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ESE-Offline Test Series– 2015 (Conventional-Revision test-1) Solutions

01. Upon solving equations (1), (2) & (3), we

(a) get P1 = 53.54 kN
Sol: P2 = 26.26 kN
2m P3 = 20.20 kN
3m 3m 6 kN/m
2m
(b) x

8m ① ② ③ Sol: A
2m
50 mm P y
B 300
1
A B
P 2 3 0.5 m 200
3.5 m
RA RB
x
The vertical reactions at the supports
Let P1, P2, P3be the forces in the wires (1),
wl 6  4
(2), (3) respectively. RA  RB  
P = 100 kN 2 2
Applying the condition of equilibrium R A  R B  12 kN
P1 + P2 + P3 – P = 0 Let P be the point where principal stresses
 P1 + P2 + P3 = 100 ------(1) are to be calculated
Taking moments of forces about first The shear force acting at section x-x
wire, = RA – 6  0.5 = 12 – 3
P3  6 + P2  3 = P  2 V = 9 kN
3P2 + 6P3 = 200 ----------(2) Bending moment at section x-x
Let the deformations of the wires be 1, 0.5 2
M  R A  0.5  6 
2, 3 respectively, 2
Since they are placed at equal distance, M = 5.25 kN-m
  2 Moment of Inertia of the beam section,
2  1
2 300 3
I  200  = 4.5  108 mm4
P2l2 1  P1l1 P3l3  12
   
AE 2  AE AE  M
Bending stress acting on point ‘P’ = .y
12 P2 = 4 P1 + 5 P3 -------- (3) I

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5.25 10 6 Angular position of principal planes

f  50
4.5 108  2 xy 
tan 2   
f = 0.58 N/mm2   
 x y 
Va y
Shear stress acting on point ‘P’ is    2  (0.2) 
Ib tan 2   
  0.58 
9  103  (100  200)  100
  = 17o 18’
4.5  108  200 The other principal plane will be at an angle
 = 0.2 N/mm2 of 107o 18’
The stress element at point ‘P’ is
represented as (c)
Sol: Since the instrument was shifted after third,
sixth and eighth readings, these readings
x =  0.58 N/mm2 0.58 N/mm2 will be entered in the F.S column.
xy =  0.2 N/mm2
0.2 N/mm2 Therefore, the fourth, seventh and ninth
readings will be entered on the B.S. column.
The principal stresses on the point ‘P’ are
 x  y   x  y 
2 Also, the first reading will be entered in the
1 /  2         xy 2 B.S. column and the last reading in the F.S.
 2   2  column. All other readings will be entered in
the I.S. column.
  0.58    0.58 
2

1 /  2       (0.2)
2
The reduced levels of the points are
 2   2  calculated by rise and fall method as
1 / 2 = –0.29  0.35 tabulated below:
1 = 0.06 N/mm2 (tensile)
2 = –0.64 N/mm2 (compressive)
Staff
B.S. I.S. F.S. Rise Fall R.L. Remarks
Station
1. 2.228 432.384 B.M.
2. 1.606 0.622 433.006
3. 2.090 0.988 0.618 433.624 T.P.1
4. 2.864 0.774 432.850
5. 0.602 1.262 1.602 434.452 T.P.2
6. 1.044 1.982 1.380 433.072 T.P.3
7. 2.684 1.640 431.432
 F.S  Rise  Fall
B.S =5.964 = 6.916 = 2.842 = 3.794

Check:
Rise   Fall = 2.842  3.794 =  0.952
B.S   F.S = 5.964  6.916 =  0.952,
Last R.L  First R.L = 431.432  432.384 =  0.952
Hence: Rise  Fall =  B.S   F.S = Last R.L  First R.L

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(d) The principal stresses are given by

Sol: Distance measured, L = 2000m
Length of tape, l = 50m
16
 1 / 2  3 M  M 2  T 2
d
 
Dimensions of tape = 3mm×1.25mm
The corrections that should be applied to
16

 3 3000  3000 2  9000 2  10 3
d

the distance measured
63.61 10 6
(i) Temperature correction for first 1000m 1 
is d3
Ct1 = (Tm–T0)L  33.05  10 6
2 
= (20–15)×12×10-6×1000 d3
Ct1 = +0.06m Strain energy stored per unit volume is given
by
(ii) Temperature correction for next 1000m 1
(1   2  21 2 )
2 2
is S.E =
2E
Ct2 = (Tm–T0)  L
= (26–15)×12×10-6×1000
1

63 . 61 2
 (  33 . 05 ) 2
 2  0 . 25  63 . 61  33 . 05 10 12
2  2  10 5 d6
Ct2 = +0.132m
1547.42  10 7
(iii) Correction for pull, S.E =
P  P0 L d6
Cp = m Strain energy stored per unit volume when
AE
f2
CP 
22  0  2000 subjected to pure shear is given by s
3  1.25  10 2  2.11 10 6  From the relation E = 2G(1+)
2G
Cp = +0.556
1 2  10 5
G   8  10 4
2 1  0.25
w 2 L
(iv) Sag correction, Csag = f2
24 Pm2 From the given condition S.E  s
2G
It is subtractive
1547.42  10 7
30 2
 
 3  1.25  10  2  50  10 2  d 6
2  8  10 4
C sag   7.7504  10 3    2000
 24  22 
2 
  d  118.4 mm.
 The minimum diameter of shaft = 118.4 mm
Csag = –0.3636
The correct distance measured is 2000 + (b) (i)
0.06 + 0.132 + 0.556  0.3636 Sol: From the equations of equilibrium,
= 2000. 3844 m P P

2.(a) HD = 0. E Pa
HD D
Sol: RD+RE = 2P. F
M
RD RE
M = 3000 N-m D 0 a a a
T = 9000 N-m
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 Pa + RE × 2a  Pa = 0 M
m
R E = P = RD m kNm/m 
A
B
RD = P RE = P M
m L

HA A B E Pa
M M
RA RB 
a a a  
SFD
HA = 0
BMD
RA + RB = 2P ZERO

M A 0
(c)
 3Pa + RB2a  Pa = 0 Sol:
RB = 2P 450 mm
RA = 0 25 mm

P P P P

Pa 10 mm
P P
1600 mm
F O a a 2p a

 P
⊝ P ⊝
P P SFD 25 mm

⊝ ⊝
BMD
M.I. of the section
pa
450 1650 3 440 1600 3
I  mm 4
(ii) 12 12
Sol: From the condition of equilibrium = 1.8268  1010 mm4
VA +VB = 0 Moment of the flange area about the neutral
Taking moments about A axis = ay = 450  25  812.5
= 9140624 mm3
VB  L + m.L = 0 Longitudinal shear load per mm length at
M the junction of the flange and web
 VB  m 
L say 1400 10 3  9140625
= 
 VA   m 
M I 1.8268 1010
L = 700.5 N/mm
M Since this load is resisted by two
S.Fxx =  S.FA  S.FB longitudinal welds, the load resisted by each

m 700.5
BM xx  VA x  mx  x  mx longitudinal weld= = 350.25 N/mm
 2
BMxx = 0 = BMA = BMB
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(d) (1) Tension failure in ductile metals:

Sol: From the condition of equilibrium T = 0
Let TA and TB be the reactions developed at
supports A and B
TA
(i) In ductile metals, shear strength <
tensile strength  compressive strength
(ii) Due to axial tension in ductile metals,
shear failure surface occurs at 45o from
axial direction
TB Failure Surface

Let TA and TB be the reactions developed at

supports A and B
1 t L
TA  TB   L  t o  o
3 3
Consider a section xx at a distance ‘x’ from (2) Tension failure in brittle metals:
A (i) In brittle metals, Tensile strength
1 tx X < shear strength < compression strength
Tx  TA   x  t x (ii) Brittle metals fail in principal tension
3 and failure plane is at 90o to the
t x3 TA
X direction of loading
Tx  TA  o 2 x
3L
Since both the ends are fixed, total angle of
twist of bar = 0.
T dx Failure plane
Angle of twist, d  x
GI p
L
(3) Compression failure in ductile metals:
   d (i) The short ductile compression members
0 fail by compressive crushing.
(ii) Due to compressive yielding, lateral
L
 t o x 3  dx
    TA  2 . bulging takes place and failure plane is
0
3L  GI p 90o to the direction of loading
t 1
  TA L  o2 . .L4  0
3L 4
t L Failure plane
 TA  o
12
t L
TB  o (4) Compression failure in brittle metals:
4 (i) The short compression members fail in
shear
(e) (ii) Failure plane is 45o to the direction of
Sol: Types of failures in tension and loading
compression test.
45 Shear crack

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36 kNm
03. 12 KNm
(a) 36 kNm 12 kNm
+
Sol: VA+VD = 0 B C +

+
MA  0

VD6 = 124
VD = 8 kN A BMD D
VA = 8 kN
HA = 12 kN
(b)
Sol:
B C 1000 Nm
12 kN
STEEL
A  BRASS 32 mm 50 mm
D
HA=12 kN

VA=8 kN 8 kN

9 73 Polar M.I of brass,

AB = 16  = m
4 2
 4 
tan = 4

8 Jb  D   32 4
1.5 3 32 32
8 Jb = 102943.71 mm4
sin =
73 Polar MI of steel,
3 
cos = J s  (50 4  32 4 )
73 32
AB : Js = 510648.61 mm4
At any section z from A, BM is given by. Let Ts and Tb be the torque resisted by steel
M = 12zsin  8zcos and brass
M = 72 Z  T = Ts + Tb = 1000 Nm
73  Both are parallel, s = b
at z = 0  BM = 0 Ts  T
  b
z= 73
 BM = 36 kNm GsJs G bJb
2
Ts Tb
CD: 
At any section distance z from D, 2  510648.61 102943.71
BM = 8zcos = 24 z Ts
73
 9.92
Tb
at Z = 0, BM = 0  Tb = 91.57 Nm
73 Ts = 908.42 Nm
at Z = , BM = 12 kNm
2
Maximum shear stresses
BC :
Ts 908.42  103
At any section, ‘x’ from C. max steel    50
Zps 
BM = 8(1.5+x) (504  324 )
BMB= 36 kNm 16
BMC = 12 kNm max steel = 44.47 N/mm2
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Tb 91.57  103 (d)

max b  
Zpb  Sol: Case a:
 323 Load passes through centre of section
16
In this case shear stress is produced due to
= 14.23 N/mm2
shear force ‘P’
(c)
Maximum shear stress produced,
Sol: Free contraction of composite bar
4 P
= s Tls + aTla 1  .
= 1.17  10–5 (60 – 20) 800 3 A
+ 2.34 10–5 (60 – 20) 400 Where ‘A’ is area of cross section.
= 0.7488 mm
Due to reduction in temperature, tensile Case b:
stresses are developed in the bars. Load is tangential to the periphery of
Let ps and pa be the stresses developed in section.
steel & aluminum. In this case shear stress is produced due
Forces in both rods are equal to shear force ‘P’ and torsion produced
Asps = Aapa by the load.
d
A
Ps = p a a Torsion produced, T  P.
As 2
375
p s  pa  The maximum shear stress produced is
250  d
Ps =1.5 pa P 
4 P  2
i) When the ends do not yield  final 2  
3 A  d 3 
deflection = 0  
Total contraction prevented = 0.7488 mm  16 
ps p 4P P
ls  a la  0.7488 2  2
Es Ea 3A A
1.5 pa Pa 10P
 800   400  0.7488 2 
2  10 5
0.7  105 3A
 11.7143  10–3 pa = 0.7488 10P
Pa = 63.92 N/mm2  2 3A
   2.5
Ps = 1.5 pa = 95.88 N/mm2 1 4P
(ii) When the ends yield by 0.25 mm 3A
Contraction prevented = 0.7488 – 0.25 (e)
= 0.4988 mm Sol:
11.7143  10–3 pa = 0.4988 Let RA and RB be the reactions produced at
 pa = 42.58 N/mm2 the supports,
Ps = 1.5  42.58 Given that they are equal A C B
= 63.87 N/mm2 R A + RB = P
RA P
RB
 RA = RB = P/2

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Since both the supports are fixed, the total sin 50 

elongation of the bar will be equal to  AC = 50  = 40.76 m
sin 70 
... AC + CB = 
sin 60 
(R A  P)
L BC = 50  = 46.08 m
R A  (2L / 3) 3  sin 70 

AE AE R.L of C from station A = R.L of BM +
R A  2L L  PL  P instrument ht. of station A + AC sin 30
     RA  
AE  3 3  3AE  2 = 25 + 2.5 + 40.76  sin 30
PL PL = 47.88 m
 
2AE 3AE R.L of C from station B = R.L of BM +
PL station B height+ BC sin 29
 
6 AE = 25 + 0.5 + 46.08  sin 29
= 47.84m
04. C (b)
(a) Sol: 1.95
Sol: 1.60
V1
1.25
60 50 6201 10351
A B
V2 1.72
50m 1.41
(Plan) Q
1.10
C P

R
D2 D1

30 The plan of instrument and the two points is

as shown below.
Q
2.5 m A 29
L1 36 L2
0.5 m
2 1
R.L.of B.M = 25 m P R
B
50 m
Consider PQ
S1 = 1.95 – 1.25
In  ABC, = 0.7
C = 180 – ( A +  B) L1 = KS cos
= 180 – ( 60 + 50 ) = 100  0.7 cos(10351)
C = 70 = 68.81 m
From sine rule, D1 = L1 cos
sin 70  sin 50  sin 60  = 68.81 m × cos (1035)
  D1 = 67.64 m
AB AC BC
V1 = L2 sin

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= 68.81 sin(10351) Up on solving (1) and (2)

V1 = 12.64 m K = 100
C=4
Consider PR
S2 = 1.72 – 1.1 (d)
= 0.62 Sol: Let the Northing(Latitude) and Easting
L2 = KS cos (Departure) of GA be L and D.
= 100  0.62 cos(6201) Northing of FG = l cos
= 61.62 m = 896 cos(284131)
D2 = L2cos = 220.05 m
= 61.62 cos(6201) Easting of FG = l sin
= 61.24 m = 896 sin(284131)
V2 = L2sin = – 868.56 m
= 61.62 sin(6201) Line Northing Easting
= 6.80 m AB –1190.9 0
Assume an arbitrary value for R.L of P and BC –565.3 736.4
Height of Instrument(HI). CD 590.5 796.8
Let R.L of P = 100 DE 606.9 – 468
HI = 1.5 EF 1017.2 370.2
R.L of Q = 100 + 1.5 + 12.64 – 1.6 FG 220.05 – 868.56
= 112.54 m GA L D
R.L of R = 100 + 1.5 – 6.80 – 1.41  = 678.45+L = 566.84 + D
= 93.29 m
Difference in elevation of Q and R, For no closing error
h = 19.25 m. 678.45 + L = 0  L = – 678.45
From the property of triangle l cos = –678.45
68.81 61.62 Q 566.84+ D = 0  D = – 566.84

sin 1 sin 36 o

l sin = – 566.84
68.81 36
1 = 41.02  566.84 
tan      0.8355
2 1
2 = 102.98 P R  678.45 
QR 61.62
61.62
 = 395214311

 
sin 102.98 sin 36 o l = 884.08 m
 QR = 102.16 m Bearing of GA = 395214311
h 19.25 1 = 2195214311
Gradient of Q R    Length of GA = 884.08 m
QR 102.16 5.31

(c)
Sol: D = KS + C
120 = K(2.39 – 1.23) + C
120 = 1.16K + C ------ (1)
200 = K(2.91 – 0.95) + C
200 = 1.96K + C -----(2)
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