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ESE (IES) Civil Engineering (CE) PAPER 2 (TECHNICAL) 2020
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The combined correction for curvature and refraction for a distance of 3400 m will be nearly
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A 100 m tape is suspended between the ends under a pull of 200 N. If the weight of the tape is 30 N, the correct distance between the tape ends will be nearly
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In horizontal distance measurement, the basic formula for distance in stadia tacheometry has an additive constant. An anallatic lens is inserted in the tacheometer to make this additive constant zero. This lens is
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If the LMT is 8h 12m 16s AM at 38° 45’ W longitude, the GMT will be
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A section line AB appears to be 10.16 cm on a photograph for which the focal length is 16 cm. The corresponding line measures 2.54 cm on a map, which is to a scale 1/50,000. The terrain has an average elevation of 200 m above mean sea level. The flying altitude of the aircraft above mean sea level during photograph will be
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If backsight and foresight distance are balanced
(1) The difference in elevation between two points can be directly calculated by taking difference of the two readings
(2) No correction for the inclination of the line of sight is necessary
(1) The difference in elevation between two points can be directly calculated by taking difference of the two readings
(2) No correction for the inclination of the line of sight is necessary
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A railway curve of 1350 m radius is to be set out to connect two tangents. If the design speed is 110 kmph and the rate of change of acceleration is 0.3 m/s3, the shift of the circular curve will be nearly
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A theodolite is called a transit theodolite, when its telescope can be revolved through a complete revolution about its
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Stalactites and stalagmites are features of
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Which of the following statements with reference to isogonic line are correct in magnetic declination?
(1) It is drawn through the points of same declination
(2) It does not form complete great circle
(3) It radiates from north and south magnetic regions and follow irregular paths
(1) It is drawn through the points of same declination
(2) It does not form complete great circle
(3) It radiates from north and south magnetic regions and follow irregular paths
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Mountains resulting from the depression or elevation of blocks of the earth crust on a large scale due to faulting and these elevated structures are commonly called
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A little gap is left between the head of the glaciated valley and the mass of the glacier ice. This gap is known as
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The sight distance available on a road to a driver at any instance depends on
(1) Features of the road ahead
(2) Height of the driver’s eye above the road surface
(3) Height of the object above the road surface
(1) Features of the road ahead
(2) Height of the driver’s eye above the road surface
(3) Height of the object above the road surface
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Consider the following data :
Design speed = 96 kmph
Speed of overtaken vehicle = 80 kmph
Reaction time for overtaking = 2 sec
Acceleration = 2.5 kmph/sec
The safe overtaking sight distance on a two-way traffic road way be nearly
Design speed = 96 kmph
Speed of overtaken vehicle = 80 kmph
Reaction time for overtaking = 2 sec
Acceleration = 2.5 kmph/sec
The safe overtaking sight distance on a two-way traffic road way be nearly
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
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Which one of the following is not the correct type of critical load position in pavement slab design for the load on the pavement surface?
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Which of the following statements are correct regarding Westergaard’s concept for temperature stresses?
(1) During the day, the top of the pavement slab gets heated under the sun light when the bottom of the slab becomes hot
(2) During summer season as the mean temperature of the slab increases, the concrete pavement expands towards the expansion joints
(3) Due to frictional force at the interface, compressive stress is developed at the bottom of the slab as it tends to expand
(1) During the day, the top of the pavement slab gets heated under the sun light when the bottom of the slab becomes hot
(2) During summer season as the mean temperature of the slab increases, the concrete pavement expands towards the expansion joints
(3) Due to frictional force at the interface, compressive stress is developed at the bottom of the slab as it tends to expand
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Which of the following advantages are correct regarding Poly-centric shape tunnel?
(1) it can be conveniently used for road and railway traffic
(2) The number of centers and lengths of radii cannot be fixed
(3) It can resist external and internal pressure due to its arch action
(1) it can be conveniently used for road and railway traffic
(2) The number of centers and lengths of radii cannot be fixed
(3) It can resist external and internal pressure due to its arch action
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Which one of the following statement is correct regarding Journal friction?
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For the construction of a 640 m long B.G. railway track by using a sleeper density of M + 5, and the length of each rail is 12.8 m, the number of sleepers required will be
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Which one of the following statements is correct regarding ballast used for railway tracks?
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
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A cross-over occur between two Meter Gauge parallel tracks of same crossing number 1 in 12 with straight intermediate portion between the reverse curves and the distance between the centers of tracks is 3.5 m. If the value of G is 1 m, the intermediate straight distance will be nearly
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Which one of the following is the correct standard for provision of curves on railway track?
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Statement (I): Finer grinding of cement results in early development of strength.
Statement (II): The finer the cement, the higher is the rate of hydration.
Statement (II): The finer the cement, the higher is the rate of hydration.
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Statement (I): Pozzolana is added to cement to increase early strength.
Statement (II): It reduces the heat of hydration.
Statement (II): It reduces the heat of hydration.
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Statement (I): Coarser the particles, less is optimum moisture content
Statement (II): The specific surface area of coarser particle is less.
Statement (II): The specific surface area of coarser particle is less.
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Statement (I): A reverse curve consists of two arcs with their centers of curvature on opposite sides of the curve.
Statement (II): Super-elevation can be provided conveniently at the intersection point of the two arcs.
Statement (II): Super-elevation can be provided conveniently at the intersection point of the two arcs.
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Statement (I): The contour interval depends upon the nature of the ground whether it is undulating or flat.
Statement (II): In hilly terrain or undulating ground a smaller interval is adopted, otherwise the contours will come too close for plotting.
Statement (II): In hilly terrain or undulating ground a smaller interval is adopted, otherwise the contours will come too close for plotting.
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Statement (I): Geodetic survey cannot be done for works requiring high precision.
Statement (II): The curvature of earth is accounted for measurements in Geodetic survey.
Statement (II): The curvature of earth is accounted for measurements in Geodetic survey.
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When the deposit of efflorescence is more than 10% but less than 50% of the exposed area of the brick, the presence of efflorescence is
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Mohs scale is used for stones to determine
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Which of the following conditions are recommended for using sulphate resisting cement?
(1) Concrete to be used in foundation and basement, where soil is not infested with sulphates
(2) Concrete used for fabrication of pipes which are likely to be buried in marshy region or sulphate bearing soils
(3) Concrete to be used in the construction of sewage treatment works
(1) Concrete to be used in foundation and basement, where soil is not infested with sulphates
(2) Concrete used for fabrication of pipes which are likely to be buried in marshy region or sulphate bearing soils
(3) Concrete to be used in the construction of sewage treatment works
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Which one of the following cements is a deliquescent?
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Consider the following data for concrete with mild exposure:
Water-cement ratio = 0.50
Water = 191.6 liter
The required cement content will be
Water-cement ratio = 0.50
Water = 191.6 liter
The required cement content will be
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The strength of a fully matured concrete sample is 500 kg/cm2. When cured at an average temperature of 20°C in day, 10°C in night, datum temperature T0 is –11°C. If Plowman constants A is 32 and B is 54, the strength of identical concrete at 7 days will be nearly
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A sample of concrete is prepared by using 500 g of cement with water cement ratio of 0.55 and 240 N/mm2 intrinsic strength of gel. The theoretical strength of concrete on full hydration will be nearly
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The cement and water slurry coming on the top and setting on the surface is called
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Polymer concrete is most suitable for
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Which one of the following limes will be used for finishing coat in plastering and white washing?
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Which one of the following light weight elements will be added to enhance the protective properties for X-ray shielding mortars?
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Which one of the following stone is produced by moulding a mixture of iron slag and Portland cement?
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When a round bar material with diameter of 37.5 mm, length of 2.4 m, Young’s modulus of 110 GN/m2 and shear modulus of 42 GN/m2 is stretched for 2.5 mm, its Bulk modulus will be nearly
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A punch of 20 mm diameter is used to punch a hole in 8 mm thick plate. If the force required to create a hole is 110 kN, the average shear stress in the plate will be nearly
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A reinforced concrete circular section of 50,000 mm2 cross-sectional area carries 6 reinforcing bars whose total area is 500 mm2. If the concrete is not be stressed more than 3.5 MPa and modular ratio for steel and concrete is 18, the safe load the column can carry will be nearly
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The strain energy U stored due to bending of the cantilever beam due to point load at the free and will be
Where: W = Concentrated load
l = Length of a cantilever
EI = Flexural rigidity
Where: W = Concentrated load
l = Length of a cantilever
EI = Flexural rigidity
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A steel bar 2 m long, 20 mm wide and 15 mm thick is subjected to a tensile load of 30 kN. If Poisson’s ratio is 0.25 and Young’s modulus is 200 GPa, an increases in volume will be
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A bolt is under an axial thrust of 9.6 kN together with a transverse force of 4.8 kN. If factor of safety is 3, yield strength of bolt material is 270 N/mm2 and Poisson’s ratio is 0.3, its diameter as per maximum principal stress theory will be nearly
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In a material the principal stresses are 60 MN/m2, 48 MN/m2 and –36 MN/m2. When the values of E = 200 GN/m2 and , the total strain energy per unit volume will be nearly
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At a point in a two dimensional stress system, the normal stress on two mutually perpendicular planes are σxx and σyy and shear stress is τxy. One of the principal stress will become zero when the value of shear stress τxy is
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The deflection δ of the closed coil helical spring is
Where: W is the axial load
R is the number of turns of coil
C is the modulus of rigidity
d is the diameter of the wire of the coil
Where: W is the axial load
R is the number of turns of coil
C is the modulus of rigidity
d is the diameter of the wire of the coil
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A closely-coiled helical spring of round steel wire 5 mm in diameter having 12 complete coils of 50 mm mean diameter is subjected to an axial load of 100 N. If modulus of rigidity is 80 GPa, the deflection of the spring will be
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A hollow shaft of external and internal diameters as 100 mm and 40 mm respectively is transmitting power at 120 rpm. If the shearing stress is not to exceed 50 MPa, the power the shaft can transmit will be
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A circular beam of 100 mm diameter is subjected to a shear force of 30 kN. The maximum shear stress will be nearly
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A cantilever beam AB as shown in figure is subjected to a point load of 12 kN over a span of 6 m with E = 2 × 105 N/mm2 and Ixx = 6 × 107 mm4. The deflection at the free end will be
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A floor has to carry a load of 12 kN/m2. The floor is supported on rectangular joists each 100 mm wide, 300 mm deep and 5 m long. If maximum stress in the joists should not exceed 8 MN/m2, the centre to centre distance of joists will be
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A simply supported wooden beam 100 mm wide, 250 mm deep and 3 m long is carrying a uniformly distributed load of 40 kN/m. The maximum shear stress will be
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A simply supported beam of span 8m carries a uniformly distributed load of 24 kN/m run over the whole span. The beam is propped at the middle of the span. The values of E = 200 × 106 kN/m2 and I = 20 × 10–5 m4. The amount by which the prop should yield in order to make all three reactions equal will be nearly
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A cantilever beam ACB has end A fixed and subjected to a point load P at free end B. The point C is mid-point of AB and the moment of inertia of AC is twice that of CB. The deflection at the-free end will be
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A beam of uniform cross-section, simply supported at ends carries a concentrated load W at midspan. If the ends of the beam are fixed and only load P is applied at the midspan such that the deflection at the center remains the same, the value of the load P will be
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A Persian wheel with an average discharge of 230 litre/minute irrigates 1 hectare wheat crop in 50 hours. The average depth of irrigation will be nearly
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Which one of the following is not the main cause for soil salinity and sodicity?
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Which one of the following is not the major factor influencing seepage from a canal?
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Which of the following are the causes of failure of weirs?
1) Rupture of floor due to uplift
2) Rupture of floor due to suction caused by standing wave
3) Scour on the upstream and down-stream of the weir
1) Rupture of floor due to uplift
2) Rupture of floor due to suction caused by standing wave
3) Scour on the upstream and down-stream of the weir
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Which of the following are the principal factors influencing the choice of a particular method of lining?
1) Availability and cost of the material at the site or within easy reach
2) Velocity of flow in the channel
3) Cost of maintenance
1) Availability and cost of the material at the site or within easy reach
2) Velocity of flow in the channel
3) Cost of maintenance
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Which of the following are the objectives for river training?
1) High flood discharge may pass safely and quickly through the reach
2) To make the river course stable and reduce bank erosion to minimum
3) To check flow through canal
4) To provide a sufficient draft for navigation as well as good course for it
1) High flood discharge may pass safely and quickly through the reach
2) To make the river course stable and reduce bank erosion to minimum
3) To check flow through canal
4) To provide a sufficient draft for navigation as well as good course for it
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The transition region between un-saturated zone and saturated zone is called
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Which of the following chemical parameters are associated with the organic content of water?
1) Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)
2) Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
3) Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and Total Oxygen Demand (TOD)
1) Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)
2) Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
3) Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and Total Oxygen Demand (TOD)
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When chlorine is dissolved in water, it reacts to form hypochlorous acid and hypochlorite ions. At pH <5, chlorine exits in water as
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Reactive substances are
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The noise value of sound waves deepness upon:
1) The frequency of sound waves
2) The intensity of sound waves
3) The time of exposure of sound waves
1) The frequency of sound waves
2) The intensity of sound waves
3) The time of exposure of sound waves
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Which one of the following type of treatments will be used for neutralization of alkaline effluent?
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Flocculation is the process of
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In solid waste management, waste utilization is achieved by
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The frequency range for hearing the sound by a human ear is in the range of
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Phycological responses accompanying response and other noise exposures include:
1) A vascular response characteristic by peripheral vasoconstriction, changes in hear beat rate and blood pressure
2) Various glandular charges such as increased output of adrenaline evidenced by chemical changes in blood
3) Slow, deep breathing
1) A vascular response characteristic by peripheral vasoconstriction, changes in hear beat rate and blood pressure
2) Various glandular charges such as increased output of adrenaline evidenced by chemical changes in blood
3) Slow, deep breathing
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Electrostatic precipitators are used for removal of:
1) Gaseous contaminants
2) Liquid contaminates
3) Particulate contaminates
1) Gaseous contaminants
2) Liquid contaminates
3) Particulate contaminates
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Which one of the following type of ecology is dealt with autecology?
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A soil sample has a porosity of 40%, and the specific gravity of solid is 2.70. If the soil is 50% saturated, the unit weight will be nearly
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Oven dry mass of a pat of clay is 10.8 gm and mass of mercury displaced on immersion is 84.2 gm. If the specific gravity of solids is 2.72 and the density of the mercury is 13.6 g/cm3, the shrinkage limit of the soil will be nearly
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The suitability number of backfill for D50 = 1 mm, D20 = 0.5 mm and D10 = 0.08 mm will be nearly
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The porosity of a soil n is
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A coarse-grained soil has a void ratio of 0.78 and specific gravity as 2.67. The critical gradient at which a quick sand condition occurs will be
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Which of the following assumptions of the Rankine theory of lateral earth pressure are correct?
1) The soil mass is semi-infinite, homogeneous, dry and cohesion-less
2) The ground surface is a plane which may be horizontal or inclined
3) The wall yields about the base and thus satisfies the deformation condition for plastic equilibrium
1) The soil mass is semi-infinite, homogeneous, dry and cohesion-less
2) The ground surface is a plane which may be horizontal or inclined
3) The wall yields about the base and thus satisfies the deformation condition for plastic equilibrium
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The ratio of the horizontal stress to the vertical stress is called coefficient of
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A bed consists of compressible clay of 4 m thickness with pervious sand on top and impervious rock at the bottom. In a consolidation test on an undisturbed specimen of clay from this deposit 90% settlement was reached in 4 hours. The time for the building founded over this deposit to reach 90% of its final settlement will be
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A 30 cm square bearing plate settles by 8 mm in the plate load test on cohesionless soil when the intensity of loading is 180 kN/m2. The settlement of a shallow foundation of 1.5 m square under the same intensity of loading will be nearly
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When the observed value of N exceeds 15, the corrected penetration number Nc as per Terzaghi and Peck recommendation in the silty fine sands will be
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A canal of 4 m deep has side slopes of 1 : 1. The properties of the soil are c = 15 kN/m2, ϕ = 15°, e = 0.76 and G = 2.7. Taylor’s stability number for that sudden drawdown = 0.136. The factor of safety with respect to cohesion in the case of sudden drawdown will be
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The stability or shear strength of fine-grained soils can be increased by draining them with the passage of direct current through them. This process is known as
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Two wheel loads 200 kN and 80 kN spaced at 2 m apart move on the span of girder of 16 m. If any wheel load can lead the other, the maximum bending moment that can occur at a section of 6 m from the left end will be
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A beam of length I is fixed at its both ends and carries two concentrated loads of W each at a distance of from both ends. The fixed end moment at A will be
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The natural frequency of a mass m at the end of the cantilever beam of negligible mass with usual notations will be
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The simple oscillator under idealized conditions of no-damping, once excited will oscillate indefinitely with constant amplitude at its frequency f will be
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A cable carrying a load of 10 kN/m run of horizontal span is stretched between supports of 100 m apart. If the supports are at same level and central dip of 8 m, the ratio of greatest and least tensions in the cable will be
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A cable is suspended between two points 75 m apart at the same level. It carries a uniformly distributed load of 12-5 kN per horizontal meter. If the maximum tension in the cable is limited to 1000 kN, the minimum central dip be neraly
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A tie bar 50 mm × 8 mm is to carry a loads of 80 kN. A specimen of the same quality steel 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 will be
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Hanger connections are made when
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The splicing of a column becomes necessary, where
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A tie bar 50 mm × 8 mm is to carry a load of 80 kN. A specimen of same quality steel of cross-sectional area is 250 mm2. If the maximum load carried by the specimen is 125 kN, the gauge length will be
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The strength of a column depends on which of the following imperfections?
1) The material being isotropic and homogenous
2) Geometric variations of columns
3) Eccentricity of load
1) The material being isotropic and homogenous
2) Geometric variations of columns
3) Eccentricity of load
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Which of the following types of failures occur in the beam-column connections?
1) Failure by lateral-torsional buck-ling
2) Failure by combined instability in both the principal directions
3) Failure by combined twisting and bending on the torsionally weak section
4) Failure by combined twisting and bending when plane of bending does not contain the shear centre
1) Failure by lateral-torsional buck-ling
2) Failure by combined instability in both the principal directions
3) Failure by combined twisting and bending on the torsionally weak section
4) Failure by combined twisting and bending when plane of bending does not contain the shear centre
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In a design of beam columns, the values of plastic section ratio βb = 1, the plastic sectional modulus Zpz = 3948812 mm3, the yield stress fy = 250 N/mm2 and critical moment of Mcr = 16866 × 106 N.mm. The non-dimensional lateral torsional slenderness ratio will be nearly
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As per Indian Railway Board, the impact factor I (also known as coefficient of dynamic augment, CDA) in steel girders for single track span is
Where : L is span
Where : L is span
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An ISHB 300 with plastic section modulus of 921.68×103 mm3, flange width of 250 mm, the yield stress of 250 N/mm2 is embedded in a pocket base to develop its strength with M 25 concrete in design of beam-column. The required depth will be nearly
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In beam-columns or eccentric loaded columns, an elastic critical stress in compression fCC is
Where : E = Modulus of elasticity of steel
λ = Slenderness ratio in the plane of bending
Where : E = Modulus of elasticity of steel
λ = Slenderness ratio in the plane of bending
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A square of side a is placed such that its diagonal is horizontal. The shape factor of the square will be
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Which one of the following is the correct assumption made in evaluation of fully plastic moment?
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As per IS-456:2000, cracking of concrete in tension zone cannot be avoided but can be limited by
1) Adhering to the codal requirements of minimum steel area
2) Proper and prolonged curing of concrete
3) Increasing water cement ratio to increase workability
1) Adhering to the codal requirements of minimum steel area
2) Proper and prolonged curing of concrete
3) Increasing water cement ratio to increase workability
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Which of the following assumptions are made with respect of Euler’s theory applied to columns?
1) The section of the column is uniform
2) The length of the column is very large compared to the lateral dimensions
3) The direct stress is large when compared with the bending stress
1) The section of the column is uniform
2) The length of the column is very large compared to the lateral dimensions
3) The direct stress is large when compared with the bending stress
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A rectangular beam with b = 200 mm and effective depth d = 300 mm is subjected to limit state shear of 80 kN and torsional moment of 6 kNm. The equivalent value of shear will be
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As per IS-456:2000, the value of maximum compression strain in concrete in axial compression for limit state of collapse is
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The positive bending moment coefficient at the middle of the end-span of a continuous one way slab is
Where : wl = Live load
Wd = Dead load
Where : wl = Live load
Wd = Dead load
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Which of the following are the general design requirements of retaining wall?
1) The fator of safety against sliding at least 1.5
2) The factor of safety against over-turning should be at least 2.0
3) The bearing pressure at toe should be less than the bearing capacity of the soil
4) The length of retaining wall to be cast in one go should not exceed 10 m otherwise cracks may develop
1) The fator of safety against sliding at least 1.5
2) The factor of safety against over-turning should be at least 2.0
3) The bearing pressure at toe should be less than the bearing capacity of the soil
4) The length of retaining wall to be cast in one go should not exceed 10 m otherwise cracks may develop
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Which of the following are the desirable properties for efficient functioning in design for movement joint of water tank?
1) The joint should accommodate repeated movement of the structure without loss of water-tightness
2) The design should provide for exclusion of grit and debris which would prevent the closing of the joint
3) The material used in the construction of movement joints should not slump unduly in hot weather or become brittle in cold weather
1) The joint should accommodate repeated movement of the structure without loss of water-tightness
2) The design should provide for exclusion of grit and debris which would prevent the closing of the joint
3) The material used in the construction of movement joints should not slump unduly in hot weather or become brittle in cold weather
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A simply supported beam having 200 mm width and 450 mm effective depth supports a total uniformly distributed load of 2,00,000 N. The nominal shear stress will be nearly
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Which of the following are correct for cover to reinforcement?
1) The reinforcement shall have a minimum clear cover of 20 mm or diameter of such bar whichever is more
2) At each end of reinforcing bar not less than 25 mm nor less than twice the diameter of such bar
3) Increased cover thickness may be provide when surface of concrete is exposed to the action of harmful chemicals
1) The reinforcement shall have a minimum clear cover of 20 mm or diameter of such bar whichever is more
2) At each end of reinforcing bar not less than 25 mm nor less than twice the diameter of such bar
3) Increased cover thickness may be provide when surface of concrete is exposed to the action of harmful chemicals
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A beam of size 250 mm width and 460 mm effective depth is subjected to limit state moment of 146 kNm. If M 20 grade concrete and Fe 415 steel are used, the area of steel required will be
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Air permeability method is used to determine
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Which of the following assumptions are correct for the lateral torsional buckling of an I-section beam?
1) The beam is initially distorted
2) Its behavior is elastic
3) It is loaded by equal and opposite end moments in the plane of the web
1) The beam is initially distorted
2) Its behavior is elastic
3) It is loaded by equal and opposite end moments in the plane of the web
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In an excavation of 3,000 cub.mtr of common earth for a can be effectively employed on the job. If an output of a man is taken as 100 cub.mtr per day,. The duration of excavation activity will be
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The project plan for construction
1) Clearly defines project’s scope of work. It breaks down project objective into clear, identifiable, attainable and verifiable goals
2) Identifies critical activities, thus enabling management of projects by exceptions
3) provides the basis for co-ordinating the efforts of clients, consultants, architects, designers, quality surveyors, specialists, suppliers, contractors and project staff.
1) Clearly defines project’s scope of work. It breaks down project objective into clear, identifiable, attainable and verifiable goals
2) Identifies critical activities, thus enabling management of projects by exceptions
3) provides the basis for co-ordinating the efforts of clients, consultants, architects, designers, quality surveyors, specialists, suppliers, contractors and project staff.
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Which one of the following techniques in not covered in Project Network Analysis?
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Which of the following statements are correct for Network Critical path?
1) The path of critical activities, which links the start and end events is critical path
2) It is the path of activities having zero float
3) It is the path of events having zero slack
4) The sum of the duration of the critical activities along a critical path gives the duration of the project
1) The path of critical activities, which links the start and end events is critical path
2) It is the path of activities having zero float
3) It is the path of events having zero slack
4) The sum of the duration of the critical activities along a critical path gives the duration of the project
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Independent float is an amount of time by which the start of an activity may be delayed without affecting
1) the preceding or the following activity
2) the start of a following activity
3) the completion of the project
1) the preceding or the following activity
2) the start of a following activity
3) the completion of the project
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Consider the following activity for the total project:
To total project duration for the critical path will be
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To total project duration for the critical path will be
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By performing which of the following functions the construction manager can achieve the project goals?
1) Envisioning the task ahead
2) Setting targets and monitoring performance
3) Motivating the work force
4) Building the line supervisors team
1) Envisioning the task ahead
2) Setting targets and monitoring performance
3) Motivating the work force
4) Building the line supervisors team
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The cost of the machine is Rs. 20, 00, 000, and if it is purchased under instalment basis; the company has to pay 25% of the cost at the time of purchase and the remaining amount in 10 annual equal instalment of Rs. 2, 50, 000 each. If rate of interest is 18%, compounded annually the present worth of the machine will be
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Which of the following relations are correct for determining different components of a bid price?
1) Bid price = Direct cost + Indirect cost + Mark up amount
2) Direct cost = Project overheads + Common plant and equipment cost + Common work men cost
3) Mark up amount = Profit + Contingency + Allowances for risks + General overheads
1) Bid price = Direct cost + Indirect cost + Mark up amount
2) Direct cost = Project overheads + Common plant and equipment cost + Common work men cost
3) Mark up amount = Profit + Contingency + Allowances for risks + General overheads
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Resource smoothing is
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In PERT technique, the time estimate of activities and probability of their occurrence follow
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Indirect cost due to accidents includes
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An oil of specific gravity 0.9 contained in a vessel. At a point the height of oil is 40 m and for the density of water = 1000 kg/m3, the corresponding height of water at the point will be
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When speed changes in case of centrifugal pump, which of the following points are correct?
1) The shape of the velocity triangle will remain same
2) Various angles will remains same
3) Magnitude of velocity will change proportionately
1) The shape of the velocity triangle will remain same
2) Various angles will remains same
3) Magnitude of velocity will change proportionately
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Which one of the following is the use of flow net analysis in fluid mechanics?
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A jet propelled aircraft is flying at a speed of 1100 km/hour at t = 20°C, k = 1.4 and R = 287 J/kg K. The Mach number at point on the jet will nearly
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When the drag force becomes equal to the weight of the body, the acceleration ceases and the net external force acting in the body becomes
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Which one of the following statements is correct regarding flow in open channel?
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Which one of the following statements is correct regarding critical state of flow through a channel section?
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Which one of the following statement is correct regarding centrifugal pumps?
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A hydraulic press has a ram of 300 mm diameter and a plunger of 45 mm diameter. When the force applied at the plunger is 50 N, the weight lifted by the hydraulic press will be nearly
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Hydraulic efficiency of Francis turbine is
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A turbine develops 7225kW power under a head of 25 m at 135 rpm. The specific speed of the turbine will be nearly
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Which one of the following is an example of bodies where both drag and lift forces are produced?
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The relative humidity h is a measure of air’s capacity, at its existing temperature, to absorb further moisture, and is defined by the relation
Where: e = vapour pressure
es = saturation vapour pressure
Where: e = vapour pressure
es = saturation vapour pressure
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Which one of the following is not a major deterrent in water harvesting through water tanks?
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Which one of the following is not a basic requirement for any well screen?
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Which one of the following methods is not the category of Geophysical methods of sub-surface investigation?
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In which of the following industries, the water requirement in kilo liters per unit of production is very high?
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In drip irrigation system, which one of the following emitters is not based on definitions by American Society of Agricultural Engineering (ASAE)?
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