(2) CE SSC JE Mains Examination Test-03 | 1st January 2023

1.(a) Compare the ratio of strength of a solid steel column to that of a

hollow of the same cross-sectional area. The internal diameter of the
hollow column is 3/4 of the external diameter. Both the column have

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the same length and are pinned at both ends.
[20 Marks]

1.(b)(i) Define recurrent interval or return period. [5 Marks]

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1.(b)(ii) A hydraulic structure is sized for a 50 year recurrence interval design
discharge. What is the risk that the flow capacity will be exceeded
during any future 20 year period? What is the probability that the 50
year recurrence interval peak flow rate will be exceeded in the next
50 years? AR [10 Marks]

1.(c) State the Muller-Breslau principle. Hence draw influence line for
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moment at D in the beam shown in Figure.
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A D C
B
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[15 Marks]

1.(d) Explain the basic principle of two-point problem and three-point

problem. [10 Marks]
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2.(a) Analyse the truss shown in the figure below and list out the forces
in the members.
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2000 N 1000 N
A B C

2.4 m

E
D
1.8 m 3.6 m 1.8 m
[25 Marks]
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2.(b) An I-section is made up of three rectangles as shown in figure. Find

the moment of inertia of the section about the horizontal axis passing
through the centre of gravity of the section.

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60mm

20mm

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100m
20mm

20mm

100mm
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2.(c) Discuss the specification of material, plant and equipment and

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construction method to be followed as per IRC guidelines to ensure
the quality control in the field for dense bituminous macadam. Write
checklist for proper functioning of hot mixed plant.
[15 Marks]
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3.(a) Design the length and spacing of tie bars given that the pavement
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thickness is 20 cm and width of the road is 7m with one longitudinal

joint. The unit weight of concrete is 2400 kg/m3; the coefficient of
friction is 1.5, allowable working tensile stress in steel is 1750 kg/
cm2, and bond stress of deformed bars is 24.6 kg/cm2.
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[15 Marks]
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3.(b) Differentiate between flexible and rigid pavements.

[15 Marks]

3.(c) Drawdown from multiple observation well in a confined aquifer

under steady state flow condition when 100 m3/day is pumped is
given below. Determine the transmissivity assuming the linear
variation semi log graph on the given data :
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r(m) Distance s(m) Drawdown

30 2.79

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40 2.505
50 2.38
100 1.83

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200 1.28
400 0.73
[15 Marks]

3.(d)
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A horizontal stratified deposit consists of four layers each uniform
in itself. The permeabilities of the layers are 7.5 × 10–4 cm/sec, 49
× 10–4 cm/sec, 13 × 10–4 cm/sec and 17 × 10–4 cm/sec and their
thickness are 5 m, 4 m, 17 m and 6 m respectively. Find the effective
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average permeabilities of the deposit in horizontal and vertical
directions.
[15 Marks]
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4.(a) A3-hinged parabolic arch of 16m span has its abutments A and B at
a depth of 4m and 8m respectively below the crown C. It is loaded
as shown in figure. Determine the horizontal thrust and the vertical
reactions at the supports.
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30 kN/m

C 300 kN
4m 7m
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A
4m
B
6m 10 m
[20 Marks]

4.(b) An I section joist 400 mm × 200 mm × 20 mm and 6 m long is used

as a strut with both ends fixed. What is Euler’s cripping load for the
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column ? Take Young’s modulus for the joist as 200 GPa.

200
y

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x x 400

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20

4.(c)(i)
200
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What is hydrograph? Explain different types of hydrograph depending
[15 Marks]
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upon unit of time involved and their corresponding applications.
[10 Marks]

4.(c)(ii) What are the assumptions and limitations of Sherman’s Unit

Hydrograph Theory?
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[15 Marks]
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5.(a) The specific gravities and weight proportions for aggregate and
bitumen are as under for the preparation of Marshall mix design.
The volume and weight of one Marshall specimen was found to be
475 cc and 1100 gm. Assuming absorption of bitumen in aggregate
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is zero, find Vv, Vb, VMA and VFB;

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Item A _1 A _ 2 A _ 3 A _ 4 B
Wt gm  825 1200 325 150 100
Sp. Gr 2.63 2.51 2.46 2.43 1.05
[15 Marks]

5.(b) A uniform lamina shown in figure consists of a rectangle, a circle

and a triangle. Determine the center of gravity of the lamina. All
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dimensions are in mm.

25 25
mm mm

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50mm 50mm
25mm

50mm

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100mm
125mm
[15 Marks]

5.(c)
explain.
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What is the importance of drainage in highway ? Briefly

[15 Marks]
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5.(d) Describe briefly the following in a well with neat sketches:
(i) Cone of depression
(ii) Area of influence
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(iii) Drawdown
(iv) Radius of influence
[15 Marks]
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6.(a) Reciprocal levelling between two points A and B, 630.5 m apart. On

opposite sides of a river gave the following results.

Instrument Height of instrument Staff at Staff reading

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A 1.360m B 1.585m
B 1.335 m A 0.890m

Determine the difference in levels between A and B, and the amount

of collimation error in the instrument.
[15 Marks]
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6.(b) Discuss the structural and non-structural measures for flood

management and with a specific bias to Leeves.
[15 Marks]

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6.(c)(i) Explain the concept of global positioning system.
[10 Marks]

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6.(c)(ii) Define remote sensing and briefly explain the principle of remote
sensing. Explain the terms ‘passive remote sensng’ and ‘active remote
sensing.’
[10 Marks]

6.(d) AR
What do you understand by “index properties of soil” ? Explain and
list the properties under different categories.
[10 Marks]
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