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XAVIER'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Chunkankadai

Model Exam
BASIC CIVIL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(Common to EEE, ECE, CSE & IT)
Sub. Code: ME16 Time: 3.00 hrs
Sem: II Marks: 100
Answer all questions

PART A (10 x 2 = 20)

1. What is the standard size and weight of a brick as per IS code.
2. What is RCC?
3. Composition of Bridges.
4. What is Culvert?
5. What is meant by Refrigeration? And Refrigerator?
6. What is a cooling tower?
7. Define COP
8. Mention some engine parts that require lubrication.
9. Give few examples for water tube boiler and fire tube boiler.
10. What is radiation shielding?

PART B (5 x 16 = 80)
11. (a) Types of shallow and deep foundation (16)
(Or)
(b) Explain the Classifications of Bridges (16)

12. (a) (i) Explain the properties of good bricks (12)

(ii) Uses of steel sections (4)
(Or)
(b) (i) Explain various substructure of bridge (8)
(ii)Experimental methods to determine the workability of concrete (8)

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13. (a) (i) Differentiate between impulse and reaction turbine. (8)
(ii) Draw the general arrangement of a nuclear power plant and explain its
working. List out its merits and demerits (8)
(Or)
(b) (i) Define a centrifugal pump, explain the working of a single stage pump
with a sketch. (8)
(ii) Sketch the diesel power plant and explain its working principle, (8)

14. (a) (i) With neat sketch, explain the major parts of an IC Engine. (10)
(ii) Compare two stroke and four stroke engines. (6)
(Or)
(b) With a neat sketch, briefly explain about Lamont Boiler (16)

15. (a) (i) With a neat sketch explain the working of an aqua ammonia vapour
absorption Refrigeration system. (8)
(ii) Define refrigerant? Classify and Explain the Refrigerants (8)
(Or)
(b) (i) With a neat sketch explain the layout of a split air conditioning system.
(ii) Define the following the terms (8)
 Relative Humidity
 Wet Bulb Temperature (WBT)
 Dew Point Temperature (DPT)
 Psychrometry

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