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CIVIL ENGINEERING Paper - I The ratio of lateral strain to axial strain of a homogeneous material is known as (a) Yield ratio (b) Hooke’s law (c) Poisson's ratio (d) Plastic ratio The radius of gyration of section of area A and moment of inertia from the axis is 1 0) 4 of In the post tensioning system for small, medium and large force, following systems (a) Freyssinet system (b) PSC monowire system (©) Gifford Udall-CCL system @)_- Le McCall system Principal planes are subject to (a) Normal stress only (b) Tangential stress only (©) Both normal and tangential stress (4) None of the above ‘The ratio of stress produced by a suddenly applied load and a gradually applied load: bar is (@) 0.25 (b) 0.50 © 1.00 @ 200 The point of contraflexure is the point where (a) bending moment changes sign (b) bending moment is maximum (©) bending moment is minimum (@) shear force is zero A T-beam roof section has the following particulars : Thickness of slab 100 mm Width of rib 300 mm Depth of beam = 500mm Cic distance of beams 3.0m Effective span of beam 6.0m Distance between points of contraflexure is 3.6 m. The effective width of flange of the beam is (a) 1600 mm (>) 1900 mm © 1500mm @. 3000mm ‘The ratio of maximum shear stress to average shear stress of a circular section is 3 4 ag o) 5 2 3 © 3 @ 3 SET-A 2 ‘MSA-fafeet afiaitret waa -1 feat anit cord at aed ptt oer arate Papi ae saqaa Feifertan secre: @ Wea () gaia © aaa agie @® Peay frat are aH Gamer A Tar sree aerate fre arate fea fame eit & A . 1 @ 7 © x I A © afi @ \t aeaaes val as, ser ee afte ae fg ea Fone a wate Paper Te : (a) eRe weet (>) theaah. ahtark wet © fetéger-stdien sore @ Aes wore Ta Sa RTT @) Fan ates sina (0) Fan write wie © stearshertdastar (d) waatad WBS % SERS oa a an Se wa: aga ae ae & sre A ore Wise aT ATT Frafefad cia? @ 0.25 (bo) 0.50 © 1.00 (@) 2.00 afer aia fag ae fag t @ wetaar sept fees sere | }) Rear shea ©) weer apapaT a | @ Werswenyat | pda ars wr eae eae: wast te = 100 fr, fast ste = 300 fr. arate = 500 Ft. estes taa resid = 3.07. ara st et Pegi = 6.07h. \ sfrckad feget sate st et 6 = 3.6 Ft eer pais at ae Ses et (a) 1600 fet. (b) 1900 fii. ©) 1500 Frit. (@) 3000 ff. WR FTSR Te ahr re atta ATT wae a sep Prestige Bie Ss @ 3 o 4 © 3 @ 3 ‘MSA-03 3 SET-A10. 1. 12. 13. 14, 16. ‘The maximum shear stress due to shear force V on a rectangular section of area A is at the neutral axis and its value is v Vv @ x ©) 24 3V 2v . © © 3a The ratio of the moment of inertia of a triangular section about its base and an axis to its base through its centre of gravity is @) 10 ) 15 © 25 @ 30 A cantilever of length J is subjected to a bending moment M at its free end. If El is flexural rigidity of the section, the deflection of free end will be MI MP 4 ® ©) “ED ML ME © 2Er @ oer ‘The maximum bending moment for a simply supported beam of span J and a uni distributed load w per unit length is it 12 ® > » wi? wi? © @ WW ‘The maximum deflection due to a load w at the free end of a cantilever of length J and flexural rigidity El is wi3 wid © Er ©) SEI wis 5 © 4 (@) none of the above WEL P=" >is the equation of Euler's crippling load for a column if its (a) both ends are fixed (b) both ends are hinged (©) one end is fixed and other end free (d) none of the above For a column of length / having one end fixed and other free, the equivalent length is @ 2 fi OI (©) W/2 @ IA2 A three hinged arch is hinged at supports and (a) at one quarter span (b) atthe crown (©) anywhere in arch (@) none of the above SET-A 4 MSA-0310. iL 13. 14. 15, 16. A Sane & OF SAE Fe TV ata aot & are af aeTT isaet ser Se Wei & sit sear aH Frets tare v v @ a 0) on 3v 2v i / @ 5g fret Prorann are So STU eee SET Tar STE AMR PAH oe ee a ot gE a ses SET aT TqaT BITE @ 10 (b) 15 © 25 qd) 3.0 Levarg & ua irae & yaa fat ot ata apt M en Baie are at sere geen BLE ae aT fata fata eifeitiga ei : MI Mr? @ FF ©) “Er Ml Mi? © oa @ oe Lege at aparece w Bt garg Se Parte SR TS rT ara tare ore dar > v2 @ > ey 25 wi? wi? © @O Wy Liaegin & ew mreeer & gaa fat oe ae w ore 1 ae geet sae gee EL @ at ae Fae afrnan fads et 13 tak @ oA ©) te 3 o = @ wAeseat WET 5 Spe SAR A Sr aa eH aN & fre Bale sa @ Witt aet) ) wiftestere | (©) wise sk gaa fer qae | @ wists) Trang 135 Ua area a Ue fa steam ate aT fee ga at at sat ps ea at (a) 2 (b) 1 © 2 @ 1A2 ai meter are a ah es omen we atk cha sem Praifan we stare : @) Wier igite () vita (©) seta @ wast ‘MSA-03 s SET-A17. The maximum deflection of a fixed beam carrying a central load w is equal to wis wi> © ase ©) 968I wi? Swi * ©) {o35t @ 384 Er 18. Maximum deflection in a cantilever beam having UDL w per unit length, over the entire. span is wi wit @) EF ©) SET wi? © FE (4) none of the above 19. The moment at the ends of a fixed beam of length L carrying @ UDL of w at the length is wl? wl? @ “3 >) “E wl? wl? © TW @ 20. Maximum deflection at the centre of a simply supported beam carrying a point load w at the centre is 5_ wit 1 wi? @ 384 Er ©) 16 Er 1 wi3 1 wih _ © 8H © ue 21. Maximum slope for UDL for a simply supported beam is i we 6) 2 we @® Et ©) 394 Er 1 wi 1 wi © 6 Er © se 22. A beamis said to have been subjected to a pure bending when (a) _ shear force is constant throughout the span (b) load is applied as UDL throughout the span (c) load is applied at the mid span only (@) none of the above 23. The ratio of Young’s modulus and modulus of rigidity for a material having Poisson’s ratio O2is 12 5 a > ©) 14 5 oF © 24, A bar of length L and cross-sectional area A is subjected to gradually applied load w. The strain energy stored in the bar is L L @ ag © & 2 2 oF © SE SET-A 6 MSA-0318. 20. 2. 22, 23. werd w aR ae IN Be UTS a fete Ta eT wi3 wi? @ WE ©) 96E wl? Slt © {o2et @) 384 EI wa aar faaita am w / cater read ot Page oe er oe Ge re fra fate a eT wis wit @ aE © a wi? ae © 435 @ Tae Brag Log See OT a a Pate a w TE Se eet ae a aT AT wl? wl? @ “e we 1? 2 or @ eerie es er w Reger ae ere sis eee 2 wit 1 wi @ 394 Ef ©) 16 ET 1 wi 1 w3 © ge @® 24 EL arated ha 8 ca Sar faohta ae fag atmos ore eT iw 3 wh @ aE ©) 384 EI 1 we 1 wi © 6m © se fader ge des cent a eer eT oe @ sHEMaa g agit tee eee (>) feet aK es aaM feats ae esa TE aE (co) aR eae faegia aes TT TATE @ waist vara stare 0.2 Tet Pave wert & fare ar artes ste Gea aa aT STA 12 @ = Ome 4 5 OF @ we os a eae L we wre a ae A BS TT: Age SR w OT |S A aT fagia sot ert L @® ag » 2 2 oO © Re MSA-03 7 SET-A25. The nature of distribution of horizontal shear stress in a rectangular beam is (a) linear (b) parabolic (c) hyperbolic (@) elliptic 26. Equilibrium method is also known as (a) compatibility method (b) flexibility method (©) force method (a) displacement method 27. A beam is hinged at end A and fixed at B. A moment M is applied at end A. What is the moment developed at end B ? M @ -F w ¥ © -M @ M 28. Shear span is defined as the zone where | (a) bending moment is zero | (b) shear force is zero (©) shear force is constant (d) bending moment is constant 29. The force in the member CD of the truss as shown in the figure is (a) zero . (b) 2B compressive (©) P compressive (@) Ptensile 30. ‘The shear force diagram for a simply supported beam of span L is shown in the figure. The maximum bending moment in the beam is w | tive | as ee | ive | w a ] ig | Ls L | (a) a (b) »(5-3) © wa (d) w(L-a) + 8 MSA-03 |26. 27. 29, Ue SATA oe eT oTRETOT tae SH Pacer sat eRe Bie @) we (b) Tafa ©) afactee (@) thera damn fats Ratan Sarr rer: (a) ata fate (0) aretei fate (c) ae fate @ fre fate Grae a fag A een a fed B rage REAR arp M ee Te LAR BB eT M M ® -F ® > © -M (@) M aT SST aT ee a Sree ft Pare a Bet @ srarpy 0) sea Ea (©) swe aa sera @ aerarpiand i feo faa & Set S ace CD faa aa A B tT ke eee { @ = (ob) 2p diez () Pater @ PF Ypeteead eer St wa Le freer area act ante A fear wart | seer afeas das ETE ¥ w | sie aol elo 48) 9 py i. o> i) w(3-2) ©) wa @ = w(L-a) MSA-03 9 SET-A31. Muller-Breslau principle is applicable to get influence line for (a). reaction at the ends of a beam —(p)_bending moment at a section (©) shear force at a section (@) forces and moments at any section 32. The variation of influence line for stress function in a statically determinate structure is (a) _ parabolic (b) _ bilinear (©) linear (@ uniformly rectangular 33, The propped cantilever beam shown in the figure is provided with a hinge at C. A and B are at the same level. The reaction at fixed end'A will be P A 4 @ 3 3 (©) 4P 34. A three hinged semicircular arch of radius R carries a uniformly distributed load w per unit Iength on the whole span. The horizontal thrust is wR (a) wR &) > 4 2 © 38 @ 3q¥R 435. In the portal frame shown in the figure, the ratio of sway moments in column AB and oD will be equal to 2kNim B o 7 1 2m I a Lal 3m ol vr k= 2m | 1 2 @ 5 0) 3 2 43 © gg @ § 36. The size of fillet weld is indicated by the (@ side of the triangle of the fillet (b) throat of the fillet (©) _ length of the fillet weld (@) size of the plate SET-A “10 MSA-03 ,31. wart tamer & fae eae a fears arpa (a) season Stat (b) Paetare se dat oret & fare (©) feteen sremas Fae @ fretae nasi a set & fae 32, eaferncan Pratd dear & aftae ner wat dara aca @) Tans (b) feta © @ wr ane 33. Weta mene fer a erie IC RAST TTT E 1A SR BETA Aa RE ae Fata we afar ert .P x — L L L ap 4 @ 3P ) P PB © 3p @ § 34. Wet eter ogni se at eT R & saat pi cere er aa feats ea w TE Straws er (@) wR (b) & © Aur @ Zur 38, feat eat vide ies eres AB atk CD 3 dcter arguil ay argue Prafatian & ace eT: 2kN/m 1 @ 3 3 © 2 @ 2 36, fede aes & arama at wefera ae @ fetes ist qo () feats © fetedve st ren @ ast aa MSA-03 n SET-A37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. Multiple passes are used in welding when the thickness of the weld is to bbe more than @ 5mm (>) 8mm (©) 4mm @ 6mm 'A steel member which is subjected to primary tension is called @ tie (b) strut (©) sling (@__ none of the above ‘The maximum admissible slendemess ratio of steel column in which the design is governed wind load combination is (a) 120 (>) 180 (©) 250 (@ 350 ‘The maximum allowable deflection in roof purlins is L (@) 10mm ©) 360 ao LL ©) 325 ® 400 | Where Lis the length of purlin ‘The flange splice in plate girders be placed preferably near about | (a) maximum shear location (b) maximum moment location | (©) minimum moment location (@) minimum shear location | In plate girders horizontal stiffeners are needed if the thickness of web is ads, (a) less than6 mm (b) _ less than 399 L (©) less than 395 (a) _ nearly equal to flange thickness. | Where d= distance between flanges L=span of girder “The number of plastic hinges which will cause the overall total collapse of a structure is (a) one more than the order of statical indeterminacy (b) equal to order of statical indeterminacy (c) one less than the order of statical indeterminacy (@) not determinable The maximum permissible slendemess ratio for steel tes likely to be subjected to | compression is | (a) 400 (b) 350 | (©) 250 @ 180 ; Which of the following loads are to be considered in designing a gantry girder? | (i) Gantry load (ii) Lateral loads (ii) Longitudinal loads (iv) Wind loads Select the correct answer using the codes given below : (@) @and Gi) (b) (@, Gi) and Gi) (©) (and Gi) (@) Gi), (iti) and Gv) SET-A 12 ‘MSA-03%a 38. 39. 41. 4B. afer agar a wait oa fee sate ae des at steré sad fire at @) Smm (>) 8mm © 4mm @ 6mm Se ren aa fre atte care sree, seca eS @) = ©) aR ee © fer @ Fea Prefeatiar® : @ 120 (b) 180 © 250 @ 350 Bruni 4 atten ages fede @ 10mm 365 1 © a ® i Set L weirs St reas & | whe ee 3 aes ace eae & fee ore weer fe eho? @ ater ese 0) startet are © Fre tenT @ VRreTtenR wie TES fen qeant St sraeaamr aint bale der at ates @) 6mmtaq ) i © wt @ sasisaisennee ve d= naa desta Laat at fegit Wee set 1 eq Pare are Peat eae aT ae fee TE @) Mies atubvham aie a ow afi: >) Siee atrahvian see araz (©) Bias ativan S eae @) wera Sean Sus fred adios err aamn ¢ gaan steers anata agar aqua (2) 400 () 350 © 250 (180 Frofetian ania a fara mie & atin a er car ak? @ aw Gi) Wee ae Gi) FRE a Gv) aS aie feat ge arch ae ge at ee: @) @ aR Gi) &) @, @ aR Gii) © GR ii) @ Gi), Gi) ay) ‘MSA-03 B SET-Aa7. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. Where should splices in column be provided ? (a) Atthe floor level (b) At the mid height of column (©) Atthe beam column joint (@) At one-fourth height of column Which one of the following is a compression member ? (a) Purlin (b) Boom (©) Cleat @ Tie ‘The permissible tensile stress in bolts used for column base is (a) 120.N/imm* (ob) 150.N/mm? © 06f, @ o04f, Where f, is the yield stress ‘The correct maximum shear capacity of @ prismatic beam under plastic design of steel structures is fa) Awf, (o) 0.75 Awfy (©) 0.55 Awf, @ 0.50 Aw, Where symbols have their usual meaning. ‘The effective length of the compression member shown in the figure is equal to: T L L @ 12L &) O5L @ 20L @ 15L ‘A portal frame has a collapse mechanism as shown in the figure, is a (a) pure portal mechanism (6) panel mechanism (c) combined mechanism (4) beam mechanism In the roof truss for principal rafter most frequently used section is (a) two channels placed back to back (b) _ one angle and one channel placed back to back (c) two angles placed back to back (a) _ none of the above SET-A 4 MSA-05746. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. ) HRS T @ wes ate Sa Prafatan 3 3 tits eee ss TE? (@) aie o) F © xe @ ra & aren fa fied A are sat F orate aia eer e (a) 120Nimm? (6) 150 N/mm? © 0 @ o4f, wt fy TNE ware | wera dear & ques shee Sf oe Set sates sro arrested att E (@) Aw (b) 0.75 Awf, (c) 0.55 Awf, @ 0.50 Awf, set daae at arr orcad 8 faa fare 1a aoiten wees at ret rears Preaferttan & aera ert @ 12L () OSL (©) 2.0L @ 15L faa a cata 1a tee oe a fare fpaiate & @) qeten trae (o) ae frais ©) Farieatehe @ we fratate pa Set a qe goer fae seer Peeettigs os sr aT Pea TT : @) seetstted te seer (>) wa andar a ted teat © sisted dew @ sat MSA-03 1s SET-A53. Effective length of a column is the length between the points of (a) maximum momenis (b) zero shear (c) zero moment (d) none of the above 54, In general, the ratio of the depth of plate girder to its span is taken as 14 14 @ 30% ©) g79 1d a © jor ® 276 55. According to IS : 226 — 1975 axial direct stress in tension member should be by the formula (@) 9, =06f, ©) o4=08t, © 042024, (@ _ none of the above 56. In compression member pitch of tacking rivets at a line should not be more than (@) 1000 mm (>) 600mm (©) 650mm @ 700mm 57. In beams according to IS : 800 ~ 1984 permissible average shear stress is calculated by the formula (a) %,=0.40f, (b) 1,=0.45f, 5 © %,,=035¢, @ %_=038, | 58. Bearing strength of single riveted lap joint is equal to (@) dxtxf, ) 2dxtxh (©) 2xdxtxf (@__ none of the above 59. Shear strength in double shear in rivetted joints is given by nd? 2nd? @ ak o Wf © Fat, (@ none of the above 60. The minimum pitch of rivet hole of diameter d should not be less than (a) 15d ®) 20d ©) 254 @ 104 i 61, A rivetted joint may fail (@)_ inshear (b) in bearing (©) incrushing of rivets (@) allof the above 62. According Unwin’s formula, if tis thickness of plate in mm the nominal diameter of rivet is (a) 1.91t &) 1912 © 191Vt @® 191% SET-A 16 MSA-03 553. 56. 57. 58. 59. 61. 62. erat march cea feeiotian fargall ate at cer ait: (a) aay art o) Tae © wart @ wea at arse aig az Bt eae oe feel ar aque Prefean fora sree : @ #33 © a5 Lad @ D6 anc are IS : 226 - 1975 & agar frat a sain a ae cher atta aiatsn aa & orga >) 6,=08f, @ west © aiten soit F sree React aa fae ead sift set ear aie : (2) 1000 mm (>) 600mm (©) 650mm @) 700mm frat oer 3 arate aR IS : 800 — 1984 ora aaata shea aren inant aT aM Prafatas waa: @ t%.=0404, () © y=035f, @ ae fae sere ts Bq ere aa TA Bie (@ dxtxg, (&) 2dxtxf, © 2xdxtxf, @)) wa aseat aes sis S ciet are A arr ard & nd? 2nd? @ Th ©) a8 © Far, @) wRSaat dora ate fede fos ar Saas ari Preafeatian & a se ear are : (a) sd (&) 204 © 25d @ 10d ae fede sis ara ie a) saETTs (o) eRe (©) fender @ saat afe wie a ies t facitter a ot omies & aa arqer eae wr ails ae (@) L9it () 191? © 191Vt @ 191 t MSA-03 a SET-A63. Rivet value is equal to (a) _ strength of rivet in shearing (b) _ strength of rivet in bearing (©) __ strength of rivet in tension (@) minimum of (a) and (b) 64, The Euler's formula for column is valid for (a) zero slendemness ratio (b) small slendemess ratio (c) _ large slendemess ratio (4) _allof the above 65. The section modulus and the plastic modulus of a section are Z and S respectively. Then its shape factor is S-Z (a) ©) ~s Zz 5 Os @ Zz 66. When a nutis tightened on the bolt the nature of stress in the bolt is (a) compressive (b) tensile (©) bending (@) shearing 67. Maximum area of tension reinforcement in beams shall not exceed (@) 0.04 bd (b) 0.02 ba (©) 0.08 bd (a) 0.01 bd 68, Prestressed concrete is more desirable in case of cylindrical pipe subjected to (a) internal fluid pressure (>) external fluid pressure (©) _ equal internal and external fluid pressure (@)__ none of the above 69. Minimum tension steel in RCC beam needs to be provided to {@) control excessive deflection (b) control surface cracks (©) _ prevent sudden failure (d)_ none of the above 70. ‘The shear strength can be ensured in a beam by providing (@) binding wire on main bar (b) high strength deformed bars (©) rounded aggregates (@) stirrups 71. Incase of two way slab, the deflection of the slab is (a) _ primarily a function of long span (b) primarily a function of short span (c)__ independent of the spans (d) none of the above 72. Lateral ties in RCC columns are provided to resist (a) bending moment () shear (©) buckling of longitudinal bars (d)_—both bending moment and shear SET-A 18 MSA-03*683, 65. 67. 68. 69, 70. 1. 72. Rees ar aaa ite (a) sTEa a hae ered at () ema ae amet at (©) wRa Rte eet ar @) @ako) asta faatere & fe eg arg aie @) Taam ag sfae ) Faage aa fare © RAMs sia @ waetsie Feature $ Zw s mmm: avs aria ed grea aie a seer sae it = =Z @ w © % @ § Sra ee Slee Wee aT AT at shee a face a Rha ea @ wie 0) 7 ©) =F @ se feet ea or meer a ates daen feiation @ afi ae dar aac: @ 0.04bd (&) 0.02 bd ©) 0.08 ba @ 0.01 ba Posters sate fees atosia feet dora ogy & fae, fra Ta @ aRReaT ) aR (©) Re arate ah aed am ae @ waa Safer aie ate 4 apa os gene are at srayaac eit (a) seafee fate & Fer fare () wea S rei fae (©) sare faa tas & faz ) aes feat ee 9 area arret at fmfitian ana ghieaa fear or aaa: @) WotR ata ()) Sarasa ae feetia wet arr (©) aterar frevar art @ aa fava wie & a 8 a a ie @ Petters tmt! FN: stat regi ar ae tae (©) faaawadadaé | @) wisaita | Sraters ae date wees & flare siyey or wei Free ar fhe aa & fre Per ar: (a) a5 sept oo) aTeTT © aReaianagR @) Sater angi sik smear MSA-03 19 SET-A73. 74. 7. 76. 77. 78. 79. 81. SET-A 20 * MSA-03 For the purpose of the design of reinforced concrete footing, pressure distribution is assumed to be | (@) linear (b) parabolic (©) _ hyperbolic (@) none of the above Grade of concrete for reinforced concrete shall not be lower than } @ MIS (b) M10 (©) M30 (d) M20 | In a axially loaded spirally reinforced short column, the concrete inside the core is subjected to (a) _ bending and compression (b) biaxial compression (©) triaxial compression (d)__ none of the above In limit state design of reinforced concrete, deflection is computed by using (a) initial tangent modulus (b) secant modulus (©) tangent modulus (d)__ short and long term values of Young's modulus Fully prestressed concrete beam resists (a) all the vertical loads by prestress (b) _ live loads by prestress (©) _ part of the loads by prestress (@)_ none of the above For slabs spanning in two directions the ratio of span to depth should not exceed @) 15 () 25 () 35 @ 50 Ina simply supported slab, altemate bars are curtailed at @ o o = @ In a under-reinforced section the value of actual neutral axis x, and the critical neutral axis x, are related as @ x=%, (b) x,>%, © x>2x, (@) none of the above In columns lap length is kept as (a) equal to development length (b) greater than development length (c) _ less than development length (@) none of the above7B. 74. 1 76. 738. 79. 80. 81. waieie Seats ore & fog era aor at ar ee @ td () Tacha (©) aferacta @) rea wate amie & fore daz an at eaten oa ae dar ae: @ Mis () M10 ©) M30 @. M20 Ue seta safe afi ry eer aig & oe Heke TE (=) termites (>) fe sefaatter (©) Prartdter @ wesiat Sater tz & chen sae ater # freind & wei a fee at wort st oe E: (@) ane art amis ©) deans (©) Setarie @) sea safe sit de san & ane a as Sole ye wafer dite eres pitts at & @) Wieehasia gate (>) ane ys frac eer () SR er PS a weet @) ea area tReet fae eta foe Pref ste meré ar arqure Preafiaa @ agar seh a: (a) 15 ) 25 (©) 35 @ +50 Reena ea 8, esis ag a friar (esta fare: feat fergie oe o reser a eR Se TT otc mitre seria aa ara x, & seh awe © @ = ©) x>%, (©) x>2x, @ want wets cee eat ara ee @) Farag sara (o) fara 3 ate (©) fama tes @) wastat ‘MSA-03 21 SET-A‘ 82. The pitch of lateral ties in RCC columns should not exceed (a) the least lateral dimension 4 (b) 16 times the diameter of longitudinal bars (©) 300mm (d) all of the above 83. The spacing of main bars in a RCC slab shall not be more than (a) three times the effective depth of the slab or 300 mm whichever is less. (b) four times the effective depth of the slab or 450 mm whichever is less. (©) _ three times the total depth of the slab or 300 mm whichever is less. (@ 300mm 84. The maximum tensile reinforcement in RCC beams is given by 5d it (a) 0.85 5 (o) 0.85 5G (c) 0.04bD (d@) 0.08 bD Where symbols have their usual meaning 85, In RCC slabs spacing of shrinkage and temperature bars should not be more than (a) three times the effective depth of slab or 300 mm whichever is less (b) four times the effective depth of the slab or 300 mm whichever is less (©) five times the effective depth of the slab or 450 mm whichever is less @ 450mm 86. Side face reinforcement is provided in RCC beams when the depth exceeds (@) 450mm (b) 750 mm (©) 1000 mm (@ 1250 mm 87. ‘The minimum number of longitudinal bars provided in a rectangular RCC column is @ 2 ) 4 © 6 @ 8 88, The minimum number of longitudinal bars provided in a RCC circular column is @ 2 @) 4 @ 6 @ 8 89, Spacing between longitudinal bars measured along the periphery of RCC columns should not exceed (a) 150mm (b) 250mm (©) 300mm (@) 500mm 90. Concrete for prestressing work should have minimum compressive strength of (a) 200 kg/m? (b) 250 kg/em? (©) 300 kg/cm (@) 350 kg/cm? SET-A 2 Msa-034"82. 84, 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. safe atte sate & ored duet ar are Petar afte att ear atic: (a) Rar oed ar (b) Bear ws Foe aT 16 ©) 300mm @) sa safe hike & eta ger wet ar arcmin @ ata agi er aie (a) Baa wh weet ecg ar AIT AAT 300 mm, BH TT | () ae Sh rere Tees a Se FT SAT 450 mm, st Sta aT | () Rast greg arcs area 300 mm, st tae | @ 300mm Safera atte shat wea 8 sine aaa wae ftan ara fear: f, (a) oss &) 08sey ©) 0.04eD @ 0.08 sD we Sars ae aa aE | ‘aterm sites soe wea feeper oer are et ar aera fraata a afr aet eta aafee (a) ere et we Mead aT FT aT 300 mm, at Ta | b) ea BH eH TET BT AR TAT TAT 300 mm, st Te | (©) FAs st ere meas ar Ste AT aT 450 mm, sit Tat | (@) 450mm eS atin siete : @) 450mm () 750mm © 1000 mm @ 1250mm Frat Sree are & wales ihe ate ees a ger wg a er eat E @) 2 () 4 © 6 @ 8 SRG ie ae raed has seats Sas a ger ogi et ae wer att @ 2 () 4 (©) 6 @ 8 ie ire Sale err 8 wit oe an oe gn tel aha a gh aed & ste a a uaiee: (@) 150mm (®) 250mm (©) 300mm @ 500mm (a) 200 kg/cm? (&) 250 kg/cm? (©) 300 kg/em? (@) 350 kg/cm? MSA-03 23 SET-A91. Modular ratio is denoted by 280. 280 @ m=30., ® M=56, 2800 300 ) Paige PT se 92. Equivalent area of a reinforced cement concrete section is @ mA, +A, >) A-tmA, © A.+Ag @ (Ap+mA,)o, 93. Effective cover of reinforcement is (a) Total depth ~ 1.5 x bar diameter (b) Total depth -2 x bar diameter (c) Clear cover + bar diameter (@ Clear cover +4 x bar diameter 94. ‘The diameter of longitudinal bars in a column should not be Jess than @) 6mm () 10mm (©) 12mm @ 16mm 95. Moment of resistance for a under-reinforced beam section is (@) M.=oyAy (a -) (&) M,=04Aq (a +3) | oy ou/ © ™M, o#(e-4) @ m,=b2%(e-5) i 96. Economical percentage of steel in RCC sections is 50.x7 50x @ pa@-2 © pae@-» 50.2 100.7 © md =H @ a@-9 ‘Where symbols have their usual meanings. 97. A flow in which each liquid particle has a definite path and paths of individual particles do not cross each other, is called a (a) _ steady flow (b) uniform flow (c) _ stream line flow (@) non-uniform flow 98. A flow through an expanding tube at constant rate is called (a) _ steady uniform flow (b) _ steady non-uniform flow (©) _ unsteady uniform flow (4) _ unsteady non-uniform flow 99. A flow whose streamline is represented by a curve is called (a) _ one dimensional flow (b) two dimensional flow (c) three dimensional flow (a) none of the above i SET-A 4 ‘MSA-03a1. 92. 93. 94, 95. 98. 99. ayates Spa aH Sea E 280 230. (@ m=35,.9 (b) ™=36,.° 2800 300. © m=36 a (@) m=3,_% ‘ode yatna does Sate a ages dae tire @ mA +A, (ob) A.tMAy | © ActAg @ G,+mAQs, waren a rare sree Sta (@) FAN - 15x og aT (o) FAM -2x ss Ha © wana @ ae rae xg TTS fare eae er gt a ara Preetiae a apa ae aT aT: “ (a) 6mm (&) 10mm © 12mm (@) 16mm ae wafers wes A wit aT eT @ °M,=6, ae{e-4) >) M,=0, a, (a+3) © M=ba (6-3) @ M,-02%(a-§) doe date de a vena a fier aise tite (a) SS (b) ee © atts @ ea wai dat ras Fee cr ere Fr rr Fare he Be eee Ge RE HT OT, aaah sete (a) aaieadtaere (bo) WHT (©) Akane (@) Sean aa evant afer S fer a we aes reine sewer: @ sated ae car wee (oe) sahadt aaa ser () Stadt war ae @ Wadi aaa sere @ wire () feiteaa (©) faferirrsera @ Fast ‘MSA-03 25 SET-A100. 101. 102. 103. 104, 105. 106. 107. 108. To avoid the tendency of separation at throat in a venturimeter, the ratio of the diama throat to the diameter of pipe shall be et 1a @) 7g ) gig 1 ot 11 © 73 @ 31> ‘The maximum efficiency of transmission through a pipe is (2) 56.76% (b) 66.67% ©) 76.16% (@) 86.67% The flow of water through a hole in the bottom of a wash basin is an example of (a) steady flow (b) unsteady flow (©) free vortex (@) forced vortex When the Mach number is more than 6, the flow is called (a) subsonic flow + (b) sonic flow (©) _ supersonic flow (@) hypersonic flow A point in a compressible flow, where the velocity of fluid is zero, is called (a) critical point (b) vena contracta (c) _ stagnation point (@ none of the above Loss of head due to sudden enlargement is w=¥3" -vz @ —“s © “a (V2-V,P w2-V,2) oR no Where symbols have their usual meanings. Flow in pipes is laminar if Reynold’s number is (a) more than 2100 (b) more than 3000 (©) _ between 2100 and 3000 (@ more than 4000 Relation between C,, C, and C, is (a) CyaC,xC, ©) © C=CyxC, @ Where symbols have their usual meanings. In pipe flow, head loss due to friction is flv? 2f Iv? @) 264 ©) “Ged fl 262 © 90 @ "a ‘Where symbols have their usual meanings. SET-A 26 MS100. cei es a fe TE TT ®) @ 3% ie Ble 1 8 Ls 3 agen oh aire ese Foeaeta E : (b) 66.67% (a) 86.67% 102. gears pa tat need ot TE CT TET @ aakadtaert (bo) oRact set © FRA @ wt 103. gece ceo 6 aire wt a ere Pre eT: (a) sare wae (ob) arR TE () Ware wae @ > aia are wae 104. age mee atk fas ae eT TAT ETE, Frefatian Feet es @) wie (bo) 4eeeeT () Wrecte fars (@) FRaa 105. cere ofa Sve a TE w,-vee y2-Vv2 @ ss ©) = 2-VP w=) oR © aE saat a at aE 106. eda gee ete de ae ies eT (a) 21008 =F (b) 30008 ate © 2100 sfx 3000 % ats (@ 40008 ater 107. Cy CC, AE (a) Cg=CeXCv ) Cg=Ce-&v © C2Caxy @ Cy=CaxCe See ers wat | 108. eave dior ai ee sae TA fly? 262? 39d ©) “aa fly? giv? © oa @ Saeed are ee | ‘MSA-03 2 SET-A109. 110. 1. 112. 113. 114. Discharge Q over a rectangular wear of length L and height His given by ‘ z 2 (a) 7Cd2g LHe (o) FCdVH\2gH 2 (©) ZCdH? V2gl7H (d) 3ca LH Y2gH Where symbols have their usual aaeanings, According to continuity equation 4% @ y-¥ : (b) a, v,=a,V, © ay=ay (d) none of the above Cada, a, V2gh © Gre a Caf; a, Veh a +a ata Where symbols have their usual meanings. Centre of pressure of an inclined plane surface is sin?0 @ + ) AX Ig. sino @ = @ AX Where symbols have their usual meanings. ‘The energy equation is given by el =z42_¥% @ He2+b ee &) Haze > © H=Z-7 - 5 (@) none of the above Where the symbols have their uszal meanings. Elevated water tanks are used to supply at required water pressure (a) toremote areas (b) to all areas (©) forfire fighting (@)forcleaning sewers 3. The depth of centre of pressure for a vertically immersed surface from the liquid surfa given by @) ) Bay x ©) @ 4B, x AX SET-A 28 MS109. cont, Sek He hee see a re es Qa Peta Ft 2 2 @ xcav2g LH? () cane © Ecanty 20H @ 3 cain 2g ei dart ar as SE | 110. Aa a @ Wy () a, vy=%%2 © ay.=a% (@) waa aes pbb Seger ets frais @ Rear ar: Ca fa,?- aj? V2gh Cda, a, V2gh @ canara Vist o a a fay? — a; Ca (a,~ a) V2eh ca fay Veh C a 3) : a8 a Fy wer dat a aes aE | aed a ea aaa Bae TTT Hs TE Ig sin® (b) —-s Ax . ind @ 2s: Ax Sars ee | “ ) Haze x pe * 28 ©) He 2*'og ~ 28 2 © H=Z-4; + 35 @ radar set tact aT As FTE | 14. fee rh oh 20h fa a a a ae A TT (@) yaters ) what () aaa @ aRaess 15. meraae dg sah ea ga ce He es aT THT eT @) B_s 0) Bax Ax x AX IG Seg d) +k © Gt? @) ae x MSA-03 29 SET-A116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. A stream function is given by y = 32‘ y3. The magnitude of velocity at the point (2,1) be (a) 1231 (b) 1237 (©) 12.40 @ 12.23 In a free vortex, velocity (a) decreases with radius (b) increases with radius (©) is constant () none of the above The concept of boundary layer was first introduced by (@) Newton (b) Reynold (©) Prandtl (@) Kutter If the velocity distribution is rectangular, the kinetic energy correction is (a) greater than zero (b) equal to zero (©) greater than unity (@) equal to unity Piezometric head is the sum of (a) elevation and kinetic energy head (6) elevation and pressure head () kinetic energy and pressure hed (@) only pressure head Euler's equation of motion represents (a) Conservation of mass (b) Conservation of energy (©) Newton's second law of motion (d)_none of the above 6 Fb 9 wi i For an irotational flow the equation 53 + 5,3 = 0 with usual notations is called (a) Cauchy-Riemann equation (b) Reynold’s equation (©) Bemoulli’s equation (@) Laplace equation ‘A velocity at which the laminar flor stops is known as (a) _ lower critical velocity (b) _ higher critical velocity (©) _ velocity of approach (d) none of the above Bemoulli’s equation is applicable to (a) orifice meter (>) venturimeter (©) pitot tube (d)_allof the above ‘The flow in a pipe is neither lamine nor turbulent when the Reynold’s number is (a) _ less than 2000 (b) between 2000 and 2800 (©) more than 2800 (@)_ none of the above The ratio of inertia force to the surfice tension force is called (a) Reynold’s number (b) Froude number (©) Euler number (@) Weber number SET-A 30 MS!116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124, 126. wea y=3e-y EC, 1) ae afer ar aca aT (@ 1231 (b) 1237 (©) 12.40 (4) 12.23 an attra 3, The (@@) ferearahte ) asaraate (@) aR (@) Fas sea | iota a St arene Parag & ere FRA ST Te: @) et (o) Tire () are @ Fe fie an fare sree a as Seat sates Te ete = @ wae (b) we © wet ae @ wee aise 8 ater vind Freateatean & aeraz tren & : (@) serrata sat at (o) Sea Taree vt © afia sat war sra ait @ sage et area ate ar Sater Preaatia Pretter aeaT e : (a) FRR AeTT &) Sie (©) FRR a aie ar fecha Fae @) awe coe map ae re ara ast we Tote 8 + 8 omeornt @) stata eiect () Areata (0) Fett rete @ aera aT aaa aa ar ae eT ware we TTT ESS ETE @ Faxiite ar ) smite aT © Frat (@ FAS aa catch ar astaren Protea & fore aga erat &: @) wert () et (©) frdesieat @ wat . erat aera a ch eats afta a finger har a ies sear eT? (a) 200084 (b) 2000 six 2800 ata & () 28008 afr (@) waa siat Sees aa TT YS TA aT ITT RATT @) teier () HES de © ser det @ arts ‘MSA-03 31 SET-A127. 128. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. When the flow in open channel is gradually varied, the flow is called (a) steady uniform flow (6) steady non-uniform flow (©) unsteady uniform flow (é) unsteady non-uniform flow ‘The discharge through a tsapezoidal channel is maximum'when (a) width of the channel at top is twice the width at bottom (b) depth of channel is equal to the width at bottom (©) the sloping side is equal to the half of the width at the top (d)__ the sloping side is equal to the width at the bottom ‘The discharge through a channel of rectangular section will be maximum if (a) its depth is thrice the width (b) _ its width is thrice the depth (c) _ its depth is twice the width (@) _ its width is twice the depth Ina venturiflume the flow takes place at (@) gauge pressure (b) absolute pressure (©) _ atmospheric pressure (@ none of the above The loss of head due to friction in a pipe of uniform diameter in which viscous is place is equal to 4 oz oz 6 64 OR o where R, = Reynold number For a open channel Manning’s formula is @ vaymsit ) vaqm%i% lL yy © Vaymsi® (@) none of the above where symbols have their usual meanings. If the depth and width of a canal is 2 m and 3 m respectively, longitudinal slope 10 and Chezy’s constant is 60. The discharge shall be (@) 12.6 m/sec. (b) 9.62 m/sec. (©) 10.54 m/sec. (@) 15.6 m/sec. Discharge formula for triangular weir is (a) cag? (e) Scayagn? © fica ien? @ ScaVign where symbols have their usual meanings. SET-A 32 y127. 129. 130. 131. 132, 133. 134. rae et arian aera eae: ala eae, Te eS a ETE (@@) safact wear aes (bo) aafadt aaa aera () Sata ae @ Seach reas ae ar aac arian 8 fares arse tar & ae (a) aifgen S aid ah cher sere vet at sae aT TTT (>) agar stage sah act S cee FTA | (co) aizer st cere gor vid st stars at ant aT (d@) anfecer at orator cet at ere & aT eT | area ae oer anfea S Paras ates eo, ae @) seared sida pia (&) saat cher eg aT a TTT (oc) Saeed stare st appt et @) seatdtgd rect steph al | Haag saataart aera Prafertian eter & : (a) Trae 0) Fraga © aRRecia cae @ waa ee AA aS are OR AT A a ae aT Te | se rer ih ats Preis er = 4 Or oe or @ $ wR, Ties TeTE | ep at anfeat & fer Sm a Ga Prsfertaa : (a) vaqmsi4 (b) vaqmsi# © () weer cafe fret anfear at mead wet cheré ea: 2 m Sie 3 mF SRE aT 1000 #1 & atx ast ar fears 60%, at Faas er (a) 12.6 m/sec. (b) 9.62 m/sec. (©) 10.54 m/sec. (@) 15.6 m/sec. fnpran dia & rao a at @ Seavien o) Scayagn? © pce lien? @ 7caveH ret Sarat a ST SE MSA-03 33 SET-A135. For best triangular section the hydraulic radius should be @ y () wa = a @ Z @ Ry 136. The freeboard in a canal is governed by (@) size of the canal () location of the canal (©) water surface fluctuations (@) all of the above 137. ‘A channel aligned nearly parallel to the natural drainage of a country is called (a) _ side slope channel (b) contour channel (©) water shed channel (d) ridge channel 138. Garrets diagram gives the graphical method of designing a channel based on (a) Lacey's theory (b) Khosla’s theory (c) Gibbs’ theory (@)_ Kennedy's theory 139. For diversion of flood water of rivers, the type of canal constructed is (a) perennial canal (b) ridge canal (©) inundation canal @ drain 140. The ratio between the area of a crop irrigated and the quantity of water required entire period of growth is known as (@) delta (b) duty (©) base period (d) crop period 141. The relation between duty D (hect/cumec), delta(m) and base period B (days) is where symbols have their usual meanings. 142. Lacey assumed that the silt is kept in suspension due to the normal component generated from (a) bed only (b) sides only (©) whole perimeter (@) top water surface only 143. According to Lacey, the scour depth is given by gyi Qs @ 047(% ) 0.47(2 8 us © oa7(9) @ oa7($) Where Q is discharge in cumec and f Lacey’s silt factor. SET-A 34135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. aad sogae Bratia ees at atta fae eet @ y ©) WN © 4 @ Fy maar a wt ats Preference Prato era & : (a) Feta STANT (>) Facet aah () WATE TI AES @ west cee ait ot fet Sa opie arvare cones wartiee Shea at vet eae Priorat weet a: (a) aR are aieeT (>) Fates tata area (c) Saran atest @) Fenateet Sieh ante, anfeer satires at rata fae Sar 8 sit sees t @ Wehernw (>) Geers fare © fatierae @ Rttheaw aftat So arg ot Sr Rew aitas & fare retest were a ae ag ae: (a) ane aR (0) FeHAR © arena Ae (@) aratieat fast waa & fates Gane am see aed & wept ate F ameeas oF AT aT ATT Fatatan secre : (a) Ser . (0) SRR (©) aan arate @ FR aahr ‘AGAMA D (hect/cumec), St (m) Tat sre ser B (ea) 4 Frater ® w B-aS8 © @ s-2S8 Sets sera at fe frefatac ere ahha add & satires wea & reo re ore Friar cach & (a=) sana s (OM CORECIES © apis @ Fats ata s Bat agar ara Tend Peaitan Sot ae : Qye Qy8 @ 047\F () 047/F Que ‘Q\s (©) 047 =) @ oar(?) ai Q PRS cumec # ak Fat TATE THE | MSA-03 35 SET-A144. 145. 146. 147. ‘The height of the dowel above the rvam_c4 level should not be more than (a) 10cm (b) 20cm {c) 30cm @) 40cm If V, is the critical velocity of a chit el, its silt transportation power, according to Ke is proportional to @ Vy (b) V,'2 ©) v3? i °v,82 Lacey's regime velocity is proportic—a.all to (a) R¥s% (be) R%S% @ R%s% @ R%s% where R = hydraulic mean nd Sus inm $= slope If the irrigation efficiency is 80%, cen veyance losses 20% and the actual depth of w is 16 cm, the depth of water requie@™_ at the canal outlet is (a) 15cm (>) 20cm © 24cm @ 25cm . The outlet discharge for a particulr crops given by (a) area/ outlet factor (b) Gutlet factor / area (©) area x outlet factor (@)__ none of the above 149. According to Khosla’s theory, t© — critical hydraulic gradient for alluvial soils js equal to @ 05 (b) 1.0 @ 15 @ 20 150, According to Khosla’s theory, tht Gandermining of the floor starts from (a) starting point (b) intermediate point (©) tail end (@)_allof the above 151. To form a still water pocket in fmt of canal head following is constructed (a) Fish ladder (b) Divide wall (© Dam (a) None of the above 152. When an irrigation canal passesO\~er a river, the structure constructed at the crossit is called (@) cross drainage (b) aquaduct (©) super passage (@) level crossing 153. When the drain is over the canal, he structure provided is known as (a) aquaduct (b) superpassage (©) syphon (d) level crossing SET-A 36144. 145. 146. 147, 148. 149, 150, 151. 152. 153. qen aa hoe Ba at Sad Paton a aaters set at aaee : (a) 10cm (b) 20cm (©) 30cm @ 40cm Sad & orga, af ww ater ar afte ar V, @ at cea me aera as at ea Presa aa eet & : @ Yo @ ¥l2 © v2" @ v2 Satan ygit an Petes Se erga eter: @ R#s% (oe) R%s% @ R%s%4 (@ R*s* set R= seta anes fear ters sS=am aie ferené curr 80%, ater Prt 20% ater sa ah areca Tee 16 cm &, ase Fr areas ort at reg Patatan er ater : (@) 150m (b) 20cm (©) 24cm () 25cm we fife rae & fee Paris erate refeaiigs er: @ ara / aps (bo) Bre / eat © asx @ waa tae & fears & orga orig Fat & fare wire eta waren Fates ae eis @ 05 (b) 1.0 © 15 @ 20 daar & fain agar wat a aeeser Prefoatian S wees iat e (a) area feet (bo) erat farg (©) Jefe @ weet are be ae ee Serra aa & fre Ftafean a Ptr fara ore & : (a) featter (>) fame dax © a @ waa sea sa ag firey ae fine wa Se eS ech 8, ae ice Peer Par fig we fava ora 8, frafetad secret: (@) re arate (bo) seat ay © afer (@) aR ya suena see & Se Bich Baa was dt eT afore eer (@) sera aq (>) afert ©) We @ = MSA-03 37 SET-A154. 155. 157. 158. 159. 160. 161. Which of the following is the correct sequence of the parts of a canal system ? (@) Head works, distributory and minor (b) Head works, main canal and minor (c) Head works, main canal, branch canal, distributory and minor (@)__ None of the above ‘The frequency of flow over a spillway depends on (a) runoff characteristics of the drainage area (b) reservoir storage (c) available outlet and/or diversion capacity (@)_ alll of the above . There will be no tension in the dam if the resultant passes through the (a) last third (b) middle third (c) middle two-third (d) none of the above According to Dupit, discharge of a well in a unconfined aquifer is k@y-H) mk (Hy - 1) @ ———~s oo =e 2.303 logy 2.303 logig mk (Hy - Hp) ©). (d) none of the above z 2.303 logyg® where ris the radius of well in m and Ris the radius of influence in m. ‘The diameter of a tube well is R, and that of an open well is R,, then @) , RR, @) R,=R, © R G-Dry ©) Tre @ Where G= specific gravity of soil = void ratio ty = unit weight of water ‘The uniformity coefficient of soil with usual notation is defined as D, Ds Pao © De ® Dy D. D, 50 60 @ 5 4d 5 © De © D, Which one in the following list does not possess plasticity ? (a) Bentonite (b) Kaolinite (©) Rok flour (@) Fatclay To determine the liquid limit, in the flow curve the water content is plotted on (@) x-axis (b) y-axis (©) onany axis (@)_none of the above As per soil classification system silty sand is denoted by the symbol (a) SW (b) SP (©) SM @ sc The exit gradient of the seepage water through a soil is (a) _ slope of flow line (6) _ slope of equipotential line (©) ratio of total head to the length of seepage (a) ratio of the head loss to the length of the seepage ‘Active earth pressure of a soil is defined as the lateral pressure exerted by the soil (@) the retaining wall is at rest : (b) the retaining wall tends to move away from the backfill (c) _ the retaining wall moves in the soil (@)_ none of the above162. 163. 164. 165. 166. 167. 168. 169. 179. frat gota: Sgr ar aT TTT 200 wires 1a G = 2.6, at reer sega eT @ 13 () 2.6 © 52 @ wast fad er wines a ete ae eS fare wa 24 We oe Per Set & aienfge aT (a) 100°C (b) 110°C + 10°C (©) 100°C+10°C @ wader phew 3 tiga yar fag Pra eat Se Prien thar: (Grey (tery (a) Tre ) lve G-)r, (-e)ty Cher: @ “Gre wa Game RS e= fart aq Pso Pao © By ” D Dso Deo © De @ 5, frafatan gata feat queda et ict? @) tae (bo) siferne © wage (@) Fat yiaaT adn sia a & fare ware oe Soret a ifs Pear ITE (a) x- sae () y- see © idan @ wa asadt Ser arian wet S facet are a aa e @ sw (b) SP © SM (@) sc fret aera sa Pretest rte wave Praiatiad eat ¢ : @ seater araet (bo) Fa fasa tar ar at (©) were vit aan Petes St ore ar org @) Whore wn fetes st ea a TT ara er ser alba RT Te BT RT OPT TS re ee aT er Pasa Te, (a) aren Taha fara at fata Tat 6) seh ge serdar at ak dara ga a | (©) seis sma a daieaa | @) wees MSA-03 6 41 SET-A17. 172. 173. 174, 176. 177. 178. 179. 180. The process by which a mass of saturated soil is caused by external forces 10 ‘Assumption made in the Terzaghi’s consolidation theory is (a) soil is saturated (b) compression is one dimension) (6) _ the coefficient of permeabilityis constant (@)_ allof the above ‘The maximum unit pressure that aol can withstand without rupture in shear or excessive settlement of the structurtis called (a) ultimate bearing capacity (b) safe bearing capacity (c) allowable bearing capacity (@)_ none of the above When the water table is under the basse of a footing at a depth equal to half of the wit footing, the bearing capacity of thesoil is reduced to (2) one-fourth (b) one-half (©) tworthird (@ three-fourth According to Terzaghi the net ultinate bearing capacity of clay is given by (@) CN, &) CN, © CN @ 12¢N, where Ng N, and N, are bearing capacity factors. Cis the cohesion. loose its sheer strength and to behave: as fuid is called (a) piping (0) slide (©) quick sand (@) liquefaction [As per the Indian soil classificaion system inorganic silts of high compressibili defined by the symbol (a) MH (b) CH (©) OH (d) OF For flow through soils to be laminar the Reynold’s number shall be (a) 2800 to 2000 (b) 2000 to 1000 (©) 1000 to 1 (@ less than 1 ‘The relationship between discharge velocity v and the seepage velocity v, is @ © =e © @ y=ve ‘An isobar is a curve which joins points of equal (a) horizontal stress (b) vertical stress (c) shear stress (a) none of the above Newmark charts can be used to determination of vertical stress under a loaded area (a) circular shape (b) square shape | (c) rectangular shape (@ any shape } SET-A a :171. 172. 173. 174. 175. 176. 177. 178. 179. 180. zante faaie at aaa e @ aga! ) Aiea ae friae | (co) Weraa is ae | @ sas ae attraes gard oa St ea, Seer A Peer & fe rae eet & areas feet fet ae wails, ade @ warn ata (bo) eae aren afar (©) aR ara seer @) Sater wa ste sa ey, aver Sa one & dat & ard aaa ee we a a eT aT TER OTT Frmfeiign & acraz et ort : (@) wee (b) are (©) aire (@) daeeng Soant & srqar aire St ye ae areata Prefetaa ete & (a) CN, ) CN, (c) GN, (@) 120N, EEN, N, SHEN, sere after THE LC RATE I ‘ae nip reckon Um ge we set gat S aH sere viet Gt So & ste aa aw sift aR aA TT &, HEMT @ wer 0) a (©) Agar eee @ satReT sarcda He Ber arian woe SrqER Sea Tage sree face ar sats (a) MH () CH (©) On @) Ol Fara wer wate at arg aA oe fare Ties Hee ST eT (a) 280072000 (b) 2000 4 1000 (©) 100081 @ 135 faasia or v aft fest at v, Fae aia e @ y=3 ) © van @ ware ae amt wl Pratetan ww a feat at sits e : @) ates sitar () Wane H © serait @ rarer pater yitan are ae & fae Sark re ae a wan Preteen ware safes da & fore Pera Aaa eS: @ weaar . (b) ate () STaaTR @ fatter MSA-03 43 SET-A181. 182. 183. 184. 185. 186. 188. 189. 190. SET-A 44 In direct shear test, proving ring is used to measure (a) displacement (b) shear load (c) compressive load (d) all @), (b) and (c) In the triaxial test the major principal stress is (a) deviator stress (b) cell pressure (©) deviator stress +cell pressure (d)_ none of the above The sensitivity of a soil can be determined by conducting unconfined compression (a). undisturbed sample, (>) remoulded sample (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of the above As per IS : 4453 the clear working space at the bottom of a soil exploration pit (@) 10mx10m (b) 12mx10m (©) 12mx12m (@) 09mx12m Shallow pits should be provided with lateral support when the depth exceeds (@ 2m (&) 25m (©) 30m @ 35m ‘The gross bearing capacity of a 1.5 m wide strip footing at a depth of 1.0 mis If r= 20 kN/m?, what is the net bearing capacity ? (a) 410 kN/m? (b) 420 kN/m? (©) 460 kN/m? (d) none of the above As per IS : 456 ~ 2000 actual measure values of modulus of elasticity E, may from E, = 50004/f,, (with usual notation) (a) +25% (oe) +5% (©) #10% (d) +20% Degrees of freedom of a rigid block foundation are @ 2 (bo) 3 © 4 @) 6 A foundation is considered as shallow if its depth (@) exceeds the width (b) equal to the width (©) does not exceed the width (@) none of the above Consider the following statements about major uses of piles : ()_— tocarry vertical loads Gi) to resist uplift loads Gii) to resist horizontal loads (iv) to resist inclined loads Out of these, the correct statements are (a) (i) and Gi) (b) (i), Gi) and (iii) (©) (i), ii), Gil) and (iv) (a) (@ and Giii)181. 182. 183, 184, 185. 186. 187, 188, 189, 190. ‘Ser arr herr far aera ae aie Preateafian ares & fine fear ara () frat ) ETAT () Wier @ F@,b) ar© frat Then a ag qe wiser ee (a) aera wfract @) aaa (©) sR ene sited + de Te @ waaaeat feet gar at Seereticre ara Ft vant &, Preaieitan a orenfiea shes wher (a) ser aieert (o) feiess wisest () At (@) ako) @ Fea weaet andi He IS 24453 & Sagar Fa arse 1g at ae wy aa a Prete a aie: (a) 10mx10m (b) 12mx1.0m (©) 12mx12m ) 09mx12m saci rat Hafan de oer aie aa Saat eae Praia & aafire ator: (@) 2m ) 25m © 3.0m @ 35m WH LS m BS Via a 1.0 m Tee oe BRT OTRTT TT 440 KN/m2& | aA = 20 kN/m2 tat Saat ae ee eer eit (a) 410 kN/m? (b) 420 kN/m? (© 460 kN/m? @ wets ancta ame dfear IS 456 — 2000 % agar area Fart a ocean ye BL a a (arr Sere H) E, = 5000 4/7, a see Fae E @ +25% b) +5% ©) =10% @) +20% Gh ag wie ein aS ares oi aE @ 2 () 3 © 4 @ 6 Reval fet at sae area &, ate Seat eS @) deta aera | ©) aeetards © Age ate ae @ BAe sie wee SS se Sat 3 Patatas ee we eae: @ Sarasa set @) Farr aie set Gi) Sera a eseT dv) qe an arate eet 1 wa a wet eer eee: @ @arGi) ©) @), Gi) sr Gi) © Gi), Gi, Gii) 4 Gv) @ @ aR Gi) MSA-03 45 SET-A191. 192. 193. 194, K, OE K d @ K 195. The Westerguard analysis is suitable for (a) homogeneous soil (b) cohesive soil (©) _cohesionless soil (@) stratified soil 196. A pile which obtains most of its carrying capacity at the base of pile is known as (a) end bearing pile (b) _ friction pile (©) composite pile (@)_ allof the above 197. If R is the radius of failure arc and @ is the angle of internal friction of a soil, the friction circle is (a) | Rtang () Reino (©) Reoso @&® 9 198. Coefficient of consolidation is used for calculating (a) time rate of settlement (b) total settlement () _preconsolidation pressure (@_ stress in soil 199. Effective stress in a soil is the stress carried by the (a) soil mass as a whole (6) pore water present in the soil (©) air present in the voids (@) solids present in the soil mass 200. In-situ vane shear test is conducted to determine the shear strength of (2) cohesive soil (b) non-cohesive soil (©) silty soil (@) sandy soil SET-A 46 A sample of wet soil has a mass of 12 kg. On oven drying the mass reduces to 10 water content of the soil is (@) 2.0% (b) 20.0% () 16.67% (d) none of the above Atterberg limit tests were carried on a certain soil with the following results : (i) Liquid Limit = 40% (ii) Plastic Limit = 25% (iii) Shrinkage Limit = 10% ‘The value of plasticity index is (@) 30% (b) 15% (©) 25% @) 40% ‘The constant head permeameter is suitable for (a) Silty soil (b) Organic soil (©) Coarse grained soils @ Clay In an anisotropic soil the value of the coefficient of horizontal and vertical per are K, and K, respectively. For a transformed isotropic soil the value of coeffi permeability shall be191. 192. 193. 194, 195. 196. 197. 198. 199. 200. em it ger wfereet ae Te 12 kg ego ara we sae Ber Te 10 kg eh eT TT STE (a) 2.0% (b) 20.0% () 16.67% @ Fas ae at 7 fare gar ae fae 7rd cee har & feos Prater e : @) waa = 40% Gi) Frere = 25% jl Gi) Seer aT = 10% RUT BIA FHI (a) 30% (bo) 15% (c) 25% (d) 40% ferent creer ant Prestige & fre aoa ete e : @ frat ©) saber (© Mesa aT (@) Wer feat satin ser Saw she abe Teese pis wae: K, SK, Bee seta eT Seer pie ar a eT K, o) K, : @® x o kK . © x @ Ez Sworn farce saga et @) wariaS fae () ware ys fee ©) aed yT a fae @ Mags fat cae eo it are aesier or epee RUTH SATE A HT FT &, SH ETE @ ae eT @) rep (co) dafac eer @ sew cafe Papers are at Brea RE are ye a seats aden aT ga at aeion ga a ae eT (a) Rtang (b) Rsing (c) Reoso @ : dermis ari hetatan st eras ert: @ PraaeaT () wea feT ©) eas @ Frisitar art ware aferae Preifestian ara setae aiaet Bier 8 : @) wept grater at (ob) titi anferr taser art (o) Rana safea arg ert (@) geva saieas Ste act eet arta faa sere wher ax Prefatian a orvecor area aie fava sre & : (a) Fase ART (o) aaaR RT (©) feria @ ara MSA-03 a7 SET-A