GTU 3110004 Basic Civil Engineering (BCE) Winter 2023 Question Paper & PDF

Convert (i) 2 miles to kilometer (ii) 10 acres to square meter of area (iii) Express one cubic meter to cubic feet of volume

Draw a neat sketch of roof top rainwater harvesting system and explain how you will calculate the storage volume requirements.

State the permissible limits of the following parameters in drinking water for the following parameters as per IS Codes (i) BOD (ii) pH (iii) lead

Compare the properties of conventional bricks with stones in respect of fire resistance, water absorbing capacity and strength.

Discuss in detail how total station is a multipurpose instrument and explain its benefits with respect to speed and accuracy

Taking tread width for a flight of stairs to be 30 cm and individual risers to be 15 cm calculate the number of risers and treads for the vertical separation between the floors as 3.3 meters. State the number of riser after which landing will be provided.

Draw a proportionate line plan of a low-cost housing building having living room, bedroom, kitchen, washing platform and water closet. Mention sizes.

Give the nominal dimension of a door in a residential building, chair for a single person and a single bed cot.

The following consecutive readings were taken with a level and a 4meter levelling staff on a continuously sloping ground: 0.750, 1.535, 1.955, 2.430, 2.985, 3.480, 1.55 and 1.960. The reduced level of the first point was 100.750. The instrument was shifted after taking the sixth and the eighth staff reading. Calculate reduced level of all stations using the rise and fall method.

Enlist three traditional building materials that were used in construction of historical heritage buildings of India.

Explain the concept and advantage of locally available materials in construction of green buildings

Discuss the structural measures taken which will make buildings less vulnerable to damage due to earthquakes.