ER: WO. Question Paper Code : 87175 M.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2016 Second Semester Structural Engineering ST 7202 - EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION (Regulations 2013) r Time : Three Hours ( Maximum : 100 Marks ‘Answer ALL questions. PART ~ A (10 x 2= 20 Marks) . 1. Define strain gauge and state its types. 2. What is meant by photo elasticity ? 3. Define LVDT and its applications. 4. State the working principle of seismograph, 5. Define residual stress. 6. State the difference between structural and non-structural distress in structures. 7. What is meant by holography ? State its uses. 8. What is the working principle of GECOR ? 9. Define laws of similitude. 10. Differentiate between direct and indirect model study. 1 8717513. 15. PART ~ B (Sx 13+ 65 Marks) (@) Explain in detail about the working principle of Electronic load cell. oR (b) Explain in detail about the various types of pressure measuring devices with neat sketch, (2) Describe in detail the working principle, uses and limitations of LVDT. OR a (©) Explain in detail the working principle of vibration meter and flow meter. <1 (@)__ Explain in detail about the techniques adopted for residual stress measurements. OR e. (b) (Explain briefly about the construction and uses of half eel. @) (ii) Write shor note on structural health monitoying, 9 (a ) @) C OR € y (©) Explain model law and discuss in detail the laws of similitude adopted in model analysis. “PART -C (1x 15 15 Marks) (2) Write a.case study on the causes of cracks and measures to control them. OR (b) Explain in detail about Digital data acqui On systems and its applications. 2 87175