Total No. of Questions : 8] SEAT No.

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M.E. (Civil) (Construction Management) (Semester - III)
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
(2013 Credit Pattern)
Time : 2 1 2 Hours] [Max. Marks : 50
Instructions to the candidates:
1) Attempt any 5 questions.
2) Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4) Use of calculator is allowed.
5) Assume suitable data if necessary.

Q1) a) Discuss the pollution potential of construction projects with suitable

examples. With suitable reasons justify whether infrastructure projects
or real estate projects pollute more. [5]

b) Explain the term Environmental Impact Assessment. What are the

circumstances under which EIA report is mandated? Discuss the
composition of EIA report preparation committee. Enlist the contents of
a typical EIA report. Are these contents same for all types of EIA report
or are they project specific? Elaborate with suitable example. [5]

Q2) a) Explain in detail the importance of green buildings and role played by the
civil engineer in them. [5]

b) Discuss the energy sector scenario in India. Support your statements

with suitable examples and references. [5]

Q3) a) Explain the importance of participatory approach and community

involvement in making a village self sufficient in its energy requirements.
[5]

b) Explain the importance of material recycle and reuse in civil engineering

from energy and environment perspective. [5]

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Q4) a) Discuss in detail how a civil engineer can achieve carbon credits by
sustainable construction practices. [5]

b) Discuss in detail the UNFCC protocols for carbon trading. [5]

Q5) a) Explain in detail the possibility of use of day time solar radiation in public
buildings. [5]
b) Explain what you understand by socio-environmental impact assessment
with an example of hill road construction in tribal areas. [5]

Q6) a) What do you mean by the term piezoelectric materials? Explain their
importance in civil engineering. [5]
b) Discuss the performance factors of thermal power plants with respect to
hydro power plants and wind energy plants with merits and limitations.
[5]

Q7) a) Explain in detail any one new invention in civil engineering that has resulted
in achieving work efficiency and sustainability in the field of civil
engineering. [5]
b) Enlist and explain the roles and responsibilities of different organizations
in India related to environment and pollution control. Discuss their
jurisdiction details and the procedures involved for getting clearances
from these organizations. [5]

Q8) a) Enlist various environment protection acts in force in India. Explain the
salient features and penalty clauses involved in any two of these acts.
[5]
b) Discuss the concept of building envelops. Explain with suitable examples
the effect of building envelops in regulating the climate and energy
requirements of built environment. [5]

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P4101 [Total No. of Pages : 2

[4760] - 1008
M. E. (Civil) (Construction Management)
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
(2013 Pattern)
Time :3 Hours] [Max. Marks :50
Instructions to the candidates:
1) Attempt any five questions.
2) Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4) Use of Calculator is allowed.
5) Assume Suitable data if necessary

Q1) a) Explain in detail the importance of EIA for any one of the mega civil
engineering project like Railway or Nuclear power Plant. [5]
b) Explain what you understand by the term Public Private Partnership in
civil engineering projects? Also explain the importance of corporate social
responsibility towards environmental conservation. [5]

Q2) a) Explain the concept of green procurement and green contracts. How
different is a green contract from conventional civil engineering contract?
Explain the differences with suitable clauses and examples. [5]
b) Discuss in detail the roles and responsibilities of various stake holders in
a green contract system? [5]

Q3) a) Explain the concept of primary energy and embodied energy with example
of concrete manufacture. Discuss the impact of additives like flyash and
silica fume on energy requirements of concrete production. [5]
b) Explain what you understand by socio-environmental impact assessment
with an example of hill road construction in tribal areas. [5]

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Q4) a) Explain the terms carbon credits, carbon trading and clean development
mechanisms with suitable examples. [5]
b) Discuss in detail the UNFCC protocols for carbon trading. [5]

Q5) a) Enlist and explain different collection mechanism to harness solar energy.
Also discuss relative merits and limitations of each mechanism. [5]
b) Explain in detail the site selection criteria for wind mill location. Enlist
various organizations involved in the wind energy sector in India. [5]

Q6) a) What do you mean by the term smart materials? Enlist four different
examples of use of smart materials in energy conservation in civil
infrastructure. [5]
b) Discuss the performance factors of hydro power plants with respect to
solar plants and wind energy plants with merits and limitations. [5]

Q7) a) With the suitable sketch explain in detail the concept of green roof and
cavity wall construction as a measure for energy conservation in built
environment. [5]
b) Discuss in detail the components, losses and efficiency factors related
to building energy management system. [5]

Q8) a) Enlist the various losses incurred in generation, transmission and

distribution of electricity.Explain various measures adopted to minimize
these losses. [5]
b) Enlist and explain the concept, production procedure, energy conservation
aspects involved in any two low cost construction materials you have
studied for possible application in construction industry. [5]

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Total No. of Questions : 8] SEAT No. :

P4101 [Total No. of Pages : 2

[4760] - 1008
M. E. (Civil) (Construction Management)
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
(2013 Pattern)
Time :3 Hours] [Max. Marks :50
Instructions to the candidates:
1) Attempt any five questions.
2) Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4) Use of Calculator is allowed.
5) Assume Suitable data if necessary

Q1) a) Explain in detail the importance of EIA for any one of the mega civil
engineering project like Railway or Nuclear power Plant. [5]
b) Explain what you understand by the term Public Private Partnership in
civil engineering projects? Also explain the importance of corporate social
responsibility towards environmental conservation. [5]

Q2) a) Explain the concept of green procurement and green contracts. How
different is a green contract from conventional civil engineering contract?
Explain the differences with suitable clauses and examples. [5]
b) Discuss in detail the roles and responsibilities of various stake holders in
a green contract system? [5]

Q3) a) Explain the concept of primary energy and embodied energy with example
of concrete manufacture. Discuss the impact of additives like flyash and
silica fume on energy requirements of concrete production. [5]
b) Explain what you understand by socio-environmental impact assessment
with an example of hill road construction in tribal areas. [5]

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Q4) a) Explain the terms carbon credits, carbon trading and clean development
mechanisms with suitable examples. [5]
b) Discuss in detail the UNFCC protocols for carbon trading. [5]

Q5) a) Enlist and explain different collection mechanism to harness solar energy.
Also discuss relative merits and limitations of each mechanism. [5]
b) Explain in detail the site selection criteria for wind mill location. Enlist
various organizations involved in the wind energy sector in India. [5]

Q6) a) What do you mean by the term smart materials? Enlist four different
examples of use of smart materials in energy conservation in civil
infrastructure. [5]
b) Discuss the performance factors of hydro power plants with respect to
solar plants and wind energy plants with merits and limitations. [5]

Q7) a) With the suitable sketch explain in detail the concept of green roof and
cavity wall construction as a measure for energy conservation in built
environment. [5]
b) Discuss in detail the components, losses and efficiency factors related
to building energy management system. [5]

Q8) a) Enlist the various losses incurred in generation, transmission and

distribution of electricity.Explain various measures adopted to minimize
these losses. [5]
b) Enlist and explain the concept, production procedure, energy conservation
aspects involved in any two low cost construction materials you have
studied for possible application in construction industry. [5]

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Total No. of Questions : 8] SEAT No. :
P3390 [Total No. of Pages : 2

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M.E (Civil) (Construction Management)
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE
CONSTRUCTION
(2013 Credit Pattern)

Time : 3 Hours] [Max. Marks : 50

Instructions to the candidates:
1) Answer any five questions from the following.
2) Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
3) Figures to the right side indicate full marks.
4) Use of calculator is allowed.
5) Assume Suitable data if necessary.

Q1) a) Explain in detail the importance of EIA for any one of the mega civil
engineering project like Multipurpose Dam or a Thermal Power Plant.[5]
b) Explain what you understand by the term Public Sector Projects with
suitable examples. Enlist and discuss various provision earmarked to
ensure minimum pollution in the Public Sector Projects. [5]

Q2) a) Explain in detail the importance of studying socio-economic impact of a

project along with its techno-economic and environmental impact
assessment. [5]
b) Enlist various methods of carrying out EIA. Explain in detail: fiscal impact
analysis. [5]

Q3) a) Enlist various environmental laws pertaining to any civil engineering

project. Explain in detail: energy conservation act 2001. [5]
b) Enlist and explain the roles and responsibilities of different organizations
in India related to environment and pollution control. Discuss their
jurisdiction details and the procedures involved for getting clearances
from these organizations. [5]

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Q4) a) Explain in detail how green building can help to earn carbon credits.
Support your answer with a suitable example. [5]
b) Explain in detail various protocols the various nations have entered into
for curbing carbon change. [5]

Q5) a) Discuss in detail the salient features, need and relevance of harnessing
renewable sources of energy. [5]
b) Explain in detail the role of government subsidies and CSR activities for
the betterment of energy and environment sector in India. [5]

Q6) a) Explain in detail : CDM. [5]

b) Enlist any 02 global environmental issues. Explain in detail the importance
of international treaties and cooperation summits to combat these issues.
[5]

Q7) a) Enlist and explain different collection mechanism to harness solar energy.
Also discuss relative merits and limitations of each mechanism. [5]
b) Explain in detail how to convert existing Multistoreyed residential building
into a green building. [5]

Q8) a) Explain in detail the performance factors of hydro power plants with
respect to solar plants and wind energy plants with merits and limitations.
[5]
b) Enlist various sources of energy. Explain in detail : biomass potential in
India for meeting energy needs. [5]

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