Time : Three hours WWW.UI ul. Question Paper Code : 63300 ME. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015. Secoid Semester Construction Engineering and Management CN 7201 — ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES (Regulations 2013) ersityquestions.iNMaximum : 100 marks Answer ALL questions. PART A— (10 x 2= 20 marks) Recommend suiteble tunnelling techniques which can be adopted in soft rock. What is meant by dewatering? Mention its purpose. ‘When you will recommend for aerial transferring of structural elements. Evaluate the advantages of vacuum dewatering concrete. State the design factors to be considered in bow string bridges. Write the need and importance of support structures for heavy equipment. List out any two techniques employed for strengthening of floors. What are essential properties should be possessed by concrete repair materials? Extract the safety precautions recommended in IS code for demolition process. Differentiate dismantling and demolition. PART B— (5x 16 = 80 marks) (@) Explain'the underwater construction of diaphragm walls and basement with safety precautions material and machinery equipment. Or (>) What are the different types of cofferdams? Explain with suitable13. 14. 15. @) ) @ © @ 0) @ ©) www.universityquestion: Discuss the various safety needs required for continuous conereting operations. Or Describe the launching and erecting techniques of tall structures and Jarge span structures in the construction field. Define Dome structures. Explain the methods of construction and sequence of construction of domes and pre-stressed domes. Or Discuss the Construction sequence and the techniques adopted for cooling towers. () Enumerate the various techniques of soil stabilization. (8) Discuss a method of subgrade water proofing. Or Explain the micro-piling techniques adopted for repair and rehabilitation systems. Explain the dismantling operations required for wall and floor systems with safety precautions, materials and machinery equipment. Or Discuss in detail about the advanced demolition techniques and requirements in dismantling of structures. www.univers! jluestions. 2 63300