Engineering Physics II B.E/B.Tech [Common to all branches] second semester examination May 2013

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Fundamentals of Computing and Programming B.E/B.Tech [Common to all branches] Degree Examination January 2013

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Technical English I B.E / B.Tech (Common to all branches) Degree Examination January 2013

Technical English II B.E (common to all branches) Second Semester Examination 2013

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AG2211 APPLIED GEOLOGY Civil Engineering Question bank

Anna University Chennai
Subject name  : Applied geology
Subject code : AG2211
B.E. –Civil Engineering

 UNIT I
 PART-A:
1.What is Exfoliation?
2.Differentiate between water table & perched water table.
3.Define the term aquifer & Mention its types.
4.What is meant by an subduction zone: What is its significance.
5.What is difference between an aquifer & an aquiclude?
6.Write short note on mercalli scale.
7.Explain the term plate tectonics & its significance.
8.List and describe two coastal protection structures.
9.Describe the interior of the earth.
10.What is meant by chemical weathering?
11.What is meant by petrology
12.Explain the terms:1. Confined aquifer.2. Unconfined aquifer.
PART –B:
1)Describe the earth structure & composition with neat diagram.
2)Give an account on mode of occurrence & prospecting of ground water.
3)Describe the detail about plate tectonics & continental drift.
4)Write an essay on “ Weathering of rocks & its importance in Engg coal structing”
5)Give an detailed account of the earthquake belts in India.
6)Write a short note of geology & geo technical engineering in coastal defence.
7)Describe the physical & chemical weathering process? Add a note on weatheringgrade & its role in engineering projects.
8)Explain the work of rivers, winds, sea & their engineering importance.

 UNIT II
PART –A:
1)Write the symmetry elements of normal class of isometric system?
2)Write the hardness of calcite and apatite minerals?
3)What is moh’s scale of hardness of minerals?
4)With example from the mineral kingdom, describe the characteristic of orthorhombic system and list its symmetry elements?
5)List the important properties and uses of calcite?
6)Name at least four clay minerals and their important engineering properties.
7)Explain the properties & uses of calcite.
8)What are the symmetry elements of triclinic system of crystallization?
9)Give the hardness of mica.
10)Write the characteristics of isometric system.
11)What is meant by ore minerals?
12)List the properties of petroleum bearing reservoir rocks.
PART-B:
1.Describe the various physical properties of minerals give examples from theminerals kingdom for each of the property
.2.Write the physical properties of 1.Quartz Family 6. Muscorite2.Feldsper Family 7. Calcite3.Augite 8. Garnet4.Hornblende5.Biotite3.Write a short note on1.Coal and Petroleum –Their origin & Occurrence in India?4.Give a detailed account of the chemical composition physical properties, origin,occurrence, engineering behavior & uses of the clay minerals.
UNIT III
PART –A
1.Describe any two metamorphic rocks.
2.Describe the composition, texture, characteristics, occurrence & uses of ‘Black Granite’.
3.What are the factors controlling the specific gravity, porosity &strength of rocks.
4.List the tests to be carried out to determine the properties of building stones.
5.What is black granite? List its uses?
6.How igneous rocks are classified according to their occurrences?
7.Bring out the essential differences between the engineering properties of granite& slate.
8.What are the textures of sedimentary rocks?
9.What is dolerite? List its uses.
10.What are igneous rocks? Give a suitable examine.
11.What are Sedimentary rocks? Give a suitable example.
12.What are metamorphic rocks? Give a suitable example.
13.What is ductility of rocks?
14.Write about the mineral composition, origin & properties & uses of basalt.

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CE2255 HIGHWAY ENGINEERING BE Civil Fourth Semester 2010 Question Paper

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2010 Fourth Semester 
Civil Engineering CE2255 — HIGHWAY ENGINEERING (Regulation 2008)Time: 3 hours Maximum: 100 Marks 

Part A(10 x 2 = 20 Marks) 1. State any 2 contributions made by Jayakar Committee for the roaddevelopment in India.2. describe ruling gradient and exceptional gradient.3. What do you understand by non-passing sight distance?4. Write down the requirements of an ideal transition curve.5. How do you compute the ESWL at provided depth beneath the pavement for a dualwheel assembly?6. What is radius of resisting section?7. describe flaky aggregates.8. What is the purpose of applying tack coat in bituminous road construction?9. When is overlay needed in pavements?10. What is unevenness index?PART B — (5 × 16 = 80 Marks) 11. (a) (i) State and discuss the economic factors influencing highwayalignments. (8)(ii) Briefly discuss the role of MORTH and IRC in highwaydevelopment. (8)Or(b) Compare the 3 "Twenty year road development plan" in India. Alsoexplain the merits of every 1 of them. (16)12. (a) A valley curve is formed due to 2 gradients +2.5% and –1.75%. If thedesign speed of this highway is 80 kmph, determine the stopping sightdistance and design the valley curve to fulfill both comfort and head lightsight distance conditions. Or(b) elaborate the objectives of widening of road pavement at horizontalcurves? Derive an expression for the extra widening.13. (a) (i) State the limitations of CBR method of pavement design. (6)(ii) Using the subsequent data, design the flexible pavements layers (10)CBR of the sub-grade soil = 5%CBR of poorly graded gravel sub-base = 15%CBR of WBM = 80%Design life = 15 yearsAnnual rate of increase in the heavy vehicles = 7.5%No. of heavy vehicles per day during last count = 200No. of years ranging from the year of completion and year of last count =3 years.presume any other data obtained needed.Or(b) (i) elaborate the objectives of joints in cement concrete pavement?Sketch the various kinds of joints used in pavement construction.Indicate the principle of design. (10)(ii) discuss mud pumping. elaborate the causes for mud pumping andhow it can be prevented? (6)
14. (a) define how impact value of aggregate and specific gravity of bitumenare obtained by experiment in laboratory? (16)Or(b) discuss the construction procedure of the subsequent kinds of roads. (i) Dense Bituminous Macadam. (8)(ii) Bituminous Concrete. (8)15. (a) Classify the various kinds of failures in flexible pavement and mentionthe important causes of every. (16)Or(b) (i) discuss the principle and uses of Benkelman Beam test. (6)(ii) define the complete procedure of carrying out Benkelman Beamtest to evaluate the pavement with model computation. (10)