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USN 1 D A

First Semester B. E. Degree (Autonomous) Semester End Examination,


Course: INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING (22ESC141)

Time: 3 Hours Model Question Paper Maximum Marks: 100


Instruction the Students:
1. Answer five full Questions.
2. Assume any missing data suitably.
RB
Qsn. No. Questions Marks CO
TL
Unit: I
1. (a) Explain following different fields of civil engineering: 06 CO1 L2
(i) Surveying (ii) Geotechnical engineering (iii) Structural engineering.
(b) Briefly explain about Cement, Bricks and Mortar. 06 CO1 L1
(a) Explain different types of footings with neat sketches. 08 CO1 L2
OR
2 (a) Explain about transportation engineering, Environmental engineering 06 CO1 L2
and hydraulics
(b) Explain Difference between RCC and PSC. 06 CO1 L1
(c) Explain different types of staircase with neat sketches. 08 CO1 L2
Unit: II
3 (a) Explain briefly the components of smart city. 06 CO2 L1
(b) Define air pollution and briefly discuss the sources of air pollution. 06 CO2 L1
(c) Define energy efficient building. Explain its importance. 08 CO2 L1
OR
4 (a) Briefly explain the role of Civil Engineer in the infrastructural 06 CO2 L1
development.
(b) Briefly explain sources and types of solid wastes. 06 CO2 L1
(c) List various measures to prevent flooding in cities. 08 CO2 L1

Unit: III
5 (a) State the following with an example: 06 CO3 L1
(i) Principle of super position of forces.
(ii) Principle of transmissibility.
(b) Explain the different types of force system giving an example for each 06 CO3 L2
one of them.
(c) Two cylinders each of weight 100N and 200N rest on an inclined plane 08 CO3 L3
which makes an angle of 700 with the vertical wall as shown in figure.
Find the reactions at all contact points. Assuming the surfaces to be
smooth.

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ϕ 500 mm

ϕ 250 mm

700

OR
6 (a) Define the terms ‘moment’ and ‘moment of a force’. State some 06 CO3 L1
important engineering applications of moments.
(b) Define couple. Enumerate the properties of a couple. Give examples of 08 CO3 L1
couple in everyday life.
(c) A member shown in figure is subjected to a force of 2 KN at the free end 06 CO3 L3
at an angle θ with reference to the horizontal. Determine the angle θ for
moment to be maximum about fixed end ‘O’.
O
3m

A
2m

400 2 KN

θ
B

Unit: IV
7 (a) Explain different types of forces, loads and supports with neat sketches. 06 CO3 L2
(b) Explain the terms static determinacy and static indeterminacy with 06 CO3 L1
examples
(c) Determine the supporting forces of the loaded beam shown in figure. 08 CO3 L4
100 KN
50 KN/m

20 KN/m
700
A B
3m
3m 4m

300
OR
8 (a) Define Friction. Explain Laws of friction. 06 CO3 L1
(b) Explain static and dynamic friction with neat sketches. 04 CO3 L2
(c) Refer to figure the coefficient of friction between the block and the plane 10 CO3 L3
is 0.3. Does motion impend? Calculate the value of the frictional force.
2 KN

3 KN

300

Unit: V

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9 (a) Derive an equation of centroid for Semicircle with first principle 05 CO4 L3

(b) State the differences between centre of gravity and centroid. 05 CO4 L1

(c) A metal piece as shown must have its cg at point G. Determine 10 CO4 L5
dimension ‘a’ for this purpose.
a
60 mm 60 mm

120mm
10 (b) State and prove perpendicular axis theorem and parallel axis theorem. 04 CO5 L3

(b) Determine the moment of inertia of unsymmetrical I section with respect 10 CO5 L5
to centroidal axes and also the corresponding radius of gyration.
60 mm
7.5 mm

5 mm 160 mm

10 mm

120 mm
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