Civil Engineering PAPER 1

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1. fuEufyf[ kr esa l s rn~

Hko ' kCn gS 6. , d ' kCn esa egki zk.k O;a
t uksa dk i z;ksx ugha
(a) e; a
d (b) la
r ku gqv k gS
a
(c) okuj (d) /w
fy (a) t ksxu (b) ?kk?k
Ans. (c) (c) >wB (d) [ kh>
Ans. (a)
2. ^l ekt * ' kCn esa dkSu&l k i zR;; t ksM+
dj
^l kekft d* ' kCn cuk gS
\ 7. î oZr osQÅi j dh l ery Hkwfe* osQfy, , d
(a) bZ
; (b) br ' kCn gS
(c) bZ (d) bd (a) m i R; dk (b) i gkM+
Ans. (d) (c) v f/ R ; dk (d) i Bkj

Ans. (c)
3. buesa l s êksj* dk i ; kZ
; okph ' kCn gS
(a) v #.kf' k[ kk (b) okjd 8. î k.Mo* ' kCn esa buesa l s i z;q
Dr i zR;; gS
(c) rkezpw
M+ (d) dyki h (a) v c (b) o
Ans. (d) (c) v (d) bues al sdksbZugha

Ans. (a)
4. fuEufyf[ kr oxk±
sesa^pUnzek* osQl Hkh i ; kZ
; okph
' kCn fdl oxZ esa ' kq¼ gS \
a 9. buesa l s rRl e v kS
j rn~Hko dk , d ; q Xe
(a) fgeka' kq
] lq
/ ka
' kq
] lq/ kdj xyr gS
(b) pk¡n] fgeka' kq
] v oZ Qtk (a) fi z
; µ fi z;k (b) pq
fYy% µ pw Ygk
(c) pk¡n] fgeka' kq
] i kjkokj (c) ' kDrq µ l Ùkw (d) [ ki Zj µ [ ki jk
(d) pk¡n] fgeka' kq
] i n~ekdj Ans. (a)
Ans. (a) 10. fuEufyf[ kr esal s' kq

¼ orZuh okyk ' kCn gS
5. ôg dkS
u l k euq
"; gS] ft l usegki zrki h Hkkst (a) v uq
xzfgr (b) v uxz
ghr
dk uke u l quk gks* µ ; g okD; gS (c) v xz
fgr (d) v uq
xg̀hr
(a) l ekukf/ dj.k okD; (b) l k/ kj.k okD; Ans. (d)
(c) feJ okD; (d) la;qDr okD; 11. v / ksfyf[ kr ' kCn µ ; q
Xeksaesal sdkS
u&l k ' kq
¼
Ans. (a) gS
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(a) i fr&i Ruh (b) i fr&i fRu 15. fdl okD; esa l deZ d fØ; k gS \
(c) i rh&i ruh (d) i rh&i Ruh (a) ' ; ke [ kkrk gS
A (b) l k¡i l jdrk gSA
Ans. (a) (c) l w
j t fudyrk gS A (d) xk; cS Brh gS
A
Ans. (a)
12. v usd kFkhZ' kCn ^v {kj* dk buesal s , d v FkZ
ugha gS 16. ^l k>sdh gk¡M+ h pkS
j kgsi w
Q
Vh* dgkor dk v FkZ
(a) v ad (b) o.kZ gS
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(c) eks{k (d) v fouk' kh (a) H kze.k i j t kus l s dk; ZfcxM+ t krk gS A
(b) ft E esnkjh , d O;fDr dh gks] v U;Fkk dk; Z
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fcxM+ t krk gS A
13. fdl oxZ dh l Hkh èofu; k¡ ew /Z
U; gS \
(c) l ko/ kuh l s dk; Z djukA
(a) V~
] B~
(c) V~
] B~
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] M~
] <~ "k~ (b) d~
] M~
] ' k~
] p~
] l ~(d) [ k~
] N~
] V~
] B~
] r~] i~
] Fk~
] i~
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(d) l H
l iQ
kh fcuk t okcnsgh osQ dk; Z djsa rks
yrk gkFk yxrh gS A
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Ans. (a)
Ans. (b)
v FkZv kS j i z;ksx dh nf̀"V l s, d eq gkojk xyr
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17. ^v ' o* dk i ; kZ ; okph ugha gS
gS
(a) okft (b) l S
a
/o
(a) [ kkd Nkuuk µ nj&nj H kVdukA
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(c) oS' kk[ kuUnu (d) g;

i z;ksx µ jke usi gys rks i <+ kbZughadh]
Ans. (c)
v c ukd Sjh ds fy, [ kkd Nku jgk gS A
(b) v kLrhu dk l k¡i µ / ks [ ksckt A 18. ôg ( O;fDr) ft l us l a
U;kl xzg.k fd; k gks*
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i z;ksx µ eS aft l sv i uk fe=k l e>rk Fkk] µ bl okD; ka ' k osQ fy, , d ' kCn gS
og v kLrhu dk l k¡i fudykA (a) i z
ozkt (b) i z
oft r
(c) v ks[ kyh esa fl j nsuk µ t ku&cw >dj (c) i z
ozft r (d) i z
' kfer
foi fÙk esa i ¡Q l ukA Ans. (b)
i z;ksx µ ml s fdruk l e>k; k Fkk fd
19. fuEuka
fdr ' kCn µ ; q Xeksa esa l s foykse ' kCnksa
jkel sod osQl kFk feydj [ ksrh er djks
dh nf̀"V l s , d ; q Xe xyr gS ] og gS
ysfdu og ekuk gh ugha Aml ust ku&cw >dj
v ks[kyh esa fl j ns gh fn; kA (a) g; knkj µ cs g; k
(d) gkFk eyuk µ gkFk l ki Q djukA (b) v fH kekuh µ fujfHkeku
i z;ksx µ dM+ kosQ dh l nhZesa og v i us (c) v K µ v ufH kK
gkFk ey jgk FkkA (d) l q
' kkl u µ oq
Q ' kkl u
Ans. (d) Ans. (c)
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20. fuEufyf[ kr esal sorZ

uh dh nf̀"V l sdku S&l k 26. Deep beams are designed for
' kCn l gh ugha gS\ (a) Bending moment only

(b) Shear force only
(a) i z
kfrfuf/ d (b) v k/ hu
(c) Both shear force and bending moment
(c) v kè; kfR
ed (d) v kH; Urfj d (d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Ans. (c)
21. buesa l s ^v fXu* dk i ; kZ

; okph ' kCn ugha gS 27 Determine the net couple moment acting on
the following beam shown in figure.
(a) t krosn (b) oS ' okuj
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(c) dkU rkj (d) ' kkf.MY;
500 N 500 N
500 N-m
Ans. (c) A 200 N
C B 0.3m
200 N
22. fuEufyf[ kr esa l s , d dk v FkZ î k¡oksa dh 6m
v kgV* Hkh gS
(a) ' kjkl u (b) deku
T 400 N
(a) 960 N-m

400 N
(b) 3960 N-m

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(c) / uq"k (d) pki (c) 840 N-m (d) None of these
Ans. (d) Ans. (d)
Sol. Assuming 500 N is acting at mid point
23. fuEufyf[ kr ' kCnksa esa l s , d esa mil xZ dk
A
i z;ksx ugha gS 500N 100N
M
500N-m
(a) oq Q<a
x (b) oq
Q
rj uk MA 60 N-m
3m 3m
C B
(c) oq QBkS
j (d) oq
Q
rZd 400
Ans. (b)
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MA =0
24. fuEufyf[ kr esal s dkS
u&l k fo' ks"k.k ' kCn gS
\  –MA + 500 × 3 – 500 – 100×6 + 60 = 0
(a) Hkkyw (b) v kyw
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 MA = 460 N-m
(c) <kyw (d) ckyw SFD
Ans. (c) 400
25. v / ksfyf[ kr esal s ûnh* osQ i ; kZ

; okph fdl +
oxZ esa ugha gS \ C B

A
(a) rja fx.kh] l fjrk (b) fuEuxk] rja fx.kh
(c) v ki xk] rfVuh (d) t kg~
uoh] f; ; kek –100N
Ans. (b,c) BMD
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740 option (b) is correct.
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31. The commercially successful fibres in fibre
reinforced concrete are of
A B
C
(a) Carbon (b) Asbestos
–60 (c) Steel (d) Glass
Ans. (b)
460N-m
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Sol. Conventional concrete is modified by random
Correct answer is option (d) dispersal of short discrete fine fibres of
asbestos, steel, sisal, glass, carbon, nylon,
28 A high strength concrete generally requires a
polypropylene etc. Asbestos fiber so far have
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(a) Sand increasing agent proved to be economically successful.
(b) Water increasing agent
32. The slenderness ratio of component column in
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(c) Sand reducing agent
(d) Water reducing agent
a latticed column is limited to
(a) 50 (b) 250
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Ans. (d) (c) 145 (d) 180
Sol. With a low w/c ratio it is generally observed Ans. (a)
that considerable high strength grains are
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achieved for very small decrease in w/c ratio. Sol. As per IS 800:2007, Chause no. 7.6.5.1
The main problem with this is that with the Slenderness ratio of component column 
decreasing w/c ratio of fresh concrete it
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becomes more and more difficult to mix, place

and consolidate. To overcome this we use water 50
0.7  slenderness ratio of member as a whole
reducing admixtures like superplasticizer.
So option (a) is correct.
29. Unit weight of common burnt clay bricks in kN/
m3 ranges between 33. Pick up the incorrect statement from the
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following.
(a) 9.9 – 12.35 (b) 15.70 – 18.85
(a) In the heel slab of retaining wall,
(c) 6.85 – 14.30 (d) 18.85 – 23.50 reinforcement is provided at the bottom of
Ans. (b) the slab
30. If an element of a specimen of brittle material (b) In the stem of retaining wall, reinforcement
is subjected to shear stress, the crack is provided near the earth side
propagation if occurs, will be inclined to the (c) In the toe slab of retaining wall,
sides of the element at reinforcement is provided at the bottom of
(a) 60° (b) 45° the slab
(c) 30° (d) 90° (d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Ans. (a)

Sol. For brittle material normal stresses are Sol. In the heel slab of retaining wall, reinforcement
responsible for failure and for element subjected is provided at the top face as heel slab is
to pure shear, maximum normal stress will act designed for net downward load.
on plane inclined at 45° from sides, hence
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34. The area under stress-strain curve represent 37. Distribution of time for project as a whole will
(a) Energy required to cause failure be
(b) Breaking strength of material (a) Normal distribution

(c) Hardness of material (b)  -distribution
(d) Toughness of material (c) Both (a) and (b)
Ans. (d) (d) None of the above
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stress
Ans. (a)
Sol. Distribution of time for project as a whole follows
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B normal distribution.
38. Deflection in truss depends upon

(a) Flexural rigidity
strain
A (b) Axial rigidity
Area under stress-strain curve from A to B (c) Axial and flexural rigidity
35.
represent modulus of toughness. T
The plasticity characteristic of clay are due to Ans.
(d) None of the above
(b)
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(a) Free water Sol. As truss resists all the loads by developing
(b) Adsorbed water axial forces in it’s members, thus its deflection
depends on axial rigidity of members.
(c) Capillary rise
(d) None of the above 39. In two methods A and B of a network analysis,
Ans. (b) the following methods are true about them.
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36. A simply supported steel beam of span 5 m Method A: Project cost increases if time
carries a concentrated load of 50 kN at 3 m duration is either increased or decreased.
from left support. The beam is of circular cross
Method B: Project cost varies directly with
section with 100 mm diameter. Deflection under
time.
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point load is
(a) 210/EI (b) 120/EI Method A and Method B are called respectively.
(a) Both are PERT (b) PERT, CPM
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(c) 90/EI (d) 350/EI

Ans. (b) (c) Both are CPM (d) CPM, PERT
Sol. Ans. (d)
50 kN
Sol. In CPM, project cost increases if time duration
A B
100mm is either increased or decreased from optimum
a=3m
duration.
b=2m
In PERT, project cost varies directly with time.
2 2 2 2
Pa b 50  3  2
C = = 40. What is the area (m2) of influence line diagram
3EI  a + b  3EI  5 
for the reaction at the hinged end of a uniform
120 propped cantilever beam of span ‘L’ m ?
C =
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3L L 1 (l  x)3 1 (l  x)2 R  l3
(a) (b)  x = c
8 8 3EI 2EI 3EI
L L Rc  l 3
(c)
4
(d)
2  
l  x 2 l  x  x
3 3 2  =
3
Ans. (a) 3
Sol.  l  x 2  2l  x = Rc  l
6 3
2
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(2l  x) l  x
A B  Rc =
l, EI 2l3
RB ILD for Rc
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We have to find area under ILD for RB
w 2
(2l + x) (l – x)
A
T l, EI
R
2l
3 1
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l 2
(2l  x) l  x
Volume of R = (Area under ILD for RB)×w Area under curve =  dx
0 2l3
Value of R
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Area under ILD for RB =

w 41. Concrete can be pumped upto a distance
_______ without any loss of its property.
w
(a) 350 m (b) 100 m
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Ans. (a)
Sol. Concrete can be pumped for a distance of about
Rl3 400m horizontally and 80m vertically.
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42. Internal radius of the bend for hooks of deformed
3
Rl wl 4
3wl bar should be for mild steel
   R
3EI 8EI 8 (a) 6 times the diameter of bar
3wl 3l (b) 2 times the diameter of bar
 Area under ILD for RB = 
8w 8
(c) 4 times the diameter of bar
Alternatively:
(d) 3 times the diameter of bar
x Ans. (*)
1
Sol. Internal radius of the bent for hooks
A C
B = 4 for deformed bar
l = 2 for mild steel
Rc
However in the question both deformed bar and
Using compatibility condition, mild steel are written.
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43. In a particular material, if the modulus of rigidity 4p W
is equal to the bulk modulus, then Poisson’s
ratio will be C
(a) 2/3 (b) 1/8 A B
(c) 1/2 (d) 1/4 2m 4m 2m

Ans. (b)
4p 8p
Sol. Given: (a) (b)
5 5
G= K
5p 5p
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(c) (d)
4 8
 2 1+  
= 3 1  2 
Ans. (a)
 2 + 2µ = 3 – 6µ Sol.
4p W
 8µ = 1 2m
B
A C
=
1
8
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4m
R
2m
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Fv = 0
44. How many times the compactive energy is used
in IS heavy compaction test in comparison to  2R – W = 4p ...(i)
IS light compaction test?
M A =0
(a) 1.56 (b) 4.56
 4p × 2 – R × 6 + W × 8 = 0
(c) 2.56 (d) 3.56
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Ans. (b)  6R – 8W = 8p ...(ii)

From (i) and (ii)
45. In CPM Network, an estimate that is required
to complete a job in absolute minimum time is 12p 4p
R = & W =
called 5 5
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(a) Threshold estimate 47. In a fillet welded joint, the weakest area of the
(b) Normal estimate weld is
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(c) Minimum time estimate (a) Face (b) Toe

(d) Crash estimate (c) Throat (d) Root
Ans. (d) Ans. (c)
Sol. In CPM network, the absolute minimum time Sol. As throat is having the minimum cross-section
in which a job can be completed by providing of the fillet, it is the weakest area.
extra resources, is called crash time. so, option (c) is correct.
46. A beam ABC is simply supported at A and B 48. The angle of internal friction is least for
with an overhand BC as shown in figure below.
(a) Clays
It carries loads as shown in figure. If both the
reactions are equal, then W will be equal to (b) Angular grained loose sand
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(c) Round grained loose sand exceed 45% for aggregate used for concrete
(d) Angular grained dense sand other than wearing surfaces and 30% for
concrete for wearing surfaces such as runways
Ans. (a) and road.
49. Aerated concrete is provided by addition of 52. The ratio of intensity of stress in case of a
(a) Zinc sulphate suddenly applied load to that in case of a
(b) Copper sulphate gradually applied load is
1
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(c) Sodium silicate (a) 4 (b)
2
(d) Aluminium powder
(c) 2 (d) 1
Ans. (d)
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Ans. (c)
Sol. Aerated concrete are obtained by generating a
Sol. Intersity of stress due to suddenly applied load
gas in fresh mortar by chemical reaction. So
is twice the stress developed due to gradually
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that it contains large number of gas bubble on
setting. Finely divided aluminium power is most
commonly used which on reaction with calcium 53.
applied load.
Minimum tension steel in RCC beam needs to

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hydroxide liberated during the hydration process be provided to
gives out hydrogen gas resulting in cellular
(a) Control excessive deflection
structure.
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(b) Control excessive cracks

50. Which theorem/principle may be stated as the (c) Prevent sudden failure
net external forces acting on the system and
the resultant reversed effective forces (internal (d) Control surface cracks
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forces) are in equilibrium? Ans. (c)

(a) Lami’s theorem Sol. Minimum tensile reinforcement in a RCC beam
must be such that the beams develop an
(b) Varignon’s theorem
ultimate MOR at least equal to cracking
(c) D’Alembert’s principle moment and hence a sudden failure is avoided
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(d) None of the above at M = Mcr.

Ans. (c) So option (c) is correct.
Sol. D’Alembert’s principle states that for any body 54. In plastic design of structures if degree of
algebraic sum of externally applied forces and statical indeterminacy is ‘j’, the members of
the forces resisting the motion (interial forces) hinges ‘p’ required to convert the structure into
is zero. mechanism is given by
51. The maximum crushing values of aggregate to (a) p = j (b) p = j + 3

be used in concrete for road or runways should (c) p = j + 1 (d) p = j + 2
be Ans. (c)
(a) 45% (b) 20% Sol. To make statically indeterminate structure as
(c) 30% (d) 25% a determinate structure, numbers of plastic
hinges required are i where i is degree of static
Ans. (c)
indeterminacy. Further, to make a mechanism,
Sol. The aggregate crushing value, when determined the number of plastic hinges required = i + 1
in accordance with IS:2386 (part VI) shall not
55. In case of stratified soil layers the best equation
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that can be adopted for computing the pressure
distribution is
(–b/6, 0) (0,d/6) d/2
(a) Boussinesq’s
(b) Prandtl’s
0
(c) Westergaard’s
(d) Skempton’s (0,–d/6) (b/6, 0) d/2
Ans. (c)
56. A load ‘p’ is applied to a wire of diameter ‘d’. b/2 b/2
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If the radius of a wire is doubled and reduced Kern of a rectangular section is rhombus.
the load to half, then its Young’s modulus will
be 59. The effective length of compression flange of a
simply supported beam not restrained against
(a) Become one fourth torsion at ends is K times the span, where K
(b) Doubled is
(c) Remain unaffected

(d) Halved
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(c) 1.00
(b) 0.70
(d) 0.85
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Ans. (c) Ans. (a)
Sol. Young’s modulus is the property of material, 60. The basic action involved in sheep foot rolling
hence it is independent of size, shape and is
applied load.
(a) Vibration (b) Kneading
57. Crown glass is an example of (c) Tamping (d) Pressing
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(a) Sheet glass Ans. (b)

(b) Soda-lime glss
61. The probability distribution for time estimate of
(c) Boro-silicate glass an activity which fits well for PERT analysis is
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(d) Lead glass (a) Normal distribution

Ans. (b) (b) Beta distribution
Sol. Soda lime glass is obtained by fusing mixture (c) Aopha distribution
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of lime silica & soda. The quality of sodalime

(d) None of the above
glass can be improved by adding alumina and
magnesium oxide and the glass is then called Ans. (b)
crown glass. Sol. In PERT, probability distribution for time
estimate of an activity follows beta distribution
58. The Kernel of a short column of rectangular
wheareas total project completion time as a
cross section is a
whole follows normal distribution.
(a) Parallelogram (b) Rectangle
62. A rectangular section with b/d ratio of 0.5 and
(c) Rhombus (d) Square
a circular section have same area of crosss
Ans. (c) section, 10,000 mm2. The ratio of moment of
Sol. resistance of rectangle to that of circle is
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(a) 0.5 (b) 1.67 Sol.
(c) 1.0 (d) 0.6 Pcr
Ans. (b)
Sol.
dia = d
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Area d = 5cm
2 l = 3m
= 10,000 mm = 50 mm
x-section
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2
d
A = = 10,000
4
 d = 112.83 mm
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Section modulus (Zc) =
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ymax
=
d4 64
d2
Pcr
 2EI
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Pcr = 2
d
3 l
= = 141017.71 mm
32 4
   2  10     50 
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2 5

 Pcr =  64 
b
 3000  2
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 Pcr = 67.28×103 N
Area d = 2b = 67.28 kN
4 2
= 10 mm
64. For a saturated clay soil Skempton’s pore
pressure parameter ‘B’ is
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Area = b×d = 2b2 = 10000 (a) 2.0 (b) 0.1

(c) 1.0 (d) 0.5
 b = 50 2 mm
Ans. (c)
2
bd2 b  2b  4b 3
ZR = = = Sol. Skempton pone pressure parameters
6 6 6
u1 = B3
ZR = 235702.26 mm3
MOR R ZR u2 = BA  1 – 3 
= = 1.67
MOR C Z C u = u1 + u2
63. A solid round bar 3 m long and 5 cm in diameter For a fully saturated soil B = 1
is used as a strut with both ends hinged. If E
65. The utilization of concrete in tension zone of
= 2 × 105 N/mm2 crippling load is
prestressed concrete member saves concrete
(a) 16.82 kN (b) 67.28 kN ranging between.
(c) 33.64 kN (d) 134.56 kN (a) 10 to 20% (b) 15 to 30%
Ans. (b) (c) 35 to 60% (d) 20 to 50%
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Ans. (b) section only.
66. W hich of the following is NOT network Mp  y zp zp

technique of project management ? (Shap factor) S = M =  z = z
y y
(a) BAR CHART (b) PERT zp = Plastic section modulus
(c) UNETICS (d) CPM z = elastic section modulus
Ans. (c) Shape factor of some common geometric
shapes are as follows.
67. If a particle is moving with simple harmonic
motion, the velocity is _______ at the mean
Section Shape factor
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position.
Rectangular 1.5
(a) Maximum (b) Zero
Triangular 2.34
(c) Minimum (d) None of these
Solid circular 1.64
Ans. (a)
I section 1.12 to 1.14
Sol. For SHM, at mean position diamond 2
68.
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Velcoity  maximum & acceleration  zero
Self compacting concrete is characterized by

71. The circular footings of diameter D1 and D2 are
resting on the surface of same purely cohesive
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(a) Rough surface finish soil. The ratio of their gross ultimate bearing
(b) High powder component capacities is
(c) Cementitious materials upto 30% D2 D1
(d) High water-powder ratio (a) D (b) D
1 2
Ans. (b)
M
2
 D1 
69. Which of the following materials is more (c)   (d) 1.0
suitable to increase the mortar’s compressive  D2 
strength ? Ans. (d)
(a) Lime
S
Sol. Ultimate bearing capacity for circular footing

(b) Mortar joints’ profile
qu = 1.3 CNc + DNq + 0.3BN
(c) Sand
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For purely cohesive soil, N = 0

(d) Portland cement
Nq = 1
Ans. (d)
Also, if footing kept on surface, then
70. The shape factor of a triangular section is
Depth (D) = 0  consider Nc = 5.7
(a) 1.07 (b) 1.5
 qu = 1.3 × 5.7 C
(c) 2.0 (d) 2.3
qu = 7.41 C
Ans. (d)
 Ratio for different size of footing
Sol. The shape factor relates the plastic moment
capacity and elastic moment capacity of = 1
section and it depends on the shape of the 72. Which is NOT the graphical method for locating
principal axes?
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(a) Dyadic circle (b) Mohr-circle Sol. Bond strength of concrete increases as the
(c) Ellipse of inertia (d) Circle of inertia grade of concrete increases.
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Ans. (c) bd = 0.16  fck  MPa
Sol. Graphical method for locating principal axes: So, option (c) is correct.
1. Dyadic circle
76. Effective length for batten column shall be
2. Mohr-circle increased by
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3. Circle of inertia (a) 20% (b) 15%
Moemntal ellipse or ellipse of inertia is a (c) 15% (d) 10%
graphical method used to locate the neutral
Ans. (d)
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axis in case of unsymmetrical bending.
Sol. As per clause 7.7.1.4 of IS 800-2007, effective
73. The moment resisting capacity of the cross length of battened column shall be increased
section of a beam is termed as ______ of the by 10%.
beam.
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(a) Strength (b) Stiffness
So, option (d) is correct.
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77. The actual neutral axis of under reinforced
(c) Inertia (d) Modulus
section is
Ans. (d)
(a) on the critical neutral axis
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Sol. Moment resisting capacity of beam cross

(b) below the critical neutral axis of a balanced
section is known as section modulus.
section
MOI (c) above the critical neutral axis
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Section modulus (Z) = Y

max
(d) none of the above
74. CPM network is updated Ans. (c)
(a) Whenever there is difference in the planned Sol. In an under-reinforced section, the actual depth
and actual performance of neutral axis is less than critical depth of
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(b) At regular intervals neutral axis.
(c) At any times So, it canbe called above the critical neutral
axis.
(d) At fixed times
Ans. (a) actual neutral axis
Sol. Updating of network is done, whenever there is
dif f erence in the planned and actual critical neutral axis
performance.
75. The bond strength of concrete increases with (under reinforced section)
(a) The quantity of concrete
78. The area ratio of thin wall sampler should NOT
(b) The quantity of steel normally exceed more than
(c) The grade of concrete (a) 80% (b) 15%
(d) The tensile strength of steel (c) 60% (d) 40%
Ans. (c) Ans. (b)
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D22 – D12 (a) B/12 (b) B/2

Sol. Area ratio ‘Ar’ = ×100
D12 (c) B/6 (d) B/3
It must be < 20 for stiff clay Ans. (c)
and < 10 for sensitive clay. w 6e 
Sol.  = 1– 0
b  b 
79. The ratio of distance moved by effort to distance
moved by load is called b
 e 
(a) resistance of machine 6
(b) mechanical advantage 83. A symmetrical parabolic arch of span 20 meters
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(c) effect ratio and rise 5 meters is hinged at the springings.
It supports a uniformly distributed load 2 tonnes
(d) velocity ratio per meter run of the span. the horizontal thrust
Ans. (d) in tonnes at each of teh spring is
Sol. The ratio of distance moved by effort to distance (a) 0 (b) 8
moved by load is called velocity ratio.
T (c) 20 (d) 16
80. According to IS : 399-1963, weight of timber is Ans. (c)

specified at Sol. Note: In arches supports are termed as spring
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and the line between them is springging line)
(a) 14% moisture content
(b) 8% moisture content
(c) 12% moisture content
(d) 10% moisture content
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Ans. (c)
w2 2 × 202
81. Lug angles are H = = = 20 tonnes
8h 8×5
(a) angles subjected to reversal of stress
84. To provide safety against piping failure with a
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(b) provided to take heavy moment

factor of safety of 5, what should be the
(c) angles with bulb on one leg maximum permissible exit gradient for soil with
(d) angles to reduce the length of connection specific gravity of 2.5 and porosity of 0.35?
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Ans. (d) (a) 0.213 (b) 0.155

Sol. When lug angle is provided higher number of (c) 0.195 (d) 0.167
bolts can be accomodat in a small connection Ans. (c)
length due to both the available members i.e.
main member and lug angle. n
Sol. e=
1– n
So, option (d) is correct.
0.35
=
82. The maximum permissible eccentricity of a 1– 0.35
retaining wall of width ‘B’ to avoid failure in
0.35
tension is = = 0.538
0.65
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
G–1 2.5 – 1
icr = = = 0.975
1+ e 1+ 0.538
 Permissible gradient
0.975
=  
5
= 0.195
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85. The fixed beam AB of span ‘L’ has a hinge C
at mid span, a concentrated load W is applied
at C, what is the fixed end moment MA? 
For given element, radius (R) of Mohr’s circle
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WL
(a) (b) WL
8 2
  x – y 
R=   +  xy 2 = 0
WL WL
Ans.
(c)
(c)
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4
(d)
2
 2 
 Hence, it will be a point only.
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Sol. 87. Which of the following statements are correct?
W A. Direct cost increases with duration
MA
B. Direct cost decreases with duration

A B
C C. Indirect cost increases with duration
W/2 D. Indirect cost decreases with duration
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(a) C (b) A and B

A
l/2 (c) B (d) B and C
w Ans. (d)
 MA =
4 Sol.
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86. The element is subjected to two equal and like Cost

Indirect cost
stress ‘’ on two mutually perpendicular
planes. The shape of the Mohr’s circle will be
(a) it will be a point only Direct cost
(b) a circle of radius 2
(c) a circle of radius  2

Time
(d) a circle of radius 
Direct cost decreases with increase in time
Ans. (a) whereas indirect cost increases with time.
Sol.
88. The diameter of the column head support of a
flat slab is generally kept
(a) 5cm larger than column diameter
(b) 0.25 times the span length
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(c) 4 cm larger than column diameter Sol. Column base is considered to be fixed and top
(d) 0.25 times the column diameter as hinged because the truss is also considered
as hinge at support.
Ans. (b)
So, effective length factor = 0.8
Sol.
  eff = 0.8 × 6 = 4.8 m
89. As per IS : 2911 (Part III) the bulbs in piles can
not be installed in _______ under water level. So, option (b) is correct.
(a) Black cotton soils (b) Silty soils 93. A load of 16 kN/m2 is uniformaly distributed
(c) Clay soils (d) Sandy soils over a circular area of 6m diameter at the ground
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surface. The vertical stress at a point P, which
Ans. (a)
is at a depth of 5m directly below the centre
90. The forces which meet at one point, but their of the loaded area will be
line of action do not lie in a plane are called (a) 3.45 kN/m2 (b) 5.35 kN/m2
(a) Intersecting forces (c) 6.45 kN/m2 (d) 7.35 kN/m2
(b) Coplanar non-concurrent forces Ans. (*)
(c) Non-coplanar non-concurrent forces
(d) Non-coplanar concurrent forces
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  3/2 
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
Ans. (d)    
  1  
Sol. Forces lying in different planes and passing = q 1–  2  
through same point are known as non coplanar   1+  R   
   z   
concurrent forces.    
  3/2
91. Economic saving of time results by crashing  
M
   
(a) constliest noncritical activity   1  
= 16 1–  2 
(b) cheapest critical activity  1+  3   
(c) costliest critical activity    5   
   
(d) cheapest noncritical activity
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= 5.91 kN/m2
Ans. (b)
94. The shape of the influence line diagram for
Sol. For economic saving, critical activity having
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horizontal thrust in a symmetrical three hinged

least cost slope should be crashed. parabolic arch is
i.e. cheapest critical activity. (a) rectangular (b) parabolic
92. A column bearing truss in an open industrial (c) triangular (d) trapezoidal
shed is of 6m height between its own base Ans. (c)
and bottom of the truss, what is the effective
height of the column taken for calculation of Sol.
compressive strength?
(a) 9.0 m (b) 4.8 m
(c) 7.2 m (d) 6.0 m
Ans. (b)
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(d) none of these
1 C
x
Ans. (b)
Sol.
H A
96. Sinking effort in well foundation is the ratio of
B H weight of well stening to that of skin friction
developed on the sides and should preferably
L–x be
VA =
RR
L x (a) more than two (b) less than one
VB =
L (c) more than one (d) equal to one
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Horizontal thrust (H) Ans. (c)
(a) When load is between AC i.e. 0<x<L/2 Sol. The value of sinking effort should be more than
1 or the wt. of steining should be some what
Mc = 0 [Seeing RHS side]
x L T
× – H× h = 0
L 2
97.
more than the skin friction.
Ball A of mass 2 kg moving with a velocity of

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2 m/s, strikes directly on a ball B of mass 4
x kg at rest. The ball A, after striking comes to
 H = 2h rest. Find the coefficient of restitution after the
MA
for, x = 0, H = 0 collision
(a) 1.00 (b) 0.5
L L
x = , H = 4h (c) 0.67 (d) 0.33
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2
(b) When load is between CB i.e. L/2 < x < L Ans. (b)
Sol.
L – x  L
Mc = 0   × – H h = 0 uB = 0
 L  2
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uA = 2m/s
L – x  A B
 H = 2h
L L MA = 2kg MB = 4kg
For, x = , H =
2 4h
x = L, H = 0 Before collision
ILD for H VA = 0
L
A B VB
4h
0 0
After collision
95. Stability of brick wall is not checked for
From momentum conservation :
(a) against overturning
mAuA + mBuB = mAVA + mBVB
(b) against sliding
 2×2 + 0 = 0 + 4 × VB
(c) against stress
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 VB = 1 m/s 2l
(b) from both ends
Coefficient of resitution (e) 8
VB – VA 3l
1 (c) from both ends
= = = 0.5 4
u A – uB 2
3l
98. Factor of safety against stability of the footing (d) from both ends
8
when dead load, live load and earth pressure
are considered for shallow foundation Ans. (d)
(a) >1.75 against sliding Sol.
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(b) <1.75 against sliding w
C
(c) <2.0 against overturning A B
(d) None of the above R x
VA VB
Ans. (a)
Sol. As per clause 17.1.1 of Is 1904-2021 RL3 5 wL4
T =
48EI 384 EI
> 1.75 against sliding when dead load + live
load + earth pressure 5
R = wL
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> 1.50 against sliding when dead load + live 8
load + earth pressure + wind load or seismic 5
forces. VA + VB + VC = wL, 2V + wL = wL
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99. For a single reinforced balanced section, Mu, 3 wL 3 wL
lim = Ru, lim b.d2 for M20 concrete and Fe415  V = 8 × 2 = 16
steel Ru, lim is
M
3 wL wx 2
(a) 2.978 (b) 1.995 Mx = ×x – =0
16 2
(c) 2.761 (d) 2.660
x 3
Ans. (c) = L
2 16
Mu,lim = Rlim bd2
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Sol.
3
Rlim = 0.138 f ck for M20 grade concrete  x = 8 L (from both end)
= 0.138 × 20
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101. A soil sample having a void ratio of 1.3, water

= 2.76
content of 50% and specific gravity of 2.60 is
So, option (c) is correct. in a state of
100. A simply supported beam of span ‘L’ carrying (a) Moist (b) Dry
a UDL of W per unit legnth. If the beam is (c) Wet (d) Saturated
propped at its centre then in bending moment Ans. (d)
diagram, the bending moment is zero at a
distance of Sol. es = wG
3l 0.5 × 2.6
(a) from both ends s= = 1 (saturated)
2 1.3
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102. Baluster in staircase is the ______ member Isolated Footing
supporting _________.
Reinforced con-
(a) vertical, hand rail Steel structure crete structure
(b) horizontal, hand rail MS DS AD MS DS AD
(c) horizontal, landing Sand and 1 1
hard clay 50 0.0033 L 300 50 0.0015 L 666
(d) vertical landing
Plastic 1 1
Ans. (a) clay 50 0.0033 L 70 0.0015 L
RR
300 666
Sol. Raft Foundation
Hand rail
MS DS AD MS DS AD
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Sand and 1 1
Baluster 75 0.0033 L 75 0.002 L
hard clay 300 500
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clay 100 0.0033 L
1
300
100 0.002 L
1
500
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L = Denotes the length of deflected part
Staircase of wall/raft or centre to centre
distance between columns.
103. Differential settlement for isolated foundation
MA
on plastic clay in case of RCC structure MS = Maximum settlement

(a) 0.0025 L DS = Differential settlement
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(b) 0.0015 L AD = Angular distortion

(c) 0.0035 L 104. What is the force in the member BC of the
(d) None of the above plane frame shown below?
Ans. (b) B
10 kN
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Sol.
A 60° 60° C
6m
(a) Zero
(b) 10 kN tensile force
(c) 5.76 kN compressive force
(d) 10 kN compressive force
Ans. (d)
Sol. Consider joint B
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10 Values of Workability for Different
Placing Conditions
30° 30°
Degree of Consistency Slump Vee-Bee
Compacting
Worka degree
FBA FBC (mm) factor
-bility (sec)
Fy = 0 Extremely Moist Earth 0 0.65-0.7 >20
Low
FAB cos 30° + FBC cos 30° = 0
 FAB = – FBC
Very Low Very Dry 0-25 0.7-0.8 12-20
Fx = 0
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FBA sin 30° – FBC sin 30° – 10 = 0
– FBC sin 30° – FBC sin 30° – 10 = 0
 FBC = – 10 kN (compressive)
Dry 25-50 0.8-0.85 6-12
105. Blast furnace slag has approximately Low
(b) 45% calcium oxide and 35% silica

(c) 25% magnesia and 15% silica
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(a) 25% calcium sulphate and 15% alumina
Plastic 50-100 0.85-0.95 3-6

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Medium
(d) 50% alumina and 20% calcium oxide
Ans. (b) Semi-fluid 100-175 0.95-1 0-3
High
Sol.
Oxides Portland Blast 107. Multi under reamed piles are generally provided
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Cement Furnance in
Slag
(a) gravelly sandy soil
Lime (CaO) 60 to 66 36 to 45
Alumina (Al2O3) (b) silty soil
3 to 8 8 to 16
(c) expansive clayey soil
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Silica (SiO2) 19 to 24 33 to 42
(d) sandy soil
Iron (Fe2O3) 1 to 5 2 to 3
Ans. (c)
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Magnesia (MgO) 0 to 5 2 to 16
Sol.
106. A compacting factor of 0.88 for a fresh concrete 108. The strain energy stored by an elastic member
sample indicates a mix of subjected to bending is given by
(a) very low workability 2 2
(b) high workability

(a)  M dx / 4EI (b)  M dx / EI
2 2
(c) low workability (c)  M dx / 3EI (d)  M dx / 2EI
(d) medium workability Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
M2 dx
Sol. Sol. Ubending =  2EI
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109. In PERT analysis, the probability of completion Ans. (b)
of the project in 40 days will be (given: earliest Sol.
expected time, TE of last event is 40 days)
(a) 0% (b) 100% volume
(c) Less than 100% (d) 50%
Ans. (d)
Liquid
Sol. Given, Semi Plastic
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Solid solid
Scheduled time (TS) = 40 days
w/c
Expected project completion time (TE) = 40 ws wp wL
days
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113. Two people weighing ‘W’ each are sitting on a
Z = 0 probability of project completion in TE plank of length ‘L’ floating on water at L/4 from
either end, neglecting the weight of plank the
days is 50%
110. T
As per IS : 10262 - 2019; the water to powder
ratio is expected to be between ______ for
bending moment at centre of plank is
(a) zero (b)

WL
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designing of self compacting concrete mix.
WL WL
(a) 0.85 – 1.10 (b) 0.55 – 0.95 (c) (d)
8 12
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(c) 0.80 – 1.00 (d) 0.60 – 1.00

Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol. Water will apply uniform pressure on plank,
Sol. The water to powder ratio is expected to be
S M
W W
between 0.85 to 1.10. L/4
L/4
L/2
111. In the presence of sea water and soils and
water of corrosive characters, the cover over w/length
structural members should be increased by L/2
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C
(a) 15 mm (b) 8 mm
2W
(c) 12 mm (d) 20 mm  w=
L
Ans. (c) 2
w L 2  L
Sol. As per SP 34-1987, clause 11.5.1, in the (B.M)C = –W
2 4
presence of sea water, soils and water of
2
corrosive character, the cover shall be increased 2W L WL
=  
by 12 mm. L 8 4
So, option (c) is correct.  (B.M)C = 0
However, no such criteria is given in IS 456.
114. Piping in soil occurs, when
112. When water content in a soil is reduced beyond (a) soil is highly stratified
the shrinkage limit, the soil will be in a
(b) soil is highly porous
(a) liquid state (b) solid state
(c) effective pressure becomes zero
(c) plastic state (d) semi solid state
(d) sudden change in permeability
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Ans. (c) Number of unknown = 4
Sol. Number of equation = (3 + 1) = 4
115. The main reinforcement of a RCC slab consists  statically determinate.

of 10mm bar at 100mm spacing. If it is desired 117. In fire proof paints, the main constituent is
to replace 10 mm bars by 12mm bars, then
spacing of 12 mm bars should be (a) asbestos fibre
(a) 160 mm (b) aluminium powder
(b) 120 mm (c) copper powder
(c) 140 mm (d) red lead
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(d) 150 mm Ans. (a)
Ans. (c) Sol. Asbestos paint is also called fire proof paint.
The main constitute is fibrous asbestos.
Sol. Reinforcement area in ‘1’ m width of slab
118. A tie bar 50 mm × 8 mm is to carry a load of
1000  2
= × × 10  = 785.40 mm2 80 kN. A specimen of the same quality steel
100 4
100
T of cross sectional area is 250 mm2. For a
maximum load of 125 kN carried by the
specimen, the factor of safety in the design
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Spacing of 12 mm bar =
  will be
 785.40 
  (a) 1.5 (b) 3.0
 × 122 
4  (c) 2.0 (d) 2.5
Ans. (d)
= 143.91 mm
Sol.
M
 140 mm 2
Area = 250 mm
So, option (c) is correct
116. A three hinged arch supported at different levels P = 125 kN

P = 125 kN
is
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(a) geometrically unstable P 125  1000

y = = = 500N mm 2
(b) statically indeterminate by 1 degree A 250
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(c) statically determinate

50mm
(d) statically indeterminate by 2 degree 80kN 80kN
Ans. (c)
8mm
Sol.
80  1000 2
 = = 200N mm
50  8
y 500
FOS = = = 2.5
 200
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119. Critical activities have y
(a) zero float semi circle

(b) maximum float
(c) negative float (C.G)
4R/3
(d) minimum float x
Ans. (b) R R
Sol. Critical activities have minimum float.
RR
1.32
Radius (R) = = 0.66m
120. Age factor for gain in strength of concrete with 2
age after 6 months is 4R
= 0.28m
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Distance of CG from base =
(a) 1.20 (b) 1.00 3
(c) 1.15 (d) 1.10 122. The most efficient section to resist bending
Ans.
Sol.
(c)
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With age concrete gains strength and the
following are age factor.
stress is
(a) Circular section
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(b) Rectangular section
Age Age factor (c) T-section
7 days 0.65 – 0.70 (d) I-section
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1 month 1.0 Ans. (d)

3 months 1.10
Sol. As in I-section, most of the area is located
6 months 1.15
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away from teh N.A, hence it is most efficient

12 months 1.20 in resisting bending.
So, option (c) is correct. 123. For placing of concrete under water, which
principlal technique(s) is NOT used?
121. The Y-axis of centre of gravity of semicircular
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plate 1.32 m diameter from its base as shown (a) Packer’s method
in figure. (b) Tremie method
Y axis (c) Prepacked concrete method
(d) Bucket method
Ans. (a)
X axis
Sol. The principal techniques for placing concrete
X axis under water are:
1.32m
(i) Placing in de-watered caissons or coffer
(a) 0.14 m (b) 0.21 m
dams
(c) 0.28 m (d) None of these
(ii) Bucket placing
Ans. (c)
(iii) Placing in bags
Sol.
(iv) Tremie method
(v) Prepacked concrete
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Hence packer’s method is not there, so option 2 2
h h
(a) is correct. (a) I = Ib + A p   (b) I = Ib + 2A p  
2 2
124. If Mt is torsional moment, TU is the bending 3
h h
moment and MU is factored bending moment (c) I = Ib + 2A p   (d) I = Ib + 2A p  
2 2
at the cross section. Flexural compression
reinforcement is provided in structural member, Ans. (b)
when Sol.
(a) Mt = MU (b) Mt > MU
Area = AP Area = AP
(c) Mt < MU (d) None of these
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Ans. (b)
h/2
Sol. As per clause 41.4.2.1, IS 456:2000, when h  A
numerical value of Mt exceeds the numerical N +
h/2
v alue of the moment M u , longitudinal
reinforcement shall be provided on the flexural MOI = Ib
compression face. Area = AP Area = AP
125.
So, option (b) is correct.
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If ‘Ib’ is moment of inertia of the rolled beam
Icomposite = Ib + 2Ap(h/2)2
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section, ‘Ap’ is the area of cover plates in one
flange and ‘h’ is the distance between the
centroid of the top and bottom flange plates,
moment of inertia of built up plate girder is
given by
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Ans. (d) (c) v f/ R ; dk (d) i Bkj

Ans. (d) (c) v (d) bues al sdksbZugha

Ans. (a) 10. fuEufyf[ kr esal s' kq

(c) oS' kk[ kuUnu (d) g;

20. fuEufyf[ kr esal sorZ

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21. buesa l s ^v fXu* dk i ; kZ

(a) 960 N-m

(b) 3960 N-m

Ans. (c) 400

25. v / ksfyf[ kr esal s ^unh* osQ i ; kZ

oxZ esa ugha gS \ C B

Ans. (b,c) BMD

becomes more and more difficult to mix, place

(c) 30° (d) 90° (d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Ans. (a)

(b) Breaking strength of material (a) Normal distribution

38. Deflection in truss depends upon

(c) 90/EI (d) 350/EI

Area under ILD for RB =

wl4 (c) 250 m (d) 150 m

3EI Here nearest option is (a).

(c) 1/2 (d) 1/4 2m 4m 2m

Ans. (b)  6R – 8W = 8p ...(ii)

(c) Minimum time estimate (a) Face (b) Toe

Minimum tension steel in RCC beam needs to

(b) Control excessive cracks

forces) are in equilibrium? Ans. (c)

(d) None of the above at M = Mcr.

51. The maximum crushing values of aggregate to (a) p = j (b) p = j + 3

56. A load ‘p’ is applied to a wire of diameter ‘d’. b/2 b/2

(c) Remain unaffected

(a) Sheet glass Ans. (b)

(d) Lead glass (a) Normal distribution

of lime silica & soda. The quality of sodalime

Area = b×d = 2b2 = 10000 (a) 2.0 (b) 0.1

66. W hich of the following is NOT network Mp  y zp zp

Self compacting concrete is characterized by

Sol. Ultimate bearing capacity for circular footing

For purely cohesive soil, N = 0

Sol. Moment resisting capacity of beam cross

Section modulus (Z) = Y

(b) At regular intervals neutral axis.

D22 – D12 (a) B/12 (b) B/2

(b) mechanical advantage 83. A symmetrical parabolic arch of span 20 meters

80. According to IS : 399-1963, weight of timber is Ans. (c)

(b) provided to take heavy moment

Ans. (d) (a) 0.213 (b) 0.155

B. Direct cost decreases with duration

(a) C (b) A and B

86. The element is subjected to two equal and like Cost

(b) a circle of radius 2

(c) a circle of radius  2

horizontal thrust in a symmetrical three hinged

Ball A of mass 2 kg moving with a velocity of

(a) >1.75 against sliding Sol.

101. A soil sample having a void ratio of 1.3, water

on plastic clay in case of RCC structure MS = Maximum settlement

(b) 0.0015 L AD = Angular distortion

(b) 45% calcium oxide and 35% silica

Plastic 50-100 0.85-0.95 3-6