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    This document appears to be an exam for a course on advanced construction and equipment. It contains 5 questions with 3 sub-questions each. Question 1 asks about cofferdams, caisson cutting edges, and pneumatic caisson construction and precautions. Question 2 asks about differences between draglines and clamshells, financial aspects of equipment procurement, and factors affecting truck cycle times. Question 3 asks about pile hammers, pile classifications, and tilting caisson corrections. Question 4 asks about diaphragm wall construction, caisson sinking, and uncased cast in situ concrete piles. Question 5 asks about dewatering methods, electro osmosis, and formwork for RCC columns and beams.

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    This document appears to be an exam for a course on advanced construction and equipment. It contains 5 questions with 3 sub-questions each. Question 1 asks about cofferdams, caisson cutting edges, and pneumatic caisson construction and precautions. Question 2 asks about differences between draglines and clamshells, financial aspects of equipment procurement, and factors affecting truck cycle times. Question 3 asks about pile hammers, pile classifications, and tilting caisson corrections. Question 4 asks about diaphragm wall construction, caisson sinking, and uncased cast in situ concrete piles. Question 5 asks about dewatering methods, electro osmosis, and formwork for RCC columns and beams.

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    This document appears to be an exam for a course on advanced construction and equipment. It contains 5 questions with 3 sub-questions each. Question 1 asks about cofferdams, caisson cutting edges, and pneumatic caisson construction and precautions. Question 2 asks about differences between draglines and clamshells, financial aspects of equipment procurement, and factors affecting truck cycle times. Question 3 asks about pile hammers, pile classifications, and tilting caisson corrections. Question 4 asks about diaphragm wall construction, caisson sinking, and uncased cast in situ concrete piles. Question 5 asks about dewatering methods, electro osmosis, and formwork for RCC columns and beams.

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    This document appears to be an exam for a course on advanced construction and equipment. It contains 5 questions with 3 sub-questions each. Question 1 asks about cofferdams, caisson cutting edges, and pneumatic caisson construction and precautions. Question 2 asks about differences between draglines and clamshells, financial aspects of equipment procurement, and factors affecting truck cycle times. Question 3 asks about pile hammers, pile classifications, and tilting caisson corrections. Question 4 asks about diaphragm wall construction, caisson sinking, and uncased cast in situ concrete piles. Question 5 asks about dewatering methods, electro osmosis, and formwork for RCC columns and beams.

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    Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

    ___________

    GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


    BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2023
    Subject Code:2160601 Date:02-12-2023
    Subject Name:Advanced Construction and Equipments
    Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
    Instructions:
    1. Attempt all questions.
    2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
    3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
    4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
    MARKS
    Q.1 (a) Define cofferdam. Write the uses of cofferdams. 03
    (b) Discuss different types of cutting edges of caissons. Also write merits and 04
    demerits of each
    (c) Explain Pneumatic caisson. Also precautions to be taken for construction of 07
    pneumatic caisson.
    Q.2 (a) Write the differences between dragline and clamshell. 03
    (b) Explain various financial aspects of procuring construction equipments. 04
    (c) Discuss operations are involved for transportation of materials by a truck? 07
    What are the factors affecting cycle time of truck.
    OR
    (c) Describe various types of trenching machines. Which points to be kept in 07
    mind while selecting trenching equipments?

    Q.3 (a) Explain different types of pile hammers with their advantages and 03
    disadvantages.
    (b) Give the classification of piles on the basis of their functions 04
    (c) Discuss tilting of caissons. How can it be corrected? 07
    OR
    Q.3 (a) Enlist various methods of ground water control. 03
    (b) What is a tall structure? Discuss its design considerations. 04
    (c) What are under reamed piles? Under which under reamed piles are used? 07

    Q.4 (a) Write a short note on Diaphragm wall construction. 03


    (b) Write a short note on sinking of caisson. 04
    (c) Enlist various types of uncased cast in situ concrete piles. Explain any two. 07
    OR
    Q.4 (a) What is a monolith? Write its advantages and disadvantages 03
    (b) Explain slip formwork. 04
    (c) Enlist various methods of demolition and explain any one in detail with 07
    neat and clean figure.

    Q.5 (a) Discuss chemical grouting method of dewatering 03


    (b) Explain electro osmosis method with neat figure. 04
    (c) Explain with neat sketches the formwork of RCC column. 07

    1
    OR

    Q.5 (a) Define:1)Drawbar pull 2)Rim Pull 3)Rolling Resistance 03


    (b) Write a short note on belt conveyors. 04
    (c) Explain with neat sketches the formwork of RCC beam. 07

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