GTU Civil Engineering (Semester 6)
Advanced Construction & Equipment
May 2014
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Under which situation an Under Reamed piles are required ? Explain construction procedure of it.
7 M
1 (b) Discuss the well sinking operation with sketches.
7 M

2 (a) List different types of hammers used for pile driving. Give advantages and disadvantages of each.
7 M
2 (b) Explain with sketches, de-watering by well-point system.
7 M
2 (c) What are the reasons of pulling out piles from their positions ? What are the methods adopted for it ?
7 M

3 (a) Where do you prefer the construction of coffer-dams ? What are its design features ? Explain with sketch construction of Rock-fill coffer-dam.
7 M
3 (b) Where do you prefer pneumatic caisson ? Describe its construction procedure with sketch.
7 M
3 (c) Explain with sketch construction of cellular coffer-dams. How do you control the leakage of water from coffer-dams.
7 M
3 (d) What is tilt and shift in construction of caissons ? How can you rectify the tilting of caissons ?
7 M

4 (a) 1 Centering.
4 M
4 (a) 2 Shuttering.
3 M
4 (b) How do you select the method of de-watering and control of ground water in Excavation ?
7 M
4 (c) Explain with sketches formwork for (i) RCC column and (ii) RCC wall
7 M
4 (d) What are the advantages and disadvantages of Chemical Grouting method for underground water control ? In which situation Electro Osmosis method of under ground water control is preferred ?
7 M

5 (a) Explain the situations under which demolition of a structure is required ? List the factors considered before demolition of a structure is carried out.
7 M
5 (b) Define (i) Repair and (ii) Retrofitting. Differentiate between them. How retrofitting of concrete column is done ?
7 M
5 (c) What are the advantages and disadvantages of pre-stressed concrete ? Explain methods of pre-stressing.
7 M
5 (d) Explain with neat sketch about provision of horizontal reinforcement and vertical reinforcement in masonry structures as per Indian Standard.
7 M



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