3 nee. no. [AJUJHII P| P|O| - |CjOiM|* S Question Paper Code : 40807 B.E/B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRILMAY 2018 Fifth Semester Civil Engineering E6506 - CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES, EQUIPMENT AND PRACTICE (Regulations 2013) Time : Three Hours @) Maximum : 100 Marks Answer ALL questions. PART-A (10x2=20 Marks) State any two physical properties of cement. 2. List the methods for curing of concrete. Write any three materials used for joints. What is water proofing in construction ? Why are caissons used ? Ao 7 p w What are the methods of prestressing? What is a conveyor belt ? List out the equipments used for earth work. 10. Define dredging. 2 PART-B (5x18=65 Marks) @) 6) 6) 11. a) i) Discuss any two types of admixtures, ii) List out types of cement. ili) What are the tests to be conducted for concrete ? (OR)40807 b i) rn iii) 12. a) i) i iii) b i) 18. a) i) 14, a) iii) b) i 15. a) i) a Explain the process of manuf2Ct¥ring process of concrete, 1) Discuss the RMC concrete and it® Advantages, @) Describe the Non-Destructive T®8t8 of Concrete, @) What are masonry structures ? Discuss the bonded wall? ) What is the function of the roof? @) Describe any two types of scaffolding with diagrams. @ OR) Write short notes on: 1) Damp proof course and @) 2) Building foundations. ® What is the difference between scaffolding, shuttering and framework as. per Civil Engineering ? @ Describe the term jacking. © Explain the types of hammers using in pile driving. @ (OR) Explain types of sheet pile and list its functions. qo) What is well pointing and how does dewatering work ? @ Write short notes on Bow-string Bridge and cable-stayed bridges. ® What are the uses of offshore platform ? @ Write short notes on dome, @) (OR) Write short notes on launching girders and bridge decks. @) Explain in detail about the pre stressed concrete used in the structure, (10) Explain in detail about the earth moving equipments. (ao) List out the equipments used for i ing work. @) (OR)a 40807 b) i) Enumerate the material hang); _ « ii) Discuss the advantages ofclevatng seraper. « iti) Distinguish between crawler and ppoumatictype of wheelsexcavators. (6) PART-C (1x15=15 Marks) 16. a) i) What do you mean by dredging » List out the types of equipment used for 7 ©) ii) Explain in details about trenching and the equipment used for trenching. (10) (OR) b) i) Discuss the tunnel. - @) ii) Describe the fire protection. (J © iii) Write short notes on slip form construction. ® : Bee