EST120 BASICS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING MODULE 1 PARTA 1, How buildings are classified based on fire resistance? KTU May 2019 2. List any six types of buildings as per occupancy according to NBC. KTU April 2018 3. Explain the term plinth area, floor area and carpet area. KTU April 2018 4. Write short note on the features of Educational building and Institutional building as per NBC. KTU Dec 2018 5. What are the commonly adopted open space regulations for a residential building? KTU Dec 2018 6. Explain the relevance of civil engineers in the overall infrastructural development of the country. KTU Dec 2017 7. What is National Building Code? KTU Jan 2017 8. Whatis floor area ratio? Mention its importance. KTV Jan 2017 9. List any six disciplines of civil engineering KT Jan 2017 10. Explain the role of civil engineers to the society in various fields KTU Sept 2016 11, What are the responsibilities of an engineer to ensure safety of the built environment? PARTB 1. Mention the different components of the building with a neat sketch. Describe the function of the components. KTU April 2018 2. What are the factors to be considered while selecting the site for a residential building. KTU Dec 2018 3. Differentiate between carpet area and plinth area. KTU Dec 2018 4. Explain the classification of buildings as per NBC. KTU Dec 2017 5. Describe the open space requirements of a building. KTU Dec 2017 6. Distinguish between substructure and super structure of a building KTU Jan 2017 7. List various disciplines of civil engineering and briefly discuss on any two disciplines. KTU June 2017 8 Explain plinth area, floor area, carpet area, plot area, coverage and floor area ratio. KTU Sept 2036 9. How can you classify the buildings based on occupancy according to NBC? 10. Explain the role of NBC, KBR & CRZ Norms in building rules and regulations prevailing in our country. MODULE 2 PART A 1. What is efflorescence in bricks? KTU Moy 2019 2. What is a silo? KTU Moy 2019 3. Whats tor steel? KTU May 2019 4. Explain any two types of market forms of steel sections with sketches. KTU May 2019 5. Differentiate between plain cement concrete (PCC) and RCC. KTU April 2018~ 10. 1 12. 13. 14. 1s. 16. 17. What are the functions of lime and silica on brick earth. KTU June 2017 Define grade of cement. List available grades of cement. KTU July 2017 What are the objectives of surveying? List the properties / qualities of a good brick. . What are the classification of bricks. - List and explain any five modern construction materials used for construction. PARTB Explain the laboratory tests on bricks. KTU Moy 2019 Write the composition of ordinary cement indicating the required percentage and function of each ingredient. KTU May 2019 Explain Random rubble masonry. KTU May 2019 Explain the English bond and Flemish bond in brick masonry with neat figures. KTU May 2019 Discuss the use and properties of mild steel, medium steel, and high carbon steel. What is a truss? Sketch any three types of truss. KTU May 2019 Write any three properties of good bricks. KTU May 2019 List out the uses of steel in construction. KTU May 2019 List the properties of good brick. Explain any five. KTU April 2018 List the different types of cement. Explain any three of them. KTV April 2018 Explain any four market forms of steel. KTU April 2018 What are the different instruments used for chain survey? Explain any three of them. KTU April 2018 What is surveying? Explain the fundamental principles of surveying. KTU July 2017 What are the constituents of RCC? List out the grades of concrete with their uses. KTU Sept 206 What are the different kinds of cement available and what is their uses? KTU Sept 2016 Mention the physical and chemical properties of OPC. KTV July 2016 Explain the preparation of concrete. KTU Jon 2016 . List the qualities of a good stone, classification and its uses. 19. 20. 21. What are the classification of sand? Explain sieve analysis. What are the characteristics of a good timber and its uses? Explain briefly about the modern construction materials.awn 10. a. 12. 13, MODULE 3 1. What is dry masonry? 2. Whatiis tor steel? 3. Define span of a roof? PART A 4. Define king closer, queen closer, bat, quoin header and course. 5S. What are the different roofing materials and its selection criteria? 6. What are the different types of roofs? 7. Differentiate between Elevators and Escalators. 8. What are the factors to be considered for air conditioning of a building? 9. What is a ramp? Write short notes on its Civil engineering aspects. 10. Describe the functions of foundations. 11. Draw neatly the elevation of a one brick thick English bond. 12. What is meant by bearing capacity of soil? 13. Explain any six types of pitched roof with figure. 14. Explain the terms King post, Queen post, Eaves and Ridges? 1S. Define the terms pitch, rise and span of a slopping roof 16. Differentiate between header and stretcher bonds in brick masonry. 17. What are the purposes of air conditioning of a building? PART B Write short note on Terrazzo flooring and Tiled flooring. Explain the English bond and Flemish bond in brick masonry with neat figures. What is a truss? Sketch any three types of truss. Explain the types of shallow foundations List out the types of floor finishing materials available? Explain any 2 of them? How are foundations classified? Explain with figures any two types. List down the different roofing materials and explain any two commonly used types of roofing materials. Discuss any six types of flooring materials. What is the concept of green building? Explain different air conditioning systems? Differentiate between deep and shallow foundations? Draw neat sketch of the following foundations. (i) Isolated footing (ii) Cantilever footing (ili) Continuous footing. Define span, ridge, eaves, battens, cleats. KTU May 2019 KTU May 2019 KTU May 2019 KTU May 2019 KTU May 2019 KTU May 2019 KTU May 2019 KTU May 2019 KTU May 2019 KTU April 2018 KTU April 2018 KTU April 2018 KTU April 2018 KTU Jan 2017 KTU July 2017 KTU Sept 2016 KTU Sept 2016 KTU May 2019 KTU May 2019 KTU May 2019 KTU May 2019 KTU May 2019 KTU April 2018 Tu April 2018 KTU Dec 2017 KTU Jan 2017 KTU Jan 2017 KTU Sept 2016 KTU Jon 2016 ATU June 201614, Draw neatly the elevation and plan of a one and a half brick thick English bond. 15. Draw neatly the elevation and plan of a one and a half brick thick Flemish bond 16. Draw neatly the elevation and plan of a one brick thick Flemish bond. 17. Draw neatly the elevation and plan of a one and a half brick thick Flemish bond. 18. What is random rubble masonry, explain with a neat sketch. 18. Explain the civil engineering aspects of fire safety in buildings 20. Write a short note on MEP and HVAC. 21. Explain the materials used in the construction of green buildings. Prepared by, Asika Johney Assistant Professor MEC