Module 1

1. What are the functions of a Civil Engineer?

(2 marks)

2. What are the different forms of building stones? Also give the characteristics of a good
building Stone.
3. Explain about Laterite stone.

(10 marks)
(2 marks)

4. Write short notes on engineering properties and applications of the following construction
materials (ii) Laterite stone
5. Explain in detail about the test and characteristics of good bricks.

(10/2 marks)
(5 marks)

6. Briefly describe the Engineering properties and applications for the following:
(ii) Brick.

(10/3 marks)

7. What are the constituents of brick?

(2 marks)

8. Mention the Engineering properties of bricks. Explain briefly.

(5 marks)

9. What are the various types of cement? Write about the properties and uses of cement.
(5 marks)
10. State the uses of cement.

(1 mark)

11. Explain about any five types of cement.

(5 marks)

12. Briefly describe the Engineering properties and applications for the following:
(i) Cement
13. Explain the following terms (i) Setting time of cement.

(10/3) marks)
(10/3 marks)

14. Briefly describe the Engineering properties and applications for the following:
(iii) Timber
15. What are the uses of timber as a construction material?

(10/3) marks)
(2 marks)

16. What are the different forms of steel sections used in structural works ? Also, state their
specific applications.

(10 marks)

17. Compare between Brick masonry and Stone masonry.

(5 marks)

18. Name the types of stone masonry.

(2 marks)

19. Name the different types of stone masonry. Explain them in detail with a neat sketch.
(5 marks)
20. Draw a neat sketch of English bond (1 brick wall and 112 brick all thickness). Explain in
brief.

(10 marks)

21. Compare between English and Flemish bond.

(5 marks)

22. Explain in detail about single Flemish and double Flemish bond.

(10 marks)

23. Draw the plan and elevation of 11/2 brick thick wall in English and Flemish bond.
24. What are the properties and applications of cement mortar and cement concrete.

(10 marks)
25. What is cement mortar? What are its applications?
26. Write short notes on engineering properties and applications of the following construction
materials (i) Concrete..

(10/2 marks)

27. Explain the properties of cement concrete.

28. What is plain cement concrete

(2 marks)

29. Write in detail about the properties of concrete.

(10 marks)

30. Define workability of concrete. Explain briefly about slump test.

(5 marks)

31. What are the advantages of reinforced cement concrete?

(2 marks)

32. Explain the following terms. (ii) Concrete workability.

10 marks

33. Define header and stretcher.

(2 marks)

Module 2
1. Define Surveying. .

(1 mark)

2. Define Surveying. Briefly describe about chain and accessories.

(10 marks)

3. What are the instruments used in chain surveying ? Explain each of them.

(10 marks)

4. Explain about the temperory adjustments of a levelling instrument. .

(5 marks)

5. Give the classification of surveying based on the instruments used.

(2 marks)

6. Differentiate between plane surveying and geodetic surveying.

(5 marks)

7. Explain the differential leveling with a neat sketch.

(10 marks)

8. What is the use of dumpy level?

(1 mark)

9. Write in detail about the permanent adjustments involved for the levelling instrument.
(10 marks)
10. Explain the methods adopted for chaining on sloping grounds.

10 marks

11. What are the common errors that may occur in chaining?

(5 marks)

12. Define Benchmark and state its effects.

(2 marks)

13. Define magnetic bearing

(1 mark)

14. Differentiate between Map and Plan.

(2 marks)

15. State the rules that are followed to calculate the area. Explain anyone rule in detail.
(10 marks)
16. Sketch the plan -and a suitable section of a single room having 4 m. x 3 m. size and 3.5 m.
height. Assume the basement height, floor thickness, floor finish, thickness of slab and
foundation details suitably. Also assume the size and location of doors / windows.

(Use answer paper for sketching.)

17. Write short notes on Raft or Mat foundation.

(10 marks)
(5 marks)

18. Explain about the types and functions of the following structural components of buildings:
(i) Foundation
19. Define bearing capacity of soil and safe bearing capacity of soil.

(5 marks)
(5 marks)

20. What is bearing capacity of soil ? How will it affect the selection of foundation? (5 marks)
21. Write the types and functions of the column.

(5 marks)

22. Name the different types of beams.

(2 marks)

23. Define beam and column.

(2 marks)

24. Explain about the types and functions of the following structural components of buildings:
(ii) Arch and lintels.

(5 marks)

25. Define transportation.

(1 mark)

26. Define super elevation. Explain the purpose of super elevation.

(6 marks)

27. Find the superelevation to be provided to the carriageway of a road on a horizontal curve
of radius 203 m. The average speed of vehicles may be taken as 45 km/hr. (4 marks)
28. Define a bridge and Explain the components of a bridge with a neat sketch. (10 marks)
29. What are the factors influencing the selection of a bridge? .

(5 marks)

30. Draw a neat sketch of a bowstring girder bridge. Explain in detail.

(10 marks)

31. Draw the typical cross-section of a bridge.

(5 marks)

32. Draw a neat sketch by showing the cross-sectional details of a gravity dam and explain its
features.
33. What is roof? Explain the constructional features of R.C.C. roofs.

(10 marks)
(5 marks)