Exam Details
| Subject | Elementary Civil Engineering | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Diploma in Civil Engineering (DCLE) | |
| Department | School of Engineering & Technology (SOET) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | June, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
No. of Printed Pages: 4 IBCE-025I
DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Term-End Examination
June, 2016
BCE-025 ELEMENTARY CIVIL ENGINEERING
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Question no. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four more questions out of questions no. 2 to 7. All questions carry equal marks. Explain your answers with the help of neat sketches.
1. Choose the correct answer from the following four alternatives: 7x2=14
In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to
increase the depth of foundation
drain the soil
compact the soil
replace the poor soil
Minimum thickness of wall where Single Flemish bond can be used is
half brick thick
one brick thick
one and a half brick thick
two bricks thick
The basic purpose of a retarder in concrete is
to increase the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete
to decrease the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete
to render the concrete more water tight
to improve the workability of concrete mix
The heaviest I-section for same depth is
ISMB
ISLB
ISHB
ISWB
The minimum width of clearway is
50 m
100 m
150 m
250 m
The opening left in flat roofs for lighting purpose is called
lantern
dormer window
sky light
gable window
King closers are related to
doors and windows
king post truss
queen post truss
brick masonry
2. Explain the importance of environmental engineering in day-to-day life. State the different methods of irrigation system. 7
Explain in brief field identification test for coarse-grained soils. Enlist the different methods to determine bearing capacity. 7
3. Explain Flemish bond and English bond with the help of neat sketches. 7
Explain the properties of concrete in plastic state. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of concrete. 7
4. Explain the different types of riveted and welded connections with the help of neat sketches. 7
Describe the design of windows in a room. Explain the different types of windows with the help of neat sketches. 7
5. Discuss the common materials used for flooring. Explain rubber flooring. 7
Explain the different types of plastering. Discuss the common materials used for plastering and water-proofing. 7
6. Explain in detail the construction of water-hound macadam road and construction of concrete road. 7
Describe the various components of an airport.
7. Write short notes on any four following:
Geodetic and plane surveying
Advantages of flush doors
Different types of trusses
Process diagram of concrete
Plate load test
DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Term-End Examination
June, 2016
BCE-025 ELEMENTARY CIVIL ENGINEERING
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Question no. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four more questions out of questions no. 2 to 7. All questions carry equal marks. Explain your answers with the help of neat sketches.
1. Choose the correct answer from the following four alternatives: 7x2=14
In case of foundations on black cotton soils, the most suitable method to increase the bearing capacity of soils is to
increase the depth of foundation
drain the soil
compact the soil
replace the poor soil
Minimum thickness of wall where Single Flemish bond can be used is
half brick thick
one brick thick
one and a half brick thick
two bricks thick
The basic purpose of a retarder in concrete is
to increase the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete
to decrease the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete
to render the concrete more water tight
to improve the workability of concrete mix
The heaviest I-section for same depth is
ISMB
ISLB
ISHB
ISWB
The minimum width of clearway is
50 m
100 m
150 m
250 m
The opening left in flat roofs for lighting purpose is called
lantern
dormer window
sky light
gable window
King closers are related to
doors and windows
king post truss
queen post truss
brick masonry
2. Explain the importance of environmental engineering in day-to-day life. State the different methods of irrigation system. 7
Explain in brief field identification test for coarse-grained soils. Enlist the different methods to determine bearing capacity. 7
3. Explain Flemish bond and English bond with the help of neat sketches. 7
Explain the properties of concrete in plastic state. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of concrete. 7
4. Explain the different types of riveted and welded connections with the help of neat sketches. 7
Describe the design of windows in a room. Explain the different types of windows with the help of neat sketches. 7
5. Discuss the common materials used for flooring. Explain rubber flooring. 7
Explain the different types of plastering. Discuss the common materials used for plastering and water-proofing. 7
6. Explain in detail the construction of water-hound macadam road and construction of concrete road. 7
Describe the various components of an airport.
7. Write short notes on any four following:
Geodetic and plane surveying
Advantages of flush doors
Different types of trusses
Process diagram of concrete
Plate load test
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