VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur– 603 203

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

II SEMESTER
BE8252-BASIC CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Regulation–2017
Academic Year 2017–2018
 VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur– 603203.

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ENGINEERING

QUESTION. BANK

SUBJECT : BE 8252 – BASIC CIVI L AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SEM / YEAR: II / I

UNIT I SCOPE OF CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Overview of Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering contributions to the welfare of Society – Specialized sub
disciplines in Civil Engineering – Structural, Construction, Geotechnical, Environmental, Transportation and
Water Resources Engineering
Overview of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering contributions to the welfare of Society –
Specialized sub disciplines in Mechanical Engineering - Production, Automobile, and Energy Engineering -
Interdisciplinary concepts in Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
PART-A
Q. BT
Questions Competence
No Level
1. Explain the contribution of civil engineering to the society? BTL-5 Evaluate
2. What are the Sub disciplines of civil engineering? BTL-1 Remember
3. List the Objectives of Structural Engineering. BTL-1 Remember
4. Classify the types of Structures. BTL-3 Apply
5. Give some common structural materials. BTL-2 Understand
6. Define structural engineering. BTL-1 Remember
7. Explain the branches of geotechnical engineering. BTL-5 Evaluate
8. Explain the modes of transport in civil engineering. BTL-5 Evaluate
9. List the Objectives of water resources. BTL-1 Remember
10. What is the difference between water scarcity and water stress? BTL-1 Remember
11. Mention few contribution of Mechanical Engineering to society BTL-1 Remember
12. State few specialized sub disciplines in Mechanical Engineering BTL-2 Understand
13. Mention few interdisciplinary concepts in civil and Mechanical Engineering BTL-1 Remember
14. Specify the functions of Production in Engineering. BTL-2 Understand
15. List some components of an Automobile. BTL-1 Remember
16. What is meant by Energy? BTL-2 Understand
17. State the different forms of Energy available. BTL-3 Apply
18. Specify the various sources of energy BTL-1 Remember
19. State the concepts covered under Fluid Mechanics. BTL-3 Apply
20. Specify the concepts covered under Strength of Materials BTL-1 Remember
PART-B
1. Describe in details the contribution of civil engineering for the welfare of the
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society. (16)
2. Describe the significance of various specialized fields in civil engineering.
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(16)
3. Describe the different modes of transportation. (16) BTL-1 Remember
4. (i) Explain the process of structural engineering. (8) BTL-5 Evaluate
(ii) Explain the role of civil engineers in construction engineering. (8) BTL-5 Evaluate
 5. (i) What are the criteria for selection of construction materials? (8) BTL-1 Remember
(ii) Explain the role of civil engineers in Transportation and environmental
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engineering. (8)
6. (i) What are all the solution needed for to improve the ground and soil? (8) BTL-1 Remember
(ii) What are all the factors affecting the water resourses. (8) BTL-5 Evaluate
7. (i) State the significance of Geotechnical Engineering. (8) BTL-4 Analyse
(ii) Explain the various techniques used in Geotechnical Engineering. (8) BTL-5 Evaluate
8. Explain in detail the contributions of Mechanical Engineering to the welfare
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of Society.(16)
9. Explain in details the significance of Production Engineering.(16) BTL-5 Evaluate
10. (i) State the significance of Automobile Engineering.(8) BTL-4 Analyse
(ii) Describe the functions of Automobile Engineering (8) BTL-5 Evaluate
11. (i) Specify the significance of Energy Engineering.(8) BTL-4 Analyse
(ii) Narrate the functions of Energy Engineering (8) BTL-5 Evaluate
12. (i) Describe in details the functions of Fluid Mechanics. (8) BTL-4 Analyse
(ii) Specify the significance of Fluid Machinery.(8) BTL-5 Evaluate
13. Describe the various forms and sources of energy.(16) BTL-4 Analyse
14. Describe in details the significance and functions of Strength of
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Materials.(16)
UNIT II SURVEYING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS
Surveying: Objects – classification – principles – measurements of distances – angles – leveling – determination
of areas– contours - examples.
Civil Engineering Materials: Bricks – stones – sand – cement – concrete – steel - timber - modern materials.
PART-A
Q. BT
Questions Competence
No Level
1. Classify the types of cement. BTL-3 Apply
2. List the objectives of surveying. BTL-1 Remember
3. Classify the types of bricks. BTL-3 Apply
4. Define leveling. BTL-1 Remember
5. Point out the importance of quality bricks. BTL-4 Analyse
6. Discuss the role of surveying briefly. BTL-2 Understand
7. Differentiate WCB from RB. BTL-2 Understand
8. Differentiate surveying and leveling. BTL-2 Understand
9. Summarize the raw materials required to manufacture cement. BTL-5 Evaluate
10. Define surveying. BTL-1 Remember
11. Point out the uses of cement. BTL-4 Analyse
12. Give the classification of steel. BTL-2 Understand
13. Define mortar. BTL-1 Remember
14. Estimate the importance of RCC. BTL-2 Understand
15. Define bench mark. BTL-1 Remember
16. Classify the types of steel sections. BTL-3 Apply
17. Contrast quarrying and dressing of stones. BTL-4 Analyse
18. Define concrete. BTL-1 Remember
19. Explain the instruments used for chain survey briefly. BTL-5 Evaluate
20. When leveling is used? BTL-1 Remember
 PART-B
1. Summaries the principles of surveying. (16) BTL-2 Understand
2. (i) Deduce the back bearings for the following fore bearing (6)
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AB: 80˚30’, BC: 150˚15’, CD: 270˚20’and DE: 325˚30’.
(ii) Deduce WCB for the following quadrant bearings (10)
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(i)PA: N 15˚E (ii) PB: S 25˚45’ E (iii) PC: S 45˚ 30’ W (iv) PD: N 10˚W
3. Explain the classification, qualities and constitution of a brick. (16) BTL-4 Analyse
4. Discuss the properties and uses of cement concrete. (16) BTL-2 Understand
5. The area enclosed between the survey line, irregular boundary line, first and
last offsets by Meanordinate, Simson and trapezoidal rule. The following
perpendicular offsets were taken at 10m intervals from Integrate a survey line BTL-6 Create
to an irregular boundary line: 0.00, 3.20, 5.40, 6.00, 4.21, 3.88, 6.20, and 0.00.
(16)
6. Describe the different types of cement. Explain their properties and uses. (16) BTL-1 Remember
7. Tabulate the ingredients of cement along with their properties. (16) BTL-1 Remember
8. Describe the tests conducted on building bricks. (16) BTL-1 Remember
9. Explain with neat sketch a dumpy level and indicate its parts. (16) BTL-4 Analyse
10. Classify the various types of surveying and explain any two. (16) BTL-3 Apply
11. (i) Explain with neat sketch the ‘rise and fall method’ of 4eveling. (10) BTL-4 Analyse
(ii) What is cement concrete and what are the tests carried out in the cement BTL-1 Remember
concrete? (6)
12. Describe the different types of concrete? (16) BTL-1 Remember
13. Explain the principle of Leveling. (16) BTL-4 Analyse
14. (i) Differentiate between surveying and Leveling. (10) BTL-3 Apply
(ii) What are the qualities of stone? (6) BTL-1 Remember
UNIT III BUILDING COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES
Foundations: Types of foundations – Bearing capacity and settlement – Requirement of good foundations.
Civil Engineering Structures: Brick masonry – stonemasonry – beams – columns – lintels – roofing – flooring
– plastering – floor area, carpet area and floor space index – Types of Bridges and Dams – water supply – sources
and quality of water – Rain water harvesting – introduction to high way and rail way.
PART- A
Q. BT
Questions Competence
No Level
1. Define safe bearing capacity of soil. BTL-1 Remember
2. Explain the types of bridges briefly. BTL-4 Analyse
3. Name the types of dams. BTL-1 Remember
4. Define stress and strain. BTL-1 Remember
5. Give any two objectives of foundation. BTL-2 Understand
6. Discuss about beams in a building. BTL-2 Understand
7. Define rubble masonry. BTL-1 Remember
8. Tell poison’s ratio. BTL-1 Remember
9. Classify different types of foundation used for buildings. BTL-3 Apply
10. Define plastering. BTL-1 Remember
11. Classify the types of flooring. BTL-3 Apply
12. Give the functions of a dam. BTL-2 Understand
13. Explain the function of columns briefly. BTL-4 Analyse
14. Explain plastering. BTL-5 Evaluate
15. Classify the types of masonry. BTL-3 Apply
16. Define modulus of rigidity. BTL-1 Remember
 17. Explain grillage foundation briefly. BTL-5 Evaluate
18. Contrast Stretcher and Header in masonry. BTL-2 Understand
19. Explain brick masonry briefly. BTL-4 Analyse
20. Define flooring. BTL-1 Remember
PART-B
1. What are the types of foundation? Write down the requirements of good
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foundation.
2. Describe with neat sketches (a) Shallow foundation (b) Pile foundation. BTL-1 Remember
3. Compare the different types of pile foundation. BTL-4 Analyse
4. Describe with neat sketches any two types of bridges. BTL-1 Remember
5. Distinguish between English bond and Flemish bond. BTL-2 Understand
6. Describe the different stages in plastering. BTL-1 Remember
7. Differentiate storage dam and diversion dam. BTL-4 Analyse
8. Discuss the different type of bonds in masonry. BTL-2 Understand
9. Explain the different types of beams also mention its applications. BTL-5 Evaluate
10. Explain the plastering method. BTL-5 Evaluate
11. (i) List the requirement of good foundation. (6) BTL-1 Remember
(ii) Explain the major components of column forms. (10) BTL-5 Evaluate
12. What are all the factors influencing the selection of dams? Explain with neat
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diagram any one type of dam.
13. (i) Compare brick masonry with stone masonry. (10) BTL-4 Analyse`
(ii) Define stress and strain. (6) BTL-1 Remember
14. Classify the brick masonry and stone masonry. BTL-3 Apply
UNIT IV INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND POWER PLANTS
Classification of 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 steam, Gas, Diesel, Hydro - electric and Nuclear Power plants –- working
principle of Boilers, Turbines, Reciprocating Pumps (single acting and double acting) and Centrifugal Pumps.
PART-A
Q. BT
Questions Competence
No Level
1. List out the main components of an I.C. engine. BTL-1 Remember
2. Define the term: Compression Ratio. BTL-1 Remember
3. What do you understand by Scavenging BTL-2 Understand
4. Explain the function of spark plug and fuel plug. BTL-5 Evaluate
5. Compare water cooling and air cooling system. BTL-5 Evaluate
6. Design the p-v diagram for Otto and diesel cycle. BTL-6 Create
7. Design the layout of water cooling system. BTL-6 Create
8. Differentiate two stroke and four stroke engines. BTL-2 Understand
9. Distinguish between I.C Engine and E.C. Engine BTL-2 Understand
10. Differentiate fire tube boiler and water tube boiler. BTL-4 Analyse
11. Compare petrol and diesel engine. BTL-4 Analyse
12. Explain the use of surge tank in hydropower plants. BTL-1 Remember
13. Identify the practical application of positive displacement pumps. BTL-1 Remember
14. When draft tube is in atmosphere list out the difficulties of turbine. BTL-5 Evaluate
15. Discuss any two materials that can be used as moderator in a Nuclear reactor. BTL-2 Understand
16. Relate the technical difference between air preheater and economizer. BTL-3 Apply
17. Classify the types of Nuclear power plant along with practical application. BTL-3 Apply
 18. Compare nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. BTL-5 Evaluate
19. Recommend the pump which can be used in hills station and state the technical
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reason.
20. Develop the structural layout of Diesel power plant. BTL-6 Create
PART-B
1. Define the terms: Bore, Stroke, TDC, BDC, Clearance volume, Swept volume
and Compression ratio, air fuel ratio, thermal efficiency of an internal BTL-1 Remember
combustion engine
2. Describe the principal, parts and functions of a Four stroke diesel engine
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With neat sketch. (16) BT- 1
3. Describe the principal, parts and functions of a Four Stroke Petrol engine with
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neat sketch.
4. Describe the principal, parts and functions of a Two Stroke Diesel engine
BTL-2 Understand
with neat sketch.
5. Describe the principal, parts and functions of a Two Stroke Petrol engine with
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neat sketch.
6. Briefly explain the various parts of Cochran boiler. BTL-3 Apply
7. (i) State the various differences between fire tube boiler and water tube
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boiler. (8)
(ii) Draw a neat sketch of a high pressure La-Mont boiler and Explain its
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description. (8)
8. Describe the principal, parts and functions of a BENSON boiler with neat
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sketch.
9. (i) Describe the working principle of thermal power plant. (10) BTL-1 Remember
(ii) List the applications and merits and demerits of Diesel power plant. (6) BTL-1 Remember
10. (i) Tabulate the technical difference between centrifugal pump and
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Reciprocating pump. (8)
(ii) Differentiate the working principle of single acting and double acting
BTL-2 Understand
Reciprocating pump with sketch. (8)
11. Demonstrate the layout of nuclear power plant and explain the nuclear fission
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and nuclear fusion and its merits and demerits.
12. (i) Explain the working principle of hydroelectric power plant with neat sketch
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and state the merits and demerits. (8)
(ii) Explain the working principle of Open and closed cycle gas turbine power
BTL-5 Evaluate
plant with neat sketch and state the merits and demerits. (8)
13. (i) Differentiate between the Impulse and Reaction turbine. (8) BTL-2 Understand
(ii) Mention the advantages and disadvantages of Kaplan and Francis turbine. (8) BTL-2 Understand
14. Explain the working principle of Kaplan and Francis turbine with neat sketch. BTL-5 Evaluate
UNIT V REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
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.
PART-A
Q. BT
Questions Competence
No Level
1. Define the term Air conditioning. BTL-1 Remember
2. Define the term refrigeration. BTL-1 Remember
3. Define Ton of Refrigeration. BTL-1 Remember
4. Examine the COP of the refrigeration system. BTL-1 Remember
5. What do you understand by refrigerating effect? BTL-2 Understand
6. Describe year–round air conditioning system. BTL-2 Understand
7. Write the classification of refrigerants with examples. BTL-3 Apply
8. Show the basic components of VCR system. BTL-3 Apply
9. Classify the refrigeration system. BTL-4 Analyse
10. Write the difference between Vapour compression and Vapour absorption
BTL-4 Analyse
refrigeration system.
11. Classify the types of Air conditioner. BTL-4 Analyse
12. Compare refrigeration and air conditioning. BTL-5 Evaluate
13. How do you evaluate the capacity of a room air conditioner? BTL-5 Evaluate
14. Conclude the effect of humidity on refrigeration. BTL-6 Create
15. Design the layout of a domestic refrigerator. BTL-6 Create
16. Define psychometric. BTL-1 Remember
17. Differentiate fire tube boilers from water tube boilers. BTL-2 Understand
18. Define humidity. BTL-1 Remember
19. Classify any four refrigerants using in domestic refrigerator. BTL-3 Apply
20. Distinguish between DBT and WBT. BTL-2 Understand
PART-B
1. List the comfort requirements of conditioned air in an air conditioned Room.
Explain what are (1) Dry bulb, Wet bulb and Dew point temperatures
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(2) Humidity and Relative humidity (3) Dry and moist air. Distinguish
between DBT and WBT.
2. Describe with neat sketch of vapour absorption refrigeration system. BTL-1 Remember
3. Describe with neat sketch of vapour compression refrigeration system. List
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out the components and their functions.
4. Distinguish between 'CFC Refrigerant', 'HFC Refrigerant', and 'HCFC
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Refrigerant'. Mention also one common refrigerant under each category.
5. Compare the vapour absorption refrigeration system and vapour compression
refrigeration system. Give either reason or brief exSplanation for each point BTL-2 Understand
of comparison.
6. How is the air conditioning system classified? BTL-3 Apply
7. Illustrate with neat sketch the working principle of a window type room air BTL-3 Apply
conditioner.
8. Explain with neat sketch the working principle of a split type room air
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Conditioner.
9. Compare the window and split type air conditioner and its advantages and
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disadvantages.
10. Draw the layout of an air conditioner and explain the principle of operation. BTL-6 Create
11. State the principle of refrigeration. Write down the properties of ideal
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Refrigerants.
12. Explain with neat sketch of Domestic refrigerator. BTL-5 Evaluate
13. (i) Explain the following terminologies 1.Refrigeration effect 2. Ton of
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Refrigeration 3. Coefficient of performance 4.Specific Heat. (8)
(ii) Briefly explain the commonly used Refrigerants. (8) BTL-2 Understand
14. (i) Distinguish between Refrigeration and Air conditioning. (8) BTL-4 Analyse
(ii) What are all the basic requirements of comfort Air conditioning ? (8) BTL-4 Analyse