Advanced Construction and Equipments — Summer 2025

Differentiate between end bearing pile and friction pile.

What are the factors to be considered , while making choice between cofferdam and caisson

Describe giving sketch, precast concrete pile including process of casting with their merits and demerits

What is meant by Diaphragm wall? Where it is used?

Discuss the main factors affecting selection of type of piles.

What is caisson sickness? What are its causes? What are the precautions to be taken to avoid caisson diseases?

Describe with sketch, the procedure of pumping from bored wells for dewatering.

What is Tall structure? What are the materials used for it?

Explain the design feature of cofferdams.

Describe in detail the various methods of demolition

Discuss the contribution and importance of construction equipment in construction industry

Describe the procedure of safe demolition of structures?

Explain with neat sketch, the formwork for RCC wall. What are the points to be remembered in case of formwork for walls?

What are the purposes of a bulldozer on the construction work?

Define and explain the following: (i) Drawbar pull (ii) Coefficient of traction (iii) Rim pull (iii) Rolling resistance

Write notes on: (i) Crawler Tractors (ii) Wheel Tractors

What are the uses of scrapers? Classify the scrapers.

Explain the effect of pressure and temperature on the performance of I.C. Engines.

What are the uses of power shovels? Describe basic parts and operation giving neat sketch.

Describe main feature and working principle of Jaw crusher.

What are the factors affecting the output of a dragline.1

What is the importance of Gantry cranes? Describe its basic parts and operation giving neat sketch. What is its advantage?

Define : (i) Drill bits (ii) Jack hammers (iii) Diamond drill

Write note on : Rotary compressors

Describe basic parts, operation and limitation of bucket conveyors, with neat sketch.