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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING: IIT DELHI
CE 867N: ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES. MAJOR TEST
DURATION: 2.0 HourS. FIRST SEMESTER-2000-2001 Max. marks:=40
DATE:- 27/11/2001 TIME:- 3.30 P.M. – 5.30 P M Venue: IV LT2
All relevant charts are supplied and only chart supplied need be used.
DRAW DIAGRAMS TO EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER WHERE EVER REQUIRED
BE BRIEF AND ANSWER TO THE POINT
ASSUME MISSING DATA SUITABLY IF REQUIRED
ALL QUESTIONS in PART A CARRY EQUAL MARKS.
PART -A
ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS
1. Draw a flow diagram showing activities and main functions in a prefabrication plant? What
are the main groups in to which these activities are classified? State an expression for the output
capacity of the total production system? In a concrete plant set up for a flyover construction
requires water reducing cum set retarding admixture at a rate of 1.5 kg/day. The material is
delivered by the supplier in sealed containers, and is stored at the site storage. The site storage
space can be hired and the cost including rent, depreciation and maintenance for the facility works
out to be Rs. 20000/- per month for capacity of storage of 50 kg, for other capacity the cost ca be
assumed to be proportional. The cost of storing that includes interest on capital invested in the
stored material and the cost of handling the material in store is Rs. 10/- per kg, per day. The fixed
cost of delivery including order processing cost and transportation cost per unit shipment is Rs.
3000/-. What are the optimal time interval between shipments and necessary storage capacity
required? 9
2. A casting yard producing segmental elements for a long bridge produces 3 elements per day
on an average. Elements can be shifted to the stock yard after 24 hours, however after that at least 7
days are required for development of sufficient strength for further handling and erection. The
casting yard can have a stoppage of work for a period of maximum 6 days due to machine
breakdown or supply of material etc. Similarly it is estimated that the erection process may have a
maximum stoppage of 4 days. A proposed lead time between delivery to the site and production is
assumed to be 15 days. What is the storage capacity required for the stockyard? Explain why is it
necessary that the casting yard lay out shall provide for desired proximity between related function?
Explain how this can be ensured through design. Give typical examples of layout solutions
schematically? 9
3a). 250 wall panels are to be supplied to the erection agency over 6 months for one time. The
set up cost per batch in the plant is Rs. 4600/-. The plant out put is at the rate of 2 panels per day
and a minimum 15 days curing and strength development time is required. Storage cost per panel
per month works out to be Rs. 750/-. What is the optimal batch size and production cycle time?
5
3b) On what factors the maximum horizontal pressure on form work due to fresh concrete
depends? Show a typical pressure diagram and give expression for horizontal pressure. If a 100 mm
slump concrete is placed at a rate of 2.5m per hour for a 250 mm wall 3 m deep at 25 ˚C what is the
maximum expected pressure? 4
4a). Explain with a diagram the principle of slip form construction? 4
4b) The circular beam (in vertical plane) in a cylindrical silo for storage of urea in a fertilizer plant
has a span of 25 m and a rise of 3m. What is the radius of the circle? What is the maximum slope on
the surface of the form work? Locate the points on the formwork at a distance of 1 and 2 m from the
crown with reference to the crown? 5
PART-B
ANSWER ANY ONE QUESTION
5a). M 30 grade of concrete with a slump of 75 mm is to be supplied from a Ready Mixed

Concrete plant. If the plant standard deviation for this concrete is 4.5 MPa what is the mean
strength and slump of concrete to be produced at the plant. Justify your answer with elaborate
reasoning. 6½
5b) A 1:1.8:4.5 mix has a water cement ratio of 0.6 and a cement content of 300 kg/m3, the
temperature of the ingredients are as follows cement: 18ºC, aggregate: 30ºC and water: 20ºC, What
is the temperature of fresh concrete? How much ice is to be added if the temperature of the
concrete is to be brought down to 18ºC? assume any data missing.
6½
6a) Draw to scale the V-masks for mean and range for a standard deviation of 5
6½
6b) Write short notes on different methods of curing. 6½
CEL 774: CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING PRACTICES. MAJOR TEST
DURATION: 2.0 Hours. FIRST SEMESTER-2003-2004. Max. marks:=50
DATE:- 2/12/2003 TIME:- 1.00 P.M. – 3.00 P M Venue: III LT1

DRAW DIAGRAMS TO EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER WHERE-EVER REQUIRED
1a). Explain the barrel and wedge system of anchorage used for post tensioning with strands.
4
1b). Explain why losses of pre-stress occurs? 5
2. Differentiate between the principles of gas cutting and gas welding. Explain also the principle of
shielded manual arc welding and elaborate on the features of electrode. 8
3. The requirement of curing compound in a casting yard for elements of tunnel lining rings is 30
liters/day. The cost of storage facilities and storage cost together for the same has been worked out to
be Rs. 2/liter/day. The penalty cost for not supplying the elements on time and cost of idling of
resources works out to be Rs. 20000/- per day. Generally, the company supplying the chemical has
been regular, but sometimes one delay occurs in a month, and never there has been a delay more than
once in a month. The probabilities of one delay per month for various durations are given below.
What shall be reserve stock of curing compound maintained in order to take care of such eventuality?
Duration of delay 1 2 3 4
Probability of delay 0.03 0.05 0.02 0
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4. A casting yard producing segmental elements for a long bridge produces 3 elements per day on an
average with about 25 working days in a month. Elements can be shifted to the stock yard after 24
hours, however after that at least 14 days are required for development of sufficient strength for
further handling and erection. 2700 segments are to be supplied to the erection agency over 45
months. The set up cost per batch in the plant is Rs. 2400/-. Storage cost per element per month works
out to be Rs. 100/-. What is the optimal batch size and production cycle time? Draw a diagram to
illustrate the inventory accumulation in the plant.
5. Draw diagrams to show what are the correct ways of discharging from a chute. What are
requirements of a pump able concrete mix? 8
6. Draw to scale the V-masks for mean and range for a standard deviation of 5. 8
DATE:- 3/12/2004 TIME:- 4.00 P.M. – 6.00 P M Venue: IV LT1
1. Concrete with cement, water, fine aggregate and coarse aggregate content of 375 kg/m3, 185 kg/m3,
710 kg/m3 and 1120 kg/m3 respectively is used in casting a deck, where concrete is poured using a
winch and bucket arrangement. A load of fresh concrete with 50 kg cement is lifted in the bucket and
dropped on the deck of 0.5 m2. What is the additional load on the deck due dropping of concrete if the
height of drop is 1.3 m and the bucket is emptied in 5 sec. Explain how sudden stopping of motor
driven burrow can induce horizontal force on the floor slab shuttering. Write short note on modular
coordination 11
2. Draw a flow diagram showing activities and main functions in a prefabrication plant? What are the
main groups in to which these activities are classified? State an expression for the output capacity of
the total production system? In a concrete plant set up for a flyover construction requires water
reducing cum set retarding admixture at a rate of 1.5 kg/day. The material is delivered by the supplier
in sealed containers, and is stored at the site storage. The site storage space can be hired and the cost
including rent, depreciation and maintenance for the facility works out to be Rs. 20000/- per month
for capacity of storage of 50 kg, for other capacity the cost ca be assumed to be proportional. The cost
of storing that includes interest on capital invested in the stored material and the cost of handling the
material in store is Rs. 10/- per kg, per day. The fixed cost of delivery including order processing cost
and transportation cost per unit shipment is Rs. 3000/-. What are the optimal time interval between
shipments and necessary storage capacity required?
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average. Elements can be shifted to the stock yard after 24 hours, however after that at least 7 days are
required for development of sufficient strength for further handling and erection. The casting yard can
have a stoppage of work for a period of maximum 6 days due to machine breakdown or supply of
material etc. Similarly it is estimated that the erection process may have a maximum stoppage of 4
days. A proposed lead time between delivery to the site and production is assumed to be 15 days.
What is the storage capacity required for the stockyard? Explain why is it necessary that the casting
yard lay out shall provide for desired proximity between related function? Explain how this can be
ensured through design. Give typical examples of layout solutions schematically?
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4. For the above M30 grade of concrete you are purchasing the concrete from the RMC manufacturer,
If 4 consecutive actual 28 days cube strength results are 27, 39, 33 and 38 MPa, of the same concrete
would you accept the concrete? 5
5. By drawing diagrams etc., explain the British DOE method of mix design for normal strength
concrete. 6
6. Distinguish between internal and external vibrator, give examples of construction where would you
use them. 6
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DATE:- 30/11/2006 TIME:- 10.30 A.M. – 12.30 P M Venue: V 315
1. Draw a diagram showing relationship between shear strength of fresh concrete and the confining
pressure before, during and after vibration also explain the implication. Draw diagram relating height
of concrete and time of vibration and express their relationship in form of the relevant equation.
Hence obtain an expression for time required to obtain 90 % compaction in terms of relevant factors
affecting. 9
2. A, 1:1.8:4.5 mix has a water cement ratio of 0.6 and a cement content of 300 kg/m3, the
temperature of the ingredients are as follows cement: 30C, aggregates: 40C and water: 25C, What
is the likely temperature of fresh concrete? Temperature of aggregate can be brought down by 5C by
sprinkling water on it, in addition how much ice shaal be used if the permissible maximum
temperature of concrete at the time of casting as specified in the contract is 27C?
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3. Concrete cubes of a given mix are subjected to four different curing conditions, namely; a)
continuously submerged moist curing, b) curing with wet hessian cloth, c) steam cured for 8 hours
from 2 hours after casting and, d) cured using curing compound applied after setting by brush
application. Draw a figure to show their comparative rate of strength development with age till 28
days. Justify your answer. 4
4. In a site you have encountered a steel have excess Carbon, Manganese, Sulphur and Phosphorus
than maximum specified in code, state and explain the implications in the properties of steel.
4
5. Draw a diagram and explain the barrel and wedge system of anchorage for post tensioned
strand/wires. 5
6. Draw diagrams to explain types of general lay out patterns of casting yard plants. Production
capacities of 4 main units in the plant are 30 elements/ day, 32 elements/ day, 35elements/day and 29
elements /day. An element occupies 8m2 space and 5 such elements can be stacked. It is expected that
not more than 3 days breakdown is possible in case of erection crane or erection in general. A
maximum break down in casting plant can be for a period of 2 days, how ever the curing period at the
stacking yard is 7 days , further a buffer stock of 6 days are to be maintained for flexibility. What is
the area required for the stacking yard assuming 20% area for circulation? 10
7. Explain the importance of tolerances in batching. 4
8. The strength of concrete follows Abraham,s law. You have designed mixes for M30 and M 20
concrete with w/c of 0.47 and 0.55 respectively and with water content of 180 kg/m3 for slump in the
range of 60-100mm. Assume any other data suitably and obtain the mix proportion for M 25 grade of
concrete for the same slump and a higher slump of 120mm. 8
CEL 774: CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING PRACTICES. Repeat MAJOR TEST
DATE:- 6/12/2006 TIME:- 3.30 A.M. – 5.30 P M Venue: V 101
main groups in to which these activities are classified? State an expression for the output capacity of
the total production system? In a concrete plant set up for a flyover construction requires water
reducing cum set retarding admixture at a rate of 1.5 kg/day. The material is delivered by the supplier
in sealed containers, and is stored at the site storage. The site storage space can be hired and the cost
including rent, depreciation and maintenance for the facility works out to be Rs. 20000/- per month
for capacity of storage of 50 kg, for other capacity the cost ca be assumed to be proportional. The cost
of storing that includes interest on capital invested in the stored material and the cost of handling the
material in store is Rs. 10/- per kg, per day. The fixed cost of delivery including order processing cost
and transportation cost per unit shipment is Rs. 3000/-. What are the optimal time interval between
shipments and necessary storage capacity required?
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2. Explain why losses of pre-stress occur? 5
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4. Distinguish between TMT and CTD rebars. 5
5. Draw a diagram showing relationship between shear strength of fresh concrete and the confining
pressure before, during and after vibration also explain the implication. Draw diagram relating height
of concrete and time of vibration and express their relationship in form of the relevant equation.
Hence obtain an expression for time required to obtain 90 % compaction in terms of relevant factors
affecting. 9
6. Explain the importance of tolerances in batching. 4
7. The strength of concrete follows Abraham,s law. You have designed mixes for M30 and M 20
concrete with w/c of 0.47 and 0.55 respectively and with water content of 180 kg/m3 for slump in the
range of 60-100mm. Assume any other data suitably and obtain the mix proportion for M 25 grade of
concrete for the same slump and a higher slump of 120mm.
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DATE:- 29/11/2007 TIME:- 15.30 – 17.30 P M Venue: IV LT2

2. Distinguish between TMT and CTD rebars. 5
average. Elements can be shifted to the stock yard after 24 hours, however after that at least 7 days are
required for development of sufficient strength for further handling and erection. The casting yard can
have a stoppage of work for a period of maximum 6 days due to machine breakdown or supply of
material etc. Similarly it is estimated that the erection process may have a maximum stoppage of 4
days. A proposed lead time between delivery to the site and production is assumed to be 15 days.
What is the storage capacity required for the stockyard? Explain why is it necessary that the casting
yard layout shall provide for desired proximity between related function? Explain how this can be
ensured through design. Give typical examples of layout solutions schematically?
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4. Draw diagrams to explain types of bridges suitable for different spans. Explain the following
methods of bridge construction (i) segmental construction through long line and short line method (ii)
Incremental launching (iii) Construction of Well foundation. 11
5. Explain with figures, how w/c ratio and slump of concrete affect the flow resistance of concrete
while pumping? What is saturation? On what factors, maximum possible pumping distance of
concrete in its saturated and unsaturated state depends? State the effects of pumping on the concrete
properties?
6. 2. Given the following estimated 28 days mean cube strength data, draw a cu-sum plot for mean
and draw relevant conclusions assuming that you are monitoring the strength on 13th, 14th and 15th
day. Plant standard deviation is 5 MPa and the grade of concrete is M30. 8
Result No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
(day)
Strength 40 35 36 31 38 32 35 27 39 33 38 30 30 36 36
DATE:- 25/11/2008 TIME:- 10.30 – 12.30 A M Venue: MS702&MS717
1. Given the following estimated 28 days mean cube strength data, draw a cu-sum plot for Range and
state the change in target mean strength you would suggest. Plant standard deviation is 5 MPa and the
grade of concrete is M30. 8
Result No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
(day)
Strength 40 35 36 31 38 32 35 27 39 33 38 30 30 36 36
3. Draw diagrams to explain types of bridges suitable for different spans. Explain the following
methods of bridge construction (i) segmental construction through long line and short line method (ii)
Incremental launching (iii) Construction of nonstandard girder bridges. 11
4. Draw diagrams and explain the effect of following, on placed and hardened concrete?
a) Concrete is discharged from the mixture machine on small containers in batches and
carried on head load to drop from average human head height of 1.5 m to a raft casting at 1m below
the ground level. 4
b) Concrete transported over ½ km distance in an undulated road surface in a tipper truck and
discharged. 2
c) Batching concrete volumetrically. 3

main groups in to which these activities are classified? In a concrete plant set up for a flyover
construction requires water reducing cum set retarding admixture at a rate of 1.5 kg/day. The material
is delivered by the supplier in sealed containers, and is stored at the site storage. The site storage
space can be hired and the cost including rent, depreciation and maintenance for the facility works out
to be Rs. 20000/- per month for capacity of storage of 50 kg, for other capacity the cost ca be assumed
to be proportional. The cost of storing that includes interest on capital invested in the stored material
and the cost of handling the material in store is Rs. 10/- per kg, per day. The fixed cost of delivery
including order processing cost and transportation cost per unit shipment is Rs. 3000/-. What are the
optimal time interval between shipments and necessary storage capacity required?
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average with about 25 working days in a month. Elements can be shifted to the stock yard after 24
hours, however after that at least 14 days are required for development of sufficient strength for
further handling and erection. 2700 segments are to be supplied to the erection agency over 45
months. The set up cost per batch in the plant is Rs. 2400/-. Storage cost per element per month works
out to be Rs. 100/-. What is the optimal batch size and production cycle time? Draw a diagram to
illustrate the inventory accumulation in the plant. 7
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DATE:- 25/11/2008 TIME:- 10.30 – 12.30 A M Venue: IILT1
1. Given that the 28 days cube compressive strength with a water cement ratio of 0.45 for a concrete
cast with a given aggregate, cement and water etc. is 45 MPa, what approximate w/c ratio would you
recommend for M30 grade of concrete. The standard deviation for the site is 5 MPa. The required
slump for the concrete is 50mm and it is proposed to use a nominal maximum size of aggregate as
20mm natural sand with crushed coarse aggregate. What are the water content, cement content and
wet density of concrete? The environment to which concrete is likely to be exposed is mild and the
maximum w/c and minimum cement content recommended for such a condition are 0.55 and
300kg/m3 respectively. Specific gravity of combined aggregate may be assumed to be 2.6. Use DOE
chart given. 8
2. For the above M30 grade of concrete you are purchasing the concrete from the RMC manufacturer,
If 4 consecutive actual 28 days cube strength results are 27, 39, 33 and 38 MPa, of the same concrete
would you accept the concrete? Justify your answer and explain the statistical basis of the acceptance
criteria given in IS 456. Statistically speaking what are the maximum and minimum possible sample
strengths of above concrete with 99.9% confidence. 8
3. 250 wall panels are to be supplied to the erection agency over 6 months for one time. The set up
cost per batch in the plant is Rs. 4600/-. The plant output is at the rate of 2 panels per day and a
minimum 15 days curing and strength development time is required. Storage cost per panel per month
works out to be Rs. 750/-. What is the optimal batch size and production cycle time? Draw diagram to
explain the model. If same mould is to be used for two different types of panels, derive an expression
for optimal common cycle time for minimum total cost without assuming any constraint. State the
constraint that shall be imposed in order to obtain a more realistic optimal solution. 12
4. . Draw diagrams to explain types of general lay out patterns of casting yard plants. Production
capacities of 4 main units in the plant are 30 elements/ day, 32 elements/ day, 35elements/day and 29
elements /day. An element occupies 8m2 space and 5 such elements can be stacked. It is expected that
not more than 3 days breakdown is possible in case of erection crane or erection in general. A
maximum break down in casting plant can be for a period of 2 days, however the curing period at the
stacking yard is 7 days, further a buffer stock of 6 days are to be maintained for flexibility. What is
the area required for the stacking yard assuming 20% area for circulation?
10
5. Draw diagrams to explain long line and short line method for match casting of bridge elements
meant for segmental construction of pre cast segments. Explain with diagrams all the possible erection
methods for construction of decks with these segments. Explain, what is the construction process
adopted when these segments are cast in-situ? 12
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CE 777: BUILDING SCIENCE MAJOR TEST DURATION: 2 hours
FIRST SEMESTER- 1998-99 Max.marks:=40
DATE: 03-12-98 TIME:- 10.30 AM -12.30 P.M. Venue: IV323
ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS
Draw neat sketches wherever necessary
Assume missing data suitably if required.
1a). Explain how intensity of sound is defined? How is it related to sound pressure? What are
sound levels and what is equivalent sound level? Noise perceived at a distance of 100m from a source
is 60 dB, what is the power output level of the source if the directivity factor is 2? Neglect air
absorption, What is the air absorption if the octave band frequency of sound is 125 Hz and R.H is
60% at 20C? 7
b) How does sill height affect the indoor air velocity? Calculate the sill height correction for a
sill height of 0.7m? 3
2. In a room there is a machine which generates noise in octave band frequency of 250Hz. The
adjacent room is an office where the maximum permissible noise is 45dB (linear) What measures
would you suggest to control the airborne noise, if the noise level at the source room near the wall
separating the two rooms is 70 dB? The wall area is 20 m2, suggest suitable values of the design
variables you have considered? 6½
b) Calculate the fluctuating component of heat flow through a wall of area 10 m2, U-value
0.7W/m2C, a decrement factor of 0.2 and a time lag of 6 hours, for the swing in the external
temperature is 10 degrees above the external mean? What is the instantaneous total heat flow through
the wall at that time, if the difference between the external and internal mean is 5C?
31/2
3.a) What are the common defects in auditorium, given the plan of the auditorium how can you
detect these defects, what remedial measures would you take to avoid such defects.
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b) Explain what is mean radiant temperature, how is it related to globe thermometer

temperature? 3
P.T.O
4.a) A 10cm diameter uniformly diffusing globe housing a 40 Watt lamp of lumen output 2500
lumen, What is the brightness of the source to a person viewing from a position, 1.5m vertically
below and at a distance of 3m horizontally, from the lamp source? What is illumination at the same
point on a horizontal plane? What is the general inter reflected illumination in the room when the
room size is 543 m3, and average reflectivity of the room surfaces are as follows? Wall reflectivity:
0.6, ceiling reflectivity: 0.3and floor reflectivity: 0.15. Assume that there is no window in the room.
61/2
b) Explain how can you determine the optimal shape of a building for minimizing the summer
heat gain? 31/2
5.a) Define daylight factor? What are its components? Explain on what do these components
depend, How is sky component related to sky factor? How is ERC related to; sky factor, surface
brightness and reflectivity of the obstructing surface? Hence explain how design ERC is estimated? 7
b) Write short notes on CET and shadow angles of shading devices. 3
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING : IIT DELHI
Ist SEMESTER- 1999-2000 Max.marks:=40
DATE:- 25-11-99 TIME:- 8.00 AM -10.00 AM Venue: IVLT2
ALL QUESTION in PART A CARRY EQUAL MARKS.
PART -A
ANSWER ANY SIX QUESTIONS
1. Show through diagrams and equations how profile of floor slope of an auditorium can be
obtained? 4½
2. In a room there is a machine which generates noise within a narrow frequency band. How will
you reduce the structure borne noise generated by the machine? Give all equations. Draw sketches to
illustrate. 4½
3. A room of dimension 20X10X5 m3 is used as class room, what is the average sound
absorption coefficient of the room if the desired time required for 60 dB decay of steady sound is 1.1
seconds? What is the room constant? 4½
4. A source of sound of 10 µW is placed in an open area what is the sound pressure level at a
distance of 30m from the source? Consider a directivity factor of 3. What is the air absorption if the
frequency is 500 Hz and R.H is 60%. 4½
5. A wall has a mass/ area 200kg/m2 What is Sound transmission loss at 250, 500 and 1000Hz?
Explain when will you use a floating construction 4½
6. What are the factors on which glare depends? state an expression for glare index and hence
explain how can you reduce the glare caused by a bright external surface near the window? 4½
7. What do you understand by design sky used in Daylighting design? How is tropical design
sky defined? what is the basis of choice of this sky? 4½
8. Calculate IRC of daylight factor in a room of size 5X4X3.5 m3 with height is 3.5 m. There is
a window on its complete north wall with no external obstruction Sill height is 0.90m and the
window height is 1.5 m. The average reflectivity of glass, walls, ceiling and the floor can be taken as
0.15, 0.6, 0.3 and 0.2 respectively. Assume any other data necessary. 4½
PART-B
ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS
9. Calculate the mean internal temperature in a room 55 in floor area and 3 m in height, given
51.5m, other two walls connects the room which have same room temperature as this room. The
fourth wall of the room is exposed to south direction. The room is in the first floor of a three storied
building and temperatures of the rooms just below and above can be again assumed to be same as this
room. U value of the solid portion of the walls is 2 W/m2C and that for the glass is 4.8 W/m2C.
Assume 2 air changes/hour for the room. Mean Solar radiation on the south facing wall is 300 W/m2
and mean internal heat generated is 870 Watts. = 0.4, hO= 12.5 W/m2C Assume any other data
suitably if necessary. 6½
10a). Explain with the help of sketches how will you approximately decide about the lime-lag
required for a wall or roof section in composite monsoon climate? 3
b). Calculate the quantity of air flow when the outdoor wind velocity is 5 km/hour and the wind
is normal to the incident wall having an window area twice as that in the opposite wall on the leeward
side. 3½
11. Write notes on (i) Shading devices (ii) Optimal shape of the building for thermal point of
view. 6½
DATE:- 25-11-99 TIME:- 8.00 AM -10.00 AM Venue: V314
PART -A
1. Calculate the decrement factor and corresponding time-lag for unit sinusoidal periodic
temperature wave of period 24 hours for a concrete slab 100 mm thick, given the following data:
k=1.0W/mC, =2500 kg/m3, c=1000 J/kgC, hO=20W/m2C, hI=10W/m2C. 9
2. Given below are the layout plans of two flat roofed buildings namely, PLAN A and PLAN B
and their volumes are identical.
N
N
W
E
S
45
PLAN A
PLAN B
Building A is two storied and Building B is single storied. Storey height is 3.5 m in both cases.
Length to width ratios are 1.5 and 3 for A and B respectively. Width of building B is 6 m. Daily total
solar radiation on various surfaces at that location in W/m2 per day for two representative days are
given in the table below:
Orientation N NE E SE S SW W NW Horizontal
Rad on May 16 536 2098 2950 2192 741 2192 2950 2098 10950
Rad on 22 Dec - 110 1467 3265 4543 3265 1467 110 5250
Given that the construction of walls and roofs have identical thermal characteristics which plan is
better from the point of view of thermal design? 9
3. Explain the concept of sol-air temperature and hence explain how by choice of appropriate
colour and texture of the external surfaces influence the heat transfer in to building? Draw a figure
and explain the basis of selection of glasses for the fenestration in a building from thermal
consideration. 9
4. What physical condition related factors affect the thermal comfort within a room? How do
these factors influence the thermal comfort? Define two thermal comfort indices that combine the
effect of such factors and hence explain how comfort condition can be expressed through such an
index? 9
PART-B
ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS
5. Explain how intensity of sound is defined? How is it related to sound pressure? What are
sound levels? Noise perceived at a distance of 100m from a source is 60 dB, what is the power output
level of the source if the directivity factor is 2? Neglect air absorption, What is the air absorption if
the octave band frequency of sound is 125 Hz and R.H is 60% at 20C? 6½
6. Define the units of brightness, flux and illumination? What do you understand by design sky
used in Daylighting design? How is tropical design sky defined? what is the basis of choice of this
sky? 6½
7) Write notes on a) Sound transmission loss of wall b) Lumen method of general lighting. 6½

DATE:- 24-11-2001 TIME:- 3.30 PM -5.30 PM Venue: IV LT2
DRAW DIAGRAMS TO ILLUSTRATE YOUR ANSWER
PART -A
1. There is a road intersection with traffic signal, where vehicle stops with their engine on. The
linear sound pressure level measured at a distance of 10 m from the approximate acoustic center of the
vehicles generating noise is 90 dB (linear). What is the distance of the nearest house along the same
direction if permissible noise in the residential area is 65 dB (linear)? The predominant frequency of
the noise is 50 Hz. However, it has been decided to keep this distance as 30 m and built a wall of
height 4.75 m at distance of 10 m from the building. The height of the source and the receiving point
is same and is 1.05 m from the base of the wall at the ground. Is the wall adequate for noise control?
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2. In an auditorium the power level of the source sound is 95 dB, the estimated RT is 1.2 sec.
The auditorium is designed for 5m3/person and the capacity is 600. The average absorption coefficient
is estimated to be 0.35. If 70 dB is considered adequate for good listening is the sound pressure level
in the auditorium adequate? The last sit is at a distance of 22m from the source What is elevation of
sit over its preceding sit at a distance of 15 m from the assumed source location if the head clearance
is 12 cm and height of the source above the head level of the preceding sit is 3.0m? The spacing
between the sits is 0.9m. 9
3. Calculate the sky component for the window and the point on the working plane shown given
the part of the sky component table.
1.8 m
0.6m
0.6 m
0.6m
3.0m
h/d
l/d
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
0.2 0.277 0.905 1.443 1.858
0.4 0.516 1.702 2.732 3.532
0.6 0.699 2.337 3.781 4.914
0.8 0.829 2.804 4.582 5.989
Explain how will you calculate the externally reflected component for the obstructed portion shown in
hatch? 9
4a). The Tl value for a wall at certain frequency is 25 dB and the wall is placed between two
classrooms in a university. What would the sound level in the receiving room due to a source of sound
of acoustic power 1mW (at same frequency) placed at opposite end in the source room at a position
close to the vertical wall? Given are the following data. The common wall dimension is 5×3.5 m2.
The source room dimension is 10×5×3.5 and total absorption is 40 m2 Sabin. The receiving room
dimension is 7×5×3.5 with a total absorption of 35 m2 Sabin. Neglect flanking. 5
b) State the equation for calculation of internally reflected component of daylight and explain all
its terms. 4
PART-B
ANSWER ANY ONE QUESTION
5. Given the following two hourly temperature data Obtain the mean, amplitude and phase angle
of the first harmonic expressed as cosine function
T hr 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23
Temp 30.2 29.1 28.7 29.5 31.9 35.5 38.7 39.9 38.8 36.1 33.4 30.7
13
6a) Calculate declination, altitude and azimuth angle of the sun wall solar azimuth for an south-
west facing wall for a latitude of 29 degree on 15 august 3 P.M. local time 6½
b) Calculate the mean internal temperature in a room 5×5 in floor area and 3 m in height, given
that outside mean air temperature is same as given for the data in question 5, one of the north facing
wall has a window of dimension 5×1.5m, other two walls connects the room which have same room
temperature as this room. The fourth wall of the room is exposed to south direction. The room is in
the first floor of a three storied building and temperatures of the rooms just below and above can be
again assumed to be same as this room. U value of the solid portion of the walls is 2 W/m2 ˚C and that
for the glass is 4.8 W/m2˚C. Assume 2 air changes/hour for the room. Mean Solar radiation on the
south facing wall is 300 W/m2 and mean internal heat generated is 870 Watts. = 0.4, hO= 12.5 W/m2
˚C Assume any other data suitably if necessary. 6½
DATE:- 26-11-2002 TIME:- 10.30 AM -12.30 PM Venue: IV LT2
DRAW DIAGRAMS TO ILLUSTRATE YOUR ANSWER
1. The noise center point of the up going traffic lanes of outer ring road is 35 m away on ground from
the nearest class room in block VI. The height of the noise center of a typical vehicle is about 0.75m
and the frequency of the vehicular noise is 125 Hz. The sound pressure level measured in linear scale
at a distance of 3.5 m from away from the approximate noise center is 90 dB. A wall 3.5 high is
constructed at the boundary of IIT at a distance of 10 m from the noise center. What is the noise level
in a class room on the first floor and that on third floor? Assume the human ear level on first floor is 5
m above the ground level and that on third floor is 13.0m. 9
2. In an auditorium the power level of the source sound is 95 dB, the estimated RT is 1.2 sec. The
auditorium is designed for 5m3/person and the capacity is 600. The average absorption coefficient is
estimated to be 0.35. If 70 dB is considered adequate for good listening is the sound pressure level in
the auditorium adequate? The last sit is at a distance of 22m from the source. The height of the stage
from the floor near it is 1.2m and it is decided to provide a reflector at a height of 3.0 m above the
normal source level of 1.5m height. The reflector starts at a distance of 2m from the source and must
reinforce the direct sound starting from a seat 10m away from the source. Obtain the profile of the
reflector geometrically. The elevation of the seat at 10m is 0.25m and that of the last set is about
0.5m. 9
3. Calculate the Externally reflected component for the obstructed portion of the window at the
point on the working plane shown given the part of the sky component table and Inverse brightness
factors.
1.8 m
0.6m
0.6 m
0.6m
3.0m
h/d
l/d
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
0.2 0.277 0.905 1.443 1.858
0.4 0.516 1.702 2.732 3.532
0.6 0.699 2.337 3.781 4.914
0.8 0.829 2.804 4.582 5.989
Mean angle of 5-15 20 25 30 35 40

elevation
Inverse 0.43 0.57 0.71 0.84 0.96 1.08

brightness
factor
The illumination on the obstruction is 1000 lux and its reflectivity is 0.8.
4. Explain the concept of sol-air temperature and hence explain how by choice of appropriate
colour and texture of the external surfaces influence the heat transfer in to building? 6½
5. Calculate the mean internal temperature in a room 55 in floor area and 3 m in height, given
that outside mean air temperature is 30C, one of the north facing wall has a window of dimension
51.5m, other two walls connects the room which have same room temperature as this room. The
room. U value of the solid portion of the walls is 2 W/m2C and that for the glass is 4.8 W/m2C.
Assume a value of 2 air changes/hour for the room. Mean Solar radiation on the south facing wall is
300 W/m2 and mean internal heat generated is 870 Watts. = 0.4, hO= 12.5 W/m2C Assume any
other data suitably if necessary. 6½
CEL 777: BUILDING SCIENCE. MAJOR TEST DURATION: 2 hours.
FIRST SEMESTER: 2003-2004. Maximum marks. : 50.
DATE:- 25-11-2003 TIME:- 3.30 PM -5.30 PM Venue :III LT1

1. Explain how intensity of sound is defined? How is it related to sound pressure? What are
sound pressure and power levels? Define equivalent sound level. Noise measured at a distance of
100m from a source is 67dB, when the ambient noise level is 55 dB, what is the power output level of
the source if the directivity factor is 2? Neglect air absorption. 8
2. Explain the mass law for transmission loss of wall with diagram. The Tl value for a wall at
certain frequency is 25 dB and the wall is placed between two classrooms in a university.
What would the sound level in the receiving room due to a source of sound of acoustic power
1mW (at same frequency) placed at opposite end in the source room at a position close to the
vertical wall? Given are the following data. The common wall dimension is 5×3.5 m2. The
source room dimension is 10×5×3.5 and total absorption is 40 m2 Sabin. The receiving room
dimension is 7×5×3.5 with a total absorption of 35 m2 Sabin. Neglect flanking. 9
3a). A room of dimension 20105 m3 is used as class room, what is the average sound
absorption coefficient of the room if the desired time required for 60 dB decay of steady
sound is 1.15 seconds? 5
3b) What is the sky component at the point P for the window shown? Relevant portion of the
sky component table is given below. 4
1.8 m
2.1 m 0.6 m
3.0m
P
Percentage sky component for various l/d and h/d
h/d
l/d
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
0.2 0.277 0.905 1.443 1.858
0.4 0.516 1.702 2.732 3.532
0.6 0.699 2.337 3.781 4.914
0.8 0.829 2.804 4.582 5.989
4. Explain the principle of integrating sphere. Calculate IRC of daylight factor in a room of
size 543.5 m3 with height is 3.5 m, and window on its complete north wall with no external
obstruction Sill height is 0.90 m and the window height is 1.5 m. The average reflectivity of
glass, walls, ceiling and the floor can be taken as 0.15, 0.6, 0.3 and 0.2 respectively. Assume
any other data necessary. 8
5. Calculate the mean internal temperature in a room 55 in floor area and 3 m in height,
given that outside mean air temperature is 30C, one of the north facing wall has a window of
dimension 51.5m, other two walls connects the room which have same room temperature as
this room. The fourth wall of the room is exposed to south direction. The room is in the first
floor of a three storied building and temperatures of the rooms just below and above can be
again assumed to be same as this room. U value of the solid portion of the walls is 2 W/m2C
and that for the glass is 4.8 W/m2C. Assume 2 air changes/hour for the room. Mean Solar
radiation on the south facing wall is 300 W/m2 and mean internal heat generated is 870
Watts. = 0.4, hO= 12.5 W/m2C Assume any other data suitably if necessary. 8
6a). Explain with the help of sketches how will you approximately decide about the time-lag
required for a wall or roof section in composite monsoon climate? 5
6b). Calculate the sill height correction on average indoor-air velocity for a sill height of
0.7m? 3

CEL 777: BUILDING SCIENCE. MAJOR TEST DURATION: 2 hours.
DATE:- 30-11-2004 TIME:- 10.30 AM -12.30 PM Venue :IV LT1

1. Explain how wind force induces natural ventilation in a room? Relating various relevant
factors, give expressions for rate of air-flow and sill-height correction for average air velocity,
due to wind effect. Calculate the rate of air-flow in the room shown below.
2. Explain how intensity of sound is defined? How is it related to sound pressure? What are sound
pressure and power levels? Define equivalent sound level. Noise measured at a distance of 100m from
a source is 69dB, when the ambient noise level is 57 dB, what is the power output level of the source
if the directivity factor is 2? Neglect air absorption. 8
3. Explain with a figure how sound pressure level in an enclosure varies with the distance
from the source. Define room constant and room radius. A room of dimension 1510 m3
is used as class room, what is the average sound absorption coefficient of the room if the
desired time required for 60 dB decay of steady sound is 1.15 seconds? What is the sound
pressure level in this room at a distance of 12 m from the source, when the power level of the
source is 100 dB and the directivity factor is 2. 8
4. Define Candela, Lumen, Lux and Apostilb; also define, sky, externally reflected and
internally reflected components of daylight factor. What is the intensity of a 2500 lumen-
point source? If it is spherical in shape with a radius of 5 cm, what would be its brightness?
Light from this source incident on a surface of area 0.4 m2 at a distance of 3 m from the
source, calculate the illumination on the surface. Flux on this surface of reflectivity 0.4, if
contributes to internal reflections in a room of internal surface area, 10 m2 , what would be
the average reflected illumination in the room 9
5. Calculate the mean internal temperature in a room 55 m2 in floor area and 3 m in height,
given that outside mean air temperature is 30C, one of the north facing wall has a window of
dimension 51.5m2, other two walls connects the room which have same room temperature
as this room. The fourth wall of the room is exposed to south direction. The room is in the
first floor of a three storied building and temperatures of the rooms just below and above can
be again assumed to be same as this room. U value of the solid portion of the walls is 2
W/m2C and that for the glass is 4.8 W/m2C. Assume 2 air changes/hour for the room.
Mean Solar radiation on the south facing wall is 300 W/m2 and mean internal heat generated
is 870 Watts. = 0.4, hO= 12.5 W/m2C Assume any other data suitably if necessary. 8
6. What is tropical summer index, how can you use the same to determine the desirable air
velocity, when dry bulb temperature and relative humidity is known. Explain the concepts of
CET. 8

CEL 777: BUILDING SCIENCE. MAJOR TEST. DURATION: 2 hours.
DATE:- 3-12-2005 TIME:- 1.0 P.M -3.0 P.M. Venue: IV LT1

1. An aggregate crusher is setup near a school where the specified maximum sound pressure level is
45dB. What is the minimum distance of the crusher, if the measured sound pressure level for a similar
crusher at a distance of 4 m from its acoustic center is 100 dB with a directivity factor of 2? What
would be the minimum distance if the crusher now is positioned in a manner such that the directivity
factor along the direction of the school is 0.5? If the predominant frequency of the crusher is 100 Hz,
how much would be air absorption at when crusher is placed at a distance 10m more than that
calculated for 0.5 DF? The R.H. can be taken as 70% and temperature 20C. 9
2. A source of sound of 10 µW is placed in a room having total absorption of 0.975 m2- Sabine and an
average absorption of 0.05, what is the diffused sound level at large distance from the source?
Compare the same with direct sound level at a distance of 0.3 m from the source? 5
3. Draw sketches to explain common defects in an auditorium. 4

4. A 40 HP machine operating at 400 rpm and having a mass of 450 kg is to be placed over a
mounting for noise isolation what is the equivalent spring constant of the mounting for a force
transmissibility of 10%. 4
5. Calculate IRC of daylight factor in a room of size 543.5 m3 with height 3.5 m, and window on its
complete north wall of length 5 m with no external obstruction. Sill height is 0.90m and the window
height is 1.5 m. The average reflectivity of glass, walls, ceiling and the floor can be taken as 0.15, 0.6,
0.3 and 0.2 respectively. Assume any other data necessary. 6
6. An external obstruction through a window forms a part of a spherical surface with its center at the
point of interest on working plane. The obstruction covers 0 to 30 degree angle in azimuth and 30 to
60 degree in altitude, what is the sky factor? If the ratio of surface brightness to design sky
illumination is 0.2 what is the ERC? 6
7. Given a brick masonry wall (overall area 4.5  3.5 m2) of thickness 225 mm having 12.5 mm
plasters on both side and a window of size 1.2 m  2 m, calculate the following, when that thermal
conductivities for brick work and plasters are 0.75 W/mK and 0.45 W/mK respectively; a) U value
of the overall wall, if the U-value of the window glazing is 4 W/m2 K. Surface conductance are: 12.5
W/m2 K and 8.5 W/m2 K for outside and inside respectively. b) Direct solar heat gain through the
wall in the room, if the direct solar radiation intensity incident on the wall is 350 W/m2 and the solar
gain factor is 0.6. c) Indirect heat gain due to radiation through opaque portion of the wall if the
shortwave absorptivity of the plastered surface is 0.4. 8
P.T.O
8. A wind tower (i.e. shaft) has an opening area of 8 m2 at its bottom and at the top. What is the
quantity of air-flow when the temperature difference of 5K exists between outdoor and indoor?
Height of the tower is 15 m. 5
9. Given an east facing wall, what are the vertical and horizontal shadow angles those will just block
the solar radiation entering the window when the sun is at an azimuth angle of 120˚ measured
clockwise from north and the altitude angle of the sun is 60˚? 3
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FIRST SEMESTER:. 2007-2008 Maximum marks. : 50.
DATE:- 4-12-2007 TIME:- 8.0 A.M -10.0 A.M. Venue: VI LT1

1. In a room there is a machine which generates noise in octave band frequency of 250Hz. The
adjacent room is an office where the maximum permissible noise is 45dB (linear) What measures
would you suggest to control the airborne noise, if the noise level at the source room near the wall
separating the two rooms is 70 dB? The wall area is 20 m2, suggest suitable values of the design
variables you have considered? 8
2. In an auditorium the power level of the source sound is 95 dB, the estimated RT is 1.2 sec. The
auditorium is designed for 5m3/person and the capacity is 600. The average absorption coefficient is
estimated to be 0.35. If 70 dB is considered adequate for good listening is the sound pressure level in
the auditorium adequate? The last sit is at a distance of 22m from the source What is elevation of sit
over its preceding sit at a distance of 15 m from the assumed source location if the head clearance is
12 cm and height of the source above the head level of the preceding sit is 3.0m? The spacing
between the sits is 0.9m. 12
3. Define Candela, Lumen, Lux and Apostilb; also define, sky, externally reflected and internally
reflected components of daylight factor. What is the intensity of a 2500 lumen-point source? If it is
spherical in shape with a radius of 5 cm, what would be its brightness? Light from this source incident
on a surface of area 0.4 m2 at a distance of 3 m from the source, calculate the illumination on the
surface. 7
4. Given that direct and diffused solar radiation on horizontal surface are 750 W/m2 and 165 W/m2
respectively calculate the solar radiation received through a vertical window of area of 1.5 m× 1.2 m
on a east facing wall when the sun is at an azimuth angle of 120˚ measured clockwise from north and
the altitude angle of the sun is 40˚? 4
5. How does sill height affect the indoor air velocity? Calculate the sill height correction for a sill
height of 0.7m? 3
6. Draw diagram to explain the effect of variation of wind velocity with height and temperature
inversion on transmission of sound in open air. 4
7. Given a brick masonry wall (overall area 4.5  3.5 m2) of thickness 225 mm having 12.5 mm
plasters on both side and a window of size 1.2 m  2 m calculate the U value of the overall wall, given
that thermal conductivities for brick work and plasters are 0.75 W/mK and 0.45 W/mK respectively;
and the U-value of the window glazing is 4 W/m2 K. Surface conductance are: 12.5 W/m2 K and 8.5
W/m2 K respectively for outside and inside respectively. 4
8. Calculate the Externally reflected component for the obstructed portion of the window at the point
on the working plane shown given the part of the sky component table and Inverse brightness factors.
1.8 m
0.6m
0.6 m
0.6m
3.0m
h/d
l/d
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
0.2 0.277 0.905 1.443 1.858
0.4 0.516 1.702 2.732 3.532
0.6 0.699 2.337 3.781 4.914
0.8 0.829 2.804 4.582 5.989
Mean angle of 5-15 20 25 30 35 40

elevation
Inverse 0.43 0.57 0.71 0.84 0.96 1.08

brightness
factor
The illumination on the obstruction is 1000 lux and its reflectivity is 0.8. 8
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DATE:- 22-11-2008 TIME:- 1.0 P.M -3.0 P.M. Venue: VI LT2

1. A cooling tower of an air conditioning system situated at a distance of 90 m from a noise sensitive
building. Manufacturer has provided the following data for pre-dominant frequency 500 Hz. Power
level 95 dB and pressure level at 15m distance from the source center is 63 dB. A long 6 m high
barrier is proposed at a distance of 10 m from the barrier. Height of the source is 2m above base and
normal level of the receiver is 0.9m above base level of the wall. What is the noise level at the
receiver? 9
2. A room of dimension 20X10X4 m3 is used as laboratory room. A 90 dB (PWL) equipment which is

a non-directional source is placed close to 10 m wall at 1 m away from it. Average absorption in the
room is 0.2. Calculate the noise level at a location 8.5m away from the source. Determine the average
absorption value required to reduce this dB level by 15dB. What will be the change in reverberation
time of the room due change in absorption. 10
3. Calculate the distance of last row not requiring elevation in an auditorium given that height of the
source above normal head level in front seat is 2m. Row spacing is 0.9m. What is the elevation of the
third elevated row beyond the above distance? Head clearance is 12 cm. Calculate the above
elevations using two methods 1) IS code formula 2) logarithmic spiral formula. 10
4. Calculate IRC of daylight factor in a room of size 543.5 m3 with height is 3.5 m, and window on
its complete north wall with no external obstruction Sill height is 0.90m and the window height is 1.5
m. The average reflectivity of glass, walls, ceiling and the floor can be taken as 0.15, 0.6, 0.3 and 0.2
respectively. Assume any other data necessary. 5
5. Calculate the sol air temperature and U value of a brick masonry wall with a cavity at the center
having plastered finish on either side, of area 10 m2 given the following data:Thermal conductivity of
plaster: 0.725 W/m°C, that of brick masonry = 0.890 W/m°C; Surface conductances out side=12.5
W/m2°C and that inside is 8.25 W/m2°C; Thickness of the plaster on either side=15 mm, thickness of
the masonry= 225 mm.. Mean solar radiation intensity incident on the outside surface= 125 W/m2,
The short wave absorbtivity for outside surface is 0.4. The cavity resistance can be assumed to be 0.05
m2 C/W Assume any other data if necessary. 7
6. Calculate the quantity of air flow when the outdoor wind velocity is 6 km/hour and the wind is
incident at 45 to the walls having window area of 6 m2 which is half as that in the walls on the
leeward sides. How does sill height affect the indoor air velocity? Calculate the sill height correction
for a sill height of 0.7m? 7
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DATE:- 26-11-09 TIME:- 1.0 P.M -3.0 P.M. Venue: III LT2

1. A source of sound of 10 µW is placed in a room having total absorption of 21 meter square Sabine
and an average absorption of 0.05, what is the sound level at a distance of 20 m from the source, when
the directivity index along the direction is 3.01? Compare this sound level with sound level that would
have been observed at an open field, with source condition and directivity remaining same. For the
room mentioned the mean free path is 12 m, what is the reverberation time of the room? 12
2. A machine operates at 15000 rpm, and weighs approximately 200 kg with all its accessories. What
is the static deflection and equivalent spring stiffness of the mounting for structure borne noise
reduction of 25 dB? Assume negligible damping. If the desired Transmission Loss value of the floor
is 35 dB for airborne noise generated by the machine what is the thickness of the floor required if the
average density of the floor material is 2300 kg/m3. Draw diagrams to explain the principles of
floating construction, when and under what situation will you adopt floating construction? 11
3. What is the intensity of a 2500 lumen-point source? If it is spherical in shape with a radius of 5 cm,
what would be its brightness? Light from this source incident on a surface of area 0.4 m2 at a distance
of 3 m from the source, calculate the illumination on the surface. Flux on this surface of reflectivity
0.4, if contributes to internal reflections in a room of internal surface area, 10 m2, what would be the
average reflected illumination in the room? What are the factors on which glare depends? State an
expression for glare index and hence explain how can you reduce the glare caused by a bright external
surface near the window? Express sky factor in all possible mathematical form. 11
4 Calculate the mean internal temperature in a room 55 in floor area and 3 m in height, given that
outside mean air temperature is 30C, one of the north facing wall has a window of dimension
51.5m, other two walls connects the room which have same room temperature as this room. The
room. U value of the solid portion of the walls is 2 W/m2C and that for the glass is 4.8 W/m2C.
Assume 2 air changes/hour for the room. Mean Solar radiation on the south facing wall is 300 W/m2
and mean internal heat generated is 870 Watts. = 0.4, hO= 12.5 W/m2C Assume any other data
suitably if necessary. 10
5. Draw diagram to explain the actions of horizontal, vertical and egg crate shading device. Given an
east facing wall, what are the vertical and horizontal shadow angles those will just block the solar
radiation entering the window when the sun is at an azimuth angle of 120˚ measured clockwise from
north and the altitude angle of the sun is 60˚?
6
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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING: IIT DELHI

CE 867N: ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES. MAJOR TEST

DURATION: 2.0 HourS. FIRST SEMESTER-2000-2001 Max. marks:=40

DATE:- 27/11/2001 TIME:- 3.30 P.M. – 5.30 P M Venue: IV LT2

DRAW DIAGRAMS TO EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER WHERE EVER REQUIRED

BE BRIEF AND ANSWER TO THE POINT

ASSUME MISSING DATA SUITABLY IF REQUIRED

ALL QUESTIONS in PART A CARRY EQUAL MARKS.

ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS

4a). Explain with a diagram the principle of slip form construction? 4

ANSWER ANY ONE QUESTION

5a). M 30 grade of concrete with a slump of 75 mm is to be supplied from a Ready Mixed

6b) Write short notes on different methods of curing. 6½

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING: IIT DELHI

CEL 774: CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING PRACTICES. MAJOR TEST

DURATION: 2.0 Hours. FIRST SEMESTER-2003-2004. Max. marks:=50

DATE:- 2/12/2003 TIME:- 1.00 P.M. – 3.00 P M Venue: III LT1

DRAW DIAGRAMS TO EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER WHERE-EVER REQUIRED

BE BRIEF AND ANSWER TO THE POINT

ASSUME MISSING DATA SUITABLY IF REQUIRED

1b). Explain why losses of pre-stress occurs? 5

Probability of delay 0.03 0.05 0.02 0

CEL 774: CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING PRACTICES. MAJOR TEST

DURATION: 2.0 Hours. FIRST SEMESTER-2004-2005. Max. marks:=50

DATE:- 3/12/2004 TIME:- 4.00 P.M. – 6.00 P M Venue: IV LT1

DRAW DIAGRAMS TO EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER WHERE-EVER REQUIRED

BE BRIEF AND ANSWER TO THE POINT

ASSUME MISSING DATA SUITABLY IF REQUIRED

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING: IIT DELHI

CEL 774: CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING PRACTICES. MAJOR TEST

DURATION: 2.0 Hours. FIRST SEMESTER-2006-2007. Max. marks:=50

DATE:- 30/11/2006 TIME:- 10.30 A.M. – 12.30 P M Venue: V 315

DRAW DIAGRAMS TO EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER WHERE-EVER REQUIRED

BE BRIEF AND ANSWER TO THE POINT

ASSUME MISSING DATA SUITABLY IF REQUIRED

7. Explain the importance of tolerances in batching. 4

CEL 774: CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING PRACTICES. Repeat MAJOR TEST

DURATION: 2.0 Hours. FIRST SEMESTER-2006-2007. Max. marks:=50

DATE:- 6/12/2006 TIME:- 3.30 A.M. – 5.30 P M Venue: V 101

DRAW DIAGRAMS TO EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER WHERE-EVER REQUIRED

BE BRIEF AND ANSWER TO THE POINT

ASSUME MISSING DATA SUITABLY IF REQUIRED

2. Explain why losses of pre-stress occur? 5

Probability of delay 0.03 0.05 0.02 0

4. Distinguish between TMT and CTD rebars. 5

6. Explain the importance of tolerances in batching. 4

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING: IIT DELHI

CEL 774: CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING PRACTICES. MAJOR TEST

DURATION: 2.0 Hours. FIRST SEMESTER-2007-2008. Max. marks:=50

DATE:- 29/11/2007 TIME:- 15.30 – 17.30 P M Venue: IV LT2

DRAW DIAGRAMS TO EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER WHERE-EVER REQUIRED

ASSUME MISSING DATA SUITABLY IF REQUIRED

Probability of delay 0.03 0.05 0.02 0

2. Distinguish between TMT and CTD rebars. 5

CEL 774: CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING PRACTICES. MAJOR TEST

DURATION: 2.0 Hours. FIRST SEMESTER-2008-2009. Max. marks:=50

DATE:- 25/11/2008 TIME:- 10.30 – 12.30 A M Venue: MS702&MS717

DRAW DIAGRAMS TO EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER WHERE-EVER REQUIRED

BE BRIEF AND ANSWER TO THE POINT

ASSUME MISSING DATA SUITABLY IF REQUIRED

Probability of delay 0.03 0.05 0.02 0

c) Batching concrete volumetrically. 3