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1. The hyetograph in the figure corresponds to a rainfall event of 3 cm.

If rainfall event has produced a direct small of 1.6 cm, the ϕ index (in mm/hr round all to
1 direct place)
Sol. Let 4 mm/hr < ϕ < 4.5 mm/hr
(12 – ϕ) + (4.5 – ϕ) + (15 – ϕ) + (14 – ϕ) + (7.5 – ϕ) × ½ = 16
ϕ = 4.5 mm/hr
2. A 12 hr UH (1 cm rain fall excess) of a catchment is of a triangular shape with a base width
and time base of 144 hr an peak discharge of 23 m3/sec. The area of Catchment (km2)
Sol.

Area of HYD = V% of water

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 144  3600  23 = Akm2  106  0.01
2
Akm2 = 596.61 km2
3. A proposed cantilever beam XY with an internal hinge at the middle, is carrying a niformly
distributed load of 10 kw/m as
Shown in figure.

Vertical reaction at X (in KW in integer) is _______

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Sol. Taking Bin about range = 0

Ry × 2 – 20 × 1 = 0
Ry = 10
Now EFY = 0
Rx + Ry = 40
⇒ Rx = 30 kN
4. Solid circular torsional member OPQ is subjected to torsional moment as shown in figure.
The yield stress strength of the ______ in 160 MPa. Find absolute maximum shear stress
in the member (in MPa round of to one decimal place)

Sol.
16T 16  1  103  103
max PQ = = = 9.96 MPa
D3  ( 0.08 )  109
3

16T 16  3  103  103

max PO = = = 15.2 D
D3  ( 0.1)  109
3

max PO

5. The solution of,

dy y
− = 1 , with K as a constant is
dx x
A. y = k ln(kx)
B. y = x ln(kx)
C. y = xk ln(kx)
D. y = x lnx
Ans. B
dy x
Sol. given, − =1
dx y

It is an L.D.E of find order,

Comparing with,
dy
+ P.y = Q
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1
P=− ,Q =1
x
1
Now, If = e = e  x = e− loge x
P.dx − .dx

1
I.F. = e logex −1 = x −1 =
x
Now,
Solution is,

y. (I.F.) =  Q. (I.F.) dx + C

1 1
x  x
y. = 1. dx + logKe let C = logeK

y
= loge x + loge K
x
y = x. loge(kx)

6. Two unbiased dice thrown simultaneously.

The probability of getting both even is _____.
Sol. S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
A denotes the even to getting even number
A = {2, 4, 6}
3 1
P (A) = =
6 2
PC (Both even umbers)
= P(A).P(A)
1 1
= 
2 2
= 0.25
7. Relationship between traffic sped and density is described using a negatively sloped straight
line. If Vf is free flow speed then the speed at which max flow will occur.
A. Vf/y B. Vf
C. 0 D. Vf/2
Ans. D
Sol. As per the given statement, the graph can be shown as

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Corresponding to above grapthe volume and velocity grapy is shown below

8. In an aggregate mix, percentage weight of coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, mineral fillers
are 55%, 40%, 5% respectively. Bulk specific gravities of coarse aggregate, fine aggregate
and mineral filler are 2.55, 2.65, 2.70. The theoretical specific gravity of aggregate mix is
____ (round off to two decimal places)
Sol. The theoretical specific gravity is
100 100
Gt = =
W1 W2 W3 55 40 5
+ + + +
G1 G2 G3 2.55 2.67 2.70

Gt = 2.60
9. Softening point of bitumen has the same unit of
A. temperature B. Time
C. viscosity D. mass
Ans. A
Sol. Softening point can be determined by using ring and ball apparatus where softening is
determined in terms of temperature.
10. The SSD for a leul highway is 140m for design speed of 90km/hv The acc due 10 gravity of
acceleration rate is 9.81 m/s2 of 3.5 m/sec2.
Sol. Given, SSD = 14om
Velocity = V = 90 kmph
Declaration = a 3.5 m/sec2
g = 9.81m/sec2

V2
we know that, SSD = V  tr +
2gf

a
also f =
g

(0.278  90)2
∴ 140 = 0.278 × 90 × tr +
3.5
2  9.81 
9.81

tr = 2.021 sec.

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11. Determine the critical depth for rectangular channel section if width is 6 m and discharge
is 20m 3/sec.
Sol. The given data is as follows width of channel = B = 6m
Discharge = 20 m3/sec
H3
 q2 
Critical depth for rectangle =  
 g 
 
1/3
 (Q / B)2 
= 
 g 

1/3
 (20 / 6)2 
= 
 9.81 

= 1.04 m.
12. In an three phased signal system for four legged intersection the values of flow ratios are
0.18, 0.32, 0.22. The optimum cycle time according to webster’s cycle method is (round
off to nearest integer)
Given that time loss is 2 sec. per phase.
Sol. Number of phase = 3
Total loss = 3 × 2 = 6 secs. = L
y1 = 0.18
y2 = 0.32
y3 = 0.22
y = 0.18 + 0.32 + 0.22 = 0.72
1.5L + 5 1.5  6 + 5
Now. Co = =
1– y 1 – 0.72

Co = 50 secs.
13.

SDOF model mass m of bon natural frequency for system for horizontal oscillation

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EI 6EI
A. 6 3
B. 2
mL mL3

2 EI 1 2EI
C. D.
L mL3 L m

Ans. A
Sol.

The stiffness of each column. = K = K1 = K2 = K3

6EI 6EI
A = 0 PL – – =0
L2 L2

12EI
P= P =K
L3

12EI
K=
L3

Keq = K1 + K2 + K3
12EI 12EI 12EI
= 3
+ 3
+
L L L3

36EI
=
L3

K 36EI EI
W= = =6
m mL3 mL3

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14.

Flexural stiffness of beam = 4 π2 kN/m natural frequency in (Hz)

Ans. *
Sol.

m = 10kg k= flexural stiffness of of beam = 4π2 kN/m

k
w=
m

K = K1 + K2 = 4π2 + 4π2
= 8π2

82KN / m 82  103Nm

W= =
10kg 10kg

radian
W = 88.85
sec

1 88.85
f = w = = 14.14Hz
2 2

15. Color change in hardness test due to 0.01 MEBT.

A. blue to color less B. wind red to blue
C. reddish brown to pinkish yellow D. blue screen to reddish brown
Ans. B
Sol. Wine red to blue.
16. A water filtration unit is made of uniform – size sound particles of 0.4 mm diameter with a
shape factor of 0.84 and specific gravity of 2.55. The depth of the filter bed is 0.70m and
the porosity is 0.35. The filter bed is to be expanded to a porosity of 0.65 by hydraulic
backwash. If the terminal settling velocity of sand particles during backwash is 4.5 an/s the
required backwash velocity is
A. 6.35 × 10–3m/s B. 5.79 × 10–3m/s
C. 0.75 cm/s D. 0.69 cm/s
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Sol. Vs = terminal setting velocity = 4.5cm/s

Nexp = 0.65
VB = 2 (Bach wash velocity)
0.22
V 
nexp =  B 
 VS 

(VB)0.22
0.65 =
(4.5  10–2 )0.22

VB = 6.35 × 10–3 m/s

17. A grit remember of rect. (Russ section is to be designed to remove particle with dia. Of
025mm and sp. Gravity 2.7. The term settling vel. of particles is estimated as 2.5 cm/sec.
The chamber is having a with 50 m of has to carry a beak waste water flow of 9720 m 3/v
giving the depth of flow as 075mm.
Sol. Qd = design discharge B = width = 0.5m
Qd = 9720 m3/d
Vs = settling velocity
Vs = settling velocity
Vs = 2.5 cm/s or 2.5 × 10–2m/s
Qd
As =
VS

Qd
As =
VS

9720
0.5m = = 4.5m2
24  3600  2.5  10–2

4.5
L = = 9m
0.5

18. The most probable value of the angle Q

1 36°30 4
2 36° 3
3 35°30 8
4 36°30 4
Sol.
3630  4 + 36  3 + 3530  8 + 3630  4
Most probable value = = = 36°
4+3+8+4
19. For a traverse latitudinal and departure are calculated and it is found that sum of latitude
= +2.1 m
sum of departure = –2.8 m
length & bearing of closing error one respectively

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Sol. Length of closing error, e = 2.12 + 2.82 = 3.5

bearing of closing error,

2.8
tan θ =
2.1

Hence, θ = 53°7'48″

20. Seasoning of timber is done for

Sol. Seasoning of timber is done for removal of sap wood and water.

21. The softening point of bitumen has the same unit is that of

A. Viscosity B. Temperature

C. Time D. Distance

Ans. B

Sol. Temperature

22. 2° curve (H speed broad Gauge) maximum speed sanctioned (100 km/h) equilibrium

speed = 80 kmPh

Considering dynamic gauge B.G rail 1750 mm

The degree of curve defined as angle substantial at its center by 30.5 arc, the cant

deficiency in mm ______ .

1750 1750
Sol. R = = = 875
D 2

GV2 1.75  1002

e100 = = = 0.157
127R 127  875

GV2 1.75  802

e80 = = = 0.1008
127R 127  875

cant deficiency = e100 – e80 = 0.157 – 0.1008 = 0.56

23. 1F A is a square matrix then orthogonality property mandates

A. AHT = 0 B. AAT = I

C. AAT = A2 D. AAT = A–1

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Sol. For orthogonal matrix,

AT = A–1 …(i)
Left multiplication by ‘A’ in eqn. (i)
AAT = A.A–1
AAT = I
24. The value (round off to 1 decimal place) of
+1

 xe
x
dx is ________
−1

 x .e
x
Sol. .dx
−1

odd function × even function = odd function

 odd fun .dx

n
=
−1

=0
25. A frame EFG is shown in fig. the members are prismatic & equal flexural rigidity. The
member FG carries a UDL. Find the vertical reaction at G.

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A. 0.453 wl
B. 0.375 wl
C. 0.482 wl
D 0.500 wl
Ans. A
Sol. FEM,
FEF = FFE = 0

wl2 wl2
FFG = − , FGF =
12 12
D.E.
2EI
2
DF for FE = = L =
5EI 5
L
3EI
3
DF for FG = = L =
5EI 5
L

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Hence vertical reaction at G will be wl/2 – wl/20 = 9/20 wl =0.45 wl

26. An reservoir with live capacity of 300 million cubic metres irrigates 40000 hectares of crop
with two fill capacity. What will be the duty for this irrigation if the base period is 120 days.
Ans. 6.67×10–6 Ha/Cumec
Sol.
D   = 864 B
V
 D = 864 B
A

2  300  106  102

D = 864  120
40000  104
 D  150 = 864  120
 D = 691.2 Ha/Cumec
27. Strain hardening of structural steel means
A. Strengthening steel member externally for reducing strain experienced.
B. Decrease in the stress experienced with increasing strain
C. Strain occurring before plastic flow of steel material
D. Experiencing higher stress than yield stress with increased deformation
Ans. D
Q. For Soil-1
e1 = 0.575 e2 = 0.515
Δσ = 60 kPa
For Soil-2
e1 = 0.6, e2 = 0.55
Stress increment is same K1/K2 = 0.125, then Cv1/Cv2 ?
Sol.
k1
Cv mv1  w k1 mv2
1
= = 
Cv k2 k2 mv1
2
mv1  w

av2
k1 1 + e2
= 
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k1 av2 1 + e1
=  
k2 av1 1 + e2

k1 e2 1 + e1
=  
k2 e1 1 + e2
(   is same )

0.05 1 + 0.575
= 0.125  
0.06 1 + 0.6
= 0.103
28. Internal diameter = 48 mm
External diameter = 52 mm.
Find the area ratio in percentage?
Ans. 17.36%
 522 − 482 
Sol. Area Ratio =    100 = 17.36%
 482 
 
29. WL = 60%, WP = 27%, WN = 32, If = 27 then, It = ?, IL = ?
Ans. (1.22, 0.15)
Sol.
Ip 60 − 27 33
It = = = = 1.22
If 27 27

W − Wp 32 − 27
IL = = = 0.15
Ip 33

30. As per USCS the type of soil represented by MH is

A. Inorganic silt of high plasticity with liquid limit > 50%
B. Inorganic clay of high plasticity with liquid limit < 50%
C. Inorganic silt of high plasticity with liquid limit < 50%
D. Inorganic clay of high plasticity with liquid limit > 50%
Ans. A
Sol.

γ = 18.2 km/m3
ϕ = 0º
C = 40 kN
NC = 5.14; Nq = 1.03 Nγ = 0.0
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Sγ = 1.0
dc = 1.1; dq = 1.0; dγ = 1.0
Ic = 1.0; Iq = 1.0; Iγ = 1.0
FOS = 2.5
1
qu = CNCSCdcic + γDfNqSqdqiq + γBNγSγDγiγ
2
= 40 × 5.14 × 1.16 × 1.1 × 1.0 + 18.2 × 1.5 × 1.0 × 1.0 × 1.0 × 1.0 + 0
= 289.65 kPa
qu  1
qs = +   1 − 
F  F

289.65  1 
= + 18.2  1.5  1 − 
2.5  2.5 
= 132.24 kN
∴ Safe load = 132.24 × 2.8 × 3.5 kN
= 1295.95 kN
31. The activity details per a small project are given in table.
Activity Duration (Days) Depends on
A 6 —
B 10 A
C 14 A
D 8 B
E 12 C
F 8 C
G 16 D, E
H 8 F, G
I 2 H
J 5 K
The total time in days is___
Ans.
Sol.

A–B–D–G–H–K-J
6 + 10 + 8 + 16 + 8 + 2 + 5
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A–C–E–G–H–K-J
6 + 14 + 12 + 0 + 16 + 8 + 2 + 5
= 63
A–C–F–H–K-J
6 + 14 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 2 + 5
= 43
∴ The duration of the project is Maximum (55, 63, 43) = 63 Days
32. A fire has nozzle directs a steady stream of water of velocity 50 m/s at an angle of 45°
above the horizontal. The stream rises initially but the eventually falls to the ground.
Assume water is incompressible and inviscid. Consider the density of air and the air friction
as negligible, and the assume the acceleration due to gravity as 9.81 m/s 2. The maximum
height (in m, round off to two decimal places) reached by the stream above the base nozzle,
will then be _____

9 8 7
6 5 4
3 2 1

Sol.

Here, T is the top point where velocity, v = 0 m/sec

Using, v2 – u2 = 2as
Fore, u = 0
V – V1 sin θ = 50 sin45º
∴ 0 – (50 sin45º)2 = – 2 × 9.81 × hmax.
hmax. = 63.2 m
33. In general, the correct sequence of surveying operations is
A. Reconnaissance → Data analysis → field observation → map-making
B. field observations → Reconnaissance → Data analysis → map making
C. Data analysis → Reconnaissance → field observation → map making
D. Reconnaissance → field observations → Data analysis → map making
Ans. D
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