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Civil Engineering (CE) 2017 [Session 2]
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65
Duration
180 mins
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Civil Engineering (CE) - Previous Year Papers
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Civil Engineering (CE) 2017 [Session 2]
Q.1 – Q.5 carry one mark each.
Consider the following simultaneous equations (with c1 and c2 being constants): 3x1 + 2x2 = c1 4x1 + x2 = c2 The characteristic equation for these simultaneous equations is
2017 · Unclassified
Civil Engineering (CE) 2017 [Session 2]
Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33
Let w = f(x, y), where x and y are functions of t. Then, according to the chain rule, dw/dt is equal to
2017 · Unclassified
Civil Engineering (CE) 2017 [Session 2]
Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33
Given that the scope of the construction work is well-defined with all its drawings, specifications, quantities and estimates, which one of the following types of contract would be most preferred?
2017 · Unclassified
Civil Engineering (CE) 2017 [Session 2]
Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33
Let G be the specific gravity of soil solids, w the water content in the soil sample, γt the unit weight of water, and γd the dry unit weight of the soil. The equation for the zero air voids line in a compaction test plot is
2017 · Unclassified
Civil Engineering (CE) 2017 [Session 2]
Correct : 1 Wrong : -0.33
Consider the following statements related to the pore pressure parameters, A and B:
P. A always lies between 0 and 1.0 Q. A can be less than 0 or greater than 1.0 R. B always lies between 0 and 1.0 S. B can be less than 0 or greater than 1.0
For these statements, which one of the following options is correct?
2017 · Unclassified
Civil Engineering (CE) 2017 [Session 2]
Q.6 – Q.10 carry two marks each.
Consider a rigid retaining wall with partially submerged cohesionless backfill with a surcharge. Which one of the following diagrams closely represents the Rankine’s active earth pressure distribution against this wall?
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