kN and 20 kN spaced 4 m apart cross a girder of 10 m span, with the 20 kN load leading, from the left to right. Draw the maximum shear force and

bending moment diagrams. 25. Determine the influence line for shear force at D, the middle point of span BC, of a

continuous beam shown in fig. Compute the ordinates at 1 m interval.

26. A live load of 30 kN/m, 7 m long moves on a girder simply supported on a span of 12 m. Find the bending moment and max positive shear force and negative shear force that

can occur at a section 6 m from the left end.

V.S.B. ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KARUR

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

ASSIGNMENT

CE 6502 – FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

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Year/Semester & Branch: III / V & B.E Civil Engineering

Faculty Name: Mr. K.Rajkumar Date:

Answer ALL Questions

1. Briefly explain the percussion drilling.

2. Give details about hand curved sampler.

3. Enumerate the subsurface details by electrical resistivity method.

4. What are the sub surface exploration methods? And also explain seismic refraction

method.

5. In brief details about shallow foundation design.

6. Give details about application of plate load test for design of shallow foundation.

7. How to determine the depth and spacing of shallow foundation? And also provide codal

provisions.

8. Sketch the contact pressure distribution of various types of shallow foundation

9. Compare the shallow and deep foundation with examples.

10. Explain the floating raft foundation and also its application in civil engineering field.

11. What are factors governing selection of pile foundations? And explain briefly.

12. Briefly explain the concept of negative skin friction of piles in pile foundation.

13. What is meant by multi under reamed files? And explain detail.

14. in brief about rabhamn‟s graphical methods.

15. What are the earth pressures acting on the retaining wall and enumerate detail.

V.S.B. ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KARUR

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

CE 6503 –ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING-I

Academic Year: 2017 -2018 (ODD Semester)

Year/Semester & Branch: III /V B.E Civil Engineering ‘A’ &’B’ Section

Faculty Name: Mr.V.T.S.Vignesh

ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

1. Where does your drinking water come from? Describe the source of your water at home or

school, how it is treated, and how it is conveyed from the source to the distribution system.

2. What are the causes for the global warming and what are the impacts of it?

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3. Explain about the public water supply scheme provided at your locality.

4. Explain the need and necessity of proper sanitation for a town.

5. Explain the terms BOD and COD and their importance with respect to environmental

pollution.

6. What are the various water treatment plants implemented in our country?

7. How treatment plants play a vital role in our daily needs?

8. Explain about the advanced water treatment methods and its advantages.

9. Explain briefly the new method to detect the leakage of water in the pipelines.

10. Briefly explain the different tests to be conducted on pipelines before putting them into

service.

11. Explain the water service connection in your locality with neat diagram.

12. How will you recycle the waste effluents from treatment plants in an effective way?

13. How nanotechnology is implemented in the modern water treatment methods?

14. Do you think chlorine is a best disinfectant? Justify it.

15. How will you attain zero discharge and explain the methods to attain it?

Prepared by Approved by

(V.T.S.Vignesh) (R.Ashwin/HoD)

V.S.B. ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KARUR

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2017-2018 (ODD SEMESTER)

ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

CE 6405 – HIGHWAY ENGINEERING Year/Semester & Branch: III / V B.E Civil Engineering

Faculty Name: Mr. N.ARUL

1. Explain the construction procedure of bituminous concrete?

2. Explain the importance procedure of CRB test?

3. Explain the method of evaluation of pavement failure and strengthening?

4. Explain the construction procedure of the following roads,

a. Concrete Cement roads.

b. Bituminous bound macadam roads.

6. Describe the symptoms, causes and remedial measures for the types of failure in

flexible pavements?

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7. Briefly explain the procedure of overlay design by Benkelman beam method?

8. What is meant by rutting? Explain its symptoms, causes and treatment?

9. Explain briefly the maintenance of bituminous surface?

10. Explain the methods of strengthening damaged pavements?

11. Discuss the importance of highway drainage?

12. What are the requirements of a good highway drainage system?

13. Describe the conventional and modern methods of engineering surveys to be

carried out for highway locations?

14. Describe the development of highway in India?

15. Explain factors governing super elevation with sketches?

Prepared by Approved by

(N.Arul) (R.Ashwin/HoD)

V.S.B. ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KARUR

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

ASSIGNMENT I

CE 6505- DESIGN OF RC ELEMENTS

Year/Semester & Branch: III / V B.E Civil Engineering

Faculty Name: Mr. P.RAMSHANKAR AP/CIVIL

PART-A Answer ALL Questions

1. How do you find the moment of resistance of a beam section?

2. Discuss the merits of working stress method?

3. What is modular ratio? Determine the modular ratio at M20 grade concrete.

4. What do you understand by limit state of collapse?

5. Draw stress-strain curve for various grades of steel.

6. Specify any two salient features of ultimate load design method?

7. State the assumptions made in working stress method.

8. List the advantages of Limit State Method

9. Distinguish between under reinforced and over reinforced sections.

10. Sketch the edge and middle strip of one way slab.

11. Distinguish between one way and two way slabs.

12. Explain the terms „balanced‟, „over reinforced‟ and „under reinforced‟ sections in

bending

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13. Discuss the different limit state to be considered in reinforced concrete design?

14. Why is it necessary to provide transverse reinforcement in a one way slab?

15. What are the three basic methods using factor of safety to achieve safe workable

structures?

16. Explain maximum depth of neutral axis.

17. Find the depth of neutral axis in terms of„d‟ for a balanced section using Fe 415 steel, in

limit state method.?

18. What is the difference in the design of one way slab and two way slabs?

19. Name the types of reinforcements provided in one way slab?

20. When will a slab act as a flanged beam?

Part –B Answer ALL Questions

1. A singly reinforced concrete beam is of width 450mm and effective depth 715mm. It is

reinforced with 8Nos.20mm mild steel bars. Assuming M20 concrete, determine its

moment of resistance according to the working stress method. Determine also the stress

in steel when the beam is subjected to the above moment.

2. Determine the reinforcement for a T beam with flange width = 1500mm, web width =

300mm, thickness of slab = 100mm, effective depth 735mm, to carry a moment of

380kNm due to characteristic loads. Use M25 concrete and Fe 415 steel. Using Working

Stress Design.

3. A singly reinforced concrete beam is of width 400mm and effective depth 615mm. It is

reinforced with 8Nos.20mm mild steel bars. Assuming M25 concrete, determine its

moment of resistance according to the working stress method. Determine also the stress

in steel when the beam is subjected to the above moment.

4. A rectangular beam has b=200mm, d=400mm if steel used is Fe 415 and grade of

concrete is M25. Find the steel required to carry a factored moment of 12kNm.

5. Design of roof slab for an interior panel of size 5mx6m. Live load is 5.0KN/m2. Use

M30 Concrete and Fe 415 Steel.

6. Design a simply supported R.C.C.SLAB for a roof of a hall 4mx10m (inside dimensions)

with 230mm walls all around. Assume a live load of 4kN/m2 and finish 1KN/m2.Use

grade 25 concrete and Fe 415 steel.

CE 6506 Construction Techniques, Equipment and

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Practice

Assignment Questions

1. Explain the various steps involved in the manufacture of concrete.

2. Explain ACI method of mix design.

3. Explain the different types of stone masonry with neat sketches.

4. Write notes on DPC and requirements and conditions of good acoustics.

5. Explain the process of dewatering and the uses of standby equipment for underground

open excavation.

6. Explain with sketches about sheet piles and well points.

7. Discuss the various techniques used for construction of heavy decks.

8. Explain about shell roof structures.

9. Explain about Earth movers and equipment used for erection of structures.

10. Write notes on equipment for erection of structures.

11. Discuss about grades of concrete and types of concrete.

12. What is the advanced technology in civil engineering field.

13. Briefly enumerate the RMC.

14. What are special concretes? And explain briefly.

15. In brief the details about mineral admixtures and application in concrete.

DYARTHIPLUS.COM

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V.S.B ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KARUR

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

IV YEAR/ VII SEMESTER

ASSINGMENT QUESTIONS

CE6701 - STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING

1. Derive the equation of motion of single degree of freedom system for free vibration

and hence find the solution for

a) Under damped system

b) Critical damped system

c) Over damped system

2. Explain the dynamic response of structures using numerical methods.

3. Illuminate in detail about the Time history response by mode superposition in relation to

structural dynamics during earthquakes.

4. Derive the equation of motion for free and forced vibration of a continuous system.

5. Give some practical applications for vibration analysis.

6. Explain the mechanism of Earthquakes.

7. Explain briefly about magnitude and intensity scales to represent earthquake phenomenon.

8. Describe about the earthquake damages: a case study of Gujarat earthquake.

9. (i) Discuss the dynamic soil properties needed in the analysis and design of a structure

subjected to seismic loads. (ii) List the requirements and analysis for soil susceptible to liquefaction.

10. Briefly explain the linear and nonlinear dynamic responses of structures.

11. Give the recommendation for detailing the masonry and RC structures subjected to an

earthquake loading as per IS 4326: 1993.

12. Explain the site specific response spectrum in detail.

13. Describe the role of a seismologist and an earthquake engineer.

14. Enumerate the design details that can prevent damage to low rise structures – non

engineered construction.

15. What will happen if the rigidity modulus affects the masonry structure? Justify.

16. Define the response behavior and explain the ductility demand in multistoried b uildings

with neat sketch.

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PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STRUCTURES

ASSINGMENT QUESTIONS

1. Explain in detail about the methods, basic concepts, advantages, materials required for

prestressing.

2. Explain the advantages of prestressed concrete and shrinkage and creep in the members

and also loss in the members.

3. Explain the assumptions made in prestressed concrete sections and also the major steps

followed in the strain compatibility method.

4. Explain the various types of flexural failures encountered in pre-stressed concrete

members.

5. Explain the short time and long time deflections of cracked members.

6. Explain with sketched the IS 1343 code method for computing the moment of resistance

of rectangular sections.

7. Briefly explain the types of prestressed concrete pipes? Draw neat sketches with parts of

pipes?

8. Briefly explain the failure due to web shear cracks and failure due to flexure shear cracks.

9. Briefly explain the necessity of using composite section in PSC structures. Also discuss

about the shear in composite beams. What are the provisions usually counteract the

effects?

10. Write step by step procedure of composite construction.

11. Explain the advantages of using precast prestressed elements along the in-situ concrete.

12. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of partial prestressing.

13. (i) Discuss the load deflection behavior of under prestressed, partially prestressed and

over prestressed members in detail.(ii) Explain concept of limit states, partial safety

factor.

14. What is meant by partial prestressing? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages when

partial prestressing is done. b) Explain about the types of flexure failure occurs in

prestressed concrete section.

15. Explain the step by step design procedure of circular tanks.

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WATER RESOURCES AND IRRIGATION ENGINEERING

1. Briefly discuss flood routing. What are the uses of flood routing?

2. Differentiate followings:

Channel routing & Reservoir routing

Prism storage & wedge storage

3. Describe flood frequency analysis.

4. Explain classification of Precipitation.

5. List out the different types of Rain Gauges.

6. Explain factors affecting to the following terms:

1). Evaporation losses

2). Transpiration losses

3). Infiltration

7. Explain methods of computing Infiltration Capacity and Infiltration Capacity Curve.

8. Explain Types of Infiltration Indices

9. Sketch a typical flood hydrograph for a catchment and Explain different components of

the hydrograph

10. What is unit hydrograph? Write application, assumptions and limitations of the unit

hydrograph.

11. Define & Explain following terms:-

S-hydrograph, Confined aquifer, unconfined aquifer, Specific yield, Specific retention

12. What is Darcy‟s Law? What are its limitations? How will you measure the coefficient

of permeability of soil?

13. Drive an expression for discharge from a well in confined aquifer. The well fully

penetrates it.

14. Explain Sedimentation and Causes of sedimentation in reservoir and its Control.

15. Define trap efficiency and Procedure for determine useful life of a reservoir.

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ESTIMATION AND QUANTITY SURVEY

1. Explain the types of estimates and differentiate detailed estimate from revised estimate.

2. Enumerate different methods for estimating building works along with a suitable

example.

3. List and explain any four approximate methods of estimating for buildings.

4. Draw the different types of sanitary fittings?

5. Details of a R.C.C retaining wall 25m long. Prepare a detail estimate for the work.

6. Distinguish clearly between

a. Rough cost estimate and detailed estimate

b. Revised estimate and supplementary estimate

c. Dismantling and demolition

d. Administrative approval and technical sanction

e. Sundries and supervision charges

7. Explain the contents of a typical contract documents.

8. Briefly explain the following items.

(i) Tender

(ii) Contract document

(iii) Termination of contract

(iv) Over head cost in analysis of rates.

9. Explain various types of contract.

10. Explain in detail about the four methods of calculation of depreciation.

11. Explain different methods of valuation.

12. Discuss purpose of valuation in detail.

13. Prepare a report on estimate for construction of a Culvert and Road construction.

14. Write a report to accompanying an estimate for a village water supply scheme.

15. Prepare the report on the estimate for the construction of road.

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INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

1. \What do you mean by waste water sludge? And discuss its types.

2. Write the principles and importance of aerobic and anaerobic digestions.

3. Write an essay on various steps involved in the treatment of waste water sludge.

4. Write an essay on the impact of water pollution on aquatic animals.

5. Describe various steps involved in water purification.

6. Write an essay on various layers of atmosphere and their significance.

7. Elaborate on the term air pollution with some incidents/ accidents happening in day-to-

day activities.

8. Give an account of the diseases caused by environmental health hazards and their

etiology.

9. Explain various steps involved in general environmental health risk assessment.

10. Enumerate the Thermal Methods for the destruction of hazardous wastes

11. Discuss the importance of recycle.

12. Explain about house hold hazardous waste management.

13. Describe the public health importance of solid and liquid waste management.

14. Discuss about human waste is a danger to health.

15. Explain the various steps involved in management of waste generated from the atomic

power plant.

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HOUSING PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

1. Explain any four principles of „Sustainable Housing‟ with examples and evaluate

any one housing project you know, against the principles. 2. Briefly explain „objectives and any six strategies‟ of the National Housing Policy.

3. Illustrate with neat sketches and explain the basic „concept‟, „contents‟ and „standards‟ for housing„neighbourhoods‟.

4. Evaluate the role of the public and private sectors in housing with reference to

following aspects. Site Suitability

Road network

Standards for infrastructure and social facilities

Pricing and Recovery.

5. A composite housing Project Comprising Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG), Middle Income Group (MIG) and Higher Income Group (HIG), has to be designed to accommodate 10,000 people. Make

appropriate assumptions and answer the following : 1.Assess the „Number of plots‟, „Area for differerent income-group plots‟ and the

total „Land Area‟ for the Lay-out.

the number and area for socio-economic facilities such as „educational

institutions‟, „community centre‟, „ health centres‟, „shops‟ and „markets‟, as per

„standards‟.

6. Draw the conceptual lay-out plan highlighting the hierarchy of roads and

distribution of plots for different income groups and socio- economic facilities 7. Explain the design features of typical housing units for „EWS‟ , „LIG‟ ,

„MIG‟ and „HIG‟.

8. Explain the following with neat sketches. Any two new construction techniques for housing.

9. Comparison of any two cost-effective „modern housing construction materials‟

with conventional materials in terms of „cost‟ and „strength‟ 10. Describe the concept and functions of „Building Centres‟.