First Year Engineering (Semester 1)
Total marks: 80
Total time: 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Question 1 is compulsory.
(2) Attempt any three from the remaining questions.
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary.
1.a.
State precisely the role of civil engineer in the following activities :
1.Planning
2.Tendering
3.Construction
4.Maintenance.
(4 marks)
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1.b.
What is Prestressed Concrete? State any two applications of PSC.
(4 marks)
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1.c.
State any four field applications of Geotechnical Engineering.
(4 marks)
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OR
2.a.
Define Irrigation Engineering. Highlight the importance of irrigation
engineering in today's era.
(4 marks)
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2.b.
Explain with a neat sketch the following :
1.Pile Foundation
2.Uniform settlement.
(4 marks)
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2.c.
Comment on a statement “Use of Recycled materials is the
nees of the present era.
(4 marks)
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3.a.
During a surveying practical on Fly Leveling, following reading
were taken with a dumpy level and 4 m Leveling staff. While
determining the reduced levels it was found that, some of
the reading are missing:
Calculate the missing reading marked as “X”. Also apply the
usal Arithmetic Check.
(8 marks)
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3.a.
How will you stress the importance of sustainable development for developing nations?
(4 marks)
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4.a.
The following consecutive reading were taken with a level and 4 m 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 151.235 m. Calculate the Reduced Levels of all Staff stations by Collimation Plane Method. Apply usual Arithmetic check.
(8 marks)
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4.b.
What is E-Waste? What measures should we take to reduce E-Waste?
(4 marks)
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5.a.
A plot owner has purchased rectangular plot whose length to breadth ratio is 3.0 and perimeter of the plot is 120 m. He wants to construct two storeyed building. As per town planning riles permissible FSI is 1.00, Front margin is 3.0 m and all other margin are 2.5 m. Calculate :
1.Ground Coverage
2.Area on First Floor.
Note : Breadth of plots is parallel to road
(5 marks)
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5.b.
Define the following terms :
1.Set-Back distance
2.Floor Area
3.F.A.R
4.Plinth area.
(4 marks)
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5.c.
Differentiate clearly between Aspect and Prospect.
(4 marks)
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6.a.
A plot owner has purchased rectangular plot whose length to breadth ratio is 3.0 and perimeter of the plot is 120 m. He wants to construct two storeyed building. As per town planning riles permissible FSI is 1.00, Front margin is 3.0 m and all other margin are 2.5 m. Calculate :
1.Ground Coverage
2.Area on First Floor.
Note : Breadth of plots is parallel to road
(5 marks)
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6.b.
While constructing your own house. What measures will you take to improve the following:
1.Circulation
2.Elegance.
(4 marks)
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6.c.
State with reasons the desirable aspects for the following :
1.Study Room
2.Sanitary Units.
(4 marks)
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7.a.
write a short note on Global Warming.
(4 marks)
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7.b.
Comment on a statement “Efficient use of Renewable sources of Energy will help us to reduce air pollution in rural area of our country.
(5 marks)
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7.c.
Explain in brief the mechanism of production of Biogas energy.
(4 marks)
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8.a.
Write a short note on Water Pollution.
(4 marks)
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8.b.
Explain in brief the various causes of Land Pollution.
(5 marks)
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8.c.
What measures you will suggest-to reduce Land Pollution in Urban areas.
(4 marks)
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