Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU BE01000101 Basic Civil Engineering Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Common Engineering · Semester 1 · Subject code BE01000101GTU also lists this paper as BE01R00101
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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:
1)Reduced Bearing,
2)Contour Interval, and
3)Benchmark.
(b)
4 marks
What is building automation? Explain with an example.
(c)
7 marks

The following staff readings were observed successively with a level, the instrument having been shifted after the fourth and eighth readings: 1.143, 1.765, 2.566, 3.820, 1.390, 2.262, 0.664, 0.433, 3.722, 2.886, 1.618, 0.616. Enter these readings in a page of the level book and compute the Reduced Levels of the points by the Rise and Fall method, given that the first reading was taken on a Bench Mark of 112.280m.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Describe roof top rain water harvesting in brief.
(b)
4 marks
What are the characteristics of contours?
(c)
7 marks
Draw a neat cross‑sectional sketch of a wall and label its building components.
(c)
7 marks

Describe the different types of loads acting on a building and their importance in designing a building.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Describe the role of plastic and epoxy in modern construction.
(b)
4 marks
Write a brief note on the properties of cement.
(c)
7 marks
Discuss the key characteristics of earthquake resistant buildings.
(a)
3 marks
What are the applications of timber in civil engineering works?
(b)
4 marks
List any four branches of civil engineering and briefly state their roles.
(c)
7 marks
Write a brief note on
1)Benefits of green buildings, and
2)Concept of smart city.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

The observed fore bearings of the traverse sides are as follows: AB = 70° 30′, BC = 140° 15′, and CD = 320° 30′. Determine their back bearings.

(b)
4 marks
Discuss the two basic principles of survey?
(c)
7 marks

How are bricks classified according to Indian Standard? Explain the essential properties of a good brick.

(a)
3 marks
What is an auto-level used for in surveying?
(b)
4 marks
Discuss fly-levelling in brief with a sketch.
(c)
7 marks
Write a short note on FRP, mentioning its uses and limitations.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain English Bond in brief.
(b)
4 marks
Draw a neat line diagram of a 2 BHK residential building.
(c)
7 marks
Write a brief note on
1)Types of sewerage systems, and
2)Septic tank.
(a)
3 marks
What is the difference between BOD and COD.
(b)
4 marks
Describe the landfilling method of solid waste disposal.
(c)
7 marks
Explain the necessity of town planning and state its fundamental principles.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Basic Civil Engineering (Summer 2026, B.E. · Common Engineering, Sem 1). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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