SPPU First Year Engineering (Semester 1)
Basic Civil and Environmental Engineering (BCEE)
May 2017
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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


Solve any one question from Q.1(a,b,c) Q.2(a,b,c)
1(a) State precisely the role of civil engineed in the following activities:
i) Planning
ii) Tendering
iii) Construction
iv) Maintenance.
4 M
1(b) What is Prestressed Concrete? State any two applications of PSC.
4 M
1(c) State any four field applications of Geotechnical Engineering/Soil Mechanics.
4 M

2(a) Define Irrigation Engineering. Highlight the importance of irrigation engineering in today's era.
4 M
2(b) Explain with a neat sketch the following:
i) Pile Foundation
ii) Uniform settlement.
4 M
2(c) Comment on a statement "Use of Recycled materials is the nees of the present era.
4 M

Solve any one question from Q.3(a,b) Q.4(a,b)
3(a) During a surveying practical on Fly Leveling, following reading were taken with a dumpy level and 4m Leveling staff. While determining the reduced level it was found that, some of the reading are missing. Calculate the missing reading marked as "X". Also apply the usal Arithmetic Check.
Sr.No BS IS FS Rise Fall Rl Remarks
1 ×         463.875 TBM1
2   ×   0.550   ×  
3 0.965   3.655   × × Change Point 1
4 ×   1.400   × 461.885 Change Point 1
5     1.025 ×   463.875 TBM 1
8 M
3(b) How will you stress the importance of substainable development for developing nations?
4 M

4(a) The following consecutive reading were taken with a level and 4m leveling staff. Instrument was shifted after third and fifth reading: 1.215, 0.965, 0.685, 2.175, 1.805, 1.745, 0.905, and 2.305. The first reading was taken on reference point whose RL is known to be 151.235m. Calculate the Reduced Levels of all Staff stations by Collimation Plane Method. Apply usual Arithmetic check.
8 M
4(b) What is E-Waste? What measures should we take to reduce E-waste?
4 M

Solve any one question from Q.5(a,b,c) Q.6(a,b,c)
5(a) A plot owner has purchased rectangular plot whose length to breath ratio is 3.0 and perimeter of the plot is 120m. He wants to contruct Two Storeyed building. As per town planning riles permissible FSI is 1.00, Front margine is 3.0m and all other margin are 2.5m.
Calculate:
i) Ground Coverage
ii) Area of First Floor.
Note : Breadth of plots is parallel to road
5 M
5(b) Define the following terms:
i) Set-Back distance
ii) Floor Area
iii) F.A.R
iv) Plinth area.
4 M
5(c) Differentiate clearly between Aspect and Prospect.
4 M

6(a) A plot owner has purchased rectangular plot whose length to breath ratio is 3.0 and perimeter of the plot is 120m. He wants to contruct Two Storeyed building. As per town planning rules permissible FSI is 1.00, Front margin is 3.0m and all other margin are 2.5m.
Calculate:
i) Ground Coverage
ii) Area of First Floor.
Note : Breadth of plots is parallel to road
5 M
6(b) While constructing your own house. What measures will you take to improve the following:
i) Circulation
ii) Elegance.
4 M
6(c) State with reasons the desirable aspects for the following:
i) Study Room
ii) Sanitary Units.
4 M

Solve any one question from Q.7(a,b,c) Q.8(a,b,c)
7(a) Write short note on Global Warming.
4 M
7(b) Comment on a statement "Efficient use Renewable sources of Energy will be help us to reduce air pollution in rural area of our country.
5 M
7(c) Explain in brief the mechaism of production of Biogas energy.
4 M

8(a) Write a short note on Water Pollution.
4 M
8(b) Explain in brief the various causes of Land Pollution.
5 M
8(c) What measures you will suggest to reduce Land Pollution in Urban ares.
4 M



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