Dr.

Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering, Tiruchendur

Department of Mechanical Engineering
BE3255 BASIC CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Important Questions:

UNIT I PART B: OVERVIEW OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 4

Overview of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Contributions to the welfare
of Society –Specialized sub disciplines in Mechanical Engineering – Manufacturing, Automation,
Automobile and Energy Engineering - Interdisciplinary concepts in Mechanical Engineering.

UNIT I - SCOPE OF CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

1. Explain about the mechanical engineering contribution to the welfare of society
2. Explain in detail about automobile engineering with its applications.
3. Discuss about the Energy engineering in detail.
4. Discuss about the interdisciplinary concepts in mechanical engineering.

UNIT IV INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND POWER PLANTS 9

Classification of Power Plants- Working principle of steam, Gas, Diesel, Hydro -electric and
Nuclear Power plants- Internal combustion engines as automobile power plant – Working principle of
Petrol and Diesel Engines – Four stroke and two stroke cycles – Comparison of four stroke and two
stroke engines. Working principle of Boilers-Turbines, Reciprocating Pumps (single acting and
double acting) and Centrifugal Pumps, Concept of hybrid engines. Industrial safety practices and
protective devices

UNIT-IV INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND POWER PLANTS

1. Describe the principal parts and functions of a Four Stroke Diesel engine with neat sketch.
2. Describe the principal parts and functions of a Four Stroke Petrol engine with neat sketch.
3. Describe the principal parts and functions of a Two Stroke Diesel engine with neat sketch.
4. Describe the principal parts and functions of a Two Stroke Petrol engine with neat sketch.
(16)
5. Differentiate between Four Stroke and Two Stroke engines. (8)
6. Differentiate S.I. engines and C.I. engines. (8)
7. State merits and demerits of Two Stroke cycle engine. (12)
8. Explain the working of Cochran boiler and its components with neat sketch. (16)
9. Describe the principal parts & functions of any one high pressure boiler with neat sketch.
(16)
10. Describe the principal parts and functions of Babcock Wilcox boiler with neat sketch.(16)
11. Explain working principle of thermal Power plant With Neat sketch and State advantages
and disadvantages. (16)
12. Explain working principle of Nuclear Power plant With Neat sketch. (16)
13. Explain working principle of Hydro Electric Power plant With Neat sketch. (12)Write its
advantages and Disadvantages. (4)
14. Explain working principle of Diesel Engine Power plant With Neat sketch. (12) Write its
advantages and Disadvantages. (4)
15. a) Explain working principle of Gas turbine Power plant With Neat sketch. (12) b) Write its
advantages and Disadvantages. (4)
16. With the help of a neat sketch, explain the working of Reciprocating Pump (8) b) With the
help of a neat sketch, explain the working of Impulse Turbine (8)
17. a) With the help of a neat sketch, explain the working of Centrifugal Pump (8) b) With the
help of a neat sketch, explain the working of Impulse Turbine (8)
18. With the help of a neat sketch, explain the working principle of double acting Reciprocating
Pump (10)

UNIT V REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM 9

Terminology of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Principle of vapour compression and
absorption system–Layout of typical domestic refrigerator–Window and Split type room Air
conditioner. Properties of air - water mixture, concepts of psychometric and its process.

UNIT-V REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

1. Explain the principle and working of vapor compression refrigeration system.(12)
2. Explain the principle and working of vapor absorption refrigeration system.(12)
3. Give the comparison of vapor absorption with vapor compression refrigeration system. (8)
4. Explain the summer air-conditioning system for hot and dry weather. (8)
5. With the neat sketch explain the layout of a window room air conditioning. (16)
6. Explain the domestic refrigerator with neat sketch.
7. Explain the layout of the split type air conditioning system. (16)
8. Mention and explain the different types of refrigerant used.
9. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the window air conditioning unit. (4)
10. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the split type room air conditioning system. (4)