M. S.

Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

Private University Established in Karnataka State by Act No. 15 of 2013

Faculty of Engineering
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Department Civil Engineering
Programme B. Tech Course Civil Engineering
Batch 2016 Semester 1st
Course Code ESC106A Course Title Construction Materials and Engineering
Mechanics
Course Leader(s) Dr.S D Anitha / Ms. M V Deepthi / Mr. L Divakar / Mr. B Kiran / Mr. P Abhishek

Assignment -02
Reg.No. Name of Student

Assignment
Marks
Sections

Marking Scheme First Second

Marks
Max
Examiner Examiner
Marks Marks
1.1 Importance of rain water harvesting in urban areas 02
Select and discuss appropriate case studies related to SRH 03
1.2
and RTH
A 1.3 Suggestion of a suitable method for ground water recharge 03
using Surface runoff harvesting
1.4 Justification of the stance 02
Part-A Max Marks 10

1.1 Drawing Free body diagrams of each wedge 03

B.1 1.2 Resolution of forces on each wedge 05

1.3 Determination of the force P 02

B.1 Max Marks 10

Dividing the given slope into regular figures and finding out
2.1 06
the total area
B.2
2.2 Determining the co-ordinates of the centre of gravity 04

B.2 Max Marks 10

3.1 Drawing FBD of the beam 02

3.2 Applying vertical equilibrium 03

B.3
3.3 Applying moment equilibrium 04

3.4 Finding the reaction components 01

B.3 Max Marks 10

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4.1 2D representation of India Gate 02

4.2 Dividing into suitable areas 03

B.4
4.3 MI about its centroid 02

4.4 MI about base 03

B.4 Max Marks 10

Total Assignment Marks 50

Subject Marks Tabulation

Component-1 (B) First Second

Remarks Remarks
Assignment Examiner Examiner
A

B.1

B.2

B.3

B.4

Marks (Max 50 )

Marks (out of 25 )

Signature of First Examiner Signature of Second Examiner

Please note:
1. Documental evidence for all the components/parts of the assessment such as the reports,
photographs, laboratory exam / tool tests are required to be attached to the assignment report
in a proper order.
2. The First Examiner is required to mark the comments in RED ink and the Second Examiners
comments should be in GREEN ink.
3. The marks for all the questions of the assignment have to be writte n only in the Component
CET B: Assignment table.
4. If the variation between the marks awarded by the first examiner and the second examiner lies
within +/- 3 marks, then the marks allotted by the first examiner is considered to be final. If the
variation is more than +/- 3 marks then both the examiners should resolve the issue in
consultation with the Chairman BoE.

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Assignment I

Instructions to students:
1. The assignment consists of 5 questions: Part A 1 Question, Part B- 4 Questions.
2. Maximum marks is 50.
3. The assignment has to be neatly word processed as per the prescribed format.
4. The maximum number of pages should be restricted to 20.
5. Restrict your report for Part-A to 3 pages only.
6. Restrict your report for Part-B to a maximum of 17 pages.
7. The printed assignment must be submitted to the subject leader.
8. Submission Date: 21st November 2016
9. Submission after the due date is not permitted.
10. IMPORTANT: It is essential that all the sources used in preparation of the assignment must
be suitably referenced in the text.
11. Marks will be awarded only to the sections and subsections clearly indicated as per the
problem statement/exercise/question

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Part A

Preamble

Rapid industrial development, urbanization and increase in agricultural production has led to
freshwater abstraction in many parts of the country as well as of the world. As the recharging of the
groundwater is not adequate, there is a rapid decrease in groundwater level in several parts of the
world. To overcome such problems Rainwater Harvesting can be adopted.
Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) is an important environment friendly approach which has double
benefit in both keeping the groundwater table undisturbed and charging the aquifer. Broadly there
are two ways of harvesting rainwater, Surface Runoff Harvesting (SRH) and Roof Top Rainwater
Harvesting (RTH). In urban area rainwater flows away as surface runoff and also leads to heavy
flooding. This runoff could be caught and used for recharging aquifers by adopting appropriate
methods known as Surface runoff harvesting.
In rooftop harvesting, the roof becomes the catchments, and the rainwater is collected from the roof
of the house/building stored and may be used to recharge ground water.
In this context, debate on the topic entitled Surface runoff harvesting is preferred over roof top
harvesting for ground water recharging in urban areas
Your debate should address the following: (10 marks)
1.1 Importance of rain water harvesting in urban areas
1.2 Select and discuss appropriate case studies related to SRH and RTH
1.3 Suggestion of a suitable method for ground water recharge using Surface runoff harvesting
1.4 Justification of the stance

Part B (40 marks)

B .1 The wedge B is used to raise the load of 1960N resting on block A as shown in Figure.1. What
horizontal force P is required to do this if the coefficient of friction for all surfaces is 0.20? Neglect
the weights of the blocks. Assume x as last two digits of your register No.

Figure .1
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B .2 Figure.2 shows the dimensions of a slope constructed in a site. Two water pipe lines are laid
in this slope. Determine the centre of gravity of the entire slope system.

Figure.2

B. 3 Determine the reactions on a horizontal beam loaded as shown in Figure.3. The system is non-
concurrent, non-parallel. Neglect the weight of the beam. Assume x = Last two digits of your
Register No. + 20

Figure.3

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B .4 Find the moment of inertia about its base of the elevation of India Gate as shown in Figure.4
neglecting the top dome portion. Assume realistic dimensions.

Figure B.4