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Civil Engineering Assignment Overview

The assignment for the Introduction to Civil Engineering course covers various topics including the scope of different engineering fields, differentiation between RCC and PSC, and the application of Varignon’s theorem. It also includes problems related to force systems, structural elements, and advantages of construction materials. Students are required to submit their work by January 20, 2023.

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Civil Engineering Assignment Overview

The assignment for the Introduction to Civil Engineering course covers various topics including the scope of different engineering fields, differentiation between RCC and PSC, and the application of Varignon’s theorem. It also includes problems related to force systems, structural elements, and advantages of construction materials. Students are required to submit their work by January 20, 2023.

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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

ASSIGNMENT-1
INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING (22ESC141)
Note : Submit on or before 20/01/2023
1. Briefly explain the scope of
(i) Transportation Engineering (ii) Structural Engineering.
(iii) Water resources Engineering (iv) Environmental Engineering
2. Differentiate between RCC and PSC
3. State and Prove the Varignon’s theorem of moments.
4. For the non-concurrent co planar system shown in Fig , determinethe magnitude,
direction and position of the resultant force with reference to A.

5. State and explain the basic concept of idealization of mechanics.


6. State (i) Principle of transmissibility ii) Resolution and composition forces.
7. The sum of two concurrent forces P and Q is 500N and their resultant is 400N. If the
resultant is perpendicular to P, find P, Q and angle between P and Q.
8. Determine the resultant of the force system acting on the plate as shown in fig.
, with respect to AB and AD.

9. What are the advantages of stone construction over brick construction?


10. What are the requirements of good cement?
11. Briefly explain the structural elements of building.
12. Briefly explain the parallelogram law of forces.
13. Briefly explain characteristics of forces and explain the types of forces.
14. Determine the resultant of the four forces acting on a body as shown in figure
with respect point “O”.

15. Compute the resultant and direction of the forces for the given figure.

16. Determine the resultant and direction of the force acting on on the structure at
point “O” both in magnitude and direction for the given figure.
17. The co-planar forces acting on a lamina as shown in figure, where the side of
each square is 1m . Find the magnitude and position of the resultant.

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