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Assignment Booklet




Diploma in Civil Engineering



DCLE (G)
(Fourth Semester)

Course Code

BCE-024
BCE-034
BCE-041
BCE-044
BCE-046










School of Engineering and Technology
Indira Gandhi National Open University
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110 068
JANUARY 2012
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SOET-IGNOU/Feb, 2012
Printed and published on behalf of Indira Gandhi National Open University by Director, SOET.
Laser Typesetting by SOET, IGNOU, New Delhi.

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Dear Student,
This booklet contains the assignments for the DCLE (G) 4
th
Semester for the courses of
BCE-024, BCE-034, BCE-041, BCE-044 and BCE-046. Before attempting the assignments, please carefully
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Q.1 What are methods for finding bearing capacity of the soil. Discuss the factors affecting bearing
capacity.
Q.2 What is the difference between precast and cast-in-situ piles. Explain under-reamed piles?
Q.3 Explain with neat sketches following types of walls :
(i) Reinforced earth walls,
(ii) Gabion walls, and
(iii) Cavity walls.
Q.4 Differentiate between English and Flemish bond. Draw sketch of a one and Half Brick wall.
Q.5 Discuss how the post construction anti-termite treatment is carried out in the buildings.
Q.6 Discuss how damp proofing treatment is carried out for the foundation and basement.
Q.7 Explain types of arches. Discuss the method of erection of centering of arch.
Q.8 What type of flooring do you prefer for following. Explain with reason :
(i) Chemistry lab,
(ii) Auditorium,
(iii) Five star hotel, and
(iv) Class room.
Q.9 Write down the specification for Jack Arch flooring and RCC flooring.
Q.10 (a) Explain with neat sketches following doors :
(i) Glazed door,
(ii) Collapsible door,
(iii) Revolving door, and
(iv) Telescopic door.
(b) Explain Dormer and Gable windows.







TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
BCE-024
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY-I



Note : All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.
Maximum Marks : 100
Weightage : 30%
Course Code : BCE-024
Last Date of Submission : March 30, 2012
DCLE (G)
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Q.1 The survey data regarding the alignment of a road is given in the following table. Consider the
proposed road is of trapezoidal section with side slope of 1 : 1 and formation width as 8.0 m.
Compute the earthwork in cutting/filling as the case may be.
Distance
Chainage
(m)
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
NSL (m) 100.81 100.81 112.62 111.82 119.21 111.92 113.90 115.20 114.36
Proposed
Formation
Level (m)
100.81 100.87 100.97 100.62 101.20 101.10 101.40 101.50 101.60
Q.2 Discuss the rate analyses of cement concrete and RCC work.
Q.3 Explain with a suitable example the long wall and short wall method.
Q.4 Workout the quantity of masonary brick work for the following segmental arch :
Clear span = 3.0 m rise = 0.75 m. Thickness of the arch ring as 45 cm and wall thickness as
50 cm.
Q.5 Why trusses are more economical and effective than the load bearing beams?
Q.6 A 6 m clear span, single RCC beam is supported on 40 cm thick wall. The depth of beam is
600 mm and the reinforcement details are shown in Figure 1?






Figure 1
Estimate the total quantity of MS reinforcement for different diameter.
Q.7 (a) Write the specification for cement plaster.
(b) Explain types of pointing with neat sketches.
Q.8 Explain methods of measurement for wood work as joinery as per BIS-1200 part XXI.




TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
BCE-034
ESTIMATING AND QUANTITY SURVEYING-I



Note : All questions are compulsory.
Maximum Marks : 100
Weightage : 30%
Course Code : BCE-034
Last Date of Submission : March 30, 2012
DCLE (G)
400 mm
6 m
6 mm |
20 mm
4-24 mm |
600
2-10 mm |
400
Cover all around
-2 legged @ 400 cm c/c
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Q.9 What do you mean by tender? Explain various types of tenders.
Q.10 Write a short notes on following :
(i) Specification for concreting under water
(ii) King post truss,
(iii) Bar bending schedule, and
(iv) Terms and conditions of contract.





























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Q.1 (a) A beam has a section of 300 mm width and 550 mm depth. It is subjected to a bending
moment of 250 KN m. Determine the required reinforcement for the beam. Take the
grade of concrete as M25 and that of steel as Fe 415.
(b) What do you understand by limit state of serviceability? What factors are included in it for
RCC beams?
(5 + 5 = 10)
Q.2 (a) A beam has a size of 250 mm x 450 mm. It is reinforced with 1400 sq. mm in tension
zone and with 800 sq. mm in the compression zone. Calculate the moment of resistance
of the beam if the grade of concrete is M 30 and that of steel is Fe 415.
(b) An RCC beam has a cross section of 250 x 550 mm. It is subjected to a shear force of
150 KN, a bending moment of 140 KN m and a torque of 15 KN m. Design longitudinal
as well as transverse reinforcement for the beam. Take the grade of concrete and steel
respectively as M30 and Fe415. Any other detail required for the design of beam
reinforcement may be suitably taken.
(5 + 5 = 10)
Q.3 (a) What is the function of lateral rings in columns? Write the procedure of design of short
columns.
(b) Write basic assumptions taken in design of sections of flexural members made of RCC.
(5 + 5 = 10)
Q.4 (a) Discuss how a slab is classified as one way or a two way slab. Describe steps of design
and detailing of a two way restrained RCC slab.
(b) Design an RCC slab which has a dimension of 4m x 6m. It is supported on 250 mm wide
beams. Two of its adjacent edges are discontinuous. Take imposed load on the slab as
2.5 KN/sq.m. Use M25 concrete and Fe415 steel for the slab.
(5 + 5 = 10)
Q.5 (a) Write the procedure of design of concrete wall footings. Use neat sketches to explain the
calculation of design BM and SF.
(b) Design longitudinal and transverse reinforcement for a column of diameter 400 mm for a
factored load of 2500 KN. The effective length of the column is 3.2 m it is to be provided
with lateral ties. The grades of concrete and steel are to be respectively M30 and Fe415.
(5 + 5 = 10)




TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
BCE-041
THEORY OF STRUCTURES-II



Note : All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.
Maximum Marks : 100
Weightage : 30%
Course Code : BCE-041
Last Date of Submission : March 30, 2012
DCLE (G)
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Q.6 (a) Design a staircase having cantilever steps. It is provided in an office building and the
floor to floor height is 3.1 m. The staircase size is 3.20 m x 4.50 m. Use M 20 concrete
and Fe 250 steel.
(b) Design a square footing for a superimposed load of 1000 KN. The safe bearing capacity
for the soil is 250 KN/sq.m. Use M20 concrete and Fe 250 steel. Take size of column to
be 500 mm x 500 mm. Use a nominal cover of 50 mm in the column.
(5 + 5 = 10)
Q.7 (a) Draw sketches of simple types of rectangular staircases.
(b) Explain various design considerations for a RCC cantilever retaining wall.
(5 + 5 = 10)
Q.8 (a) Write basic assumptions in the working stress method of design.
(b) What do you understand by a balanced section? How is it different from an under-
reinforced or over-reinforced section?
(5 + 5 = 10)
Q.9 (a) Write steps for the design and detailing of a cantilever beam.
(b) Design a circular water tank with a capacity of 250,000 litres. The tank is underground
and its depth is to be taken as 4.0 m. Use M 25 concrete and Fe 415 steel. Following
data may be used : Angle or repose of soil = 25 degrees, density of soil = 18 KN/sq.m
and bearing capacity of soil = 250 KN/sq. m.
(5 + 5 = 10)
Q.10 (a) Discuss how fire resistance of RCC beams and columns may be improved as per
IS 456.
(b) Discuss the procedure of design of top dome of a circular water tank. Show the detailing
of reinforcement in a dome with a neat sketch.
(5 + 5 = 10)

















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Q.1 (a) What do you understand by workability of concrete? Enlist the names of various tests
conducted to determine it. Describe any one test out of these.
(b) Enlist the names of various basic operations connected with concrete.
Q.2 (a) Write names of various types of cement. Discuss special conditions for use of one of
these cements.
(b) What do you understand by the term field tests of cements? What is the utility of these
tests?
Q.3 (a) Describe the wet manufacturing process of cement with the help of a flow diagram.
(b) Write chemical compound composition of cement.
Q.4 (a) What do you understand by Fineness modulus? Describe the procedure of determining
it.
(b) Describe the aggregate crushing value test in brief.
Q.5 (a) Discuss Abrams water cement ratio law with the help of a neat sketch.
(b) Write some precautions to be observed while storing cement.
Q.6 (a) Enlist names of various methods of curing of concrete. Describe any one method in brief.
(b) Describe various types of joints in concrete construction briefly.
Q.7 (a) For what purposes formwork is used in concrete construction? Draw neat sketches of
formworks for columns.
(b) What precautions should be taken in hot weather concreting?
Q.8 (a) What do you understand by Quality control of concrete? What are various factors which
may influence quality of concrete?
(b) Define the following terms : Colcrete, ready mix concrete, ferrocement, Gunite and
vacuum concrete.
Q.9 (a) Write steps of concrete mix design and explain them briefly.
(b) What do you understand by a vibrator? How does it compact concrete?
Q.10 (a) What do you understand by bleeding of concrete? How the strength of concrete gets
affected due to bleeding?
(b) Write any three properties of aggregates used in concrete which may affect the strength
of concrete.




TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
BCE-044
CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY



Note : All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.
Maximum Marks : 100
Weightage : 30%
Course Code : BCE-044
Last Date of Submission : March 30, 2012
DCLE (G)
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Q.1 Prove that
[( 1) (1 )]
sub
1
G e s w
v
e

=
+
.
Q.2 There are two borrow pits A and B which have soils with void ratio 0.85 and 0.65 respectively.
The in place water contents are 18% and 13% respectively. The fill at the end of construction
will have a total volume of 9000 m
3
, bulk density of 1.9 gm/cc and placement water content of
20%. Determine the volume of soil required to be excavated from both pits. If the cost of
excavation and transportaction is Rs. 180/- and Rs. 200/- per 100 m
3
for pits A and B
respectively, then which of the borrow pit is more economical.
Q.3 What are the limitations of Hydrometer test?
Q.4 A dry sample of mass 48 gm is mixed with distilled water to prepare suspension of one litre for
hydrometer analysis. The reading of hydrometer taken after 5 min was 25 and corresponding
effective depth was 14.5 cm. Determine the coordinates of point corresponding to above
observation. Assume q = 9.8 milli poise, G = 2.65.
Q.5 (a) A soil has liquid, plastic and shrinkage limits as 65%, 25% and 15% respectively.
Determine void ratios at these limits if G = 2.65.
(b) Discuss how shrinkage limit is determined in the laboratory?
Q.6 A soil has following characteristics :
% finer than 4.75 mm = 100%
% finer than 75 mm = 60%
Liquid limit = 45%, Plastic limit = 25%
Liquid limit of over-dried sample as 30%. Classify the soil.
Q.7 A soil has coefficient of permeability of 3 10
5
cm/sec at void ratio of 0.60 and temperature
of 30C. Determine the coefficient of permeability at the same void ratio and temperature of
20C. The properties of water are :
Temperature Mass Density Viscosity
20C 0.998 g/cc 0.0101 Poise
30C 0.996 g/cc 0.008 Poise
What would be the coefficient of permeability at void ratio of 0.75 and temperature 20C.





TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
BCE-046
SOIL MECHANICS AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERING



Note : All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.
Maximum Marks : 100
Weightage : 30%
Course Code : BCE-046
Last Date of Submission : March 30, 2012
DCLE (G)
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Q.8 (a) Explain direct shear test. Mention its limitations.
(b) A vane 125 mm in diameter and 200 mm in height was pressed into soft clay. The torque
was applied and gradually increased to 80 Nmm when failure took place. Determine the
un-drained shear strength.
Q.9 (a) Explain vibro-flotation technique of compaction.
(b) In standard penetration test the number of blows required to drive the sample for
successive 150 mm are 15, 20 and 38, Determine corrected N-value.
Q.10 (a) A circular footing of diameter 3 m has to transmit the load of a column at depth of 2 m.
Calculate safe load which the footing can carry at a factor of safety of 2.5 against shear
failure. Adopt BIS code method. Given C = 12 kN/m
2
, = 19 kN/m
3
and | = 30. The
depth of water Table is 10 m.
(b) Discuss ENR formula for finding load carrying capacity of the pile.