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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Concrete Construction Technology
(MCEBT 105/IBMCEBT 905)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1. Write short notes on (any three)

(a) Shot Crete
(b) Light weight concrete
(c) Ready mix concrete
(d) Prestressed concrete elements
2. What is fly ash and how it gives additional strength to
concrete?
3. What precautions should be done when concreting is
done in extreme hot and cold conditions?
4. What are the different methods for compacting the
concrete? (Discuss in detail)
5. Discuss in detail about the various methods of curing.
6. Discuss different type of from work. Describe centering
and shuttering for slabs.
7. Discuss is for what purpose light and heavy weight
concrete used.

8. Draw a neat sketch to show stress diagram for prestress

members? What is the difference between pre tensioning
and post tensioning?
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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Statistical and Mathematical Technique
(MCEEV 101/MCESE 101/MCETE 101/MCEBT 101)
(IBMCESE 901/IBMCETE 901/IBMCEBT 901)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1 (a) A company has two plants, each of which produces and

supplies two products: A and B. The plants can each work
up to 16 hours a day. In plant 1, it takes three hours to
prepare and pack 1,000 gallons of A and one hour to
prepare and pack one quintal of B. In plant 2, it takes two
hours to prepare and pack 1,000 gallons of A and 1.5 hours
to prepare and pack a quintal of B. In plant 1, it costs Rs.
15,000 to prepare and pack 1,000 gallons of A and Rs.
28,000 to prepare and pack a quintal of B, where as in
plant 2 these costs are Rs 18,000 and Rs. 26,000,
respectively. The company is obliged to produce daily at
least 10 thousand gallons of A and 8 quintals of B.
Formulate this problem as an LP model to find out as to
how the company should organize its production so that
the required amounts of the two products be obtained at
the minimum cost.
(b) Use the graphical methods to solve the following LP
problem:
Maximize Z  2 x1  x2 ,

Subject to the constraints

≤ 10, ≤ 6, ≤ 2, ≤ 1, ≥ 0.
2 (a) Using simplex method (Two phase) to minimize
 Z= subject to the constraints
, ,
and
(b) Use Big-M method to solve the LP problem
Minimize +
Subject to the constraints

3 (a) Use Least Cost Method (LCM) to find initial basic feasible solution to the
transportation problem for the given data

D1 D2 D3 D4 Supply

S1 19 30 50 10 7

S2 70 30 40 60 9

S3 40 8 70 20 18

Demand 5 8 7 14 34

(b) A department of a company has five employees with five jobs to be

performed. The time (in hours) that each man takes to perform each job is
given in the effectiveness matrix

Jobs Employees

I II III IV V

A 10 5 13 15 16

B 3 9 18 13 6

C 10 7 2 2 2

D 7 11 9 7 12

E 7 9 10 4 12

How should the jobs be allocated, one per employee, so as

to minimize the total man-hours?
4 (a) Solve the following assignment problem

Jobs W X Y Z

A 18 24 28 32

B 8 13 17 18

C 10 15 19 22

What are the job – assignment pairs that shall minimize

the cost?
(b) Find the mean and variance for Binomial distribution.
5 (a) The first moments of a Distribution about the value of 4,
of a four variables are – 1.5. 17, - 30 and 108. Find
(i) Moments about mean
(ii) Moments about origin
(iii) Moments about the point x = 2.
(b) Find the Distribution Function of the random variable X,
where p.d.f. is given by

F(X) =

Find (i) the value of K (ii) P ( X < ¼ ) and P ( X > 1).

6 (a) Fit a second degree parabola to the following data

X 0 1 2 3 4

Y 1 5 10 22 38

(b) Fit an exponential curve of the form Y = a b X to the following

data:

X 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Y 1 1.2 1.8 2.5 3.6 4.7 6.6 9.1

7 (a) Calculate the coefficient of correlation for x and y for the given data

X 46 53 56 58 61 64 68 70 75 81 85

Y 56 50 48 60 62 64 65 62 74 50 48
 (b) When the first proof of 392 pages of a book of 1200 pages were read, the
distribution of printing mistakes were found to be as follows:

No. of mistakes in a page (x) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

No. of pages (f) 275 72 30 7 5 2 1

Fit a Poisson distribution to the above data and test the

goodness of fit. (Given tabulated value of χ2 for 2 d.f. at
5% level of significance is 5.99)
8 (a) Calculate the correlation coefficient for the following heights (in inches) of
fathers(X) and their sons(y)

X 65 66 67 67 68 69 70 72

Y 67 68 65 68 72 72 69 71

(b) Derive the moment generating function for the Chi Square
(χ2) distribution.
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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Advanced Water Treatment Technology
(MCEEV 103)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1. (a) Define water quality parameter for municipal water

supply. Mention critical values of essential parameters.

(b) What are various important guidelines for potable

water?

2 What do you understand by water treatment? Why it is

necessary? Draw flow diagram of water treatment process.

3 (a) What is coagulation? Define chemistry and mechanism

of coagulants.

(b) What is flocculation? How it is different from

coagulation?

4 (a) Explain working of sedimentation tank with neat

sketch.

(b) Discuss working and operation of any one filter with

neat sketch.
5 (a) What is water softening? Describe salient feature of
water softening plant.

(b) Write short note on Reverse osmosis. How it is

different from electrodialysis?

6 (a) Define disinfection. Write down factors influencing the

efficiency of disinfectants.

(b) What do you understand with water hardness? Explain

temporary hardness and permanent hardness.

7 (a) Explain methods of removal of temporary hardness.

(b) What are various uses of bleaching powder?

8 (a) State theory of Carman Kozeny equation and explain

various terms in equation.

(b) Explain lime soda process with neat sketch. Write down the
chemical equations in process.
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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Advance Waste Water Treatment Technology
(MCEEV 104)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1. (a) Describe various sources of waste water generation with

their characteristics.
(b) Briefly describe the following :
(i) B.O.D and C.O.D (ii) Nitrification
2. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Grit Chamber
(b) Stabilisation pond
(c) High rate digesters
(d) Disposal of Sludge
3. (a) What is the concept of Gray Water? Mention its
various uses?

(b) Describe the use of waste water in various applications.

4. (a) What do you understand by incineration? How it is

useful in disposal of sludge and solids?
 (b) Describe in brief the terms Nitrification and
Denitrification.

5. What is sludge? Describe its characteristics and

composition in detailed. Explain with neat sketch the
disposal of sludge.

6. Describe the biological process in facultative ponds. What

is the difference in biological process in aerated lagoons
and activated sludge aeration?

7. Write short notes on:

(a) Nano –technological process of waste water treatment

(b) Removal of total dissolved solids

(c) Removal of phosphorous and nutrient

8. Explain the following:

(a) Chemical treatment of sludge

(b) Zone settling

(c) Trickling filters

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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Building Services
(MCEBT 104/IBMCEBT 904)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1 Express your views on the importance of building

services in multy story buildings.

2 Enumerate various plumbing systems in buildings with

the help of line diagram.

3 Discuss various fixtures, fittings and components used

in sewage and storm water drainage systems.

4 Explain the principle and theory regarding ventilation

requirements in buildings.

5 Write short notes on the following:

(a) Electrical distribution in buildings

(b) Fire safety and security measures in buildings

6 What are the various factors and indices on which
thermal comfort in the building depends?

7 Write short notes on the following:

(a) Acoustics in public buildings

(b) Sound absorption materials

8 Discuss various factors which influence lighting in the

buildings.
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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Construction Planning and Control
(MCEBT 103/IBMCEBT 903)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1 Explain objectives and functions of construction management.

2 Write short notes on:

(a) Construction plans (b) Stages in construction

(c) Bar chart

3 Write different types of stages and limitation of planning.

4 What do know about scheduling? Write its uses, advantages

and classification.

5 Describe limitations of bar chart.

6 Differentiate between:

(i) Event and activity (ii) CPM and PERT

(iii) Float and Stack

(iv) Earliest Event Time and Latest Event Time

7 Calculate the earliest start time, earliest finish time, latest start
time latest finish time, total floats, free floats and independent
floats in respect of all the activities of the network shown in
figure.

8 Develop a network on the A – O – A system for a job with the

following activities and logical sequences:

(i) A is the first operation

(ii) B and C are performed simultaneously and are the

immediate successor to A

(iii) D, E and F follow B

(iv) G follows E

(v) H follows D, but it cannot start until E is over

(vi) I and J succeed G

(vii) F and J precede K

(viii) H and I precede L

(ix) M succeeds L and K

(x) The last operation N succeeds M and C

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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Traffic Engineering – I
(MCETE 102/IBMCETE 902)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1 (a) What are the objectives and scope of Traffic

Engineering? Explain.

(b) Derive the relationship between speed, flow and

density.

2 Explain different vehicular characteristics which affect

the road design.

3 What are the different causes of road accidents? Explain

in detail.

4 With neat sketches show various types of traffic sign,

also classify them in the proper categories.

5 The average normal flow of traffic on cross roads A and

B during design period are 400 and 250 PCU per hr. The
saturation flow Values on these roads are estimated as
 1250 and 1000 PCU per hr respectively. The all red time
required for pedestrian crossing is 12 secs. Design two
phase traffic signal by Webster’s method. Also, sketch a
phase diagram.

6 What do you understand by road intersection? Explain

the grade separated intersections with neat sketches.

7 Write a detailed note on air and noise pollution due to

road traffic with suitable controlling methods.

8 Write short notes on:

(a) Design of Road lighting

(b) Road Markings

(c) Round abouts

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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Pavement Analysis and Design
(MCETE 104/IBMCETE 904)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1 Explain the various types of Pavements based on structural

behaviour. Also, state the common strength test for
evaluation of soil sub grade in brief.
2 (a) State the factors that need to be considered in design of
pavements and define the equivalent single wheel load
in pavement design by graphical methods.
(b) Calculate ESWL of a dual wheel assembly carrying
2044kg each for pavement thickness of 15, 20 and 25
cms. Centre to centre tyre spacing = 27 cm and
distance between the walls of tyres = 11 cm. Also plot
a graph to support your answer.
3 (a) List out the methods available for flexible pavement
design and explain CBR method of design along with
IRC recommendations for CBR method.
 (b) Calculate the equivalent C – Value of a 3 layered
pavement section having individual c – values as
written below:

Materials Thickness (cm) C-value

Bituminous concrete 10 60

Cement treated base 20 225

Gravel sub base 10 15

4 (a) Explain the Westergaard’s methods for the problem of

rigid pavement, also discuss the various stresses
analysis needs to be considered in rigid pavements.

(b) Calculate the stresses at interior, edge and corner

regions of a cement concrete pavement using
Westergaard’s stress equation. Use the following data:

Modulus of elasticity of cement concrete E = 3x105 kg/cm2

Pavement thickness h = 18cm

Possition ratio of concrete µ = 0.15

Modulus of subgrade (l) = 6.0 kg/cm2

Radius of contact area (a) = 15 cm

5 (a) What do you mean by pavement evaluation, explain its

methods of evaluation.
 (b) Differentiate between flexible and rigid overlay in
strengthening of existing pavements.

6 Explain the various types of bituminous construction. Write

down the construction procedure for pre mixed bituminous
carpet as per IRC guidelines.

7 Explain the various construction joints in cement concrete

pavement, also describe the joint filler sealer need in
concrete pavement.

8 Write short notes on following:

(a) Construction steps of cement concrete slab

(b) Skid resistance in pavement

(c) Bituminous coats for interface treatments

(d) Soil stabilization methods

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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Aseismic Design
(MCESE 103/IBMCESE 903)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1 Explain various types of seismic waves and their impact

on buildings.

2 Explain the magnitude of earthquake and some

important lessons learned from any recent earthquake
with examples.

3 Explain the following:

(a) Seismic behaviour of RCC and steel under cyclic

loading

(b) Liquefaction in soil

4 Discuss the few important provisions in the design of

buildings as per the relevant seismic codes of India.
5 Discuss the design and detail ling of frames and shear
walls as per the provision of the IS code 13920.

6 What are non engineered buildings? Enumerate few

methods of strengthening in respect of making them
earthquake resistant.

7 Explain various design provisions for Bridges and Dams

in making them earthquake resistant.

8 Explain briefly:

(a) Base isolation technique

(b) Salient features of any modern earthquake resistant

building
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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Noise and Thermal Pollution
(MCEEV 105)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1 Describe the various sources of noise and its effects on

Human, Animal and Plants.
2 What is the difference between natural and anthropogenic
noise sources?
3 How is the noise level measured? Describe the measuring
instrument for frequency and noise level.
4 Explain how the Noise pollution, affect the working
behaviour of a human being. Write short note on how to
central noise at its teams mission paths.
5 How one can control noise at a source? Describe the method
of treatment of noise control at source.
6 What types of equipment is used to protect noise? Describe
any two equipment.
7 What is thermal pollution and how it affect environment?
Give a case study of effects of thermal pollution.
8 Describe the method of nuclear reactor cooling system.
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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Noise and Thermal Pollution
(MCEEV 105)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1 Describe the various sources of noise and its effects on

Human, Animal and Plants.
2 What is the difference between natural and anthropogenic
noise sources?
3 How is the noise level measured? Describe the measuring
instrument for frequency and noise level.
4 Explain how the Noise pollution, affect the working
behaviour of a human being. Write short note on how to
central noise at its teams mission paths.
5 How one can control noise at a source? Describe the method
of treatment of noise control at source.
6 What types of equipment is used to protect noise? Describe
any two equipment.
7 What is thermal pollution and how it affect environment?
Give a case study of effects of thermal pollution.
8 Describe the method of nuclear reactor cooling system.
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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Ground Improvement Techniques
(MCESE 105/IBMCESE 905/MCETE 105/IBMCETE 905)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1 Why we need to do In-Situ ground improvement

Mention the methods in use. Also, write down the
applications where it is used.

2 (a) Explain the process of vibration in sand and clays

along with neat sketches.

(b) What types of drains occur in soft clay? Describe

with help of neat sketches.

3 For the profile show in fig. compute

(a) The time for 90 percent consolidation of the soft

clay without sand-wicked.

(b) The time for 90 percent consolidation with sand-

wicked given that spacing of sand-wicked is 1m on
 a triangular grid and diameter of sand-wicked is
100mm.

R
[Take T90 = 0.848 for r0 = 10  T90 = 0.455 v =

0.12]

4 (a) What are the various techniques of soil

stabilization? Define mechanical soil stabilization
along with mix design factor to be considered.

(b) Explain the construction procedure of soil cement

base course.

5 (a) Explain the mechanism of reinforced earth along

with neat sketch.

(b) Explain the construction sequence of a reinforced

earth wall with neat sketch. Also define the check
for external and internal stability in reinforced soil
structure.
6 (a) Explain the various types of Geosynthetics?
Describe the functions of geosynthetics.

(b) Compute the safety factor for the following cases

for in plane drainage of seepage water behind a 7m
high retaining wall where a geosynthetic is placed
along the back of the wall from the flow net for
heavy rainfall it has been determined that the
number of flow paths nf is 6 and the number of
equipotential drops nd is 7. Head causing flow is
equal to height of the wall. The soil is silty sand
with K = 10-5 m/sec.

(i) Case A – Non woven geo textile (800gsm)

with θ allowable = 2.5 x 10-5 m2/sec

(ii) Case B – 7mm thick geonet sandwiched

between wall surface and a geo textile with θ
allowable = 1.2 x 10-3 m2/sec

7 Why we need grouting in soils? Explain various

grouting methods for soils with their applications.
8 Write short notes on following:

(a) Bituminous stabilization

(b) Geo grids and its function

(c) Reinforced soil embankments

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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Pre-stressed Concrete
(MCESE 104/IBMCESE 904)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1 (a) Explain the various types of pre stressing systems.

(b) Explain the various advantages of pre stressed

concrete.

2 (a) Explain the various types of losses that occur in the

Pre Tensioned Pre-stressed concrete beam.

(b) Define concordant cable in a continuous pre-

stressed concrete beam.

3 A simply supported pre-stressed concrete beam

rectangular cross section 150 mm x 300mm, to support
a udl of 5 kN/m (including self weight) over a span of
6.0m. The tendon profile is straight with an eccentricity
of 50mm and carrying a pre-stressing force is 210 kN.
Determine the location of the thrust line in the beam at
central span section.
4 A simply supported pre-stressed post tensioned concrete
beam having a cross section at mid span as shown in fig.
1, is subjected to a total load with a udl of 9 kN/m over a
span of 24.0m. There are 6 cables each of 12 wires of
6mm diameter and are stressed with initial pre-stress of
1200 N/mm2. Assume that effective pre-stress of
1050N/mm2 after all loses has taken place, the tendon
profit is parabolic with zero eccentricity at the ends.
Compute the extreme fiber stresses in concrete.

5 A continuous pre-stress concrete beam with bonded

tendons as shown in fig 2. The c.g.s. line has an
eccentricity at A, is bent sharply at B and D, and has a
parabolic curve for the span BC. The cross section of
beam is same as shown in fig. 2 and is loaded with udl
of 20 kN/m is applied to the entire length of two spans.
Locate the line of pressure in the concrete due to the
combined action of pre-stress and external loads.
 (Take P = 1200kN, I = 16.5x109 mm4 and Ac = 210x103
mm2)

6 A simply supported pre-stressed post tensioned concrete

beam having a cross section at mid span is a shown in
fig 3, is subjected to a loaded with a udl of 12 kN/m
over a span of 20.0m. The permissible stress in tendons
at initial pre-stress is 1200 N/mm 2 and at final prestress,
after all loses has taken place, is 1050 N/mm 2. The
permissible stress in concrete under compression is 8.0
N/mm2 and in tension is 2.0 N/mm2. Design the pre-
stressing tendon with its location near the mid span.
7 A pre-stressed concrete beam 250 mm wide and 600 mm
deep is subjected to an axial pre-stressing force of 1500
kN. Design the end block.

8 Write short notes on:

(a) Define C-line, P – line, in a continuous pre-stressed

concrete beam,

(b) End block

(c) Circular pre-stressing

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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Energy and Environmental
(MCEEV 102)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1 Write short notes on any two:

(a) Socio Economic Activities

(b) Secondary Energy Resources

(c) National Energy Demand and Supply

2 What is “Law of Thermodynamics”? Explain

environmental impacts at different stages of the fuel
chain.

3 Discuss in detail the waste recycling and its impacts on

energy and environmental.

4 Write short notes on:

(a) Clean combustion technologies for coal

 (b) Degradation of Energy

5 Explain advanced burner technology and staged firing.

6 Explain briefly the current research on environment

interactions.

7 For air pollution explain long term emission standards

for Indian industries and transport sector.

8 Compare the environmental and cost benefits of using

solar energy and wind energy.
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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Construction Methods and Equipments
(MCEBT 102/IBMCEBT 902)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1. What points should be considered while selecting an

Earthwork Equipment?
2. Write a short note on dewatering methods and standby
plant equipment for underground open excavation?
3. Explain the importance and working of Tractors &
Scrapers.
4. Explain briefly the various Pile Driving Equipments.
5. What do you understand by Shoring? Describe the
various types of Shores.
6. Write notes on Cranes and hoisting equipments.
7. Explain the Equipments used for mixing and placing of
Concrete.
8. Discuss Shotcrete.
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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Construction Methods and Equipments
(MCEBT 102/IBMCEBT 902)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1. What points should be considered while selecting an

Earthwork Equipment?
2. Write a short note on dewatering methods and standby
plant equipment for underground open excavation?
3. Explain the importance and working of Tractors &
Scrapers.
4. Explain briefly the various Pile Driving Equipments.
5. What do you understand by Shoring? Describe the
various types of Shores.
6. Write notes on Cranes and hoisting equipments.
7. Explain the Equipments used for mixing and placing of
Concrete.
8. Discuss Shotcrete.
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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity
(MCESE 102/IBMCESE 902)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1 Discuss the following:

(a) Stress strain tensor and its relevance.

(b) Plane stress and plane strain with suitable examples

2 Write the mathematical equations of Hooke’s law and

explain the assumptions with their validity.

3 Derive the 2-D equations for elasticity problems in the

polar coordinate system.

4 Derive the equations for hollow thin walled sections

subjected to torsional moments.
5 Derive the mathematical expression for thin rectangular
sections subjected to torsional moment using membrane
analogy.

6 Explain the principle of virtual work by giving suitable

examples.

7 Explain the finite difference method by giving suitable

example.

8 Explain the following:

(a) Thick cylinders subjected to bending torsion

(b) Theory of plasticity with assumption, criterion of

yielding, yield surface.
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M. Tech. Semester – I
End-Term Examination, January, 2015
Highway Materials (MCETE 103)
Time: Three Hours
Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks.

1 (a) Write the desirable properties of road aggregates.

(b) How the proportioning of aggregates is carried out,

explain in detail?

2 Describe the main features of unified and HRB (AAS

HO) classification system. Discuss their advantages and
limitations.

3 Describe the various tests for determining soil strength.

4 What are the different types of bituminous materials

used in road construction? Also, discuss the desirable
properties of bitumen.

5 (a) What are the grades of tar and their possible uses
for road construction.

(b) Define cut-backs. Explain the common types of

cut-backs.
6 Describe the Marshall Test Method of design of
asphaltic mixes is detail.

7 What do you understand by dry lean concrete DLC.

Explain various characteristics of DLC. Also, explain
how DLC is superior over cement concrete mixes.

8 Write short notes:

(a) Characteristics and uses of fly ash

(b) Skid Resistance

(c) Theory of fillers and specifications