VELALAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Department of MECHANICAL ENGINEERING [2012- 2013] Class: Common to First year B.E.

( EEE02A,EEE02B,ECE02A & ECE02B) Internal Test No: 02

Subject : GE 2152 BASIC CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Part B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) Answer all questions

11. a (i) What are the requirements of good brick earth?

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(ii) List out the tests to be carried out to identify good (8) sand.

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11. b (i) What are the factors affecting the workability of (8) concrete? (ii) Explain their properties and uses. (7)

Date: 24.04.2013 Time: 9.00 am 10.30 am

Max. Marks : 50 Duration: 90 min.

Part A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks) Answer all questions

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. What are the constituents of good brick earth? List the functions of sand. Name the geological classification of rocks. Name the ingredients required for manufacture of cement. Define Ultimate bearing of soil. What is clearance volume? Define reaction turbine. Distinguish between water tube and fire tube boiler. Define scavenging process in IC Engines. 12. b 12. a

Explain the working of Four stroke petrol engine with (15) neat sketches. (OR) (i) Make a comparison of petrol and diesel engines. (ii) Explain the working of any one fire tube boiler with neat sketch. (5) (10)

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10. Mention any four boiler mountings.

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