SREE BUDDHA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, PATTOOR

Specialization: Structural Engineering

FORENSIC ENGINEERING
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

Module 1

1. Enumerate the different causes of distress in structures [page 5 with fig 1.2]
2. Differentiate Responsibility and Accountability.
3. Elaborate the responsibilities of a Forensic engineer
4. Explain the various environmental problems in structures and methods to prevent them
5. What are the different problems caused due to natural hazards and explain the methods to
reduce the impact of natural hazards on structures
6. Explain the effect of earthquakes on structures
7. Explain the various methods to reduce earthquake hazards
8. Explain the effect of fire on structures and methods to reduce the impact of fire
9. What is shrinkage ? Describe its types and preventive measures
10. Explain the process of Freezing and thawing in concrete along with its preventive
measures
11. Explain weathering in concrete
12. What is Crazing ? How to prevent them
13. What is Honey combing ? Explain its causes and preventive measures
14. What is Swelling in concrete ? How to prevent them
15. What is Popouts in concrete
16. Explain Creep in concrete ? List the various influencing factors
17. Explain the effect of temperature changes on concrete [page 18]
18. Explain thermal movement in concrete and preventive methods
19. Explain the effect of settlement on structures with its mechanism, symptoms and
prevention
20. Describe the various construction errors in structures [page 24]
21. Explain the effects of accidental loadings in structures with its mechanism , symptoms
and prevention
22. What are design errors ?? .Explain the various design errors in structures [p-28]
23. Explain the different chemical causes of deterioration in concrete structures [p -31]
24. What is Carbonation ?
25. Explain the process of sulphate attack in concrete structures
26. Explain the process of acid attack in concrete structures
27. What do you mean by alkali aggregate reaction ?
28. Explain the process of chloride attack in concrete structures
29. Explain the various aspects of sea water attack on concrete structures
30. What are effects of construction overloads on structures

Module 2
1. Explain the procedure for diagnosis and assessment of deterioration in structures with
suitable flowcharts
2. Explain the visual inspection method of Non destructive testing of concrete
3. Explain the diagnosis and assessment of deterioration of structures by Ultrasonic Pulse
Velocity method
4. Explain Rebound Hammer Method mentioning its advantages and disadvantages
5. Explain pullout tests in detail
6. What is Bremor test
7. Explain Windsor Probe test
8. Explain any one of the crack detection techniques in detail [ Study all the techniques.
Questions may be asked on a particular type of technique]

Module 3

1. Explain the different methods of repair of cracks [ 15 methods and figures]
2. What do you mean by spalling ? Explain the different methods of repairing spalling and
disintegration
3. In which type of components and under what condition Jacketing technique is suitable
for strengthening of structures . Explain the process [page 289 ]
4. Explain the process of strengthening of structures using external reinforcement [ page
293]
5. With simple sketches ,explain the methods of improving strength of existing columns and
beams
6. Explain the methods of repairing concrete floors and pavements
7. Discuss the various reasons for the defects in concrete floors and pavements
8. What is corrosion ? Explain the corrosion process [page 47]
9. With Chemical equations explain the mechanism of corrosion
10. Explain the different corrosion protection techniques
a. Cathodic Protection [Important]
b. Electro Chemical Chloride Extraction [Important]
c. Electro Chemical Realkalization [Important]
d. Coating to reinforcement
e. Corrosion inhibitors
11. Explain the different techniques of retrofitting [9 methods with figures]
12. Explain the process of strengthening by prestressing with its applications
13. What do you mean by prestressed concrete ? Explain the different types of prestressing
14. What are the main defects in steel structures . Explain the methods to repair these defects
15. Explain the different methods of strengthening the concrete structures against
earthquakes
16. What are the different types of cracks [ short answer ]
17. What is corrosion ? List the various influencing factors
18. What are the factors that affect cracking
19. What is Caulking [page 265] [ short answer ]
20. What is Shotcreting / Guniting ?
21. What is prepacked aggregate concrete ?
22. What are the advantages and disadvantages of slab jacking technique [ page 283]
23. What do you mean by sprayed concrete and explain its features and applications
24. What is drypack