2023 2024 Student Forum - Karnataka State Open University DCE

As you have asked for the old question paper of 3rd semester Engineering Mechanics of Diploma in Civil Engineering (DCE) course of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), I am providing you with it, check below for the details

PART – A (15×1=15)

1. Define elasticity.
2. Define stress.
3. Define Young’s modulus.
4. Define centre of gravity.
5. Define hoop stress.
6. Define longitudinal stress.
7. What do you mean by simple bending ?
8. What is cantilever beam ?
9. Define shear force diagram.
10. Mention different types of springs.
11. What is closed coil spring ?
12. Define torque.
13. Define stiffness of beam.
14. What is meant by friction ?
15. List the types of belt drives.

PART – B (5×12=60)

Answer any five questions.

16. Explain stress-strain diagram for a mild steel with a neat sketch.
17. Determine the moment of inertia about centroidal coordinate axes of an I-Section
having equal flanges 120 mm × 20 mm size and web 120 mm × 20 mm thick.
18. Draw the SFD and BMD for a simply supported beam subjected to a udl of w
per unit length, over the entire length.
19. State and explain the different types of gears.

KSOU DCE 3rd semester Engineering Mechanics paper
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