Code No: 154AF R18

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

B. Tech II Year II Semester Examinations, April/May - 2023
BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS
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(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75

Note: i) Question paper consists of Part A, Part B.

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ii) Part A is compulsory, which carries 25 marks. In Part A, Answer all questions.
iii) In Part B, Answer any one question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks
and may have a, b as sub questions.
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PART – A
(25 Marks)
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1.a) Explain the advantages of cam in terms of applications. [2]
b) Explain the significance of Heat treatment. [3]
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c) Compare the belt drive with other conveyor systems. [2]
d) Explain the limitations of gears and their applications. [3]
e) Explain the effect of refrigerants on air craft refrigeration system. [2]
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f) What are the desirable properties of a good refrigerant? [3]
g) Explain the salient features of Brazing. [2]
h) Describe the working of different casting methods. [3]
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i) Explain the need and significance of a lathe machine. [2]
j) What are the different operations can be performed on milling machine? [3]

PART – B
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(50 Marks)

2.a) Explain the concept and types of composite materials and their advantages.
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b) With the help of line diagrams, explain different types of eccentrically loaded riveted
joints. [5+5]
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3.a) What are the different types of ceramic metals and explain the advantages of the same.
b) Derive the equation for the strength of the riveted joint. [5+5]

4.a) Explain the concept and types of gear trains and their advantages.
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b) With the help of line diagrams, explain different types of Helical and Bevel gears. [5+5]
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5.a) What are the different types of industrial trucks and explain their applications.
b) Explain the differences between the cranes and bull dozers with line diagrams. [5+5]

6.a) Explain the two and four stroke internal combustion engines working elaborately and
give applications also.
b) Explain the working of air refrigeration system and explain how to calculate the COP.
[5+5]
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7. Explain how the heat transfer will take place in solids, liquids and vacuum and also
derive the basic equations of each and give the applications. [10]
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8.a) Draw the line diagrams and explain the different tools and accessories used in sheet
metal work.
b) Compare and contrast the operations of brazing and soldering. [5+5]
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9.a) Explain the working principle with line diagram of gas cutting and advantages of the
same.
b) What is meant by casting, explain its working and how it is different from other
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methods and give the applications? [5+5]

10. Draw the line diagram and explain the working details of a radial drilling machine. [10]
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11. Explain the basic principle of milling machine and with the help of a neat diagram
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explain the working of a milling machine. [10]
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