Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 examination

GTU BE01000101 Basic Civil Engineering Summer 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Common Engineering · Semesters 1 and 2 · Subject code BE01000101
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define the civil engineering and enlist the branches of civil engineering.
(b)
4 marks
Convert
i)10 m2 to___ ft2
ii)5 km to ___ meter
iii)1 Acre to ____ m²
iv)2 cubic meter to ______cu. Ft.
(c)
7 marks
Enlist the various types of cement and discuss the properties with its uses.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Enlist commonly used smart materials and explain any one.
(b)
4 marks
Enlist principles of planning and describe any one in detail.
(c)
7 marks

Draw cross section through window for a single wall for a residential building from foundation bottom to parapet top showing spread footing foundation for 30 cm thick wall. Label the components and provide dimensions.

(c)
7 marks

Draw the symbol of concrete, brick, wood, revolving door And Write the abbreviation of PL, FSI, RCC

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Classify the buildings based on the structure.
(b)
4 marks
Differentiate between BOD and COD.
(c)
7 marks
Enlist various building services and objectives of building services.
(a)
3 marks
Write drinking water quality standards as per BIS.
(b)
4 marks

List the types of foundations. Explain various shallow foundations with sketch.

(c)
7 marks

Define solid waste management. Give objectives and activities of solid waste management.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Give difference between Surveyors and prismatic compass.
(b)
4 marks

Draw the conventional symbols for Survey station, Temple, Lake, and Double railway line

(c)
7 marks

Determine the value of included angles in the closed traverse ABCD in clockwise direction for the given below bearings. Apply necessary check also. LINE Fore Bearing AB 40° BC 70° CD 210° DA 280°

(a)
3 marks
Differentiate between W.C.B and Q.B system.
(b)
4 marks
Enlist the various instruments used in chain survey with sketch.
(c)
7 marks

The following consecutive readings were taken with a level and a 4meter levelling staff on a continuously sloping ground: 0.570, 1.235, 1.750, 2.220, 2.665, 3.410, 1.005, 1.835, 2.165, 3.550, 0.825, 0.965, 1.730 and 2.320. The reduced level of the first point was 100 mt. Calculate reduced level of all stations using the rise and fall method and apply check.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What is Total station? State its field applications.
(b)
4 marks
Describe various uses of GPS technology.
(c)
7 marks
Write short note on BRTS and Metro.
(a)
3 marks
Describe important features of green building.
(b)
4 marks
Write a short note on rain water harvesting systems.
(c)
7 marks
Give objectives of riverfront development project and Sardar sarovar project.

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