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MODEL EXAM I Year/Sem: I/II Branch: CSE/EEE/ECE-B Sub. Code& Title: GE2152-Basic Civil & Mechanical Engg. Date : 10.06.2013 Time: 3.00 Hrs Max.Marks:100 Prepared by: (Mrs.B.Saranya) AP / Mech Approved by: (Prof.M.Muthukumaran) HOD / Mech PART-A (10*2=20 Marks) (Answer all Questions) 1. State the two principles of surveying? 2. How are bricks classified? 3. Define bearing capacity of soil? 4. Define stress and strain? 5. What is the use of surge tank in hydropower plants? 6. Give two examples for positive displacement pumps? 7. What is the function of a carburetor? 8. Compare two stroke and four stroke engines with regard to power output and Thermal efficiency, for the same speed and cylinder capacity? 9. What is the principle of centrifugal pump? 10. What is a reaction turbine?

PART-B (5*16=80 Marks) (Answer all the Questions) 11. (a) The following perpendicular offsets were taken at 10 m intervals from a survey line to an irregular boundary line: 3.15 m, 4.30 m, 8.20 m, 6.85 m,7.60 m, 4.20 m, 5.60 m and 4.30 m. Calculate the area enclosed between the survey line, irregular boundary line, first and last offsets by trapezoidal rule. (16) OR (b) What are the different types of cement? Briefly explain their properties and uses. (16)

12. (a) Describe with neat sketches: (i) Any one type of shallow foundation

(ii) Pile foundation. OR (b) Describe with neat sketches (i) Arch culvert (ii) T-Beam and Slab Bridge.

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13. (a) Draw a neat Layout of a typical Steam Power Plant and explain the various circuits involved. OR

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(b) With the help of suitable sketches, explain the working of a Reciprocating Pump. What are the advantages of centrifugal pumps over reciprocating pumps? (16)

14. (a) Explain the working of a two stroke Petrol engine. What are the merits and demerits of two stroke engines? OR (b) Explain the principle of working of a four stroke Diesel engine with suitable sketches. What are the merits and demerits of four stroke engines? (16) (16)

15. (a) (i) State the various differences between fire tube boiler and water tube boiler. (8) (ii) Draw a neat sketch of a simple fire tube boiler and explain its working in detail. (8) OR (b) (i) Draw the layout of a Diesel Power Plant. State the subsystems and components of the plant and explain each one of them briefly. (ii) State the advantages and disadvantages of diesel power plant. (12) (4)

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