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Faculty of Engineering / Science

End Sem Examination May-2024
EN3ES30 / BC3ES12
Basic Civil Engineering & Mechanics
Programme: B.Tech./B.Sc. Branch/Specialisation: All
Duration: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 60

Note: All questions are compulsory. Internal choices, if any, are indicated. Answers of
Q.1 (MCQs) should be written in full instead of only a, b, c or d. Assume suitable data if
necessary. Notations and symbols have their usual meaning.
Q.1 i. The initial setting time of Ordinary Portland Cement is: 1
(a) 10 minutes (b) 20 minutes
(c) 30 minutes (d) 60 minutes
ii. Which of the following is not a part of superstructure of a building? 1
(a) Beam (b) Wall (c) Lintel (d) Foundation
iii. The least count of prismatic compass is: 1
(a) 10 minutes (b) 30 degrees
(c) 30 minutes (d) 1 degree
iv. The benchmark is at a height of 200 m. and the first staff reading is 1
1.505 m, the instrument will be at a height of:
(a) 198.495 m (b) 201.505 m
(c) 205.505 m (d) 195.505 m
v. The vertical distance between two successive contour lines is: 1
(a) Contour interval (b) Contour gradient
(c) Horizontal equivalent (d) None of these
vi. Contour drawn at small distance have …………. slope. 1
(a) Gentle (b) Steep (c) Uniform (d) Zero
vii. Which of the following relation stand true for a perfect truss? 1
(a) m+3=2j (b) m+3>2j (c) m+3<2j (d) m=2(3j)
viii. The standard unit of force is: 1
(a) Newton (b) Joules (c) Watt (d) None of these
ix. Shear force diagram in case of point load will be: 1
(a) Vertical straight line (b) Inclined line
(c) 2 deg. parabola (d) 3 deg. parabola

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x. One end of a beam is fixed, and another is free, the beam is: 1
(a) Cantilever (b) Simply supported
(c) Overhanging (d) Fixed

Q.2 i. Write two characteristics of first-class bricks. 2

ii. Draw a flow diagram explaining load transfer mechanism in a building 3
and specify the role of foundation.
iii. Write the role of bogues compound in cement. Also define initial and 5
final setting time of cement.
Q.6 i. Define point of contraflexure. 2
OR iv. Explain flooring with all its types in detail. 5
ii. Draw shear force and bending moment diagram for the given beam: 8
Q.3 i. Write two fundamental principles of survey. 2
ii. Write three points of difference between whole circle and reduced 3
bearing system.
iii. Write about chain survey (principle, instrument used and procedure of 5
how the area of field is calculated).
OR iv. The following staff readings were taken during a levelling practice: 5
2.405, 2.385, 2.650, 2.430, 1.580, 1.690, 1.325 (m)
Calculate the reduced levels of all the stations if the instrument was OR iii. Draw shear force and bending moment diagram for the given beam: 8
shifted after 4th staff reading and the benchmark is at a height of
434 metres. Solve by height of instrument method and apply suitable
check.

Q.4 i. Write a short note on remote sensing and its applications. 3

ii. Derive the formulae for computation of area by trapezoidal and 7
Simpson’s rule.
OR iii. The perpendicular offsets taken at 10m interval from a survey line to an 7
irregular boundary are 2.19m, 3.2m, 4.36m, 6.1m, 5.5m, 7.6m, 8.4m, ******
8.8m, 5.4m. Calculate the area enclosed and compare the results by
trapezoidal rule and Simpson’s rule.

Q.5 Attempt any two:

i. Write the statement and derive a relation to determine the resultant of 5
two forces by parallelogram law of forces.
ii. State and prove Lami’s theorem. 5
iii. Use method of section to calculate the forces in the members DF, DG, 5
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ii. 1 mark for statement and 4 marks for proof 5
Scheme of Marking OR iii. 2 marks for calculation of unknown reactions and 3 marks for 5
calculation of forces in the members
Faculty of Engineering
End Sem Examination Dec-2023 Q.6 i. 2 marks for correct definition 2
EN3ES30 Basic Civil Engineering and Mechanics ii. 1 mark for FBD, 2 marks for unknown reactions, 2 marks for 8
Programme: B.Tech. Branch/Specialisation: shear force and SFD, 3 marks for bending moment and BMD
iii. 1 mark for FBD, 2 marks for unknown reactions, 2 marks for 8
shear force and SFD, 3 marks for bending moment and BMD
Q.1 i) c) 30 minutes 1
ii) d) Foundation 1 ******
iii) c) 30 minutes 1
iv) b) 201.505 m 1
v) a) Contour interval 1
vi) b) Steep 1
vii) a) m+3=2j 1
viii) a) Newton 1
ix) a) Straight line 1
x) a) Cantilever 1

Q.2 i. 2 marks for two characteristics (one mark each) 2

ii. 1 mark for flow chart and 2 marks for role of foundation 3
iii. 3 marks for role of bogues compound and 2 marks for initial and 5
final setting time definition
OR iv. 2 marks for flooring and 3 marks for its types 5

Q.3 i. 2 marks for two principles (one mark each) 2

ii. 3 marks for 3 point of differences (one mark each) 3
iii. 1 mark for principle, 1 mark for instruments and 3 marks for 5
explanation
OR iv. 2 marks for table filling, 2 marks for RL calculation and 1 mark 5
for check

Q.4 i. 3 marks for remote sensing and applications 3

ii. 3 marks for trapezoidal rule and 4 marks for Simpson’s rule 7
OR iii. 3 marks for area by trapezoidal rule, 3 marks for area by 7
Simpson’s rule and 1 mark for result comparison

Q.5 i. 1 mark for statement and 4 marks for derivation 5

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