Reg. No. : B.E./B.Tech.

DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2010 Second Semester Electrical and Electronics Engineering GE2152 BASIC CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (Regulation 2008) (Common to Bio-medical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 Marks Answer ALL Questions PART A (10 2 = 20 Marks) 1. State the two principles of surveying. 2. How are bricks classified? 3. Define bearing capacity of soil. 4. Define stress and strain. 5. What is the use of surge tank in hydropower plants? 6. Give two examples for positive displacement pumps. 7. What is the function of a carburetor? 8. Compare two stroke and four stroke engines with regard to power output and thermal efficiency, for the same speed and cylinder capacity. 9. Define Ton of Refrigeration. 10. State the values of DBT and RH for human comfort in India. PART B (5 16 = 80 Marks) 11. (a) The following perpendicular offsets were taken at 10 m intervals from a survey line to an irregular boundary line: 3.15 m, 4.30 m, 8.20 m, 6.85 m, 7.60 m, 4.20 m, 5.60 m, and 4.30 m. Calculate the area enclosed between the survey line, irregular boundary line, first and last offsets by trapezoidal rule. [Marks 16] Or (b) What are the different types of cement? Explain their properties and uses. [Marks 16] 12. (a) Describe with neat sketches: (i) Any one type of shallow foundation (ii) Pile foundation. [Marks 16] Or (b) Describe with neat sketches (i) Arch culvert (ii) T-Beam and Slab Bridge. [Marks 16] 13. (a) Draw a neat Layout of a typical Steam Power Plant and explain the various circuits involved. [Marks 16] Or (b) With the help of suitable sketches, explain the working of a Reciprocating Pump. What are the advantages of centrifugal pumps over reciprocating pumps? [Marks 16] 14. (a) Explain the working of a two stroke Petrol engine. What are the merits and demerits of two stroke engines? [Marks 16]

Or (b) Explain the principle of working of a four stroke Diesel engine with suitable sketches. What are the merits and demerits of four stroke engines? [Marks 16] 15. (a) With the help of flow diagram explain the principle of working of a vapour compression refrigeration system. Compare vapour absorption refrigeration with vapour compression refrigeration. [Marks 16] Or (b) With a neat sketch, explain in detail the working of a window type room air conditioner. [Marks 16]