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Scheme/ Answer Key for Valuation

Scheme of evaluation (marks in brackets) and answers of problems/key
APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
First Semester B.Tech Degree Regular and Supplementary Examination December 2023 (2019 Scheme)
Course Code: EST 120
Course Name: BASICS OF CIVIL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PART I: BASIC CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2019-Scheme)
Max. Marks: 50 Duration: 90 min
PART A
Answer all questions, each carries 4 marks.
1 What is CRZ (1mark), why is it reqd – explanation based on CRZ I, II, III (4)
(3 marks)
2 Two principles with figure – 2 marks each (4)
3 Any four types with 1 use – 1 mark each (4 marks) (4)
4 Define bearing capacity (2), significance (2 marks) (4)
5 Bond – 2 marks, Bonding - explanation with sketch – 1+1 marks (4)
PART B
Answer one full question from each module, each question carries 10 marks
Module-I
6 Explanation of any five disciplines – 2 marks each (10)

OR
7 a 8 criteria (0.5 marks each) – 4 marks (4)
b 6 Classification of bldg. as per NBC – 1 mark each (6)

Module-II
8 a explanation of any 4 properties of cement concrete – 1 marks each (4)
b properties of first class bricks (6)
OR
9 a Any four requirements of good stone – 1 mark each (4)
b Explanation of any 2 uses of architectural glass, ceramics, plastics – 2 marks
(6)
each (2 x 3 = 6 marks)
Module-III
10 Differentiate header & stretcher bond – sketch 2 marks –2 difference 2 (4)
marks (6)
Functions –2 marks ; 4 floor cover materials – name & context(1 mark each)
OR
11 a) What is MEP? (1 marks), importance (3 marks) (4)
b) Green building (2 marks), How water is managed for water efficiency (4 (6)
points - 4 marks)

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PART 2 : BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Max. Marks: 50 Duration: 90 min
PART A
Answer all questions, each carries 4 marks Marks
12 Definition of compression ratio, expansion ratio -2 mark each (2x2 = 4 marks) (4)
13 Explanation of Multi point fuel injection-2.5 marks (4)
Figure- 1.5 mark
14 Definition of sensible cooling, sensible heating and dehumidification process- 1 (4)
mark each (1x3=3 marks)
Processes in a Psychrometric chart- 1 mark
15 Any four difference between open belt drive and cross belt drive- 1 mark each (4)
16 Block diagram- 2 marks (4)
Explanation of steps involved in CAD- 2 marks
PART B
Answer one full question from each module, each question carries 10 marks.
MODULE 4
17 a P-V Diagram – 1 mark 6
Expression for QS and QR----- (1 mark)

and = --------2 marks

Final expression- 1 mark

b , 4

Compression ratio, r = 5.66 -----2 marks

Air standard efficiency, = 50 % -----2 marks

OR
18 a Diagram of 2stroke CI engine- 2 marks 6
Explanation of working of 4 stroke CI engine- 4 marks
b Explain four differences between two stroke and four stroke engines 4
1 mark each = 1x4=4 marks
MODULE 5
19 a. Centrifugal Pump sketch- 3 marks (10)
Components of Centrifugal pump-2 marks
Working of Centrifugal pump- 5 marks

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OR
20 a P-V and T-S diagram- 3 marks 7
Explain the process of Reversed Carnot cycle - 4 marks
b Definition of specific humidity, relative humidity, and dew point temperature 3
1 mark each
MODULE 6
21 a Direct extrusion explanation – 2 marks 6
Sketch of direct extrusion- 1 mark
Indirect extrusion explanation – 2 marks
Sketch of Indirect extrusion- 1 mark
b Neat sketch- 2 mark 4
Rolling process explanation- 2 marks.
OR
22 a Block diagram of Lathe-4 marks, (10)
Function of important parts of a Lathe- 4 Marks
Four operations performed. -2 marks
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