(DCE 211)

B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION,

MAY 2012.
(Examination at the end of Second Year)
Civil Engineering
Paper I — MATHEMATICS — III
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer Question No. 1 Compulsorily. (15 × 1 = 15)
Answer ONE question from each Unit. (4 × 14 = 56)
1. Answer the following :
(a) State Euler’s formula.
(b) If f ( x ) = x sin x ,−π < x < π , then find the Fourier coefficient a0 .
(c) If f (x ) is discontinuous at the point x = c , then what is the value of f ( x ) at
x =c?
(d) Find a0 in the Fourier series of f ( x ) = x , − π < x < π .
(e) If f ( x ) = x 2 is expanded as a Fourier series in − 1 < x < 1 , then what is the
value of the Fourier consant bn .
(f) State Fourier sine and cosine integrals.
(g) State modulation theorem of Fourier transform.
 ∂ 2u( x ,t ) 
(h) Write the formula for Fourier cosine transform of  .
 ∂x
2

(i) Evaluate ∆n (e x ) .
(j) Show that 1 − ∇ = E −1 .
(k) Express 3x 4 − 5 in factorial notation.
(l) State Lagrange’s interpolation formula for unequal intervals.
(m) State f ′′(a ) by Newton’s backward difference formula.
(n) State Stirling’s formula.
(o) State Trapezoidal rule.
 UNIT I
2. (a) Find the Fourier series expansion of f ( x ) = 2x − x 2 in (0, 3) and hence deduce that
1 1 1 1 π
2
− 2 + 2 − 2 + ... − ∞ = .
1 2 3 4 12
(b) Find the half-range sine series for the function f (t ) = t − t 2 ,0 < t < 1 .
Or
∞
1 n( −1) n
(c) Prove that in the interval − π < x < π , x cos x =
2
sin x + 2 ∑
n =2 n − 1
2
sin nx .

 kx , 0≤x<
l
 2.
(d) Obtain a half range cosine series for f ( x ) = 
l
k(l − x ) ≤x ≤l
 2
UNIT II
3. (a) Find the complex form of the Fourier series of f ( x ) = e ax ,−l < x < l .
e − ax
(b) Find the Fourier sine transform of ,−∞ < x < ∞ .
x
Or
(c) Using the Fourier integral representation, show that
∞
ω sin xω π
∫
0
1+ω 2
dω = e − x ,( x > 0 ) .
2
∞

∫ f ( x ) sin kxdx = 1, 0 ≤ k < 1,

0

(d) Solve the integral equation = 2, 1 ≤ k < 2,

= 0, k ≥ 2.
UNIT III
4. (a) Find by Newton’s method, the root of the equations, cos x = xe x , using Newton-
Raphson’s method.
(b) From the following table, estimate the number of students who obtained
marks between 40 and 50 :
Marks : 30–40 40–50 50–60 60–70 70–80
No. of students : 31 42 51 35 31
Or
 (c) If f (1.15) = 1.0723, f (1.20 ) = 1.0954,
f (1.25) = 1.1180 and f (1.30 ) = 1.1401, find f (1.28 ) .
(d) Apply Bessel’s formula to obtain y25 , given y20 = 2854, y24 = 3162,
y28 = 3544,
y32 = 3992.
UNIT IV
5. (a) Given log10 654 = 2.8156, log10 658 = 2.8182, log10 659 = 2.8189,
log10 661 = 2.8202, find by using Lagrange’s formula, the value of log10 656 .
(b) Using Newton’s divided differences formula, evaluate f (8 ) and f (15) given :
x: 4 5 7 10 11 13
f(x) : 48 100 294 900 1210 2028
Or
dy d2 y
(c) From the following table, find the values of and at x = 2.03.
dx dx 2
x: 1.96 1.98 2.00 2.02 2.04
y : 0.7825 0.7739 0.7651 0.7563 0.7473
(d) A rocket is launched from the ground. Its acceleration registered during the
first
1
80 seconds and is given in the table below. Using Simpson’s rd rule, find the
3
velocity of the rocket at t = 80 seconds.
t sec : 0 10 20 30 40
f (cm/sec2) : 30 31.63 33.34 35.47 37.75
t sec : 50 60 70 80
f (cm/sec ) : 40.33 43.25 46.69 50.67
2

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 (DCE 212)
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.
(Examination at the end of Second Year)
Civil Engineering
Paper II — BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer Question No. 1 Compulsorily. (15 × 1 = 15)
Answer ONE question from each Unit. (4 × 15 = 60)

1. (a) What is meant by dressing of stones?

(b) What are the ingredients of good brick earth?
(c) What are the sources of line?
(d) Draw the c/s details of an exogenous tree.

(e) What is industrial timber?

(f) What is varnish?
(g) What are the advantages of cavity walls?

(h) Distinguish between shallow foundations and deep foundations.

(i) Define the term bond in brick masonry.

(j) Distinguish between a load bearing wall and a partition wall.

(k) Mention few damp proof materials.

(l) What is mosaic?

(m) What is the purpose of scaffolding?

(n) Mention advantages of pitched roofs.

(o) What are artificial stones?

 UNIT I

2. (a) Explain stone quarring methods. (5)

(b) With a flow chart explain the manufacture of bricks.

(10)

Or

3. (a) Give the classification of bricks. (8)

(b) Distinguish between fat lime and hydraulic lime.

(7)
UNIT II

4. (a) Write short notes on :

(i) Plywood and veneers

(ii) Impreg timber and compreg timber. (8)
(b) What is corrosion? How can it be prevented?
(7)
Or

5. (a) Explain the method of distempering. (8)

(b) What is Noise? Explain noise pollution control in dwellings. (7)

 UNIT III

6. (a) What is meant by bearing capacity of soils? How can it be improved? (5)

(b) What are the objectives of a foundation? Distinguish between shallow

foundation and deep foundation. (5)
(c) Draw the plan and elevation of 1 12 brick wall in English bond.
(5)
Or

7. (a) Write short notes on bonds in brickwork. (5)

(b) Distinguish between stone masonry and brick masonry.
(5)

(c) Write the purpose of cavity walls. (5)

UNIT IV

8. Write short notes on any THREE : (3 × 5 = 15)

(a) Cement concrete flooring

(b) Trusses
(c) Scaffolding

(d) Damp proof materials

(e) Centering.

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 (DCE 213)
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.
(Examination at the end of Second Year)
Civil Engineering
Paper III – SURVEYING – I
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer Question No. 1 compulsorily. (15 × 1 = 15)
Answer ONE question from each Unit. (4 × 15 = 60)
All questions carry equal marks.

1. (a) What is plane surveying?

(b) What is the main difference between plan and map?
(c) What is representation factor?
(d) What is a well conditioned triangle?
(e) What is ranging?
(f) What is correction for sag?
(g) What is a bearing?
(h) What is the purpose of Box Sextant?
(i) What is a magnetic Dip?
(j) The magnetic bearing of a live in 180 o 20′ . If the declination is 0 o50′E . What
is the true bearing of that line?
(k) Name the temporary adjustments of a theodolite?
(l) What is resection?
(m) What is correction for curvature?
(n) What is reciprocal levelling?
(o) What is the use of linometer?
 UNIT I

2. (a) Write about the definition and principles of surveying?

(b) What are the sources of errors in surveying?
Or

3. (a) A line was measured as 226.28 m with a

30 m Tape which was actually 29.72 m. Find the true length of the linear.
(b) Write about different types of scales used for maps and plans.
UNIT II

4. (a) Write about the reiteration methods of measuring horizontal angle with theodolite.
(b) Write about the chain and tape corrections.
Or

5. (a) The following bearings were observed in case of a closed traverse. At what stations
local attraction is suspended? Also compute correct bearings.
Line F.B B.B
AB S 40 o30′W N 41o15′E

BC S 80 o 45′W N 79 o30′E

CD N 19 o30′E S 20 o W

DA S 80 o E N 80 o W

(b) What are the sources of errors in theodolite surveying?

UNIT III

6. Write about various accessories used with plane table with sketch in detail.
Or

7. Write in detail about obstacles of chain surveying with sketches.

 UNIT IV

8. (a) What are classifications of levelling?

(b) Write about methods of locating contours?
Or

9. (a) The following consecutive readings were taken with a level and staff at 20 m
intervals on a sloping grounds 0.602, 1.234, 1.860, 2.574, 0.238, 0.914, 1.936, 2.872,
0.568, 1.824, 2.722. If the R.L of the first point is 100.000 m find the R.Ls of the all
points and the scope of the ground.
(b) Write about the corrections for curvature and refraction.

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 (DCE 214)
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

(Examination at the end of Second Year)

Civil Engineering

Paper IV — STRENGTH OF MATERIALS — I

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer Question No. 1 Compulsorily.

Answer ONE question from each Unit.

1. (a) Define lateral strain.

(b) What is the relation between ‘Young’s modulus’ and ‘modulus of rigidity’?

(c) What is the bending moment at supports for a simply supported beam
carrying a point load at mid span?

(d) What is the maximum bending moment of a simply supported beam carrying
u.d.l. of W per unit run over the whole span of length ‘l’.

(e) Define neutral layer.

(f) What is moment of resistance?

(g) A hollow shaft of 20 mm outside diameter and 16 mm inside diameter is

subjected to a torque of 40 N-mt. Find the shear stress at the out side of the shaft.

(h) For the above problem number ‘g’, find shear stress at inside of the shaft.

(i) Find the torque of a shaft having 75 mm diameter rotating at 140 r.p.m. at a
maximum shear stress of 60 N/mm2.

(j) For the problem number ‘i’, find power transmitted.

 (k) A close coiled helical spring of 100 mm mean diameter is made of 10 mm
diameter rod and has 20 turns. The spring carries an axial load of 200 N. Find
shear stress.
C = 8.4 × 10 N/mm .
4 2

(l) For the above problem number ‘K’, find deflection.

(m) For the problem number ‘K’, find stiffness of the spring.

(n) What is the maximum bending moment of a cantilever carrying a u.d.l. of w

per metre run on the entire span of length ‘l’.

(o) What is bulk modulus?

UNIT I

2. A compound bar consists of a central steel strip 25 mm wide and 6.40 mm thick placed
between two strips of brass each 25 mm wide and ‘t’ mm thick. The strips are firmly
fixed together to form a compound bar of rectangular section 20 mm wide and (2t + 6.4)
mm thick. Determine the thickness of the brass strips which will make the apparent
modulus of elasticity of compound bar 1.57 × 105 N/mm2. Also find the maximum axial
pull the bar can carry if the stress is not to exceed 157 N/mm2, in either brass or in steel.
Esteel = 2.07 × 105 N/mm2, Ebrass = 1.14 × 105 N/mm2.

Or

3. A square prism of wood 50 mm × 50 mm in cross section and 300 mm long is subjected to

a tensile stress of 40 N/mm2 along it’s longitudinal axis and lateral compressive stresses
of
20 N/mm2 on one set of Lateral faces and a lateral tensile stress of 10 N/mm2 on other
1
set of lateral faces. Find the changed dimensions of the prism. Take = 0.4 and E = 1.5
m
× 104 N/mm2.
 UNIT II

4. The intensity of loading on a simply supported beam of 5 meters span increases

uniformly from 8 KN/m at one end to 16 KN/m at the other end. Draw S.F.D. and
B.M.D.

Or

5. A horizontal beam AD, 10 metres long carries a uniformly distributed load of 160 N/m
together with a concentrated load of 400N at the left end A. The beam is supported at a
point B which is one metre from A and at C which is on the right hand half of the beam
and x metres from the end D. Determine the value of x, if the mid point is a point of
contra flexure and for this arrangement draw S.F.D. and B.M.D.

UNIT III

6. A timber beam is freely supported on supports six metres apart. It carries a uniformly
distributed load of 12KN per metre run and a concentrated load of 9 KN at 2.5 metres
from the left support. If the stress in timber is not to exceed 8 N/mm2, design a suitable
section making the depth twice the width.

Or

7. A beam is triangular in section having a base ‘b’ and an altitude ‘h’. It is placed with it’s
base horizontal. If at a certain section of the beam, the shear force is ‘S’, find the
maximum shear stress and the shear stress at the neutral axis. Draw shear stress
distribution diagram.
 UNIT IV

8. A solid shaft of 200 mm diameter has the same cross sectional area as that of a hollow
shaft of the same material with inside diameter of 150 mm. Find the ratio of the power
transmitted by the two shafts at the same speed.

Or

9. Determine the amount of compression and maximum shear stress produced when a load
of 2100 N is dropped axially on a close coiled helical spring from a height of 240 mm.
The spring has 22 coils each of mean diameter 180 mm and wire diameter is 25 mm. C =
84000 N/mm2.

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 (DCE 215)
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012
(Examination at the end of Second Year)
Civil Engineering
Paper V — FLUID MECHANICS

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer Question No. 1 compulsorily. (15)
Answer ONE question from each Unit. (4 × 15 = 60)

1. (a) Is there is any analogy of Hooke’s law in fluids? If so, state the parallel law in fluids.
(b) Under what conditions is the meniscus between two liquids in a glass tube
(i) Concave upwards and
(ii) Concave downwards?
(c) What is Pascal’s law? Prove it.
(d) What is Prandtl tube? State its practical use.
(e) Why is coefficient of discharge of an orifice meter much smaller than that of
venturimeter?
(f) What is the moment of momentum equation?
(g) What is Laminar sub layer? Define it.
UNIT I

2. (a) Enumerate Newton’s law of viscosity and distinguish between Newtonian and
Non-Newtonian fluids. (8)
(b) A piston 12 cm diameter and 15 cm long moves down in a 12.04 cm cylinder. The
oil filling the annular space has viscosity of 0.8 poise and the weight of the piston
is 1 kg. Find the speed with which the piston slides down. (7)
Or
(c) Explain any method of determination of meta centric height. (8)
(d) Determine the total pressure and centre of pressure on an isosceles triangular
plate of base 4 m and altitude 4 m when it is immersed vertically in an oil of sp.
Gravity 0.9. The base of the plate coincides with the free surface of the oil. (7)
 UNIT II
3. (a) What are the limitations of Bernoulli’s theorem? (8)
(b) Two velocity components are given in the following case, find the third component
such that they satisfy the continuity equation

u = log( y2 + z 2 ); v = log( x 2 + y 2 ) (7)

Or
(c) What is the need for momentum and energy correction factors? Derive the
expression for the factors. (8)
(d) Derive Bernoulli’s equation from the first principles indicating the assumptions
made at the appropriate stage of the derivation. (7)
UNIT III

4. (a) What is Broad crested weir? Find an expression for the discharge over a broad
crested weir. (8)
(b) A tank has an orifice of diameter 3 cm at the side. The head of water about the
orifice is 45 cm, the jet issuing from the orifice falls down by 3 cm in a distance of
20.5 cm
(i) Find the coefficient of velocity
(ii) If Cc is 0.65, find the coefficient of discharge.(7)

Or
(c) What is boundary layer? Explain with a neat sketch about boundary layer over a
flat plate with zero pressure gradient. (8)
(d) How does turbulent boundary layer cause reduction in drag force on a cylinder or
sphere? (7)
UNIT IV

5. (a) Enumerate the distinguish characteristics of Laminar and Turbulent flow. (8)
(b) What horse power will be required per one kilometer length of pipeline to overcome
the viscous resistance to the flow of crude oil ( µ = 1.90 poise) through 10 cm
diameter pipe at the rate of 650 liters 1 hour? (7)
Or
(c) Using a neat sketch explain hydraulic gradient line and total energy line. (8)
(d) Find the discharge through a 50 mm pipe which draws water from a reservoir and
delivers into atmosphere. The level of water in the reservoir above the open end of
the pipe is 10 m. length of the pipe is 500 m and friction factor = 0.02. (7)
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 (DCE 216)

B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

(Examination at the end of Second Year)

Civil Engineering

Paper VI — ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer Question No. 1 compulsorily. (15 × 1 = 15)
Answer ONE question from each Unit. (4 × 15 = 60)
All questions carry equal marks.

1. (a) Frost action is a ——————— type of weathering.

(b) ——————— branch of Geology deals rocks of earth crust.
(c) ——————— mineral hardness is 8.
(d) Conchoidal facture is a special property of ——————— mineral.

(e) In soil profile ——————— horizon consists of the partly altered parent rock
material.

(f) Gabbro is a equivalent of ——————— volcanic rock.

(g) ——————— rocks shows stratification.

(h) In normal fault the hanging wall always mores in ——————— direction.

(i) In synclinal fold limbs of the fold are dipping ——————— the centre.

(j) ——————— instrument is used to measure earthquake magnitude.

(k) ——————— is a parent material for slate.

(l) ——————— surveying method Cangive subsurface profile of the earth crest.

(m) ——————— district is adversely effected by fluoride pollution in A.P.

 (n) If angle of repose is disturb ——————— is happen.

(o) Over break is term associated with ———————

UNIT I

2. Define soil profile. Describe the factors responsible for the soil formation.
Or

3. Describe full about physical properties of minerals. And write a note on clay minerals.
UNIT II

4. What are the primary rocks and how they are classified? Describe textures and
structures of primary rocks.
Or

5. Write a note on Engineering properties of rock masses.

UNIT III

6. What are folds? Describe the various folds with neat sketches.
Or

7. Write a short note on :

(a) Effect of earthquakes
(b) Laud slides.
UNIT IV

8. Write a note on :
(a) Electrical resistivity methods
(b) Seismic reflection and refraction methods.
Or

9. (a) Explain geological considerations for tunneling.

(b) What is ground water pollution? How to control it?
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 (DCE 221)
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

(Examination at the end of the Second Year)

Civil Engineering

Paper I – CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer Question No.1 compulsorily. (15 × 1 = 15)

Answer ONE question from each unit. (4 × 15 = 60)

1. (a) Explain about calcium aluminate hydrates in the process of hydration of cement.

(b) How extra rapid hardening cement is manufacturated?

(c) How early setting property is brought in quick setting cement?

(d) What are the uses of 'Rapid hardening cement?

(e) What are the methods to control alkali aggregate reaction?

(f) What are the natural pozzolanic admixtures?

(g) Give the names of damp proofing admixtures.

(h) Give the names of fungicidal admixtures.

(i) What are various unsound materials of concrete?

(j) What is extensibility of concrete?

(k) What are the settlement cracks in concrete?

(l) Write about "Shap of aggregate" regarding workability of concrete.

(m) What is bleeding of concrete.

 (n) What are various corrosion inhibitors?

(o) What are advantages of "Ring tension test" of concrete?

UNIT – I

2. (a) Write about port land slas cement.

(b) Write about sulphate resisting cement.

Or

3. (a) Write about calcium carbide method to measure the moisture content of
aggregates.

(b) Write about tests for determination of 'organic impurities' and 'Aggregate
impact value' for aggregates.

UNIT – II

4. (a) Explain about effect of super plasticizers on the properties of hardened concrete.

(b) What are the various air entraining agents for making air entrained concrete
and write the factors affecting amount of air entrainment?
Or

5. (a) Write about flow test of concrete.

(b) Write about classification of mortars and precautions in using mortar.
UNIT III

6. (a) Explain under water concreting by Tremie method. (6)

(b) Explain membrane curing of concrete.

Or

7. (a) List out various non destructive testing methods of hardened concrete. (7)

(b) Explain tests to determine cement content, original water, cement ratio of
hardened concrete.
 UNIT IV

8. (a) Explain about carbonation of concrete.

(b) Explain about Thermal shrinkage of concrete.

Or

9. Design the concrete Mix "M3O". Assume necessary data. CM30 means characteristics
compressive strength of concrete at the age of 28 days will be 30Mpa.
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 (DCE 222)
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.
(Examination at the end of Second Year)
Civil Engineering
Paper II – BUILDING DRAWING
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
UNIT I

1. Write short notes on : (20)

(a) Orientation.
(b) Furniture requirements.
(c) Scale.
(d) Ventilation.
Or
2. Explain the following : (20)
(a) Site Area, Plinth Area, floor Area, Carpet Area.
(b) FAR and Plinth height.
(c) Building bye-laws.

UNIT II

3. (a) Give the classification of buildings as per NBC. (5)

(b) Give the plan and elevation of a dog-legged stair.
(15)
Or
4. (a) Give the conventional signs for (20)
(i) W.C.
(ii) Kitchen Sink.
(iii) Travel rail.
(iv) Bed.
(b) Write the guidelines for staircase planning.

UNIT III

5. The line plan of 2-bed rooms residential building is shown in figure. All the dimensions
are clear internal dimensions.
Good soil for foundations is available at a depth of 1500 mm below the ground lend. All
the walls of the superstructure are 300 thick.
Assume the roof slab thickness of 120 mm.
 Draw a fully dimensioned plan with proper positioning of doors, windows and
ventilations of suitable dimensions.
Sectional elevation and font elevation. (35)

Or

6. A residential building is to be planned for a practising advocate with the following

requirements :
(a) Living cum drawing hall
(b) Master bed room with toilet
(c) Second bed room
(d) Kitchen and store
(e) Additional bath and W.C.
(f) Staircare and pootico.
The dimensions of the site one 15m × 20m and the road is on Western side parallel
to 15m side. Plinth area is not to exceed 125 sqm. Adopt moderate specifications.
Draw to a scale of 1 : 50
(1) Site plan (2) Plan (3) Sectional elevation (4) Front elevation.

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 (DCE 223)
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

(Examination at the end of Second Year)

Civil Engineering

Paper III — SURVEYING – II

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer Question No. 1 compulsorily. (15 × 1 = 15)
Answer ONE question from each Unit. (4 × 15 = 60)

1. Answer the following :

(a) What is the use of total station?
(b) What is Gale's traverse table?
(c) What is coordinate method of calculating areas?
(d) What is the use of planimeter?
(e) What is prismoidal formula for calculating volumes?
(f) What is the use of tacheo metric survey?
(g) What is reciprocal levelling?
(h) What is degree of a curve?
(i) When a reverse curve can be set?
(j) What is principle of triangulation?
(k) What is a satellite station?
(l) What do you mean by trignometric levelling?
(m) What is an analatic lense?
(n) What do you mean by omitted measurements?
(o) What is axis signal control?
 UNIT I
2. (a) Write in detail about total station with sketches.
(b) Write about intrumental errors in EDM.
Or
3. (a) Write about sources of errors in theodolite traversing.
(b) Write about various omitted measurements.
UNIT II
4. The following offsets were taken from a chain line to the boundary of an area at regular
intervals of 20 m.
2.5, 1.2, 3.1, 3.5, 6.2, 4.1, 6.9, 4.4, 4.8 and 1.6
Compute the area enclosed in between by Simpson's rule.
Or

5. The following are the levels along the central line of a railway track.

Chain age (m) : 0 50 100 150 200 250 300

R.L. (m) : 13.50 12.45 12.15 11.55 10.95 12.05 10.80

If the formation of the track is at a constant level of 10.000 m. Compute the volume of
cutting if the width at format in 10 m and the side slopes 1.5:1.
 UNIT III

6. The following readings were taken with a tacheometer :

Inst. at Height of the axis Staff at Verticle angle Stadia readings Remarks
A 1.38 B.M – 1°54' 1.020 + 100.000 m
1.720
2.420
B 1.38 A +1.220 1.220
1.825
2.430
C 1.40 B +3° 06' 0.785
1.610
2.435
Compute AC if A,B,C are in a strait line also compute R.L of point C.
Or

7. Find the elevation of the top of the flag staff from the following data.

Inst. Station Reading on B.M Angle of Elevation Remarks

A 0.862 18° 36' RL of BM = 421.380 m
B 1.222 10° 12' Distance AB = 50 m

Stations A, B and the top of the flag staff are in a same verticle plane.
UNIT IV

8. Write in detail about various instrumental methods of setting out the simple circular
curves.
Or

9. Write in detail about classification of triangulation system.

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 (DCE 224)
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.
(Examination at the end of Second Year)
Civil Engineering
Paper IV — STRENGTH OF MATERIALS — II
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer Question No. 1 compulsory. (15 × 1 = 15)
Answer ONE question from each unit. (4× 15 = 60)

1. (a) What are principal planes?

(b) The principal stresses at a point in a bar are 200 N/mm2 (tensile) and 100 N/mm2
(Compressive). Find the normal stress on a plane inclined at 600 to the axis of the
major principal stress.

(c) For the above problem, find tangential stress.

(d) For problem number 'b', find maximum shear stress.

(e) What is middle third rule?

(f) Define maximum normal stress theory.

(g) Define maximum shear stress theory.

(h) What is the failure theory that can be applied for ductile materials.

(i) Define a short column.

(j) What is the name of the axis about which buckling takes place in a column.

(k) What are the columns for which secant formula is applicable?

(l) What is the deflection at the free end of a cantilever of length 'l' with a moment 'M'
applied at free end.
 (m) Find the bursting pressure for a cold drawn seamless steel tube of 60mm inside
diameter with 2mm wall thickness. The ultimate strength of steel is 380N/mm2.

(n) What is the diameter of kernel, of a circular section with diameter 'd'.

(o) Draw the stress distribution diagram in case of an eccentrically loaded column.

UNIT I

2. A simply supported beam of rectangular section is 200mm wide and 300mm deep. It
supports of u.d.l. of 6kN/m over a span of 4m. Find the magnitude and direction of the
principal stresses at a point located 0.5m from the left support and 50mm above the
neutral axis.

Or

3. A simply supported beam of span 3m is carrying a concentrated load of 18kN at mid

span. Find the strain energy stored in the beam due to horizontal shear. The beam is
8cm wide and 10cm deep. E = 200 GN/m2,poisson's ratio = 0.32.

UNIT II

4. A short column at 20cm external diameter and 15cm internal diameter, when subjected
to a load, the stress measurements indicate that the stress various from 150 MN/m2
compressive at one end to 25 MN /m2 tensile on the other end. Estimate the load and
distance of the line of action from the axis of the column.

Or

5. A cylindrical shell 90cm along and 20cm internal diameter having thickness of metal as
8 mm is filled with fluid at atmospheric pressure. If an additional 20cm3 of fluid is
pumped into the cylinder, find the pressure exerted by the fulid on the cylinder and the
1
hoop stress induced. E = 200 GN/ m2 and = 0.3 .
m
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6. (a) A square pin is required to resist a pull of 40kN and a shear force of 15kN. Derive
a suitable section according to strain energy theory. Maximum elastic limit in
tension is 350 N/mm2 , Poisson's ratio is 0.3, Adopt a factor of safety of 2.5.

(b) A shaft 120mm in diameter is subjected to a bending moment 12kN-mt and a

twisting moment at 18 kN-mt at a cross section. Find the maximum direct stress
induced for the section and the plane on which it acts.

Or

7. A steel column of hollow circular section, 65mm external diameter and 50mm internal
diameter is 2.5 m long and is hinged at it's ends. The line of action of load is parallel to
the axis but is eccentric. Find the maximum eccentricity for a crippling load equal to
75% if the Eulerian axial load. Take yield stress of steel equal to 310 N/mm2 and
E = 2.06 × 105 N / mm2

UNIT IV

8. For the shown simply supported beam of uniform section, moment of inertia
4.3 × 10 8 mm 4 . Find the position and magnitude of the maximum deflection E=
200kN/mm2.

9.
Or

10. A beam of uniform section and lengh 'l' is simply supported at it's ends and carries a
symmetrical triangular loading the intensity varying from zero at each level end to 'w' at
the centre. Find the slope at each end and the deflection at the centre.
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B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.

(Examination at the end of Second Year)

Civil Engineering

Paper V — HYDRAULICS AND HYDRAULIC MACHINES

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

All questions carry equal marks.
Answer Question No. 1 and any FOUR questions. (6 × 2.5 = 15)
Answer ONE question from each Unit. (4 × 15 = 60)

1. Answer the following :

(a) Explain “Hydraulically efficient channel section”. Mention the conditions for
rectangular, trapezoidal and circular efficient channel section dimensions.

(b) Define specific energy and specific force. Draw specific energy curve and specific
force curve.

(c) Mention the elements and characteristics of hydraulic jump.

(d) Differentiate impulse and reaction turbines.

(e) Explain the concept of primning. Why is it necessary?

(f) Mention the model laws for partially submerged objects.

UNIT I

2. (a) For a given specific energy, show that the maximum discharge in a rectangular
channel occurs at the critical depth. (7)

(b) A trapezoidal channel has an area of 2.5 m2 and side slopes of 45°. Determine the
most economical section, if the channel is to be concrete lined for which Manning’s
n = 0.015. Compute the discharge if the channel slope is 1 in 1000. (8)
 Or

(c) Explain Chezy’s and Manning’s formula. Derive the relation between C and n. (7)

(d) A 3.6 m wide rectangular channel carries water to a depth of 1.8 m. In order to
measure the discharge, the channel width is reduced to 2.4 m and a hump of 0.3 m
height is provided in the bottom. Calculate the discharge if water surface in the
contracted section drops by 0.15 m. Assume no losses.
(8)

UNIT II

3. (a) Derive the dynamic equation for a gradually varied flow by stating the
assumptions. (7)
(b) A rectangular channel carries a discharge of 3 m3/s per meter width. If the loss of
energy in the hydraulic jump is found to be 3.2 m, determine the conjugate depths
before and after the jump. (8)
Or

(c) Prove that the loss of energy head in a horizontal hydraulic jump is equal to
(d2 − d1 )3 / 4d1d2 , where d1 and d2 are conjugate depths. (7)

(d) A rectangular channel 10 m wide is laid with a break in its bottom slope from 0.01
to 0.0064. If it carries 125 m3/s, determine the nature of the surface profile and
compute its length. Take n = 0.015. (8)

UNIT III

4. (a) Derive the expression force exerted by a jet striking a stationary curved vane. (7)

(b) A pelton wheel has a mean bucket speed of 12 m/s and is supplied with water at a
rate of 750 litres per second under a head of 35 m. If the bucket deflects the jet
through an angle of 160°, find the power developed by the turbine and its
hydraulic efficiency. Take the coefficient of velocity as 0.98. Neglect friction in the
bucket. Also determine the overall efficiency of the turbine if its mechanical
efficiency is 80%. (8)

Or
 (c) Give the classification of turbines. (7)

(d) A 15 m/s velocity jet of water 5 cm in diameter strikes perpendicularly a flat

smooth plate. Determine the force exerted by the jet on the plate, if

(i) The plate is at rest

(ii) If mores in the direction of jet with a velocity of 5 m/sec. Also determine the work
done in each case and the efficiency of jet in the second case. (8)
UNIT IV

5. (a) What are the different efficiencies of a centrifugal pump? (7)

(b) The performance of a spillway of an irrigation project is to be studied by means of a

model constructed to a scale of 1:9, neglecting the viscous and surface tension
effects, determine :

(i) Rate of flow in the model for a prototype discharge of 1500 m3/sec and

(ii) The dissipation of energy in the prototype hydraulic jump, if the jump in the model
dissipaters 0.33 kw. (8)

Or

(c) State and explain Buckingham’s π theorem. Explain Geometric, kinematic and
dynamic similarity. (7)
(d) A centrifugal pump is to discharge 0.118 m3/s at a speed of 1450 rpm against a
head of 25 m. The impeller diameter is 25 cm, its width at outlet is 5 cm and the
manometric efficiency is 75%. Determine the vane angle at the outer periphery of
the impeller. (8)

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