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Reg. No.: I I I I I I I I I I I I

B.E.lB.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2009.

Second Semester

Computer Science and Engineering

GE 2152 - BASIC CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

(Common to Bio-Medical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering,

Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics and
Communication Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering and
Information Technology)

(Regulation 2008)

Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 marks

Answer ALL questions.

PART A - (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

1. What are the primary types of surveying?

2. State any two types of cement and concrete.

3. Define safe bearing capacity of soil.

4. Mention any types of bridges based on the materials of construction.

5. N arne any two methods to determine the area of a particular construction site.

6. Write down the working principle of Nuclear power plant.

7. How do you classify the internal combustion (I.C) engine?

8. What is Otto cycle'?

9. What is capacity ofrefrigeration?

10. Write any two advantages of window room air conditioner.

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PART B - (5 x 16 = 80 marks)

11. (a) (i) Vii'hatare the principles of surveying? (4)

(ii) The following are the observed fore bearing of the traverse sides:
AB, 80 30;
0 BC, 150 15' , CD, 270 20' ; and DE, 325 30'.
0 0 0

Find their back bearings. (4 x 3 = 12)

Or
(b) (i) Vii'hatare the various types of bricks based on quality? (4)
(ii) State the properties and uses of cement concrete. (12)

12. (a) (i) Vii'hatare the requirements of good foundation? (4)

(ii) Compare the brick masonry and stone masonry. (12)
Or
(b) (i) Vii'hatare methods of improving bearing capacity of soil? (4)
(ii) Explain the following terms: (3 x 4 = 12)
(1) Internal and external forces
(2) Stress and strain
(3) Modulus of elasticity.

13. (a) (i) Classify various types of power plants. (6)

(ii) State the working principle and advantages of thermal power plant.
(10)
Or
(b) Vii'hatare the applications and advantages of Diesel power plant? (16)

14. (a) (i) Differentiate engines two-stroke from four-stroke engines. (4)
(ii) State the merits and demerits of two-stroke cycle engine. (12)
Or
(b) (i) 'vVhatare the classification of boiler? (4)
(ii) Briefly explain the various parts of internal combustion engine. (12)

15. (a) (i) State the second law of thermodynamics. (4)

(ii) Write the various properties of an ideal refrigerant. (12)
Or
(b) (i) Draw the layout of a vapour absorption refrigeration system and
briefly explain the working principle. (12)
(ii) Classify the air conditioning systems on the basis of their major
functions and explain. (4)

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