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Candidates Are Required To Give Their Answers in Their Own Words As Far As Practicable. The Figures in The Margin Indicate Full Marks

The document contains details of a bioengineering course, including: - 7 questions related to topics like bioengineering scope in Nepal, infiltration, sedimentary rocks, landslides, plant propagation methods, root reinforcement, selecting plant species, brush layering, gabion bolsters, bioengineering nurseries. - Marks allocated to each question ranging from 1 to 9. - The exam is for a Bachelor's program in Bioengineering, taken in the fall semester of 2010. It has a full mark of 100 and a passing mark of 45. Candidates are required to answer all questions in their own words.

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Candidates Are Required To Give Their Answers in Their Own Words As Far As Practicable. The Figures in The Margin Indicate Full Marks

The document contains details of a bioengineering course, including: - 7 questions related to topics like bioengineering scope in Nepal, infiltration, sedimentary rocks, landslides, plant propagation methods, root reinforcement, selecting plant species, brush layering, gabion bolsters, bioengineering nurseries. - Marks allocated to each question ranging from 1 to 9. - The exam is for a Bachelor's program in Bioengineering, taken in the fall semester of 2010. It has a full mark of 100 and a passing mark of 45. Candidates are required to answer all questions in their own words.

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POKHARA UNIVERSITY Level: Bachelor Programme: BE Course: Bio-engineering Semester Fall Year : 2010 Full Marks : 100 Pass

s Mark : 45 Time : 3 hrs

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks. Attempt all the questions. 1. a. b. 2. a. b. 3. a. b. What is the scope of bioengineering in Nepal? Write down advantages and limitations of bio-engineering. What is infiltration? Describe various factors that influence infiltration. What is clino-compass? How is it used for measuring dips ad strikes of bedding plane of rocks? Define sedimentary rocks. List various sedimentary rocks found in Nepal and write down their diagnostic properties. What are the components parts of a landslide? Write down the causes and mechanism of slope instability. Describe various methods of plant propagation used in bioengineering. Which method is used for propagation of tree plant when anchoring function is required at the site and why? Find increase in shear strength of the soil due to root reinforcement with following parameters: Root density (No. of roots per m2) 45 30 15 Tensile strength of root (MN/m2) 25 35 50 7 6 9 6 7 8 7 8

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Root diameter class 1 to 5mm 6 to 10mm 11 to 15mm b. 5. a.

Explain in brief the various factors that need to be considered while selecting plant species for bio-engineering techniques. What is brush layering? Give the main functions of brush layering and describe the site conditions suitable for brush layering.
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Where can gabion bolster be used? Write down the construction steps of a contour bolster. Also give the spacing of contour bolsters for various slope ranges. Describe various activities carried out in a bioengineering nursery for preparing plants to leave the nursery. List various indicators used for assessing the quality of shrub and tree seed beds in a bio-engineering nursery.

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7. Write short notes no (Any Two): a. Assessing severity of slope instability b. Basic requirements of plants c. Site selection for bioengineering nursery

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