GTU Elements of Civil Engineering - June 2014 Exam Question Paper

GTU First Year Engineering (Semester 2)
Elements of Civil Engineering
June 2014

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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

Objective Question:MCQ:choose right answer.

1(a)1 Planning of a very large area covering several towns and villages is known as:
( a ) Town planning
( b ) Village planning
( c ) Urban planning
( d ) Regional planning

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1(a)2 Totalstation take measurements of
( a ) Length
( b ) Angle
( c )coordinates
( d ) All of the above

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1(a)3 Offset are set by instrument
( a ) Cross staff ( b ) Prism square
( c ) Optical square ( d )All of these

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1(a)4 If W.C.B. of any line lies in quadrant IV then R.B. is equal to
( a )WCB ( b ) 360°-WCB ( c )180°-WCB ( d )WCB-180°

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1(a)5 Write full form of: GTS

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1(a)6 Curvature correction in leveling is Always
(a)Additive
( b ) Subtractive

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1(a)7 Contour lines cross one another in case of :
( a ) Vertical cliff
( b )Hillock
( c )Overhanging cliff
( d ) Reservoi

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Objective Questions: MCQ: choose right answer.

1(b)1 As per principles of building planning --- longer walls of building should face the direction:
( a ) North-East
( b )North -South
( c ) East-West
( d )North-Wes

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1(b)2 To define grade of concrete which characteristics is used:
( a ) Tensile strength
( b ) ompressive strength
( c ) Density
( d ) None of the abov

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1(b)3 (D)Depth of wall foundation is calculated by thumb rule ( T=Wall thickness)
( a ) D is greater than equal to 2T+30
( b ) D is less than equal to 2T+30
( c ) D is greater than equal to T+30
( d ) one of the above

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1(b)4 Which type of door provides maximum safety
(a ) Hollow core flush door
( b ) Solid core flush door
(c )Sash door
(d )Battened and ledged door

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1(b)5 For span of 12 m which pitched roof can be suggested
(a ) King post
( b ) Queen post
( c ) Lean to roof
(d ) All of the above

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1(b)6 A barrier across a river to change flow of river water is called
( a )Weir
(b) Dam
(c)Barrage
(d ) Aqueduct

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1(b)7 Traffic sign indicating speed limit is categorized in :
(a ) Regulatory sign
( b )Warning sign
(c)Informatory sign
( d ) Prohibitory sign

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2(a)i What is the difference between plan and map?

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2(a)ii Convert the following bearing:
a.RB=S50°E
b.RB=S 20 °W
c. WCB=250°

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2(b) What will be the horizontal distance between two points if measured along rising slope of 1 in 10 found 480m?

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3(a) Write classification of lime

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3(b) Prepare plan for a room with verandah in scale 1:50. The size of room is 3.0 m x 4.50 m. Verandah is 1.8 m wide. The thickness of wall is 30 cm for external and 20 cm for internal. Provide door, window and steps at suitable location. Write assumed dimensions for them.

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4(a)i What is local attraction? What are the sources of local attraction?

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4(a)ii Explain geodetic surveying

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4(b)

Following table shows a page of a level book. Calculate values for Rise and Fall. Calculate R.L. of the stations. Apply arithmetic checks. R.L.of B.M. is 150.000

st	BS	IS	FS	Rise	Fall	R.L	Remark
A	2.500	-	-				B.M
B	1.685	-	1.575
C	--	2.735	-
D	1.515	-	3.335
E	-	2.325	-
F	-	1.050	-
G	1.775	-	0.675
H	-	-	2.450

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5(a)i Write use of plannimeter with formula

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5(a)ii Discuss the principles of planning: Flexibility and Circulation in brie

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5(b)

The following fore bearings are observed in a closed traverse ABCD while surveying around a building. Calculate the included angles

Line	Bearing
AB	124°
BC	60°
CD	318°
DA	200°

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6(a) Discuss about various dams

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6(b)i What is mass transportation system?

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6(b)ii Sketch the traffic signs for following:
a. STOP
b. GIVE WAY
c. T Intersection
d. ONE WAY

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7(a) Write functions of following building components:
1.Weathershed /Chajja
2. Lintel
3.Plinth
4. Stair
5. Foundation
6. Beam
7. Slab

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7(b)i Explain the term Infrastructure

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7(b)ii What are GPS, RS and GIS?

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