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Velammal Engineering College

(An Autonomous Institution, Affiliated to Anna University – Chennai)
Velammal Newgen Park Ambattur – RedHills Road , Chennai-600 066
CONTINUOUS INTERNAL EVALUATION – I QUESTION BANK
Subject Code 21CE 204 T Semester ODD
Subject Title Construction Techniques & Practices AY 2023 – 24
Department CIVIL ENGINEERING Year / Sem 2nd Year / 3rd Semester
Batch 2022 – 2026

Answer ALL Questions

PART-A ( MCQ ) (6x1 = 6 marks)
# Question CO Bloom’s
The type of structure allowing wide areas to be spanned without the use of
1 CO 1 C2
intermediate column, giving an open and non-obstructed interior
A Framed structure B Shell structure C Load bearing structure D Cable structure

2 The type of building mainly focuses on the environmental sustainability, using of

CO 1 C 2
renewable materials and minimizing the negative ecological impact
A Natural buildings B Energy efficient buildings C Green buildings D Passive buildings

3 Which of the following is not a RCC structural element. CO 1 C2

A Foundation B Column C Slab D Strut

4 _____ type excavator is used to dig below, at or above operating level in a vertical range CO 5 C2
A Skimmer B Dragline C Clamshell D Back trench

5 An _______________ is an oldest type of machine which removes earth CO 5 C2

A Excavator B Elevator C Bulldozer D Dredger

6 Hammer is raised by steam and it falls by gravity on top of pile, it is called as__. CO 5 C 2
A Diesel hammer B Vibratory Hammer C Single acting hammer D Drop hammer

PART-B ( 8 Questions * 2 marks each = 16 marks)

7 What do you mean by natural building? And what are the materials used? (2) CO 1 C2
8 List the factors considered in high rise building construction? (2) CO 1 C2
9 Write short notes on Building Automation System (BAS)? (2) CO 1 C2
10 Summaries the importance of case study on building? (2) CO 1 C2
11 List down the various types of Earthwork Equipment and their functions (2) CO 5 C2
12 What are Cranes? Mention any 5 categories and the mechanisms (2) CO 5 C2
13 Define Dredging and list the purposes of Dredging (2) CO 5 C2
14 Explain Material Handling System and their four major classifications (2) CO 5 C2

PART-C ( 2 Questions * 14 marks each = 28 marks)

15 A ( I ) Explain in detail about environmental impact on materials? (7) CO 1 C2
15 A ( II ) Briefly explain passive buildings with neat sketches? (7) CO 1 C2
OR
List down the ten types of structural systems for High Rise Buildings
15 B ( 14) CO 1 C2
and explain any 5 types in detail

16 A ( I ) Briefly explain trenching equipment with neat sketches? (7) CO5 C2

16 A ( II ) List out the equipment used for dredging and explain it? (7) CO5 C2
OR
16 B Analyse the equipment used for erection of structures in detail? ( 14 ) CO 5 C2

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