BE3255 Basic Civil And Mechanical Engineering Important Questions

BE3255 Basic Civil And Mechanical Engineering

Important Questions

Unit 1

1. Write briefly about all the disciplines of civil engineering with reference to their structure and applications.
2. Explain the growth of automobile engineering from invention to the current market scenario.
3. Explain the roles of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering.
4. Explain the aspects of Thermal Engineering..
5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of road and railway transport system.
6. Discuss the various interdisciplinary concepts of engineering with few examples to enhance values to their systems.

Unit 2

1.  Discuss the various methods of finding area of given stretch of land
2. What are contours and how are they used in different applications.
3. Discuss about different water proofing materials with respect to their types and applications.
4. Distinguish between clay bricks and fly ash bricks and write the process of manufacturing for each.
5. Identify any two acoustical insulating materials and explain the composition and application of the same.
6. Discuss the types of thermo plastics and thermo-setting plastics.
7. What are the objectives of surveying? How surveying is classified?

Unit 3

1. Differentiate between stone masonry and brick masonry and explain their types with neat sketches.
2.  Distinguish between state highways and national highways and state how they are managed.
3. Classify the railways based on their gauge length and state their relative merits and demerits.
4. Explain any three types of bonds in brick work with a neat sketches.
5.  Enlighten the requirements of a good roofing as well as good flooring
6. What is green building? What are the salient features of a green building? Mention few benefits green building.
7. Discuss types of building stones and their Uses.

Unit 4

1. Write an essay on hydro electric power plants in India.
2. With neat diagrams explain the working of two stroke and four stroke engines.
3. Explain the safety rules to be monitored in a work place in an Industry.
4.  Distinguish between boiler and turbine, based on concept and construction.
5. Discuss with a neat sketch the different parts of steam turbine.
6. Explain with a neat sketch working of steam power plant.

Unit 5

1. Explain in detail all the four stages of vapour compression refrigeration cycle.
2.  Compare room air conditioner and split air conditioner with respect to construction, comfort, working and cost considerations.
3. Explain the working principles of Split type Air conditioner with a neat sketch.
4.  Illustrate the psychometric processes involved in Air conditioning.
5. Discuss the working principle of vapour compression refrigeration system.
6. Explain the working of split air-conditioner.