Total No. of Questions : 8] [Total No.

of Pages : 2

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M.E. (Civil) (Construction and Management)
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT
(2002 Course) (501102)
Time : 4 Hours] [Max. Marks : 100
Instructions to the candidates:
1) Question 1 and 5 are compulsory. Out of remaining solve any two questions from
each section.
2) Numbers to the right indicates full marks.
3) Neat figures are drawn wherever required.
4) Answers to each section must be written in separate answer books.
5) Assume suitable data wherever necessary.

SECTION - I
Q1) For a National highway site, the subgrade preparation is in progress. Total
length of road is 50km with total excavated quantity 50,000 cu.m (aaprx.).
The complete excavated soil is to be used for filling. Excavation and
compaction are to be done simultaneously. The excavated soil is a
combination of murum and soft rock. Carry out complete planning related to
sub grade preparation considering following points : [18]
Drainage arrangement.
Excavating equipments.
Compacting equipment.
Site layout.

Q2) a) Differential between dragline, backhoe, shovel and clamshell w.r.t. [10]
Types of soil in which used.
Advantages.
Limitations.
Depth of excavation.
Applications.
b) What are different methods of compaction used for different types of
soils? Name the compactors which are used for the same. [6]

P.T.O.
Q3) a) What are various types of cranes? Give applications of each. [8]
b) Draw a labeled sketch of screw conveyor and belt conveyor. Also
differentiate between the two. [8]

Q4) a) Draw a neat and labeled sketch of scraper. Also write its advantaged
and disadvantages. [8]
b) What are different types of hammers used for pile driving? State its
applications and advantages. [8]

SECTION - II
Q5) Design an aggregate crushing plant to produce aggregates of 40mm, 20mm,
10mm and sand. Rocks and boulders are to be brought from nearby quarry
site. Give list of equipments needed for the complete operation with reasons.
Assume suitable data if required. [18]

Q6) Write short notes on any two of following : [16]

Rock bolting.
Shotcreting.
Drilling jumbo.

Q7) a) Write detailed note on slip form pavers. [8]

b) Compare between following : [8]
i) Hire and purchase of equipment.
ii) Small size and large size equipments.

Q8) a) Write sequence of operations for precast siporex building blocks. [8]
b) What are the factors that decide the replacement of equipment? [8]

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Total No. of Questions : 8] [Total No. of Pages : 2

P1542 [3865]-2
M.E. (Civil) (Construction & Management)
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
(2002 Course)
Time : 4 Hours] [Max. Marks : 100
Instructions to the candidates :
1) Question 1 and 5 are compulsory. Out of remaining solve any two questions
from each section.
2) Numbers to the right indicates full marks.
3) Neat figures are drawn wherever required.
4) Answers to each section must be written in separate answer books.
5) Assume suitable data wherever necessary.

SECTION - I
Q1) a) Explain various parts of scraper and state its advantages & limitations
over other earthmoving equipments. [5]
b) Explain one typical cycle of a scraper explaining various factors
affecting it. [5]
c) Determine cycle time for a scraper with 15 m3 heaped capacity which
is used to haul material from a pit to a fill 3 km away. The average haul
speed will be 15 kmph and the average return speed will be 25 kmph.
Assume 100 m is required to both accelerate and decelerate at an average
speed of 8 kmph. The operating efficiency will be equal to 50 min-
hours. It will take 1.2 minute to load this scraper. Also calculate total
time required to excavate and haul 1000 m3 of earth. Assume swell
factor as 1.2. Also, state the number of scrapers required if the work is
to be completed within 2 days. [8]

Q2) Write in detail, working of following equipment. [16]

a) Pneumatic tyred roller.
b) Steel drum roller.
c) Sheep foot roller.
d) Grid or mesh roller.
Draw labeled sketch of each.

P.T.O.
Q3) a) What are the advantages and limitations of a precast prestressed concrete
piles? [6]
b) What are the advantages of cast in situ piles over precast piles? State
various types of cast in situ piles. Describe Franki piles in detail with
neat diagram & explain sequence of operation. [10]

Q4) a) What is meant by rating of a crane? Explain various factors affecting

it. Explain rigging operation of a crane in detail. [8]
b) Draw a neat labeled sketch of a tower crane. Explain one cycle of it.
Also, explain the jumping tower crane and its uses in construction.[8]

SECTION - II
Q5) For tunneling work of 2 km length, first one km the tunneling crew has
come across heavy ground water seepage in fractured rock. Name various
techniques and machineries used. Name and explain in details the function
of each in the following. [18]
a) Control of dewatering.
b) Strengthening of fractured rock formations by
i) Rock bolting ii) Shotcreting iii) Grouting
c) Concrete lining techniques.

Q6) a) Name different types of crushers used in aggregate crushing plant.

Show a plan of an aggregate crushing plant producing 20 mm, 10 mm
aggregates, sand and grit. Explain the sequence and reasons of using
the crushers. [8]
b) Draw cross section of concrete road. Explain the complete sequence of
operation while constructing concrete road. [8]

Q7) Write detailed notes on any two of following : [16]

a) Slip form technique.
b) Replacement decisions of equipment.
c) Concrete pumps.

Q8) a) Compare prefabricated technique with cast in situ construction. [6]

b) Explain the sequence of operation for prestressed concrete pipes
manufactured by Indian Hume pipes. Draw a neat plan showing casting
yard, stacking yard, etc. [10]

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