Civil Engineering Paper 01 Updated

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(a) L1, L2, H1, H2, M1 and M2 Sol. The minimum width of tread without noising
(b) L2, L1, M2, M1, H2 and H1 shall be 300 mm. However, for one or two
family dwelling, it may be reduced to not less
(c) L1, L2, M1, M2, H1 and H2 than 250 mm.
(d) M1, M2, L1, L2, H1 and H2
32. A cast iron column of external diameter of
Ans. (b) 300 mm is 20 mm thick. Find saf e
Sol. As per IS:1905-1987, the correct answer compressive load on column with factor of
should be (b). safety of 5, if the crushing strength of material
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is 550 N/mm2
30. A prismatic bar in compression has a cross-
sectional area A = 1200 mm2 and carries a (a) 1925.21 kN (b) 1935.21 kN
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load P = 90 kN. Normal and shear stresses (c) 1945.21 kN (d) 1955.21 kN
acting on a plane cut through the bar at Ans. (b)
 = 25  , are respectively
Sol.
T
(a) 61.6 MPa and 28.7 MPa
(b) 49.5 MPa and 23.8 MPa
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De = 300 mm
(c) 78.2 MPa and 20.7 MPa 20mm
(d) 73.4 MPa and 29.2 MPa
MA
Ans. (a) Di = 300 – 2 × 20

Sol. For uniaxial compression = 260 mm
Area = A PC f ×A
S M
x' Psafe = = c
FOS FOS
 
P P 550 × 300 2 – 260 2 
Psafe = 4
x' 5
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P 2 Psafe = 1935.21 kN
 xx = cos 
A
33. The water-cement ratio for ferrocement mix
3
90 ×10 should be
 x = × cos 2  25  = 61.6MPa
1200 (a) Less than 0.35
 P  (b) Between 0.35 to 0.40
 x =   sin2
 2A  (c) Between 0.40 to 0.50
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90 ×10 (d) Greater than 0.60
 x = × sin  2 × 25
1200 × 2 Ans. (c)
= 28.7 MPa
Sol. The range of water cement ratio for ferro
31. The minimum width of tread without nosing cement mix is 0.35 to 0.5. For watertightness
for staircase of residential building shall be the water cement ratio is restricted to 0.4.
(a) 150 mm (b) 190 mm 34. A simply supported beam of length 6 m carries
(c) 200 mm (d) 300 mm a point load at the centre of the beam such
that the maximum bending moment there is
Ans. (d)
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12 kN-m, if ‘EI’ is the flexural rigidity of the
p 1 2 p 1 2
beam, the deflection at the centre is (a) + p + 4q2 (b) – p + 4q2
2 2 2 2
9 18
(a) (b) p 1 2 p 1 2
E E (c) + p – 4q2 (d) – p – 4q2
2 2 2 2
36 45 Ans. (a)
(c) (d)
E E
Sol.
Ans. (c) q
q
Sol.
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P P P
A B
q
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3m 3m
C q
P.L. 2
Mmax = = 12kNm P P
4 major = +   + q2
2 2
4 ×12
 P = = 8kN P 1 2 2
6 major = + P + 4q
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2 2
PL3 8 × 63
C = = 37. Technical term ‘Eaves’ is defined as
48EI 48EI
(a) The apex line of the sloping roof
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C = (b) The lower edge of the inclined roof surface
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(c) Sloped triangular surface formed at the
M
35. The minimum depth of the reinforced bond

end of a roof
provided as strengthing arrangement in
(d) The ridge formed by the intersection of
masonry building is
two sloping surfaces
(a) 75 mm (b) 60 mm
Ans. (b)
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(c) 50 mm (d) 40 mm
38. A ductile structure is defined as one for which
Ans. (a) the plastic deformation before fracture
Sol. As per IS 4326: 1993, Cl 8.4.5.
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(a) is smaller than the elastic deformation

The band shall be made of reinforced concrete (b) vanishes
of grade not leaner than M15 or reinforced
brick-work in cement mortar not leaner than (c) is equal to the elastic deformation
1:3. The bands shall be of the full width of the (d) is much larger than elastic deformation
wall, not less than 75 mm in depth and Ans. (d)
reinforced with steel.
Sol. For ductile structure, plastic deformations are
36. When a body is subjected to a direct tensile much larger than elastic deformations.
stress (p) in one plane accompanied by a
39. The method suitable for measuring the
simple shear stress (q), the maximum normal workability of dry concrete mix having very
stress is low workability is
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(a) Slump test 4 3
(a) (b)
(b) Compaction factor test 3 4
(c) Vee-bee consistometer test 1
(c) 1 (d)
(d) Vicat test 2
Ans. (c) Ans. (b)
Sol. The measuring of workability from very low to Sol. (i) Stiffness of beam at near end when far
v ery high is v ee-bee consistometer, end is hinged.
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compaction factor test, slump test, flow table K1
test sequently.
=1
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40. The first moment of area of a rectangular
section of width ‘b’ and depth ‘h’ about centre
l
of gravity is
(a)
2
T
b  h2
(b)
b  h2
4
K1 =
3EI
l
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(ii) Stiffness of beam at near end when far
(c) zero (d) b  h2
end is fixed.
Ans. (c) K2
MA
Sol.
=1
b
A1
h/2
S M
C.G. l
x x
h/2 4EI
K2 =
A2 l
First moment of area = A1y1 + A 2 y 2 K1 3

Ratio of K1 and K2, i.e., K  4
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2
 h h  h  h
= b × × + b × ×  –  = 0
 2 4  2  4 43. A property fetch a net annual income of Rs
Note : For any given area first moment of 80,000/- after deducting all outgoings. Rate
area about centroid will always be zero. of interest is 6% per annum. W hat is
capitalized value of the property?
41. According to National Building Code 2016, the
(a) Rs. 13,33,600/- (b) Rs 9,60,000/-
slope of a ramp in the building shall NOT
exceed (c) Rs 16,63,500/- (d) Rs 9,33,900/-
(a) 1 in 12 (b) 1 in 10 Ans. (a)
(c) 1 in 8 (d) 1 in 6 100
Sol. Year’s purchase = = 16.67
Ans. (a) 6
Capitalized value of the property
42. The ratio of the stiffness of the beam at the
= net income × year purchase
near end when the far end is hinged, to the
stiffness of the beam at the near end when = 80000 × 16.67
the far end is fixed = 1333600
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44. The deflection at the free end of a cantilever List-II
beam subjected to a couple ‘M’ at the free
end and having a uniform flexural rigidity ‘EI’ 1. Details of plumbing service, water supply
throughout its length ‘L’ is equal to and sewage disposal system.
ML2 ML2 2. Relative position of all the different units.

(a) (b)
2E 3E 3. General layout of a new town showing
ML2 ML2 the position of roads, market, hospital,
(c) (d) parks etc.
6E 8E
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Ans. (a) 4. Details of the particular building.
Codes:
B A M
Sol. i ii iii iv
l
Assumption: EI = constant
Deflection at A,  A 
Ml
2EI
2
TE (a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 3
3
4
1
2
1
2
1
2
4
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(d) 4 1 2 3
Using conjugate beam method
Ans. (b)
M
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B A
and central rise of 4 m. The arch has hinges
l
M
at the end and at the centre. A train of two

Conjugate beam of free end cantilever.
point loads of 20 kN and 10 kN, 5 m apart
Deflection at A in real beam = Bending
crosses this arch from left to right with 20 kN
Moment at A in conjugate beam
load leading. The maximum thrust induced at
2
 Ml   l  Ml the support is
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 A = MA         
 EI   2  2EI
(a) 25 kN (b) 32.81 kN
Ml 2
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(c) 28.13 kN (d) 31.25 kN

A  
2EI
Ans. (d)
45. Match List-I and List-II, and select the correct Sol. Three hinged arch ABC
answer using the codes given below the lists.
10 kN 20 kN
List-I B
(i) Index plan 5m

4m
(ii) Key plan C
A
(iii) Service plan 20 m
(iv) Layout plan ILD for horizontal thrust
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(i) When unit load is on left side of B.
 10 
1
H = RA  
x  4 
B
 20  x   10 
4m H=   
 20   4 
A C
H H
20 m 20  x
H= 10 m  x  20 m
8
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RA RC
10 5
 MA  0 8  10
5 
8
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10
Rc × 20 – x= 0
8
x
Rc =
T 20
 MB  0 , right of B.
5m
ILD for H
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Maximum thrust induced, when 20 kN is at
–Rc × 10 + H × 4 = 0 crown i.e. B.
 10   10  5
MA
H = Rc   H = 20     10   
 4   8  8
x 10 x H  31.25 kN
S M
H=   0  x  10 m
20 4 8
47. Base of a paint is
(ii) When unit load is on right side of B.
(a) Linseed oil
x 1 (b) Poppy oil
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B
(c) Sulphates of zinc and manganese
4m (d) White lead
A C Ans. (d)
H H
20 m Sol. The base of paint is white lead, red lead, zinc
RA RC white, titanium white, iron oxide, aluminium
powder etc.
 MC  0 48. Influence line for redundant structures can be

obtained by
RA × 20 – (20 – x) × 1 = 0 (a) Castigliano’s theorem
20  x (b) Unit load theorem
RA =
20 (c) Muller-Breslau principle
 MB  0 , left of B. (d) Maxwell Betti’s reciprocal theorem

Ans. (c)
RA × 10 – H × 4 = 0
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Sol. Influence line diagram can be obtained by Frequency of occurence (y)
Muller-Breslau principle for both determinate
  standard deviation
and indeterminate or redundant structure.
x = mean time
49. Part of brick which has half-header face and
half-stretcher face is known as –2 – x  2 Time (x)
–2 –1 z=0 1 2
(a) Bevelled closer (b) King closer
x–x
(c) Queen closer (d) Bat Probability factor, Z =

Ans. (b)
For z = 0, P(z) = 50%
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50. A single bay portal frame of height ‘h’ fixed at For z < 0, P(z) < 50%
the base is subjected to a horizontal
For z > 0, P(z) > 50%
displacement '  ' at the top. The base
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moment developed is proportional to 52. Which is the unit matrix or identity matrix in
All members are prismatic. the following?
1 1 1.0 0.0 1.0 

(a) (b) 
h h 2
(a) 0.0 1.0 0.0 
1 1.0 0.0 1.0 
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(c) (d) None of these
h3 1.0 0.0 0.0 
Ans. (b)  0.0 
(b) 1.0 0.0
Sol. Single bay portal frame 1.0 0.0 1.0 
B C 0.0 1.0 0.0 
   0.0 
M
(c) 0.0 1.0

0.0 1.0 0.0 
h EI = constant 1.0 0.0 0.0 

 0.0 
(d) 0.0 1.0
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0.0 0.0 1.0 

A D Ans. (d)
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Base moment i.e. MA and MD developed is 53. The limit state of serviceability includes
1
proportional to 2 . 1. Deflection
h
2. Repairable damage or crack due to fatigue
51. In a ‘PERT’ analysis, if the probability factor is
3. Vibration
negative, the chances of completing the
project in time is 4. Fire
(a) Less than 50% (b) Fifty-fifty % (a) Only 1 and 3 (b) Only 1 and 4
(c) More than 50% (d) Zero (c) Only 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans. (a) Ans. (d)
Sol.
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54. Neglecting axial changes in lengths, determine 57. Match List-I and List-II and selet correct
the kinematic indeterminacy of the following answer using the codes given below the list.
frame ‘ABC’.
List-I
A B (i) Building lease
(ii) Occupational lease
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(iii) Sub-lease
C
(iv) Life lease
(a) 3 (b) 2
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(c) 1 (d) 9 List-II
Ans. (c) 1. The lease holder does not have right to
spend money on construction
Sol.
A
T ()
B
2. The lease holder can erect a building
3. Duration of lease is given until death
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4. The lease holder may render lease hold
property
C
MA
Codes:
Degree of kinematic indeterminacy of frame
ABC by assuming inextensibility of member, i ii iii iv
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Dk = 1. (a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 2 1 4 3
55. In steel structures, the thickness of the base
plate in a column base is determined from (c) 3 1 2 4
the (d) 3 2 1 4
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(a) Flexural strength of plate Ans. (a)

(b) Shear strength of plate
58. The influence line for support reaction Rc for
(c) Bearing strength of concrete pedestal
the beam shown in figure will be as
(d) Punching criteria
Hinge
Ans. (a)
A B C D E
56. For a linear elastic structural system,
RC
minimization of potential energy yields
(a) Compatibility condition l/2 l/2 l l
(b) Constitutive relationship

(a) 1.0
(c) Equilibrium equations
(d) Strain displacement relations (b) 1.5
1.0
Ans. (a)
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yB  1.25
1.0
(c) Option (d) is satisfying our assumption of case
1.0 (i).
Hence, option (d) is correct answer.
1.5
(d) 1.0
59. A propped cantilever beam of span ‘L’ is
1.0
carrying a vertical concentrated load acting at
Ans. (d) mid span. The plastic moment of the section
Sol. Note: Given structure is unstable. is MP. The magnitude of collapse load will be
R
Assumption: (i) Assume support at D. (a) 8 MP/L (b) 6 MP/L
A B C D
E (c) 4 MP/L (d) 2 MP/L
l/2 l/2 RC l
ILD for Rc, using Muller-Breslau principle

RD l
TE
Ans. (b)
Sol.
wu
Mp
l/2
AS
1.5 1.0
A B C D 1.0 l
MP
l/2 l/2 l l  

M
(ii) Assume support at E. 2

Mp
A B C D External workdone = Internal workdone
E
w u ×  = Mp  + Mp   +  
l/2 l/2 RC l l RE
L
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wu ×  = 3Mp 
ILD for Rc, using Muller-Breslau principle. 2
6Mp
wu =
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L
1.25 1.0
A E 60. A horizontal beam is shown below. The
B C D
distance of the point of contraflexure from the
l/2 l/2 2l end ‘A’ is
yB 1 10 kN

5 2l
l A B
2 C
5 1.5m 0.5m
yB =  1.25
4 16 kN
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(a) 0.333 m (b) 0.666 m Ans. (c)
(c) 1.50 m (d) 0.50 m Sol. Given  = 22.5 kN/m3
Ans. (b) H = 8.1 m
Sol.  = 0°
x 10 kN 4C
(1.5 – x) We know depth of tension crack H =
A
B  Ka
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0.5 m C
x x 1– sin 
Ka = =1
16 kN 1+ sin 
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Point of contraflexure is the location where 4C
H =
bending moment changes sign. 
Let, section x-x is the location of point of H 8.1× 22.5
T
contraflexure.
 BM@x-x = 0
C =
4
=
4
= 45.56 kN/m2
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 16(1.5 – x) = 10 × (1.5 – x + 0.5) 63. Match List-I and List-II and select correct
 24 – 16x = 20 – 10x answer using the codes given below the list.
MA
4 List-I
 x =   = 0.6667 m
6
(i) Dead load
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61. Rivets under combined stresses must be (ii) Imposed load

subjected to a limit as
where, v and t = The actual shear and (iii) Wind load
tensile stresses in the rivets, respectively.
(iv) Snow load
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vf and  tf = Allowable shear and tensile

stresses in the rivets, respectively. List-II
v  t v  t 1. IS : 875 - 2015 (Part -4)

(a) +  2.0 (b) +  1.5
vf tf vf tf 2. IS : 875 - 2015 (Part -3)
v  t v  t 3. IS : 875 - 2015 (Part - 2)

(c) +  1.0 (d) +  1.4
vf tf vf tf 4. IS : 875 - 2015 (Part -1)
Ans. (d) Codes:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
62. Excavation was being carried out for a
foundation on plastic clay with a unit weight (a) 4 3 2 1
of 22.5 kN/m3. Failure occured when a depth (b) 4 3 1 2
of 8.10 m was reached. What is the value of
(c) 3 4 2 1
cohesion if  = 0°?
(d) 3 4 1 2
(a) 11.4 kN/m2 (b) 22.8 kN/m2
Ans. (a)
(c) 45.6 kN/m2 (d) None of these
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64. The poisson’s ratio for soil smaple 1 and 2 (a) Only 1 and 3 (b) Only 1, 2 and 3
1 (c) Only 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
are 1 and  2 respectively. If = 1.5 and
2 Ans. (c)
1– 1 Sol. The load generated due to secondary effect
= 0.875 then ratio of coeff. of earth
1–  2 includes :
pressure at rest for soil sample 1 (K1) to coeff. (a) Due to contraction or expansion resulting
of earth pressure at rest for soil sample 2 from temperature change.
K1 (b) Due to differential settlements.
(K2), K will be
(c) Due to eccentric connections.
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2
(a) 1.3125 (b) 1.7143 (d) Rigidity of joints differing from design
assumption.
(c) 1.9687 (d) 1.8213
Ans. (b)
Sol.
1
2
1– 1
= 1.5  1 = 1.5 2 TE 66. For sand of uniform spherical particles, the
void ratio in the loosest and densest state,
are respectively,
(a) 0.91, 0.35
(c) 0.65, 0.09
(b) 0.35, 0.91
(d) 0.09, 0.65
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1– 2
= 0.875
Ans. (a)
1– 1.5 2 = 0.875 – 0.875  2 Sol. For sand of uniform spherical particles
emax = 0.91 (loosest state)
 2 = 0.2
emin = 0.35 (densest state)
1 = 1.5 2 = 0.3
M
67. Prying forces are

 (a) Forces due to the friction between
We know earth pressure at rest K0 =
1–  connected parts
K1 1  1– 2  (b) Bending forces on the bolts because of
=   1–   the joints
K2
S
2  1 
(c) Shearing forces on the bolts because of
 1– 0.2  joints
= 1.5 ×  
 1– 0.3 
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(d) Tensile forces due to the flexibility of

= 1.7143 connected parts
Ans. (d)
65. In the design of steel structure, for the purpose
of designing any member, the load generated 68. The constant of proportionality between
due to secondary effects include seepage velocity and hydraulic gradient is
1. Due to contraction or expansion from the called
temperature (a) Seepage coefficient
2. Due to differential settlement of structure (b) Coefficient of transmissiblity
3. Due to accidental loads (c) Coefficient of percolation
4. Due to eccentric connections (d) Modified coefficient of permeability
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Ans. (c) (a) Mid span section
Sol. Vs = Kpi (b) Quarter span section
Where Vs = Seepage velocity (c) End section
Kp = Coefficient of percolation (d) Any section
i = Hydraulic gradient Ans. (b)
69. In a steel plate with bolted connection the 72. In a drained triaxial compression test
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rupture of the net section is a mode of failure conducted on dry sand, failure occurred when
under the deviator stress was 218 kN/m 2 at a
(a) Tension (b) Compression confining pressure of 61 kN/m2. The effective
angle of shearing resistance and the
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(c) Flexure (d) Shear
inclination of failure plane to major principal
Ans. (a)
plane will be
70.
T
A 300 mm square bearing plate settles by 21
mm in a plate load test on a cohesive soil,
when the intensity of loading is 0.2 N/m2. The
(a) 34°, 62°
(c) 40°, 25°
(b) 34°, 28°
(d) 40°, 65°
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settlement of a prototype shallow footing 1 m Ans. (d)
square (1 m × 1m) under the same intensity Sol. C = 0
of loading (considering both plate and footing
MA
are placed at same depth) is d = 218 kN/m2

(a) 15 mm (b) 70 mm
c = 61 kN/m2
(c) 50 mm (d) 167 mm
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Ans. (b) 3 = c = 61 kN / m2
Sol. Bp = 300 mm = 0.3 m
1 = c + d
Sp = 21 mm
= 61 + 218
Bf = 1 m
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Sf = ? = 279 kN/m2
Settlement of foundation from the settlement
    
of plate 1 = 3 tan2  45 +  + 2C tan  +45 + 
 2   2
Sf  Bf 
Sp =  B    
 p 279 = 61tan2  45 + 
 2
where Sf = Settlement of foundation of
width Bf(m)

Sp = Settlement of plate of width 45 + = 64.94
2
Bp(m)
 = 39.88°  40°
Sf  1 
=   = 70 mm
21  0.3   = inclination of failure plane to major
principal plane
71. The flange splice in plate girders is preferably
placed near about
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 Qs = Cua A s (  = 0.95 for soft clay)

= 45 +
2 Cua = Average undrained strength
40 3.74  15
= 45 + =  28.05 kN/m2
2 2
= 65° Qs = 0.95 × 28.05 × 21.205
73. A steel section is subjected to a combination = 565.06 kN

of shear and bending actions. The applied Qu = Qb + Qs
shear force is ‘V’ and shear capacity of the
R
= 80.28 + 565.06
section is ‘Vs’ for such sections, high shear
force (as per IS : 800 - 2007) is defined as = 645.34 kN
(a) V > 0.6 Vs (b) V > 0.7 Vs Qu 645.34
(c) V > 0.8 Vs
Ans. (a)
Sol.
(d) V > 0.9 Vs
As per IS:800-2007, V > 0.6Vd  case of

high shear force.
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Qsafe =
FoS

2
Option (a) will be correct.
 322.67 kN
Torsion resisting capacity of a given RC

section
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74. A pile 450 mm in diameter and 15 m long is (a) Decrease with decrease in stirrup spacing
driven into a soft clay. The undrained strength
(b) Decrease with increasing the number of
of soil varies linearly with depth such that Su
longitudinal bars
= 0.22 z . Determine the allowable pile load
(c) Does not depend upon stirrup and
capacity using total stress analysis. The factor longitudinal steel
of safety required is 2 and  sat = 17 kN/m3.
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(d) Increase with the increase in stirrup and

Ground watyer is at surface.
longitudinal steel
(a) 286.1 kN (b) 252.0 kN
Ans. (d)
(c) 95.4 kN (d) 84.0 kN
Sol. Torsion capacity of reinforced concrete section
Ans. (a)
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increases with increase in stirrup and

Sol. Pile load capacity using total stress analysis longitudinal steel.
d = 0.45 m, L = 15m,  sat = 17 kN/m3, 76. What will be the natural frequency of a
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machine foundation which has a base area of

FoS = 2.
2.20 m × 2.20 m and a weight of 155 kN
Cu = 0.22 z = 0.22 × 17 × z = 3.74 z including the weight of the machine? Take
the value of the coefficient of elastic uniform
 compression as 4.4 × 104 kN/m3.
Ab =  0.452  0.159 m2
4
(a) 29  (b) 58 
2
As =   0.45  15  21.205 m
(c) 116  (d) None of these
Qb = cNcAb = 9CuAb
Ans. (b)
= 9 × 3.74 × 15 × 0.159
Sol. As we know,
= 80.28 kN
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Given bw = 300 mm
Cu A
n =  0 = 6 m = 6000 mm
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b = 1000 mm
155 kN
M = = 15.8 sec 2
9.81 m 6000
bf = 300 + = 900
6000
4.4 ×104 × 2.22 +4
n = 1000
RR
15.8
bf = 900 mm < 1000 mm
n = 116.096 rad/sec
78. As per Rankine analysis, the minimum depth
116.096
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 of foundation (Dmin) will be
Frequency, f = n =
2 2
where, q = intensity of loading
58.048  = unit wt. of over burden
T f=

Hz
 = angle of internal friction of soil
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77. An isolated T-beam is used as walkway. The 2
beam is simply supported with an effective q 1– sin   q 1– sin  
(a) (b)   1+ sin  
span of 6 m. The effective width of the flange   1+ sin    
MA
for the cross-section shown in figure is 2

q  1+ sin   q  1+ sin  
(c)  1– sin   (d)
1000 mm
   1– sin  
150 mm
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Ans. (a)
600 mm
Sol. As per Rankine analysis
2
q 1– sin  
Dmin =
  1+ sin  
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300 mm 79. Factored shear force of 140 kN is applied on

(a) 900 mm (b) 1000 mm a beam having breadth 250 mm. The beam is
(c) 1259 mm (d) 2200 mm also subjected to factored torsional moment
of 20 kN-m. The equivalent shear force on
Ans. (a)
the beam is
Sol. Effective width of flange in isolated t-beam
(a) 298 kN (b) 348 kN
b
(c) 268 kN (d) 300 kN
Ans. (c)
d
Sol. Factored shear force, Vu = 140 kN
Factored torsional moment, Tu = 20 kN-m
bw Breadth, b = 250 mm
0
bf = bw + b Tu
0 Equivalent shear force, Veq = Vu + 1.6
+4 b
b
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20 ×1000  Ratio of minimum vertical reinforcement to

Veq = 140 +1.6 × minimum horizontal reinforcement
250
0.0012 0.0015 3
= or =
Veq = 268kN 0.0020 0.0025 5
82. The test conducted on foundation soil gives

80. The net ultimate bearing capacity of a purely
SPT value; N  5 and density index, ID < 20,
cohesive soil
the foundation will fail in
(a) Depends on both, width and depth of
(a) General shear (b) Local shear
footing
(c) Punching shear (d) Sinking shear
R
(b) Depends on only width of footing
Ans. (b)
(c) Depends on only depth of footing
(d) Is independent of both, depth and width Sol. 1. Stress-strain test (C   soil)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
of footing
Net ultimate bearing capacity of a purely

cohesive soil qnu = CNC
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5%, while for local shear failure, stress
strain curve continues to rise at strain of
10 to 20%.
2. Angle of shear resistance
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It is independent of both, depth and width of
footing. For   36, general shear failure
81. A reinforced concrete wall carrying vertical   28, local shear failure
loads, is generally designed as per 3. Penetration test
recommendations given for columns. The ratio
of minimum reinforcement in the vertical and N  30, general shear failure
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horizontal direction is
N  5, local shear failure
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 1
4. Plate load test
(c) 5 : 3 (d) 3 : 5
Shape of load settlement curve decides
Ans. (d)
whether it is general shear failure or local
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Sol. As per Cl 32.5 of IS 456 : 2000 shear failure.

(a) the minimum ratio of vertical reinforcement 5. Density index
to gross concrete area shall be
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ID > 70, general shear failure

(i) 0.0012 for deformed bars not larger
ID < 20, local shear failure
than 16 mm in diameter.
(ii) 0.0015 for other type of bars 83. As per IS : 456 - 2000, the range of standard
concrete is
(b) the minimum ratio of horizontal
reinforcement to gross concrete area shall (a) M25 - M55 (b) M20 - M55
be (c) M25 - M50 (d) None of these
(i) 0.0020 for deformed bars not larger Ans. (a)
than 16 mm in diameter.
Sol. As per IS:456-2000 table no.2, the correct
(ii) 0.0025 for other types of bars answer should be (a).
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84. For any applied stress, zone of influence refers 415 grade. The modular ratio of concrete is
to isobar corresponding to 10. The tensile stress (N/mm2) in the concrete
(a) 20% (b) 15% is
(c) 10% (d) 5% (a) 1.02 (b) 1.07
Ans. (c) (c) 1.20 (d) 1.32
Sol. The zone within which the stresses have a Ans. (b)
significant effect on settlement of structure is Sol. The tensile stress in concrete is given by
RR
known as pressure bulb. It is assumed that P
an isobar of 0.1q forms a pressure bulb.  t  in concrete  = b × d +  m – 1 A
st
85. As per IS : 1893 - 2016, the storey drift in any P = 120 kN, b = 250 mm, d = 400 mm,
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storey due to minimum specified, design m = 10
lateral force, with partial load factor of 1, shall
NOT exceed ‘X’ times the storey height. The 
T
value of ‘X’ is
(a) 0.2020 (b) 0.002
Ast = 4 ×
4
Ast = 1256.56 mm2
2
× 20 =  × 400
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(c) 0.040 (d) 0.004 Tensile stress in concrete
Ans. (d) 3
120 ×10
MA
=
86. The optimum moisture content of a clay soil 250 × 400 + 10 – 1 ×1256.56
is 24% whom compaction test is conducted
= 1.07 N/mm2
at 30% moisture content, its structure will be
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(a) Flocculated (b) Single grained 88. In a flow net drown below a sheet pile wall,
the number of flow channels and head drops
(c) Honey comb (d) Dispersed
is 4 and 12 respectively. If the difference in
Ans. (d) the upstream and downstream water level is
Sol. 3 m, what is the discharge per meter width of
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a sheet? K = 0.1 m/sec

(a) 1 m3/s/m (b) 0.1 m3/s/m
d (c) 0.01 m3/s/m (d) 0.001 m3/s/m
Ans. (b)
Sol. Nf = 4
Nd = 12
OMC
Water content H = 3m
Above OMC, clay will be having dispersed K = 0.1 m/s
structure and below OMC, clay will be having
flocculated structure. Water content = 30% > Discharge per meter width of sheet
OMC. Nf 4
q = k N H = 0.1× × 3 = 0.1 m3/s/m
87. The ring beam of a intze tank carries a hoop d 12
tension of 120 kN. The beam cross-section is
89. In the design of reinforced concrete beam,
250 mm wide and 400 mm deep, and it is the requirement for bond is NOT getting
reinforced with 4 bars of 20 mm dia of Fe -
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satisfied. The economical option to satisfy the Flexural strength of concrete = 0.7 fck
requirement for bond is given by
(a) Bundling of bars = 0.7 30
(b) Providing same diameter bars more in = 3.83 MPa

number
92. The most usef ul geosynthetic physical
(c) Providing larger diameter bars less in property which is closely related to engineering
number performance is
(d) Providing smaller diameter bars more in (a) Thickness
number
(b) Mass per unit area
R
Ans. (d)
(c) Strength
Tensile force
Sol. Bond stress ( bd ) = (d) Stiffness
st n
bd should be less then permissible value
bd <  bd permissible
If bd >  bd permissible

TEAns. (d)
93. For a singly reinforced balanced section, Mu,

lim = Ru, lim b.d2; for M-20 grade concrete
and Fe-415 steel, the value of Ru, lim will be
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then best economical solution is to reduce (a) 1.995 (b) 2.660
the diameter of bar and increase its number. (c) 2.761 (d) 2.978
90. Shrinkage limit of clay whose void ratio in dry Ans. (c)
state is 0.55 and Sp. gravity is 2.75, will be
Sol. For a singly balanced section
(a) 20% (b) 5%
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(c) 5.5% (d) 10.0%

Mu = Rulimbd2
Ans. (a)  x  xulim

Rulim = 0.36fcK 1– 0.42 ulim 
Sol. e = 0.55  d  d
G = 2.75 xulim = 0.48 [For Fe415]
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At shrinkage limit S = 1 Rulim = 0.36× 20 × 1– 0.42× 0.48  × 0.48

eS = wSLG = 2.759
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e 0.55 94. For the clay with an OCR of greater than 4 in

wSL = = = 0.2 or 20%
G 2.75 a CD test, the A-factor at failure will be
91. The flexural strength of M-30 concrete as per (a) Zero
IS : 456 - 2000 is (b) Positive (less than 1)
(a) 3.83 MPa (b) 5.47 MPa (c) Negative
(c) 21.23 MPa (d) 30.00 MPa (d) Positive (more than 1)
Ans. (a) Ans. (c)
Sol. For M30 concrete, f ck = 30 N/mm2 Sol. OCR = 4  OC clay (OCR > 1)
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For OC clays, A = f(OCR) Do = Outer diameter of cutting edge
For heavily overconsolidated clay A < 0, typical Di = Inside diameter of cutting edge
value of A are –0.2 to –0.3
For stiff formation (Ar)max = 20%
95. A concrete beam of rectangular cross-section Soft sensitive clay (Ar)max = 10%
of 200 mm × 400 mm is prestressed with a
force of 400 kN at an eccentricity 100 mm.
702  Di2
The maximum compressive stress in concrete 0.2 =
RR
Di2
is
(a) 2.5 N/mm2 (b) 5.0 N/mm2 Di = 63.9 mm
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(c) 7.5 N/mm2 (d) 12.5 N/mm2 Maximum thickness of cutting edge
Ans. (d) Do  Di
=
Sol.
T B B
40 kN-m
2
70  63.9
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=
400 kN 2
e= 400 mm
100 mm 100 mm
= 3.05 mm
400 kN A
MA
A
200 mm 97. The lateral ties in reinf orced concrete
Maximum compressive stress will occur at rectangular column under axial tension are
bottom fibre i.e., at A used to
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P 6Pe (a) Avoid the buckling of the longitudinal steel

A = +
A bD2 under compression
3 3
400 ×10 6 × 400 ×10 ×100 (b) Provide adequate shear capacity
A = +
200 × 400 2
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200 × 400 (c) Provide adequate confinement to concrete

 A = 12.5 N/mm2 (d) Reduce the axial deformation of the
96. As per IS : 1892 - 1979; what should be the column
maximum thickness of cutting edge of Ans. (c)
sampling tube of 70 mm external diameter Sol. The lateral ties in reinf orced concrete
which is required for sampling in undistrubed rectangular column under axial tension are
stiff clay soil? used to provide adequate confinement to
(a) 2.15 mm (b) 3.05 mm concrete because buckling is not possible.
(c) 3.95 mm (d) 6.10 mm 98. What is the correct mathematical expression
Ans. (b) for the assumption ‘consolidation’ is occuring
under small changes in effective stress made
Do2  Di2 in arriving the differential equation for transient
Sol. Area reatio, Ar =
Di2 flow during one dimensional consolidation?
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All are standard notations. = 0.7C ×  × d× L
(a) av = constant
= 0.7   CdL 
1
(b) 1+ e  dx.dy.dz = constant For group piles
o
Qug = CA s (  1)
(c)  w = constant
= 1× C ×  3s + d  × 4L
u
(d) h = 
w = 4  3s + d CL
R
Ans. (a) Qug = nQu
Sol. For the occurence of consolidation under small
changes in effective stress. 4  3s + d  CL = 16 × 0.7 CdL
99.
av will be constant.
Fire resistance of RCC member depends upon

1. Member size
2. Cover of steel reinforcement
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3s + d = 4 × 0.7 d
s = 2.6 d
The principle used in finding the recoil velocity

of a gun is
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3. Type of aggregate (a) Work-energy principle
(a) Only on 2 (b) Only on 1 and 2 (b) Energy conservation principle
(c) Only on 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Conservation of linear momentum
Ans. (d) (d) Newton’s law of collision
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Sol. As per IS 456: 2000 Clause 21.1 Ans. (c)

Fire resistance of concrete element depends Sol. If there is no external force acting on a system
upon details of member size, cover of steel in some direction, then its linear momentum
reinforcement detailing and type of aggregate will be conserved in that direction. Using this
used in concrete. principle recoil velocity of a gun can be found
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out.
100. A 16-pile group has to be proportioned in a
uniform pattern in a soft clay with equal 102. What is the critical height of the slope of infinite
spacing in both directions. Assuming any value
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extent having a slope angle = 25°, if it is made

of cohesion, taking  = 0.7, neglecting the end of clay having C = 30 kN/m2,  = 20, e= 0.65
bearing effect and assuming pile circular of and Gs = 2.7, when the slope is submerged?
diameter ‘d’, the optimum spacing (s) of piles
in group will be (a) 22.25 m (b) 6.51 m
(a) 1.6 d (b) 2.6 d (c) 35.40 m (d) 40.23 m
(c) 3.3 d (d) 4 d Ans. (c)
Ans. (b) Sol.  = 25°,  = 20

Sol. For individual pile e = 0.65, Gs = 2.7
Qu = Qf = CA s C = 30 kN/m2
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Factor of safety for C –  soil  MB 0
C +  sub z cos2  tan  w l l

In this case, F = RA × l –  0  × l × = 0
 sub zcos  sin   2  3
 G – 1 w 0l 2
 sub =   w RA =
 1+ e  6
 2.7 – 1  At max. Bending moment,
RR
=   × 9.81
 1+ 0.65  Shear force, V = 0
= 10.107 kN/m3 w 0x
V(x) = R A – ×x =0
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Let Hc be the critical height of slope for which 2
F = 1 w 0l 2 w 0 x 2
 =
6 2
T
C +  subHc cos2  tan  =  subHc
sin2
2
x =
l
3
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30 +10.107 ×Hc ×cos2 25 tan20
 l 
Bending moment, M  x = 
sin  2 × 25   3
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= 10.107 × Hc ×
2 1 x
= RA × x – w0x × x ×
Hc = 35.31 m 2 3
3
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2
103. A simply supported beam of span ‘  ’ carries w 0l  l  w 0  l 
= × –  
a uniformly variable load of intensity w0x over 6  3 6  3
its entire span. Maximum bending moment in
3 1 1 
the beam is = w 0l  – 
 6 3 6×3× 3 
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(a)
w 0 3
(b)
w 0 3  3 =
3
w 0l  2  w 0l
 =
3
27 27 6 3 3 9 3
w 0l 3 3
(c)
w 0 3   2
(d)
w0 3 =
27
9 9
104. Due to rise in temperature, the viscosity and
Ans. (b) unit weight of a fluid percolating through a
Sol. soil mass, are reduced to 80% and 90%
respectively, if other factors remain unaltered,
w 0l
the coefficient of permeability
(a) Increases by 12.5%
w 0x
B (b) Decreases by 12.5%
A
(c) Increases by 28%
x
RB (d) Decreases by 28%
RA l
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Ans. (a) 3. The pressure on soil should be within the
respective permissible values.
Sol.  2 = 0.8 1
4. For preliminary design, the maximum
 2 = 0.9 1 pressure on soil due to static load alone
may be taken as 0.4 times the
 corresponding safe bearing capacity.
We know K 
 (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(b) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
K2  2  1  0.9 9
=   = = (c) 3 and 4 are correct
K1 1  2  0.8 8
R
(d) 2, 3 and 4 correct
K 2 – K1 9 1
= – 1= Ans. (d)
K1 8 8
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Sol. The principal design criteria for foundations
K 2 – K1 1
×100 = ×100 = 12.5% (Increased) for reciprocating machinery are as follows:
K1 8
1. The natural frequency should be atleast
105. The centroid of semicircular area of radius ‘r’ 30% away from the operating speed of
is the machine.
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3r 3r 2. The amplitude of motion of the foundation
(a) (b)
4 5 should not exceed 0.2 mm.
4r 5r 3. The pressure on soil should be within the
(c) (d)
3 3 respective permissible values.
Ans. (c) 4. For preliminary design, the maximum
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Sol. pressure on soil due to static load alone

y may be taken as 0.4 times the
corresponding safe bearing capacity.
107. The vertical support reactions RA and RB for

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C.G the given beam is

y = 4r/3
x
10 kN/m
2r
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45 kN-m
4r A B
Centroid of semicircular area i.e. y  4m 2m 4m RB
3 RA
106. The principal design criteria for foundations (a) RA = 25 kN, RB = 15 kN

for reciprocating machinery are as follows:
(b) RA = 15 kN, RB = 25 kN
1. The natural frequency should be atleast
40% away from the operating speed of (c) RA = 12.5 kN, RB = 27.5 kN
the machine. (d) RA = 27.5 kN, RB = 12.5 kN
2. The amplitude of motion of the foundation Ans. (d)
should not exceed 0.2 mm.
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Sol. (a) 40 kN (b) 10 kN
y (c) 20 kN (d) 30 kN
10 kN/m
45 kN-m B
A Ans. (c)
RA RB x Sol. Two member truss ABC
4m 2m 4m
Mz
1m
 MA  0 
B
RR
A
–RB × 10 + 45 + 10 × 4 × 2 = 0
125 0.5 m 10 kN
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RB =  12.5 kN
10
RB  12.5 kN
 Fy  0 T C
Take joint B.
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RA + RB – 10 × 4 = 0 FBA B x
RA + 12.5 – 40 = 0 
MA
R A  27.5 kN FBC 10 kN y
108. The grip length for well foundation of railway Axial force (in kN) for member AB,
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bridges is taken as ______ of maximum scour

depth, generally, while for road bridges Fx  0
________ of maximum scour depth is
FBC cos   FBA  0 …(i)
considered adequate.
(a) 30% and 30% respectively  Fy  0
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(b) 50% and 30% respectively

FBC sin   10  0 …(ii)
(c) 30% and 50% respectively
By solving (i) and (ii)
(d) 50% and 50% respectively
10
Ans. (b) FBC = 
sin 
109. A two members truss ABC as shown in figure.  10 
The axial force (in kN) transmitted in member FBA =     cos    10cot 
 sin  
AB is
1m
1m A  B
A 0.5 m
B

0.5 m C
10 kN 1
cot  
C 0.5
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1 (a) 400 3 N, 3.2m from A

FBA = 10   20 kN
0.5
(b) 400 2 N, 2.5 m from A
FBA  20 kN (Tensile)
(c) 300 2 N, 2 m from A
110. The total and effective vertical normal stresses
at a depth of 5 m below the top level of water (d) 300 3 N, 2.5 m from A
in a 7 m deep fresh water lake are respectively
Ans. (b)
(a) Zero and zero
Sol.
R
(b) 0.5 kg/cm2 and 0.5 kg/cm2
y 400N
(c) 0.5 kg/cm2 and zero 1m
600N C
(d) 1.0 kg/cm2 and 0.5 kg/cm2 D
Ans. (c)
Sol.
5m
TE 1m
A
800N
1m
1m
B
200N
x
AS
7m Take A as origin for this system.
A Coordinates of point A, B, C and D.
800  – ˆj   0,0  ,200iˆ 1,0  , 400ˆj 1,1 and

2
A = 5 w = 5 ×1000 kg/m
600  ˆi   0,1 respectively..
= 5000 kg/m2 = 0.5 kg/cm2
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
2 Resultant R = R x ˆi + R y ˆj
uA = 5 w = 0.5 kg / cm
Rx = 200 +  –600  = –400N
A =  A –  A = 0
Ry = –800 + 400 = –400N
111. Four forces having magnitudes of 200 N,
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
400N, 600 N and 800 N, respectively acting R = –400Niˆ – 400Njˆ
along four sides (1 m each) of a square ABCD  2 2
as shown in figure. Determine the magnitude R = 400 + 400 = 400 2 N
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and direction of the resultant force from ‘A’ Let resultant is passing at distance x from
along the ling ‘AB’. A on line AB.
400 N
400 2
D 1m
600 N C
45°
B B
x
 MA = Moment about A due to resultant.
B
A 200 N  –600 ×1– 400 ×1= –400 2 × cos 45 × x
 x = 2.5 m
800 N
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112. Group of the constituents of cement in The time at which construction cost for an
decreasing order of their contribution to the activity shall be least at optimum time.
strength of cement is
115. A particle undergoes a simple harmonic
(a) C3S, C2S, C3A and C4AF motion, the acceleration of the particle at a
(b) C2S, C3S, C3A and C4AF distance of 1.5 m from the centre of motion
(c) C2S, C4AF, C3A and C3S being 6 m/s2, the time of oscillation in seconds
is
(d) C3S, C3A, C2S and C4AF
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(a) 2.00 (b) 4.00
Ans. (a)
(c) 3.14 (d) 6.28
113. A bullet of mass 30 gm leaves the barrel of a Ans. (c)
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gun with a velocity of 500 m/s. Suppose, the
Sol. For SHM :
force lasted, for 0.0018 seconds, the average
impulsive force is ax = –w 2 x
T
(a) 533.33 N
(c) 7333.33 N
(b) 6333.33 N
(d) 8333.33 N
 w =
6
1.5
=2
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Ans. (d) 2
T = =  = 3.14 sec.
Sol. w
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mv – mu 116. Which of the following constituent, present in

Fimpuslive =
t excess quantity, changes the colour of the
30 ×10 –3 × 500 – 0 brick from red to yellow ?
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Fimpuslive = = 8333.33N
0.0018 (a) Alumina (b) Silica
(c) Lime stone (d) Iron Pyrite
114. The time which results in the least possible Ans. (c)
construction cost of an activity is known as
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(a) Normal time (b) Optimum time 117. The coefficient of friction is the ratio of
(c) Crash time (d) Standard time (a) Limiting friction force to the normal
Ans. (b) reaction
Sol. (b) Limiting friction force to the weight of body

to be moved
(c) Sliding friction force to the normal reaction
Total project cost (d) None of the above
Cost
Ans. (a)
t
cos Sol.
rect
Indi Direct cost
Limiting friction
Time (t) Coefficient of friction =
Crash Optimum Normal Normal reaction
time time time
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118. Addition of fibres in concrete results in (c) Thin spherical vessel
(a) Modest increase in compressive strength (d) Beams
(b) Increase in ductility Ans. (a)
(c) Enhanced toughness
122. Blow holes in concreting are result of
(d) All of the above
(a) Excess water-cement ratio
Ans. (d)
(b) Insufficient workability
119. The D’Alembert principle
(c) Improper design of shuttering
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(a) is a hypothetical principle
(d) None of the above
(b) provides no special advantage over
Newton’s law Ans. (c)
(c) is based upon the existence of inertia
force
(d) Allows a dynamical problem to be
considered as a static problem
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123. A cylindrical boiler 1.5 m diameter and made
up of 10 mm thick plate is subjected to steam
pressure of 2 N/mm2. The hoop tension and
longitudinal stresses will be
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Ans. (d)
(a) 150 N/mm2 and 75 N/mm2
Sol.
a (b) 150 N/mm2 and 150 N/mm2
m F (c) 75 N/mm2 and 75 N/mm2
F = ma ...(i) (d) 75 N/mm2 and 150 N/mm2
This equation may also be written as
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Ans. (a)
F – ma = 0  D Alembert principle ...(ii) Sol. For cylindrical thin boiler,
(i) Equation is equation of dynamics whereas Pd 2 ×1.5 ×1000
h = =
(ii) Equation is equation of statics. 2t 2 ×10
S
= 150N mm 2
120. A pozzolanic material must be composed
mainly of Pd
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2
l = = 75N mm
(a) Microscopic silica 4t
124. Probability distribution curve, fit well for PERT
(b) Microscopic and Amorphous silica
analysis, is
(c) Microscopic and Crystalline silica
(a) Normal distribution curve
(d) All of the above
(b) Beta distribution curve
Ans. (b)
(c) Unimodal curve
121. Lame’s equations are applicable for
(d) None of the above
(a) Thick cylinder
Ans. (b)
(b) Thin cylinder
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125. In terms of bulk modulus (K) and modulus of Sol.
rigidity (C), the Poisson’s ratio can be
E = 3K 1– 2 
expressed as
and, E = 2G 1+  
3K – 4C 3K + 4C
(a) (b)  3K – 6K = 2G + 2G
6K + 4C 6K – 4C
   6K + 2G  = 3K – 2G
3K – 2C 3K + 2C
(c) (d) 3K – 2G
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6K + 2C 6K – 2C  =

6K + 2G
Ans. (c)
where, K  Bulk modulus
G  Modulus of rigidity
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Ans. (a) Di = 300 – 2 × 20

35. The minimum depth of the reinforced bond

(a) is smaller than the elastic deformation

First moment of area = A1y1 + A 2 y 2 K1 3

ML2 ML2 2. Relative position of all the different units.

at the end and at the centre. A train of two

(c) 28.13 kN (d) 31.25 kN

(i) Index plan 5m

 MC  0 48. Influence line for redundant structures can be

 MB  0 , left of B. (d) Maxwell Betti’s reciprocal theorem

1 1 1.0 0.0 1.0 

(c) 0.0 1.0

h EI = constant 1.0 0.0 0.0 

0.0 0.0 1.0 

(ii) Occupational lease

(a) Flexural strength of plate Ans. (a)

(b) Constitutive relationship

ILD for Rc, using Muller-Breslau principle

(ii) Assume support at E. 2

61. Rivets under combined stresses must be (ii) Imposed load

vf and  tf = Allowable shear and tensile

v  t v  t 1. IS : 875 - 2015 (Part -4)

v  t v  t 3. IS : 875 - 2015 (Part - 2)

67. Prying forces are

(d) Tensile forces due to the flexibility of

are placed at same depth) is d = 218 kN/m2

 Qs = Cua A s (  = 0.95 for soft clay)

73. A steel section is subjected to a combination = 565.06 kN

As per IS:800-2007, V > 0.6Vd  case of

Torsion resisting capacity of a given RC

(d) Increase with the increase in stirrup and

increases with increase in stirrup and

machine foundation which has a base area of

for the cross-section shown in figure is 2

Sol. As per Rankine analysis

300 mm 79. Factored shear force of 140 kN is applied on

20 ×1000  Ratio of minimum vertical reinforcement to

82. The test conducted on foundation soil gives

Net ultimate bearing capacity of a purely

Sol. As per Cl 32.5 of IS 456 : 2000 shear failure.

ID > 70, general shear failure

(c) 10% (d) 5% (a) 1.02 (b) 1.07

Ans. (c) (c) 1.20 (d) 1.32

a sheet? K = 0.1 m/sec

(b) Providing same diameter bars more in = 3.83 MPa

bd should be less then permissible value

bd <  bd permissible

If bd >  bd permissible

93. For a singly reinforced balanced section, Mu,

(c) 5.5% (d) 10.0%

Ans. (a)  x  xulim

At shrinkage limit S = 1 Rulim = 0.36× 20 × 1– 0.42× 0.48  × 0.48

e 0.55 94. For the clay with an OCR of greater than 4 in

P 6Pe (a) Avoid the buckling of the longitudinal steel

200 × 400 (c) Provide adequate confinement to concrete

Fire resistance of RCC member depends upon

The principle used in finding the recoil velocity

Sol. As per IS 456: 2000 Clause 21.1 Ans. (c)

extent having a slope angle = 25°, if it is made

(a) 1.6 d (b) 2.6 d (c) 35.40 m (d) 40.23 m

(c) 3.3 d (d) 4 d Ans. (c)

Ans. (b) Sol.  = 25°,  = 20