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577 004
Department of Civil Engineering
Course: Elements of Civil
Engineering and Mechanies [18CIV14(24)]
Theory Questions in each Module.
Module 1
1. List and explain different branches of Civil
the
2. Engineering.
Explain the role of a Civil engineer for the infrastructure
3. development ofa country.
Explain the effect of infirastructure facilities on socio-economic
country. development of a
4. Define force and
5. Explain
explain it's characteristics.
6. Explain
principle of superposition.
principle of
7. Explain resultant of atransmissibility.
force system.
8. Define and
9. Explain resolutionParallelogram
prove law of forces.
and composition of a force.
10. Explain free body
11. Define Moment.
diagram with examples.
12. Define Couple
and explain the characteristics of couple.
13. Define and prove
Varignon's theorem of moments (Principle of moments).
Module 2
1. Define Equilibrium,
Equilibrant and list the static equilibrium conditions for coplanar
concurrent and non-concurrent force systems.
2. Define and prove Lami's theorem.
3. Define Friction. Explain the laws
4. Explain with neat sketches
of friction.
a. Static friction
b. Kinetic friction
c. Limiting angle of friction
d. Cone of friction
e. Angle of repose

Module 3:
1. List and explain the types ofsupports in a beam.
2. List and explain the types of loads acting on a beam.
3. Explain different types of beams with neat sketches.
4. Briefly explain statically determinate and indeterminate beams.
5. List and explain the different types of trusses.
6. List the assumptions made in analysis oftruss.
7. Explain the step by step procedure for the analysis of truss by Method of joints.
8. Explain the step by step procedure for the analysis of truss by Method of sections.

Module 4:
1. Differentiate between Centre of gravity and Centroid.
2. Explain Reference axis, centroidal axis and symmetrical axis.
3. Derive an expression for centroid of a right angled triangle.
4. Derive an expression for centroid of a semi circle.
5. Derive an expression for centroid of quadrant of a circle.
6. Derive an expression for centroid of sector of a circle.
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7. Define second moment of area or moment of inertia.

8. Define and prove parallel axis theorem.
9. Define and prove perpendicular axis theorem.
10. Briefly Explain radius of gyration.
11. Derive an expression for Moment of inertia (Second moment of area) of a rectangle
about its centroidal axes.
12. Derive an expression for Moment of inertia (Second moment of area) of a right angled
triangle about its centroidal axes.
13. Derive an expression for Moment of inertia (Second moment of area) of a circle about
its centroidal axes.
14. Derive an expression for Moment of inertia (Second moment of area) of a semi circle
about its centroidal axes.
15. Derive an expression for Moment of inertia (Second moment ofarea) of a quadrant of
a circle about its centroidal axes.

Module 5:
1. Define
a. Kinematics
b. Kinetics
c. Rectilinear motion
d. Curvilinear motion
e. Displacement
f. Speed
g. Velocity
h. Acceleration
i. Uniform acceleration
Variable acceleration
jk.
Acceleration due to gravity
2. Define with neat sketches
a. Angle of projection
b. Velocity of projection
c. Trajectory
d. Range
e. Height of projectile
f. Time (Duration) of flight
with usual notations.
3. List the Newton's laws ofmotion
4. Prove that the path of projectile is parabolic.
of providing super elevation on a
5. Define super elevation and list the advantages
horizontal curve.
motion.
and mention its application in plane
6. Briley explain D'Alembert's principle