ESE-2023 PRELIMS TEST SERIES

Date: 8th January, 2023

ANSWERS

1. (a) 23. (c) 45. (b) 67. (c) 89. (d) 111. (d) 133. (d)

2. (c) 24. (c) 46. (b) 68. (d) 90. (a) 112. (b) 134. (a)

3. (c) 25. (d) 47. (d) 69. (b) 91. (a) 113. (c) 135. (d)

4. (b) 26. (a) 48. (a) 70. (d) 92. (d) 114. (a) 136. (b)

5. (b) 27. (d) 49. (a) 71. (b) 93. (a) 115. (d) 137. (c)

6. (a) 28. (d) 50. (b) 72. (c) 94. (c) 116. (d) 138. (c)

7. (d) 29. (b) 51. (c) 73. (d) 95. (d) 117. (b) 139. (a)

8. (a) 30. (a) 52. (b) 74. (a) 96. (c) 118. (d) 140. (a)

9. (c) 31. (c) 53. (b) 75. (b) 97. (d) 119. (c) 141. (d)

10. (c) 32. (b) 54. (d) 76. (c) 98. (b) 120. (b) 142. (c)

11. (c) 33. (c) 55. (d) 77. (c) 99. (c) 121. (b) 143. (d)

12. (c) 34. (d) 56. (a) 78. (d) 100. (b) 122. (a) 144. (b)

13. (c) 35. (a) 57. (c) 79. (b) 101. (a) 123. (a) 145. (a)

14. (d) 36. (d) 58. (a) 80. (a) 102. (a) 124. (c) 146. (a)

15. (c) 37. (b) 59. (c) 81. (d) 103. (a) 125. (a) 147. (b)

16. (b) 38. (c) 60. (a) 82. (b) 104. (b) 126. (c) 148. (a)

17. (c) 39. (d) 61. (d) 83. (c) 105. (b) 127. (b) 149. (c)

18. (c) 40. (a) 62. (b) 84. (c) 106. (d) 128. (c) 150. (c)

19. (c) 41. (d) 63. (d) 85. (b) 107. (c) 129. (a)

20. (a) 42. (c) 64. (b) 86. (c) 108. (b) 130. (c)

21. (b) 43. (d) 65. (c) 87. (b) 109. (c) 131. (b)

22. (c) 44. (c) 66. (a) 88. (d) 110. (d) 132. (d)
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1. (a) Weight of fine aggregate

CaO imparts strength and soundness to the = 0.3 ×1820
cement. Its deficiency reduces the strength and = 546 Kg
setting time of cement.
8. (a)
2. (c)
The specification limit the efflorescence to be not
According to IS-12330 (1988) : max than moderate upto class 12.5 and not more
Sulphate resisting portland cement = used for than slight for higher class.
marine condition.
9. (c)
Quick setting cement : when concrete is to be
laid under normal water. Alumina is the chief constituent of a good brick.
A good brick should contain 20-30% of alumina.
High alumina cement : where early removal of

R
formwork is required. 10. (c)
Extra rapid harening cement = In cold places.
11. (c)

E
3. (c) E
K= ... 1
Light weight mortar is prepared by mixing saw 3 1– 2 
dust, rice husk, jut fibres along with sand and
lime or cement.
T G=
E
2 1+  
....  2 
S
4. (b) From 1 and  2  , we get
Theoretical compressive strength of concert = 300
140 =
240x3 2 1+  
A
x = gel space ratio 1
=
Therefore, compressive strength of concrete 14
M

E = 3K 1– 2 
3
= 240 × 0.6  = 51.84 MPa 7 5
K= ×10 MPa
5. (b) 6

Most building materials like concrete, mortar are 12. (c)

porous in their structure. They expand when they
S

P
absorb the moisture and shrink when they dry. =
AE
This is the main cause the concrete shrinks on
50000
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drying. =

×10 ×10 × 2×105
6. (a) 4
–3
= 3.18 ×10
7. (d)
Volume of (cement + water + fine aggregate+ 13. (c)
coarse + air aggregate) = 1 m3. P Q
200N 200N
WC Ww WCA
 + + = 0.99
GC Yw Gf Yw GCA Yw
Q R
378 170 0.3WT 200N 200N
+ +
3.15 ×1000 1000 2.6 ×1000
0.7WT R S
+ = 0.99
2.6 ×1000 100N 100N

 W T i.e. weight of total aggregate = 1820 Kg

Total change in length = lPQ + lQR + lRS
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200 × 500  –200  ×1000 100 × 500 Radius of Mohr circle

= + +
10E 10E 10E 40 – 20
=
200 × 500 200 ×1000 100 × 500 2
= 5
– 5
+ 5
10 × 2 ×10 10 × 2 ×10 10 × 2 ×10 = 10MPa
= –25 m Centre of Mohr circle is at 30 MPa

14. (d) Normal stress on the oblique plane is 30+10cos60°

P = 35 MPa

17. (c)
A B C D
Major and Minor normal stress are given by :
a l a
l E
1 = 1 + 2 

R
2
Pa 1– 
BMD : E
2 = 2
2 + 1 
A B C D 1– 

E
Bending moment is uniform between the supports. Putting values, we get

15. (c) 1 = 80MPa

T
10KN  2 = 0MPa
1 + 2
So, =
10
S 2
= 40MPa
B C
A
18. (c)
5 5
5KN/m
5
M

A 2m
2m B
Strain energy stored in the beam
For beam BC., 2
M dx
RB + RC = 10 =
 2EI
M B = 0 wx
2
S

M=
1 2
 RC ×1 = 10 × 2
2  5x 2  6
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RC = 5KN
2   dx ×10
 2 
 RB = 5 KN
 Strainenergy =
0
2 
× 200
9
×10 ×1000 ×10
–8

For beam AB, 2 4

25 x
MA = R e × 2 = 
0
16
dxN – m
= 5× 2
2
5
= 10KN – m 25 x
= ×
16 5 0
16. (b) 5
25 2
Mohr circle : = ×
16 5
= 10N – m

60° 19. (c)

20 30 40 For simply supported beam with concentrated
loading at mid point,
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Pl 3 left end.
Deflection at centre =
48EI
If the same load is distributed uniformly over the 2m 6m
entire span, then the udl will be  P l  . A C

So, deflection inudl case B

5m
P  4 D
5  l 10m
3
5 Pl
= l = 20m
384EI 384 EI Ratio of loading to the left of 5m and to the right
 5 1  Pl 2 of 5m point will be equal to the ratio of length AB
 –  and BC.
 Deflection is reduced by  384 48 3 EI ×100
 1  Pl x 5
  i.e. =

R
 48  EI 8 – x 15
= 37.5%  x = 2 units

20. (a) Therefore, CG of load is at 2m toward right of B,

E
or 3m toward left of mid-span.
Max. principal stress
fy
300 25. (d)
=
FOS 2.5
= 120MPa
=

T y
S
 
C
21. (b)
No.of joints = 12
A
4m 6m
No. of support reactions = 9 + = 1
No. of inextensible memebrs = 15 y y
M

+ =1
 DK = 3J – r – m 4 6
= 3 ×12 – 9 – 15  y = 2.4m
= 12 B.M. at a section 4m from left end
= y ×160
22. (c)
S

= 2.4 ×160
23. (c) = 384KN – m
From the figure, we can conclude that is externally
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26. (a)
unstable.
0.5
For internal stability; 30KN/m
m + r – 2j  0 4m +
m = no. of members = 10 – 4–x
r = reaction at support equilibrium equation = 3 8m

j = no. of joints = 7 0.3

So, m + r – 2j 0.3 0.5

=  x = 1.5m
= 10 + 3 – 2 × 7 x 4–x
= –1  0 Maximum compression in beam will be when udl
So, it is unstable internally. is acting on left triangle i.e. compression ILD
side.
24. (c)
Max. compression value
The max. B.M of the beam will occur at 5m from
= 30 × area of triangle under udl.
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1 32. (b)
= 30 × × 0.3 ×  4 + 1.5 
2 For fillet weld subjected to both normal stress
= 24.75KN and shear stress,

27. (d) 2 2 fu
fe = fa + 3q 
For statement 2 : 3  max

Real Beam : fa = 0.110GPa; q = 0.065GPa

2 2
 fe = 110 + 3 × 65
= 157.4MPa
Indeterminate
= 157.4 MPa
Conjugate Beam : fu 400
=

R
3  mw 3 ×1.25

Unstable = 184.75MPa
fu

E
For statement 3 :  fe 
3  mw
Real Beam :
Hence, it is safe

T
 fe = 157.4MPa

Unstable 33. (c)

Conjugate Beam :
S Lacing should be designed for a traverse shear
force of 2.5% of the axial force on the column.
A
 Load carried by lacing
Indeterminate 2.5
= ×125N = 3.125 N
M

100
28. (d)
34. (d)
While designing of riveted joints, we neglect friction
among the plates. Plastic moment capacity MP =  y .ZP
–4 3
29. (b) 120 ×1000Nm =  y × 5 ×10 m
S

Ultimate stress 120 ×1000 ×1000 2

FOS =  y = –4 9
N mm
Working stress 5 ×10 ×10
IE

472 = 240MPa
 Working stress =
5 35. (a)
= 94.40MN m 2
2
wl
30. (a) A 24
B
In limit state design of steel structure, generally C
2
structure are designed for failure and checked for wl
serviceability required. Deflection is a serviceability 12
requirement.
For the given beam; the BMD :
31. (c)
Since B.M. at A and B is maximum and are
Strength of weld = Permissible stress× leff × t eff equal, the plastic hinge will be formed 1st at A
= 142 ×110 ×12 N and B simultaneously.

 t eff = min 12mm, 16 mm   36. (d)

= 187.44KN
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37. (b) 42. (c)

T0 + 4Tm + TP Book value at the end of m years
Expected time =
6 = Ci 1– FDDB 
m

4 + 4×5+ 8
= 2 2
6 where FDDB = = = 0.4
n 5
32
= = 5.33 So, book value at the end of 2 years
6
2
= 200000 1– 0.4 
38. (c)
= Rs.72000
tE=23
3 43. (d)
8 tL=23 14
44. (c)

R
tE=0 tE=15 tE=37 tE=51
1 2 4 5 Shrinkage is independent of the applied load.
15 12 14
tL=0 tL=15 tL=37 tL=51
45. (b)

E
For activity 4-5; the earliest finish time = 51
Design bending moment is maximum of the
The earliest start time = 37
following :
39. (d)
Total cost
T 1.
2.
1.5 (D.L. + L.L.) = 1.5 (50+80) = 195 KN-m
1.5 (D.L. + W.L.) = 1.5 (50+120) = 255 KN-m
S
3. 1.5 (D.L. + E.L.) = 1.5 (50+180) = 345 KN-m
Project cost

4. 1.2 (DL + LL + EL)=1.2 (50+80+180) = 372

A
Indirect cost KN-m
5. 1.2 (DL+LL+WL) = 1.2 (50+80+120) = 300
Direct cost KN-m
M

Time 46. (b)

Direct cost decreases with increase in project In balanced section, both steel and concrete, fail
duration. simultaneously.
40. (a) So, MOR = 0.36fCK bxu,li –  d – 0.42 xlim 
S

41. (d) = 0.87 fy A st  d – 0.42 xu,lim 

For Fe500, x u,lim = 0.46d
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n
i 1+ i
CRF =
1+ in – 1 MOR = 0.36 × 30 × 20 × 0.46 × 400
i ×  400 – 0.42 × 0.46 × 400 
SFF =
1+ i n – 1 = 128.26 KN – m
i  128KN – m
So, SFF + i = +i
1+ i n – 1
n
i 1+ i
= = CRF
1+ i n – 1
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47. (d) 52. (b)

Maximum strain in tensile reinforcement Diameter of hook = 10mm
0.87fy Development length ld = 70mm
E1 = 0.002 +
Es  st = 343MPa
0.87 × 500 bd = 0.7MPa
= 0.002 + 52
2 ×10  Mximum load that canbe suspended
–3
= 4.175 ×10   2
  st . d 
Maximum strain extreme fibre in concrete = min  4 
  : dl 
under compression  bd d

2 = 0.0035  
242 × ×100
= min  4
4.175 ×10 –3

R
1
 = = 1.193 0.7 ×  ×10 × 70
2 3.5 ×10 –3 
26939.16N
48. (a) = min 

E
1540N
As per WSM, = 1540 N
  st 

T
c   53. (b)
=  m 
xu d – xu we know,


50  18
= st
S xu
=
0.0035
12 30 – 12 d 0.87fy
2 0.0055 +
Es
A
 st = 1350 Kg cm
xu 0.0035
49. (a)  =
d 0.87 × 550
0.0055 +
M

5
For deformed bar, bd is increased by 60%. 2 ×10
xu
 st  = 0.443
 ld = d
4 ×1.6 bd
 xu = 0.443 d
 st 
=
S

6.4 bd 54. (d)

50. (b) Me = Mu + MT
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Tu  D 
Minimum shear reinforcement cannot safeguard MT = 1+
against any torsion value in the beam. It can only 1.7  b 
resist small torsion. 68  400 
= 1+
1.7  400 
51. (c)
= 80KN – m
1.6Tu  Me = Mu + Mt
VC = V +
b
= 200 + 80
1.6 × 20
= 150 + = 280 KN – m
0.25
= 150 +128 55. (d)
Ve = 278KN Safe load on column
= C A C + SC × A SC
= 40 ×  20 × 20 – 20  +1300 × 20
= 41200Kg
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56. (a) 60. (a)

 V perm = K s C For wave moving upstream,

= K S × 0.25 fCK Vw = Celerity – Velocity of flow

Vw = C – V
b
K S = 0.5 +
1 Vw = Velocity of wave
a
where b = shorter dim ension of column C= gy
a = longer dim ension of column y = depth of flow
0.3 C= gy = 9.81×1
= 0.5 + =1
0.6
2
= 3.132
  V per = 1× 0.25 35 = 1.48 N mm
Vw = C – V = 3.132 – 2

R
57. (c) = 1.132 m sec

61. (d)
Back fill

E
62. (b)
Front r/f 2
r/f V
counterfort

T E = yc +
2g
Q
2
S
= yC +
2gA 2
58. (a)
For trapezoidal channel,
A
A = By + my 2
H2
= 6 ×1.5 +1×1.5 2
M

= 11.25m 2

S2 1.5 2
CDL  E = 1.5 + 2
2 × 9.8 ×11.25
Horizontal NDL = 1.591  1.6 m
Steep
S

slope 63. (d)

So, water surface profile occurring from left to 200 mm
right are H2, S2.
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V 2, Q 2
59. (c) 450 mm
V, Q
 q2 
Critical depth; y C =   V 1, Q 1
 g  300 mm
 Q B 2  1/3
=   Contunity eqn. : Q1
 g 
Q = Q1 + Q 2
1/3
  5.5  2  VA = V1A 1 + V2 A 2
  
3  
yC =  
2 2 2
or D V = D1 V1 + D2 V2
 10 
y C = 0.695  4503 × 3 = 300 2 × 2.5 + 2002 V3

 y C  y n  Mild slope V3 = 9.56m sec

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64. (b) 67. (c)

 P  Here, we use the concept of distorted model.
Bulk modulus,K = –
V L P BP
V LrH = =
L M BM
6
3 ×10 9 2 HP
= = 3 ×10 N m Lrv =
 0.1  Hm
– 
 100 
velocity ratio, Vr = L rv
65. (c)
L rH L
 Time scale ratio, Tr = = rH
V = ui + vjˆ Vr L rV
  TM L
v= + ;u=– So, = rH
x y TP L rV

R
 TM 1 7000
 = 3y = v  =
x 8 1

E
 350
– = –3x = u
y TM = 0.02138 hour
at point  2,3 

T
= 0.02138 × 3600

V = ui + vjˆ = 77 seconds
= –3xjˆ + 3yjˆ
= –6iˆ + 9ˆj
S
68. (d)

N P
2 2 NS =
A
 V = u +v H 5/4
2 2
= 6 +9
69. (b)
= 10.82 units
M

Q theor – Qactual
% slip = ×100
66. (a) Q theore
 d2 
u v w   LN
For an incompressible flow, x + y + z = 0 . ALN  4 
Q theor = =
60 60
S

Clearly the equations are not a function of time.  2

So,, the flow is steady × 0.2 × 0.3 × 50
= 4
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Check for compressibility 60

3
u v w = 0.007854 m sec
+ + = 0
dx y z 0.007854 – 0.00736
%slip = ×100
U 2
0.007854
= 3y + 2 = 6.289%
x
V
= –3y 2 – 2 70. (d)
y
w
= 0
x V1
U V W Vf1
 + + = 0 Vr1
x y z 1
Hence flow is incompressible.
u1

Vw1
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Velocity triangle: 76. (c)

u1 = inlet blade velocity Mechanisms of coagulation :
V1 = absolute velocity of flow • Ionic layer compression
VW 1 = inlet tangential velocity • Charge neutralization
Vf 1 = inlet flow velocity • Sweep coagulation
 = Bladeangle • Inter particle bridging
 = 30 and Vf1 = 2m sec
Absorption is the basic principle used in
V coagulation.
 sin 1 = f1
V1
77. (c)
1 V
= f1  V1 = 2× 2 = 4 m sec
2 V1 78. (d)

R
71. (b) 79. (b)
Overall efficinecy of turbine,

E
80. (a)
S.P
o = Capcity of plant
W.P Area of filtration =
loading rate
Water power = gQH
= 1000 ×10 × 9.81×1
T =
1× 3600 × 24
3
120 m day m
2
3
m day
S
= 98100 W
2
 S.P. = 0 × W.P = 720 m

= 0.8 × 98100 720

A
Number of filters required = = 12
= 78480 W 6 ×10
when 2 filtersareout of serevice,
 78KW
M

then no. of filters availabel= 10

72. (c) 2
 area of filteration = 10 × 60 = 600m
OH–  = 10 –3 millimole L 86400
 Loading rate =
= 10 –6
mole L 600
3 2
= 144m day m
S

OH H
P + P = 14
– log OH +  – logH + 1  = 14 81. (d)
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6 – log H+  = 14 82. (b)

pH = 8
83. (c)
73. (d) F QSi
=
Carbonate hardness = min TH, alkalinity  MN 1000 × V.X.
6
= alkalinity 28 ×10 × 220
0.22 =
= 250mg L 1000 V × 3000
3
Non – carbonate hardness = T.H. – alkalinity  V = 9333.33m
= 350 – 250 = 100 mg L V
Hydraulic retention time =
Q
74. (a)
9333.33
= × 24
75. (b) 28000
= 8hours
The color testing of water sample must be done
within 72 hours of collection of the sample.
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84. (c) 90. (a)

91. (a)
23.75 – 16.25
Environment lapse rate = ×1000
642 – 22 d  A1 + A n  + 4  A 2 + A 4 + ...A n–1  
Volume =  
= 12 C Km 3 +2  A 3 + A 5  
 ELR  Normal adiabatic lapse rate
10
=  50 +1600  + 4 ×  200 + 900  + 2 × 600
3
Therefore, it is super adiabatic lapse rate. 3
= 24166.67 m
85. (b)
92. (d)
86. (c)
Tachometer is nothing but a transit theodolite fitted
20.1 with stadia diaphragm.

R
True length of line = × 250
20 D = KS + C
= 251.25 m
f
where K = multplying cons tant =

E
87. (b) i
C = additive cons tan t = f + d
Initial magnetic bearing of line

T
250
= N5930W K=
5
Initial decilnation= 410E = 50
 Initial time bearing = 30030 + 410
S L = f +d
= 30440 = 25 + 15 = 40cm = 0.4m
A
Now, new declination = 3W
93. (a)
So, TB = M.B – 3
30440 = MB – 3
M

A
 MB = 30740 55° = 

88. (d) T1 B T2

Closing error =   L 2 +   D 2
C
S

= 1.2  2 +  0.5  2
/2
m

= 1.3 m /2
0
70
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Perimeter of traverse = 10Km

Closing error O
 Relative precision =
Perimeter  = 55
1.3 1 Apex distance = AB
 =
10 ×1000 7692 = OA – OB
89. (d)   
= R sec – 1
 2 
R.L. of floor = 4.495m
 55 
Staff reading on floor = 1.625m = 700 sec – 1
 2 
Reading when staff is inverted = 2.870
= 89.16m
 Height of ceiling above floor
= 2.870 +1.625 = 4.495m
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Mid ordiante = BC 3600 × Geff

V  veh hr  =
= OB – OC h×C
  Effective given time,Geff
= R 1– cos 
 2 = Total green time + yellow time – losses
= 700 1– 0.887  Geff = 25 + 3.5 – 2 – 1
= 79.09m = 25.5 sec
94. (c) C = 65 sec
h = 2.5 sec
Considering rotation of pavement about edge;
3600 × 25.5
Length of transition curve=NeW  V=
2.5 × 65
1
= 100 × × 10 = 565 veh hr.

R
10
= 100 m 100. (b)
N = rate of change of superelevation

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W = width of road
Flow Flow
e = rate of super elevation value value

95. (d)
Grade compensation T % bitumen % bitumen
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= min  75 30 + R
R
,
R 
A
Flow
= min
60
75 30 + 60
,
60  value

= 1.25%
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 Compensated gradient = 6 – 1.25% % bitumen

= 4.75% 101. (a)
96. (c) asper west gaurd,
Radius of relative stiffness l 
S

2
V
e+f = 1/4
127R  Eh3 
=  
12K 1–   
2
127  2
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0.05 + 0.05 =
127 ×R 1/ 4
 210000 ×153 
R = 1270m  l=  
12 × 3 1– 0.32  
97. (d) = 66.88cm  67cm
Extra widening provided
102. (a)
nl 2 V
= + 103. (a)
2R 9.5 R
2
2 × 66 80
= +
2 × 250 9.5 250
W = 0.707m

98. (b)

99. (c)
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104. (b) Deficiency due to fall of moisture

Ruling gradient = 1 in 250 d
= .D.readily available mositure
1 w
= ×100 = 0.4%
250 1500
= ×1000 × 0.05
Grade compensation for BG 1000
= 0.04% per 1 of curve = 75mm
 Grade compensation for 3 curve 25 mm depth of water is av ailable from
= 0.04 × 3 = 0.12% precipitation.
Compensated grade = 0.4 – 0.12 = 0.28% So, net irrigation required = 75 – 25 = 50 mm
0.28 110. (d)
i.e. = 1 in 357
100
Duration = 150 day

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105. (b) = 150 × 24 × 3600 seconds
The difference in water content of soil between 4
Area = 100000×10 =10 m
9 2

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field capacity and permanent willing point is called
Depth of water required = 25.92cm
available moisture content.
= 0.2592m

T
106. (d)  Discharge in distributary channel
water stored in root zone Area × depth
=
4
= 10 ×10 ×1 = 10 m
5 3
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10 9 × 0.2592
water supplied = 6 × 3600 × 8 =
4 3 150 × 24 × 3600
A
= 17.28×10 m
= 20 cumec
 water application efficiency, a
As there will be losses along the supply. So, it
105
M

= ×100 = 57.9% has to be designed for more than 20 cumec.

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17.28 ×10
111. (d)
107. (c)
112. (b)
D. = 8.46B
Q 36
S

1500 A= =
×  = 8.64 ×140 V 0.9
3
8.64 ×140 × 3 P = 4.75 Q
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 =
1500 = 4.75 36
= 4.838m = 28.5m
108. (b) A 40
Hydraulic radius = =
P 2.85
Discharge in field after transit loss
= 1.403m
= 0.75 × 12 = 9 cumec
113. (c)
Total area of land that can be irrigated
= 9 × 1250 = 11250 ha. 114. (a)
Given : f = 1; Q = 96 m 3/s; B = 12 m
109. (c)
The readily available moisture
= 0.5(20 – 10) = 5%
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Q 96 2 118. (d)
q = = =8 m s
B 12 Intensity of rainfall  i  = 1cm hr
q 2 1/3 –t
Normal scour depth = 1.35   Q = 1– 1+ t  e
 f 
Q S = Lim 1– 1+ t  e 
–t
1/3 t 
8 2
= 1.35   = 5.4 metre = 1m sec
3
 1 
Q s 1 m3 s
115. (d) Area = =
i 1 cm hr
H.1
Exit gradient,GE = 1 2
d.  = –2
× 3600 m
10
2
1+ 1+  B = 0.36 Km
2
where, = ;=

R
2 d
Therefore, exit gradient is independent of the 119. (c)
length of flow. 2

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Catchment area = 250 km
116. (d) Rainfalldepths are 6.2 cm and 5 cm
6.2 5
total depth of precipitation P 
= 3.5 + 4.2 + 2.9
= 10.6 cm T  Rainfall depth per hour =
2
=
2
= 3.1 cm hr and 2.5 cm hr
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 – index = 1.2 cm hr
Surface runoff  Q  = 3 cm
Runoff depth =  3.1– 1.2  × 2 +  2.5 – 1.2  × 2
P –Q
A
 index is given by = total = 6.4 cm
Total time
–2 6
10.6 – 3 Runoff volume = 6.4 ×10 × 250 ×10
 = = 2.533 cm hr
= 1600 ha – m
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117. (b) 120. (b)

Q 121. (b)
3
QP 40 m /sec
Rising limb of the hygrograph depends upon storm
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characteristics as well catchment characteristics

f alling limb depends upon catchment
characteristics.
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t
100 hr 122. (a)
Ara of catchment× depth of rainfall The curve is convex up.
= Volume of rainfall
6 1
 360 ×10 × depth = ×100 × 3600 × 40
2 Avg. ‘t’ hr storm
 Depth = 2cm depth of
rainfall
 for ruoff of 2cm, QP = 40m 2 sec
40
 QP for 1 cm depth = = 20m3 sec 2
2 Area (km )

123. (a)
Natural syphon or float type rain gauge is a
recording raingauge.
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Symon’s rain gauge is non-recording type rain  The soil issand

gauge. Cu  6; 1  CC  3
124. (c) well graded sand
IP = w  – w P
 GS + Se   w
t = ; S.e = .Gs = 38 – 34.2
1+ e
G 1+ w   w
 = 3.8%
t = s
1+ e IP of A – line = 0.73  w  – 20 
2.5 1.1 × 9.81 = 13.14%
 20 =
1+ e  IP  IPA  It is silty soil
 e = 0.34
 s.e. = w.Gs 128. (c)

R
0.1× 2.5 Effective stress is important, but it doesn’t depend
s= = 0.74
0.34 only on engineering properties of soil.
Earth pressure cells are used to monitor total

E
125. (a)
pressure in earth-fill dams and embankments.
Volume = 45cm3 During monsoon, water table rises, so PWP

T
Volume of water displaced volume of solid increases. Hence effective stress decreases.
3
Vs = 20cm 129. (a)
Volume of void = 45 – 20 = 25cm 3
S Transmissivity  T = K.b
Vv 25 K1h1 + K 2h2 + K 3h3
e= = = 1.25 K eq =
A
Vs 20 h1 + h2 + h3
e 30 × 4 + 30 × 2 + 2 × 6
 = porosily = =
1+ e 4+2+6
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1.25 K eq = 21.67 m day

= = 0.555
2.25
 T = 21.67 ×12
126. (c) = 260m 2 day
 S.e. = w.hs
S

130. (c)
at shrinkage limit, s = 1
3 
 1× 0.5 = w × 2.7 2  e 
K = Cdm   w
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w = 18.5%  1+ e  
From the above equation, we can say that
127. (b)
permeability depends upon other factors also such
Soil retained on 4.75 mm sieve = 100 – 70 as grain size etc.
= 30% (< 50%)
131. (b)
(Sand or silt or clay)
Discharge velocity
Seepage velocity =
Soil retained on 75 Sieve = 100 – 10 = 90% 
( coarse grained) Q
Discharge velocity =
A
length 50 ×100
Sepage velocity = =
time 5 × 3600
= 0.278 cm sec
Discharge velocity = Seepage velocity× 
= 0.2 × 0.278
= 0.055 cm sec
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132. (d) The soil medium is assumed to be elastic,

homogeneous, isotropic and semi-infinite medium.
133. (d)
139. (a)
K e
CV = ; mV =
mV  w 1+ e 0 The free lime hydrates very slowly because it is
0 covered by a thin film of cement which prevents
direct contract between lime and water. So, the
0.85 – 0.73
time taken for the free lime present in cement to
m V = 1+ 0.85 react with water is very high.
1
= 0.0648 ×10 –3 cm2 gm 140. (a)
–4
3.3 ×10 The use of superplasticizer as admixture permits
So, CV =
0.0648 ×10
–3
× 9.81×1 lower water-cement ratio, thereby increases the

R
2 strength. Also, workability is greatly enhanced.
= 0.519 cm sec
141. (d)
134. (a)

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Cast iron is brittle in nature and has high
Mohr envelope is unique for a given material and
compressive strength but has low tensile strength.
independent of stress induced in material.
Truss member are subjected to both compression
135. (d)

136. (b) T and tension. So, cast iron is not suitable as a

truss member.
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The maximum upsupport depth of excavation 142. (c)

= 2 Z0 Muller Breslau’s principal is applicable for both

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statically determinate and indeterminate structures.
2C
where, Z0 = 143. (d)
 Ka
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For the same length of welds, transverse fillet

2
C = 4KN m welds are more efficient than longitudinal fillet
4 welds because transverse fillet welds are
sin  =   = 53
5 subjected to more uniform stress whereas, in
1– sin  1– 0.8 longitudinal fillet welds, stress concentration is
Ka = = = 0.111
S

1+ sin  1+ 0.8 more on the welds which results in increased

failure chances.
2× 4
 Z0 =
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19.33 0.111 P/2

= 1.25 m
P P
 Maximumunsupported depth of excavation
P/2
= 2Z 0
= 2 ×1.25 = 2.5 m Longitudinal fillet weld
137. (c)
Geotexties are the permeable sheets of synthetic
fibers like polyester, polyamide nylon etc. P P/2 P/2 P
Generally geomembranes are used for :
• sealing against fluid percolation
• as a buffer against pollutant Transverse fillet weld

144. (b)
138. (c)
The soil is assumed to be initially unstressed, 145. (a)
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146. (a) 147. (b)

For fluid shear stress depends upon the rate of The weight of the insect sitting on the surface of
deformation rather than deformation itself. liquid is balanced by the surface tension of the liquid.

du d 148. (a)
=  =
dy dt
149. (c)
d
where, = rate of deformation
dt 1
Weight 
d Variance
= shear srain rate
dy
150. (c)
Also, fluid cannot resist any external shear stress
The shear stress is applied in horizontal direction.
applied to it.

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