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Section : General Aptitude Then ATQ,

1. “The driver applied the _______ as soon as H = 2x + 5, S = 10 x – 13, S = 3 H
she approached the hotel where she wanted So, 5 H = 10x + 25 and 3 H = 10 x – 13
to take a___________”
2 H = 38
The words best fill the blanks in the above
sentence are H = 19
(a) brake, break (b) break, break 4. Tower A is 90 m tall and tower B is 140 m
(c) brake, brake (d) break, brake tall. They are 100 m apart. A horizontal skywalk
connects the floors at 70 m in both the towers.
Sol–1 : (a)
If a taut rope connects the top of tower A to
2. The temperature T in a room varies as a the bottom of tower B, at what distance (in
function of the outside temperature T0 and the meters) from tower A will the rope intersect
number of persons in the room p, according the skywalk?
to the relation T = K ( p + T0), where and
Sol–4 : 22.22
K are constants. What would be the value
B
given the following data? A
140
20
T0 p T F
E
25 2 32.4
30 5 42.0 70

(a) 0.8 (b) 1.0 C

100 D
(c) 2.0 (d) 10.0
AD = AC 2
CD 2
90 2
1002
Sol–2 : (b)
32.4 = K[2 + 25] AD = 18100
T= K P T0
42.0 = K[5 + 30] Now by proportionality theorem for AEF and
32.4 2 25 ACD
Dividing, =
42.0 5 30 AE EF
=
27 2 25 AC CD
or 1 20 EF
35 5 30 =
90 100
3. Hema’s age is 5 years more than twice Hari’s 200
age. Suresh’s age is 13 years less than 10 EF = = 22.22
9
times Hari’s age. If Suresh is 3 times as old 5. “It is not surprise that every society has had
as Hema. How old is Hema? codes of behaviour; however, the nature of
(a) 14 (b) 17 these codes is often__________ ”
(c) 18 (d) 19 (a) unpredictable (b) simple
Sol–3 : (d) (c) expected (d) strict
Let Hari’s age is x yrs Sol–5 : (a)
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6. Each of letters arranged as below represents Sol–8 : (c) (a) (i), (ii) and (iii) only (b) Section X has less flexural strength but is
a unique integer from 1 to 9. The letters are (b) (i), (ii) and (iv) only more ductile than section Y
positioned in the figure such that (A × B × 1 7
12.5% = so multiplying factor f1 = (c) (i) and (iv) only (c) Section X and Y have equal flexural
C).(B × G × E) and (D × E × E) are equal. 8 8
(d) (ii) and (iv) only strength but different ductility
Which is integer among the following choice ( it is loss)
Sol–9 : (b) (d) Section X and Y have equal flexural
cannot be represented by the letters A, B, C, 1 11
D, E, F, or G? 10% = so multiplying factor f2 = By standard definition of Graphs. strength and ductility
10 10
Sol–1 : (a)
A D ( it is gain)
10. Consider a sequence of numbers, a1, a2, Both the sections i.e. x and y are under
B G E
C F SP SP 108 1 1
ATQ, = f1 and = f2 a3,...an, where an = = , for each integer reinforced. So, in both the cases the flexural
CP CP n n+ 2 strength (MOR) can be calculated from tension
(a) 4 (b) 5
SP 7 SP 108 11 n > 0. What is sum of the first 50 terms?
(c) 6 (d) 9 side.
= and =
CP 8 CP 10 1 1 When additional compression reinforcement
(a) 1 –
Sol–6: (b) 2 50
108 11 7 9 is placed i.e. in case of cross-section y,
=
A= 6 D=8 CP 10 8 40 1 1 neutral axis will shift upward.
(b) 1 +
B=4 G=2 E=9 108 40 2 50 0.0035 0.0035
CP 480
C=3 F=1 9 1 1 1
(c) 1 –
So, loss in Rs = CP × Loss% 2 51 52
7. The price of a wire made of a superalloy
materials is proportional to the square of its 1 1 1
= 480 × = 60 (d) 1–
length. The price of 10 m length of the wire is 8 51 52
Rs. 1600. What would be the total price (in 9. Which of the following function(s) is an
Rs.) of two wires of lengths 4 m and 6 m? accurate description of the graph for the Sol–10 : (c)

(a) 768 (b) 832 range(s) indicated? a1 + a2 + a3 +...+ a50 (Section x) (Section y)
(c) 1440 (d) 1600 y Strain diagram
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
= 1
Sol–7: (b)
3 3 2 4 3 5 4 6 5 7 MOR = Tension × Lever arm
2 In case of cross section y, lever arm is more
Price (Length)2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Pr ice K as depth of neutral axis is less. However,
1 47 49 48 50 49 51 50 52
ATQ, tensile force is constant in both cases as the
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 x 1 1 1 1 1 1 steel would have yielded in both cases. Hence
1600 = K(10)2 K = 16 = 1 1
2 51 52 2 51 52 flexural capacity of ‘y’ is more.
–1
2 2
So New Price = K 1 2
16 4 2 62 Also, as section y is m ore strong in
–2 Section : Civil Engineering compression, yielding in steel will be more at
= 16 × 52 = 832 Rs.
1. Two rectangular under-reinforced concrete limit state of collapse.
–3
8. A fruit seller sold a basket of fruits at 12.5% beam sections X and Y are similar in all Hence option (a) is correct.
loss. Has he sold if for Rs. 108 more, he (i) y = 2x + 4 for –3 x –1 aspects ex cept that the longitudinal
would have made a 10% gain. What is loss compression reinforcement in section Y is 10% 2. A flow field is given by u = y2, v = –xy, w =
(ii) y = |x – 1| for –1 x 2 more. Which one of the following is the correct
in Rupees incurred by the fruit seller? 0. Value of the z-component of the angular
(iii) y = ||x| – 1| for –1 x 2 statement? velocity (in radians per unit time, up to two
(a) 48 (b) 52
(a) Section X has less flexural strength and decimal places) at the point (0, –1, 1) is ____
(c) 60 (d) 108 (iv) y = 1 for 2 x 3
is less ductile than section Y Sol–2 : [1.5]
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u = y2 Case-2:
v = –xy 2
EI
w= 0 Pcr = 2
Leff
Angular velocity at point (0, –1, 1) 3 4
3a(.5a) a
1 v u Imin =
wz = 12 32
2 x y
9 2
leff = (1.5h)2 = h
1 4
= y 2y
2
2 1 4
1
E a 2 4
32 1 Ea
= [ 3y]
2 Pcr2 = 9 2 72 h
2
h
3 3 4
= y ( 1)
2 2 1 P
Pcr2 = 6P
3 72 12
= 1.5
2 P
Pcr2
Correct answer [1.5]. 12

3. A column of height h with a rectangular cross- 4. The deformation in concrete due to sustained
section of size of a × 2a has a buckling load loading is
of P. If the cross-section is changed to 0.5a
(a) creep (b) hydration
× 3a and its height changed to 1.5h, the
buckling load of the redesigned column will (c) segregation (d) shrinkage
be Sol–4 : (a)
(a) P/12 (b) P/4
5. The speed-density relationship for a road
(c) P/2 (d) 3P/4 section is shown in the figure,
Sol–3 : (a)
Case-1:
2
EImin
Pcr = 2
leff
3 4
2a(a) a
Imin = Density
12 6
leff = h2 The shape of the flow-density relationship is

2 a
4 (a) piecewise linear
E 2 4
6 1 Ea (b) parabolic
Pcr1 = P = 2 2
h 6 h (c) initially linear then parabolic
2 4
Ea (d) initially parabolic then linear
2
6P
h
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Sol–5 : (c) 81818.18 Sol–9 : (d) 3/7 6/7 2/7

Area of landfill required =
Upto point where speed is constant we have 3 Factored axial load = 2000 kN 2/7 3/7 6/7
Hence Q–1 =
q = K × constant = 27272.7 m2/yr As self weight of base plate and steel column 6/7 2/7 3/7
i.e. flow density relation is linear and there Correct Ans [27272.7 m2/hr] is neglected.
after speed-density relation is linear there by 11. A solid circular beam with radius of 0.25m
Total load on pedestal = 2000 kN and length of 2 m is subjected to a twisting
giving a parabolic relation between flow-density 7. The Le Chatelier apparatus is used to
determine Bearing capacity of concrete moment of 20 kNm about the z-axis at the
(q = kV).
free end, which is the only load acting as
(a) compressive of strength of cement = 0.45 × 20 = 9 MPa
6. A city generates 40 × 106
kg of municipal shown in the figure. The shear stress
(b) fineness of cement Area of steel base plate
solid waste (MSW) per year, out of which component xy at point ‘M’ in the cross-
3
only 10% is recovered/recycled and the rest (c) setting time of cement 2000 10 section of the beam at a distance of 1 m from
goes to landfill. The landfill has single lift of 3 = 6 = 2222.22 cm2 the fixed end is
(d) soundness of cement 9 10
m height and its compacted to density of 550
kg/m3. If 80% of the landfill is assumed to be Sol–7: (d) Side of base plate = x
2222.22 = 47.14 cm Point M
MSW, the landfill area (in m 2, up to one 20 kNm
Le Chatlier’s appratus is used for soundness M
decimal place) required would be________ So, length of base plate will be 48 cm. y
of cement. z
10. For the given orthogonal matrix Q. 2m
Sol–6: [27272.7 m2/yr] 8. Bernoulli’s equation is applicable for Cross Section

MSW generated = 40 × 106 Kg/year (a) viscous and compressible fluid flow 3/7 2/7 6/7 (a) 0.0 MPa (b) 0.51 MPa
Recovery = 10% (b) inviscid and compressible fluid flow Q = –6 / 7 3 / 7 2/7 (c) 0.815 MPa (d) 2.0 MPa
Going to landfill = 90% (c) inviscid and incompressible fluid flow 2/7 6 / 7 –3 / 7
Sol–11: (a)
(d) viscous and incompressible fluid flow
Single lift = 3m The inverse is Stress condition for point M will be as shown
Sol–8 : (c) in the figure.
Compacted density = 550 Kg/m3 3/7 2/7 6/7
The conditions to be satisfied for application =0
80% of MSW (a) –6 / 7 3 / 7 2 / 7 xy
of Bernoulli’s equation–
2 / 7 6 / 7 –3 / 7 Point M
Amount of MSW going to landfill (i) Flow along a stream line
–3 / 7 –2 / 7 –6 / 7
= 0.9 × 40 × 106 Kg/year (ii) Flow is steady and incompressible
(b) 6 / 7 –3 / 7 –2 / 7
= 36 × 106 Kg/year (iii) Effect of friction is negligible (inviscid) –2 / 7 –6 / 7 3/7
Volume of compacted landfill
9. A steel column if ISHB 350@ 72.4 kg/m is 3/7 –6 / 7 2/7
6Kg subjected to factored axial compressive load As, xy represents the shear stress at free
36 10 (c) 2/7 3/7 6/7
yr of 2000 kN. The load is transferred to a
6/7 2/7 –3 / 7 surface so it will be zero.
= Kg = 65454.54 m3/yr concrete pedestal of grade M20 through a
550 square base plate. Consider bearing strength
m
3 –3 / 7 –6 / 7 –2 / 7 12. In a shrinkage limit test, the volume and mass
of contrete as 0.45f ck. where f ck is the
(d) –2 / 7 –3 / 7 –6 / 7 of a dry soil pat are found to be 50 cm3 and
This volume accounts for 80% of landfill characteristic strength of concrete. Using limit
–6 / 7 –2 / 7 3/7 88g, respectively. The specifc gravity of the
state method and neglecting the self weight
Total volume of landfill soil solids is 2.71 and the density of water is
of base plate and steel column, the length of Sol–10: (c)
65454.54 a side of the base plate to be provided is 1g/cc. The shrinkage limit (in %, up to two
= = 81818.18 m 3/yr A is orthogonal so
0.8 decimal places) is _____
(a) 39 cm (b) 42 cm
Q QT = I
Landfill has single lift of 3m. (c) 45 cm (d) 48 cm Sol–12: (19.91%)
Q–1 = QT
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phases. Hence options (a), (c) and (d) are qu2 qu1 Sol–18 : (b)
false. = 100
Air qu1 Number 30 indicates the range of viscosity of
15. In a fillet weld, the direct shear stress and bitumen {(100 ± 20) × 30} in terms of poise.
50 cc
bending tensile stress are 50 MPa and 150
t sub
100 i.e. in case of VG30.
=
t
Solid Ws = 88g MPa, respectively. As per IS 800 : 2007, the Maximum viscosity = 120 × 30 = 3600 poise
equivalent stress ( in MPa, up to two decimal As 0.5
sub t Minimum viscosity = 80 × 30 = 2400 poise
places) will be _______
88 88
Vs = G 32.47 Sol–15 : 173.20 MPa So, percentage reduction = 50%. 19. There are 20,000 vehicle operating in a city
s w 2.71 1
with an average annual travel of 12,000 km
Direct shear stress ( ) = 50 MPa 17. A 10 m wide rectangular channel carries a
50 32.47 per vehicle. The NOx emission rate is 2.0 g/
ws = 0.1991 19.91% discharge of 20 m3/s under critical condition.
88 Bending tensile stress ( ) = 150 MPa km per vehicle. The total annual release of
Using g = 9.81 m/s2, the specific energy (in NOx will be
13. For routing of flood in a given channel using fR = 2
3
2 m, up to two decimal places) is _____
(a) 4,80,000 kg (b) 4,800 kg
the Muskingum method, two of the routing
coefficients are estimated as C0 = –0.25 Sol–17 : (1.11 m) (c) 480 kg (d) 48 kg
= 150
2
3 50
2
and C1 = 0.55. The value of the third coefficient Given,
C2 would be ___________ Sol–19: (a)
fR 173.20 MPa B = 10 m
Sol–13: (0.7) Total no. of vehicles = 20,000
= 20 m3/s Annual travelled distances = 12,000 km/vehicle
According to Muskingum method the sum of 16. The percent reduction in the bearing capacity
its coefficient is 1 of a strip footing resting on sand under flooding q = 2 m3/s/m Nox emission = 20 g/km per vehicle
C0 + C1 + C2 = 1 condition (water level at the base of the footing) Total distance covered = 20,000 × 12,000
2 1/3
when compared to the situation where the q
–0.25 + 0.55 + C1 = 1 water level is at a depth much greater than yc = 0.741m = 24 × 107 km
g
the width of footing, is approximately Total Nox emission = 24 × 107 × 2 × 10–3 kg
C1 0.7 Ec = 1.5 yc [For rectangular channel]
(a) 0 (b) 25 = 4,80,000 kg
(c) 50 (d) 100 = 1.5 × 0.741
14. A well-designed signalized intersection is one
in which the 20. Which one of the following matrices is
Sol–16 : (c) Ec 1.11 m
singular?
(a) crossing conflicts is increased Terzaghi’s bearing capacity equation
(b) total delay is minimized 18. A bitumen sample has been graded as VG30 2 5 3 2
1 as per IS : 73-2013. The ‘30’ in the grade (a) (b)
qu = CNc qNq B N 1 3 2 3
(c) cycle times is equal to the sum of red 2 means that
and green times in all phases 2 4 4 3
For cohensionless soil C = 0, footing resting (a) penetration of bitumen at 25°C is between (c) (d)
(d) cycle time is equal to the sum of red and on sand surface so, Df = 0 3 6 6 2
20 and 40
yellow times in all phases Sol–20: (c)
When water level is at base of footing (b) viscosity of bitumen at 60°C is between
Sol–14 : (b)
1 2400 and 3600 Poise 2 4
A well designed signalised intersection is one qu1 = B subN |A| = = 2 × 6 – 3 × 4 = 0
2 (c) ductility of bitumen at 27°C is more than 3 6
in which the total delay is minimised.
When water level is at much greater depth 30 cm 21. The frequency distribution of the compressive
Crossing conflicts in signalised intersection
1 (d) elastic recovery of bitumen at 15°C is more strength of 20 concrete cube specimens is
are eliminated and cycle time is the sum of qu2 = B tN that 30% given in the table,
red times of all phases or Red + Green + 2
Amber of one phase or Green + Amber of all Percentage reduction in bearing capacity
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f(MPa) Number of specimens with 22. At the point x = 0, the function f(x) = x3 has
compressive strength equal to f (a) local maximum
23 4
(b) local minimum
28 2
(c) both local maximum and minimum
22.5 5
(d) neither local maximum nor local minimum
31 5
Sol–22 : (d)
29 4
Graph of f(x) = x3 is
If is the mean strength of the specimens
and is the standard deviation the number of
specimens (out of 20) with compressive
strength less than –3 is ______ 0

Sol–21 : (0)
Mean strength,
(23 4) (28 2) (22.5 5) Hence at x = 0, f(x) has
(31 5) (29 4) Neither local maxima nor minima
=
20 i.e., it is point of inflection.
= 26.575 MPa
23. A core cutter of 130 mm height has inner and
Standard deviation, outer diameters of 100 mm and 106 mm,
2 respectively. The area ratio of the core cutter
(f ) (in %, up to two decimal places) is _____
=
n 1
Sol–23 : 12.36
2 2
4(23 26.575) 2(28 26.575) Given,
2 2
5(22.5 26.575) 5(31 26.575) Inner diameter, D1 = 100 mm
2
4(29 26.575) Outer diameter, D2 = 106 mm
=
19 Area ratio,
51.1225 4.06125 83.028 2 2
D2 D1
= 97.903 23.5225 Ar = 100
2
19 D1
= 3.697 MPa 106
2
100
2

= 2
100
Thus, 3 = 26.575 – 3(3.697) 100
= 15.485 MPa = 12.36

Number of specimen with compressive

strength less than 15.485 MPa are zero.
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24. A 1 : 50 model of a spillway is to be tested (qu)circular = 1.3CNc Df Nq 0.3D N 27. The ultimate BOD (L0) of a wastewater sample We know,
in the laboratory. The discharge in the is estimated as 87% of COD. The COD of
e
prototype spillway is 1000 m 3/s. The = 0.3D N this wastewater is 300 mg/L. Considering first Cc =
corresponding discharge (in m 3/s, up to two order BOD reaction rate constant k (use natural log10 1
decimal places) to be maintained in the model, Ultimate bearing capacity of square footing log) = 0.23 per day and temperature coefficient 1
neglecting variation in acceleration due to = 1.047, the BOD value (in mg/L, up to one
(qu)square = 1.3CNc Df Nq 0.4 BN 0.55 0.4
gravity, is____ decimal place) after three days of incubation 0.25 = 140
Sol–24: (0.06) at 27°C for this wastewater will be_______ log10
= 0.4B N 140
Given, Sol–27 : (160.2 mg/l)
(qu )circular 0.3D N 3 417.35 kPa
Discharge in prototype, QP = 1000 m3/sec Given,
(qu )square 0.4B N 4 Ultimate BoD, L0 = 0.87 × COD 29. Rainfall depth over a watershed is monitored
Discharge in mode, Qm = ? ( B = D) through six number of well distributed rain
= 0.87 × 300 = 261 mg/l gauges. Gauged data are given below
Lr = 50 26. A 0.5 × 0.5 m square concrete pile is to be
Rate constant, K = 0.23 per day (natural log Rain Gauge Number 1 2 3 4 5 6
driven in a homogeneous clayey soil having
we know, Qr Lr
2.5
undrained shear strength Cu = 50 kPa and base) Rainfall Depth (mm) 470 465 435 525 480 310
unit weight, =18.0 kN/m 3. The design Temperature coefficient, = 1.047 Area of Thiessen 95 100 98 80 85 92
2.5
QP LP capacity of the pile is 500 kN. The adhesion Polygen (×104m2)
As no inf ormation is giv en regarding
Qm Lm factor is given as 0.75. The length of the The Thiessen mean value (in mm, up to one
temperature,we assume the rate constant at
pile required for the above design load with a decimal place) of the rainfall is_____
1000 2.5 standard temperature of 20°C
(50) factor of safety of 2.0 is
Qm BOD after 3 days of incubation at 27°C = ? Sol–29 : (479.1 mm)
(a) 5.2 m (b) 5.8 m
1000 Rate constant at 27°C, AiPi
0.056 0.06 (c) 11.8 m (d) 12.5 m
Qm = 2.5 Mean value of rainfall =
(50) K27 = 0.23 (1.047)27–20 = 0.317 Ai
Sol–26: (c)
25. The width of a square footing and the diameter Given, Size of pile = 0.5 m × 0.5 m (BOD)27°C = L0 1 e K 27 t (470 95) (465 100) (435 98)
of a circular footing are equal. If both the
Undrained shear strength, Cu = 50 kPa = 261(1 – 10–0.317 × 3) = (525 80) (480 85) (510 92)
footings are placed on the surface of sandy 95 100 98 80 85 92
soil, the ratio of the ultimate bearing capacity Unit weight, = 18 kN/m3 = 160.2 mg/l
of circular footing to that of square footing will 263500
adhension factor, = 0.75 28. The void ratio of a soil is 0.55 at an effective =
be 550
normal stress of 140 kPa. The compression
(a) 4/3 (b) 1 Factor of safety = 2 = 479.09 mm
index of the soil is 0.25. In order to reduce
(c) 3/4 (d) 2/3 Design capacity of pile = 500 kN the void ratio to 0.4, an increase in the 479.1 mm
Ultimate capacity of pile Qu = 500 × 2 = magnitude of effective normal stress (in kPa, 30. A square area (on the surface of the earth)
Sol–25: (c)
1000 kN up to one decimal place) should be ______ with side 100 m and uniform height, appears
Given,
Sol–28 : (417.4) as 1 cm 2 on a vertical aerial photograph. The
Width of square footing (B) = diameter of Qu = CNC AP CuPL
Given, initial void ratio, e = 0.55 topographic map shows that a contour of 650
circular footing (D) 1000 = 9 × 50 × 0.5 × 0.5 + 0.75 × 50 × 4 m passes through the area. If focal length of
Depth of foundation (Df) = 0 × 0.5 L Initial effective normal stress, 1 140 kPa the camera lens is 150 mm, the height from
which the aerial photograph was taken, is
(Since both footing are placed on the square) L = 11.83 m Compression index, Cc = 0.25
(a) 800 m (b) 1500 m
For sandy soil, C = 0 L 11.8 m Final void ratio, ef = 0.4
(c) 2150 m (d) 3150 m
Ultimate bearing capacity of circular footing Increase in effective normal stress, ?
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Sol–30 : (c) Carbonate hardness = Minimum (total Sol–33: (c) 35. The solution (up to three decimal place) at x = 1
Actual area = 100 × 100 = 104 m 2 hardness, alkanity) dx d2 y
As per data given and based on calculation of 2 y 0
of the differential equation
Area on the map = 1 cm 2 = 10–4 m2 = 273.4 mg/l as CaCO3 SSD the answer would be 61 m and 18 m. dx2 dy
subject to boundary conditons y(0) = 1 and
Elevation of the surface = 650 m But, as per the code IRC : 66 of sight distance
Focal length of camera, f = 150 mm
32. The value of the integral x cos 2 x dx is calculation at priority intersection, the sight dy
0 – 1 is _____
0 triangle at priority intersection should be formed dx
Scale of the photograph, by measuring a distance of 15 m along minor
(a) 2
/8 (b) 2
/4 road and a distance equal to 8 seconds travel Sol–35 : (0.368)
4
10 1 at the design speed (50 × 0.278 × 8 111
1
S = 4 4 (c) 2 (d) 2 d2 y dy
10 10 /2 m) along major road. Hence, answer will be 2 y = 0
111 m and 15 m. dx 2 dx
f Sol–32: (b)
S = (D2 + 2D + 1) y = 0 ...(i)
H h 34. Given the following data: design life n -= 15
3 I = x cos2 x dx = x cos
2
x dx years, lane distribution factor D = 0.75, annual AE is m 2 + 2m + 1 = 0
1 150 10 0 0
4 rate of growth of commercial vehicles r = 6%, m = – 1, – 1
10 H 650 (By definite integral property) vehicle damage factor F = 4 and initial traffic
H = 1500 + 650 = 2150 m in the year of completion of construction = So, CF = (C1 + C2 x) e–x and PI = 0
31. A water sample analysis data is given below: I = cos2 xdx x cos2 x dx 3000 Commercial Vehicles Per Day (CVPD). So solution of (i) is
0 0 As per IRC : 37-2012, the design traffic in
Ion Concentration, mg/L Atomic Weight y = CF + PI
/2 terms of cummulative number of standard axles
Ca2+ 60 40 2
cos x dx 2 cos x dx 2
(in million standard axles, up to two decimal y = (C1 + C2 x) e–x ...(ii)
2 I =
Mg2+ 30 2431 0 0 places) is _____ dy
and = – (C1 + C2 x) e–x + C2 e–x ...(iii)
HCO3– 400 61 0 1 2 1 Sol–34 : (76.46) dx
1 2
2 2 . Using y(0) = 1
The carbonate hardness (expressed as mg/L, I = 2 = Given;
of CaCO3, up to one decimal place) for the 0 2 2 4 C1 = 0
2 2 2
water sample is ______ 2 Design life, n = 15 years
33. A priority intersection has a single-lane one- dy
Sol–31 : (273.4) Lane distribution factor, D = 0.75 Using 0 = – 1
way traffic road crossing an undivided two- dx
Total hardness lane two-way traffic road. The traffice stream Annual growth rate of commercial vehicles, – 1 = – C1 + C2
50 50 speed on the singel-lane road is 20 kmph and r = 6% = 0.06
Ca (mg/l) Mg (mg/l) C2 = 0
= (40/2) (24.31/ 2) the speed on the two-lane road is 50 kmph. Vehicle damage factor, F = 4
The perception-reaction time is 2.5s, coefficient By (ii), solution is y e x
50 50 of longitudinal friction is 0.38 and acceleration Initial traffic in the year of completion of
= 60 30
20 12.155 construction, A = 3000 1
due to gravity is 9.81 m/s2. A clear sight so y(1) = e–1 =
= 273.4 mg/l as CaCO3 triangle has to be ensured at this intersection. Cummulative number of standard axle e
The minimum lengths of the sides of the sight n
1
50 365 A[(1 r) 1] D F = = 0.368
Alkanity = HCO3 (mg/l) triangle along the two-lane road the single- msa e
61 = 6
lane road, respectively will be r 10 36. Consider the deformable pin-jointed truss with
50 15 loading, geometry and section properties as
= 400 (a) 50m and 20 m (b) 61 m and 18 m 365 3000[(1.06) 1] 0.75 4
61 = 6
msa shown in the figure.
(c) 111 m and 15 m (d) 122 m and 36 m 0.06 10
= 327.87 mg/l as CaCO3
= 76.46 mSA
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2P Member Force due to Force due to unit Length (l) Axial rigidity FF
external loading load in the desired AE
direction (F )
Joint C 3PL
BC –3P –1 L AE
P AE

2 2 PL
AC P 2 2 L 2 2AE
2 AE

PL
2 AE L
AB –P –1 L AE
AE AE
5.414 PL
AE

Horizontal displacement joint

AE
5.414 PL
L
C=
AE
Given that E = 2×1011 N/m2, A = 10 mm2, L
(P = 1kN, L = 1m, A = 10 mm 2, E = 2 × 1011
= 1 and P = 1 kN. The horizontal displacement
N/m2)
of joint C (in mm, up to one decimal place) is
_____________
5.414 103 103
Sol–36: (2.7) = = 2.7 mm
10 10 2 105
2P
37. An RCC short column (with lateral ties) of
P C rectangular cross-section of 250 mm × 300
mm is reinforced with four numbers of 16 mm
3P
diameter longitudinal bars. The grades of steel
2 AE P 2
AE and concrete are Fe 415 and M 20,
respectively, Neglect eccentricity effect.
P 2 3P Considering lim it state of collapse in
B compression (IS : 456 : 2000), the axial load
A P
P AE P carrying capacity of the column (in kN, up to
one decimal place), is____

P 3P Sol–37: (918.10)
Analysis of truss under external loading In the question, the column is defined as a
C short column. Also, it is mentioned that the
P
eccentricity shall be neglected.
2 1 Considering lim it state of collapse in
compression and the permissible axial strain
as 0.002, the stress in concrete = 0.45f ck

2 1 and stress in steel = 0.87f y for Fe 250

B
A 1 = 0.79 f y For Fe415
1 1
= 0.75f y For Fe500
The above stresses in steel are derived from
1 stress strain curve of different grade of steel.
1
Analysis of truss under unit load in desired direction
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The axial load capacity of column neglecting

1 e
( 10/3) ln(0.8) 1 1 723.684
eccentricity effect
So, y1 = 0.8 1 = tan = 90° No. of filter bed required = 1
3 ln(0.8) 0 30.504
= 0.45f ckAc + 0.75f yAsc 250 45e
Latitude is zero but departure is +ve hence = 20.825 21
= 0.793 m
Ac = 250 × 300 – 4 × × 162 bearing is 90°.
4 39. The following details refer to a closed traverse: 41. A waste activated sludge (WAS) is to be
40. A rapid sand filter comprising a number of blended with green waste (GW). The carbon
= 74195.75mm2 Line Consecutive cordinate filter beds is required to produce 99 MLD of (C) and nitrogen (N) contents, per kg of WAS
Northing Southing Easting Westing potable water. Consider water loss during and GW on dry basis are given in the table.
2 2
Asc = 4 16 804.25 mm backwashing as 5% rate of filtration as 60 m/
4 (m) (m) (m) (m)
h and length to width ratio of filter bed as
Parameter WAS GW
axial load capacity PQ — 437 173 — 1.35. The width of each filter bed is to be kept
equal to 5.2 m. One additional filter bed is to Carbon (g) 54 360
= 0.45 × 20 × 74195.75 QR 101 —558 —
be provided to take care of break-down, repair Nitrogen (g) 10 6
+ 0.75 × 415 × 804.25 RS 419 — — 96
and maintenance. The total number of filter
= 918084 N SP — 83 — 634 beds required will be The ratio of WAS to GW required (up to two
= 918.08 kN The length and direction (whole circle bearing) decimal places) to achieve a blended C:N ratio
(a) 19 (b) 20
of closure, respectively are of 20:1 on dry basis is _________ .
38. Variation of water depth (y) in a gradually varied (c) 21 (d) 22
(a) 1 m and 90° Sol–41 : (1.64)
open channel flow is given by the first order Sol–40 : (c)
differential equation (b) 2 m and 90° x
Flow rate = 99 MLD Ratio of WAS & GW =
10 (c) 1 m and 270° 1
– ln y Rate of filteration = 6 m/h
dy 1– e 3
(d) 2 m and 270°
Water lost in backwashing = 5% 54x 360 1 20
dx 250 – 45e –3ln y Sol–39: (a) =
Total water to be produced per day 10x 6 1
Given initial combition y (x = 0) = 0.8 m. The
Northing = 101 + 419 = 520 m = 99 × 103 m3 54x + 360 = 200x + 120
depth (in m, up to three decimal places) of
flow at a downstream section at x = 1 m from Southing = 473 + 83 = 520 m Hence, water to be filtered per day 146x = 240
one calculation step of Single Step Euler
Easting = 173 + 558 = 731 m
Method is _________ 99 10 3 240
Westing = 96 + 634 = 730 m = x = = 1.64
Sol–38: (0.793) 0.95 146

Given differential equation L Northing – Southing = 0 = 104210.526 42. The dimensions of a symmetrical welded
section are shown in the figure.
10/3 ln y D Easting – Westing = 1m Water to be filtered per hour =
dy 1 e 140
dx 3 ln y 104210.526
250 45e 2 2 9
Length of closure = ( L) (ED) 24
According to Euler method
2 2
4342.105
y1 = y 0 f (x0 , y0 ) x = 0 1 1m = = 4342.105 6.1 200
6
Given, y0 = 0.8, x 0 = 0 = 723.684 m2
1 D
Direction of closure = tan L : B = 1.35 (given) and B = 5.2 m 9
x = 1 L 140
Surface area of one filter bed = 1.35 B2
(All dimensions are in mm)
= 1.35 × (5.2)2 = 36.504 m 2
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The plastic section modulus about the weaker = 89894.64 mm3

axis (in cm3, up to one decimal place) is = 89.89 cm 3
_________ .
43. The infiltration rate f in a basin under ponding
Sol–42 : (89.89) condition is given by f = 30 + 10e–2t, where f
Weaker axis of the section is the minor axis is in mm/h and t is time in hour. Total depth
y–y of infiltration (in mm, up to one decimal place)
Plastic section modulus during the last 20 minutes of a storm of 30
minutes duration is __________ .
y
140 Sol–43 : (11.7)
9 Infilteration rate, f = 30 + 10e–2t
Infilteration during last 20 minutes of a
storm of 30 minutes duration (i.e., t = 10
min to 30 min)

200 1/2

= f dt
1/6

1/ 2
2t
= (30 10e )dt = 11.74 mm
9 1/ 6

y 11.7 mm
A 44. At a construction site, a contractor plans to
ZP = (y y2 )
2 1 make an excavation as shown in the figure.

y1 = y2 =
30
Proposed Elevation : + 20m
6.1 6.1 20 Excavation
(2 70 9 35) 182
2 4
10 River
6.1 Clay, unit weight, = 20 kN/m
3
(2 70 9) 182
2 0
Highly Pervious Sand
–10
44946.5275 The water level in the adjacent river is at an
=
1815.1 elevation of + 20.0 m. Unit weight of water is
10 kN/m 3. The factor of safety (upto decimal
= 24.763 mm
places) against sand boiling for the proposed
A = (140 × 9 × 2) + (182 × 6.1) excavation is ___________ .
= 3630.3 mm 2 Sol–44 : (1)

3630.2 Buoyant weight

ZP = [24.763 24.763] FOS = Seepage force
2
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sub 10 20 10 (specific gravity = 0.6) lies above the water All interfaces are assumed frictionless. The QP 270
FOS = 10 = = 1 layer. The space above the oil layer contains minimum value of P is Discharge ratio = Q 5400
w 10 m 0.05
air under pressure. The gauge pressure at the (a) 4.5 kN (b) 5.0 kN
45. A plate in equilibrium is subjected to uniform bottom of the tank is 196.2 kN/m2. The density 3
Lr
stresses along its edges with magnitude of water is 1000 kg/m 3 and the acceleration (c) 6.0 kN (d) 7.5 kN As, discharge ratio Qr =
Tr
xx 30 MPa and yy 50 MPa as shown due to gravity is 9.81 m/s2. The value of Sol–47: (d)
pressure in the air space is LP
in the figure. {Given, L = Lr = 30}
m
= 50 MPa (a) 92.214 kN/m 2 (b) 95.644 kN-m 2
yy P 3
(c) 98.922 kN/m 2 (d) 99.321 kN-m 2 D 30
W 5400 =
Sol–46 : (a) 50 mm Tr
y
xx = 30 MPa p TP 30
3
x W = 10 kN Tr = 5
Tm 5400
oil, S.G. = 0.6 MD = 0
Time scale, (model to full scale)

The Young’s modulus of the material is 2 × 1

3m = 0.2
1011 N/m2 and the Poisson’s ratio is 0.3. If A 5
zz is negligibly small and assumed to be Alternatively,
zero, then the strain is B D
zz 50 mm
TP
Water, S.G. = 1 C Using Froude law, Tr = T Lr = 30
(a) –120 × 10–6 (b) –60 × 10–6 m
N=0
(c) 0.0 (d) 120 × 10–6
2m For rolling, the normal reaction should be zero Time scale (model to full scale)
Sol–45: (a) when the cylinder just starts to roll.
Tm 1
= 30 MPa, yy = 50 MPa = 0.18
xx TP
BD = AD2 AB2 (250)2 (200)2 30
Mercury, S.G. = 13.6
E = 2× 1011 N/m2 = 2 × 105 N/mm2 0.5m
= BD = 150 mm 49. An RCC beam of rectangular cross-section
= 2 × 105 MPa has factored shear of 200 kN at its critical
Let the pressure in the air space be p. P × 200 – W × 150 = 0
Poisson ratio, µ = 0.3 section. Its width b is 250 mm and effective
p + (0.6 × 9.81 × 3) + (1 × 9.81 × 2) + (13.6 depth d is 350 mm. Assume design shear
10 150
zz = 0 × 9.81 × 0.5) = 196.2 P = = 7.5 kN
200 strength c of concrete as 0.62 N/mm2 and
p = 92.214 kN/m2
µ( yy )
= zz xx 48. In a laboratory, a flow experiment is performed maximum allowable shear stress c,max in
zz
E E 47. A cylinder of radius 250 mm and weight, W =
over a hydraulic structure. The measured concrete as 2.8 N/mm2. If two legged 10 mm
10 kN is rolled up an obstacle of height 50
0.3(30 50) values of discharge and velocity are 0.05 m3/ diameter vertical stirrups of Fe250 grade steel
= mm by applying a horizontal force P at its
2 105 s and 0.25 m/s, respectively. If the full scale are used, then the required spacing (in cm,
centre as shown in the figure.
structure (30 times bigger) is subjected to a up to one decimal place) as per limit state
= –120 × 10–6
discharge of 270 m3/s, then the time scale method will be ____________ .
46. A closed tank contains 0.5 m thick layer of (model to full scale) value (up to two decimal
P Sol–49 : (8.2)
mercury (specific gravity = 13.6) at the bottom. places) is ________ .
A 2.0 m thick layer of water lies above the W 50 mm
Sol–48 : (0.2 or 0.18) Given, Vu = 200 kN, c = 0.62 MPa,
mercury layer. A 3.0 m thick layer of oil
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c max = 2.8 MPa Sol–50: (b)

P
Vu 200 103 2m
= = = 2.286 MPa
v bd 250 350
0.1 m
As v < c max

and design shear force = ( =5mm

v c )bd
3
= (2.286 – 0.62) × 250 × 350 P
= 5 mm =
= 145.775 kN 3EI
Spacing of shear reinforcement calculation : Mymax
Max. bending stress at free end =
Vus = 145775 = I
350 P ymax
0.87 250 2 102 f max =
4 Sv I
fmax P ymax ymax 3E
SV = 82.03 mm = =
P 3 2 2
Spacing for minimum shear reinforcement I
3EI
A sv 0.4 y max 3E
bSv 0.87fy f max = 2

0.87fy A sv 0.1
Sv 5 10 3 m m 3 2 1011N/m2
0.4b 2
=
(2)2 m2
Sv 341.65 mm
5 0.6
Spacing should be minimum of = 108 N / m2
8
(i) 0.75d = 26.25 cm
5 60 300
(ii) 8.2 cm = MPa = MPa = 37.5 MPa
8 8
(iii) 34.16 cm 51. The solution at x = 1, t = 1 of the partial
(iv) 30 cm 2 2
u u
So spacing will be 8.2 cm differential equation 2
25 2 subject to
x t
50. A cantilever beam of length 2 m with a square
section of side length 0.1 m is loaded vertically u
initial conditions of u(0) = 3x and (0) = 3
at the free end. The vertical displacement at t
the free end is 5 mm. The beam is made of is _________ .
steel with Young’s modulus of 2.0 × 1011 N/
(a) 1 (b) 2
m 2. The maximum bending stress at the fixed
end of the cantilever is (c) 4 (d) 6
(a) 20.0 MPa (b) 37.5 MPa Sol–51: (d)
(c) 60.0 MPa (d) 75.0 MPa
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Standard form of wave equation is Before the development of tension crack, it The slope at P will be Given
will act as shown in figure. (a) 0 (b) ML/(9EI) Speed before deceleration = 200 km/h
2 2
u 2 u (b)
2 = C (a) (c) ML/(6EI) (d) ML/(3EI) = 55.55 m/s
t x2
2.33 m Sol–53 : (c) Speed at runway exit = v (let)
and we have given (c) M 2M
v = u + at
P Q
2 2 /3 /3 /3
u u v = 55.55 – 1.697 × 18
2 =
25 2 4.67 m
x t
= 25 m/s
2 (e) Distance covered
u 1 2u 1 (d) Ka z
= so, C =
t2 25 x2 5 After the development of crack we will have v2 u2 (25)2 (55.55)2
3M
M 2M 3M = = = 725.09 m
and f(x) = 3x and g(y) = 3 2a 2 1.697
(c) M
So by De-alemberts solution of wave equation. 02 (25)2
Distance till stopping =
4.67 m + 2 1
x ct BMD
1 1 = 312.5 m
u(x, t) = 2 f x ct f x ct g y dy
2c x ct 55. A conventional drained triaxial compression
(e)
(d) Ka z M M/EI test was conducted on a normally consolidated
x ct The only difference that is created when tension M/EI clay sample under an effective confining
1 1 1 5
= 2 3 x t 3 x t 3 dy crack is developed is the triangle ‘abc’. /9 /9 pressure of 200 kPa. The deviator stress at
5 5 2x ct Conjugate Beam failure was found to be 400 kPa. An identical
/9 specimen of the same clay sample is
1 15 15 2 isotropically consolidated to a confining
= 6x x ct x ct 3x t M/EI M
2 2 2 5 M 6EI pressure of 200 kPa and subjected to standard
2.33
6EI M undrained triaxial compression test. If the
6EI
u(x, t) = 3x + 2t deviator stress at failure is 150 kPa, the pore
M 2 M M pressure developed (in kPa, upto one decimal
So, u(1, 1) = 3 + 3 = 6 R
6EI 3 9 6EI 3 9 6EI 3 9 place) is _______ .
52. A rigid smooth retaining wall of height 7 m 2C Ka = 0
with vertical backface retains saturated clay Sol–55 : (125)
1 M
as backfill. The saturated unit weight and fa = 2C K a H R = 2
2 18EI 3 3 3 For normally consolidated clay C 0
undrained cohesion of the backfill are 17.2
M M M
kN/m3 and 20 kPa, respectively. The difference 1 R = [3 ] = CD Test :
= 2 20 1 2.33 18EI 6EI 6EI
in the active lateral forces on the wall (in kN 2
per meter length of wall, up to two decimal 54. An aircraft approaches the threshold of a
= 46.6 kN/m 1 3 a
places), before and after the occurrence of runway strip at a speed of 200 km/h. The pilot
53. The figure shows a simply supported beam decelerates the aircraft at a rate of 1.697 m/
tension cracks is _________ .
PQ of uniform flexural rigidity EI carrying two s2 and takes 18 s to exit the runway strip. If
Sol–52: (46.6) moments M and 2M. the decleration after exiting the runway is 1
3
Depth of tension crack M 2M m/s2, then the distance (in m, up to one
P Q decimal place) of the gate position from the
2C 2 20 location of exit on the runway is _________ .
L/3 L/3 L/3
= 2.33 m
K a = 17.2 Sol–54 : (312.5)
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d = 400 KPa, 3 = 200 KPa

Now, 1 = 3 tan2 45 2c tan 45
= = 400 + 200 = 600 KPa 2 2
1 d 3

tan2 45 2D tan 45 c a U0 = [ U0 ] tan2 60 0

1 = 3 c
2 2
[200 + 150 – U0] = [200 – U0] × 3
2
600 = 200 tan 45 2U0 = 600 – 350
2

30 U0 125 KPa

Now,
CU Test

1 3 a