Q.1

What is the significant purpose of monitoring a project through its implementation phase ?

  • To fix responsibility for delays
  • To revalue the project with control over cost over-run
  • To revalue the project with minimum time over-run
  • To revalue the project with optimal time and cost over-run
Q.2

Consider the following statements related to triaxial test :
Failure occurs along pre-determined plane.
Intermediate and minor principal stresses are equal.
Volume changes can be measured.
Field conditions can be simulated.
Of these statements :

  • 1, 2 and 3 are correct
  • 1, 2 and 4 are correct
  • 1, 3 and 4 are correct
  • 2, 3 and 4 are correct
Q.3

A lemniscate curve between the tangents is transitional throughout, if the polar deflection angle of its apex is equal to (φ in the deflection angle between the initial and final tangents)

  • φ/2
  • φ/4
  • φ/6
  • φ
Q.4

Consider the following factors :
Elevation
Temperature
Gradient
Trip length.
For finding the runway length, which of these are taken into reckoning ?

  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 4
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q.5

For three-dimensional movement of a weight, which one of the following is most suitable ?

  • Chain hoist
  • Winch
  • Crane
  • Jack
Q.6

At a cross-section of a beam, the maximum compressive stress at top iskg/cm2 and its maximum tensile stress at bottom iskg/cm2. The depth of cross-section iscm. The depth of the neutral axis from the top of the section is n. The n is equal to

  • 2 cm
  • 4 cm
  • 6 cm
  • 8 cm
Q.7

The odour of drying paint or varnish is derived from which of the following chemical compounds?

  • Organic gases
  • Volatile organic compounds
  • Ethylene
  • Acetylene
Q.8

Presence of nitrogen in waste water sample is due to the decomposition of

  • Carbohydrates
  • Proteins
  • Fats
  • Vitamins
Q.9

The typical density in kg/cm (in situ) of well-compacted municipal solid waste in landfill is in the range of

  • 100 to 300
  • 310 to 500
  • 550 to 850
  • 900 to 1100
Q.10

If a sluice gate produces a change in the depth of water from 3.0 m to 0.6 m, then the force on the gate is about

  • 9.5 kN/m
  • 19.0 kN/m
  • 38.0 kN/m
  • 76.0 kN/m
Q.11

By what percentage is length of a runway increased for everym rise above M.S.L. ?

  • 3%
  • 4%
  • 6%
  • 7%
Q.12

Which one of the following method is employed to manufacture pre-stressed concrete sleepers for the railways ?

  • Post-tensioning
  • Pre-tensioning
  • Pre-tensioning followed by post-tensioning
  • Partial pre-stressing
Q.13

Which one of the following is not a standard spike for railways ?

  • Dog spike
  • Cat spike
  • Screw spike
  • Round spike
Q.14

The yield of a well depends upon

  • permeability of soil
  • area of aquifer opening into the wells
  • actual flow velocity
  • all of the above
Q.15

A buttress in a wall is intended to provide

  • lateral support to roof slab only
  • lateral support to wall
  • to resist vertical loads only
  • lateral support to roof beams only
Q.16

D'Alembert's principle

  • is based on the law of conservation of energy
  • is based on the law of conservation of angular momentum
  • provides no special advantage over Newton's law
  • enables a dynamic problem to be treated akin to a problem of statics
Q.17

When the bubble of a level tube was moved bydivisions, the change in staff intercept was 0.m. If the distance between the staff and the instrument wasm, then the senstitiveness of the bubble tube is given by

  • 1.03 sec of arc
  • 10.3 sec of arc
  • 20.6 sec of arc
  • 103 sec of arc
Q.18

If a road surface is adequately superelevated on horizontal curve, which one of the following is the proper distribution of pressure on the vehicle wheels ?

  • Pressure on both outer and inner wheels is equal
  • Pressure on inner wheels is more than the outer wheels
  • Pressure on inner wheels is less than the outer wheels
  • Pressure on front wheels is thrice the pressure on rear wheels
Q.19

What is range of values of Poisson's ratio for ductile materials ?

  • 0.10 to 0.15
  • 0.16 to 0.20
  • 0.21 to 0.24
  • 0.25 to 0.33
Q.20

In a plate load test on sandy soil, the test plate ofcm xcm undergoes a settlement of 5 mm at a pressure ofx 104 N/m2. What will be the expected settlement of 3 m x 3 m footing under same pressure ?

  • 25 mm
  • 20 mm
  • 15 mm
  • 9 mm
Q.21

Self-cleansing velocity is

  • the minimum velocity of flow required to maintain a certain amount of solids in the flow
  • the maximum velocity of flow required to maintain a certain amount of solids in the flow
  • such flow velocity as would be sufficient to flush out any deposited solids in the sewer
  • such flpw velocity as would be sufficient to ensure the sewage does not remain in the sewer
Q.22

What are leaping weirs ?

  • sewage flow measuring devices
  • storm regulators
  • velocity control devices
  • sewer out falls
Q.23

In standard penetration test, the splitspoon sampler is penetrated into the soil stratum by giving blows from a drop weight whose weight (in kg) and free fall (in cm) are, respectively,

  • 30 and 60
  • 60 and 30
  • 65 and 75
  • 75 and 65
Q.24

Why are intermediate vertical stiffeners provided in plate girders ?

  • To eliminate web buckling
  • To eliminate local buckling
  • To transfer concentrated loads
  • To prevent excessive deflection.
Q.25

On a single rail track, goods trains loaded with heavy iron material run starting from A to B and then empty wagons run from B to A.
The amount of creep in the rails

  • will be more in the direction of B to A
  • will be more in the direction of A to B
  • will be maximum in the direction of A and B
  • cannot be determined from the given data
Q.26

Consider the following statements regarding the working stress design of under-reinforced RC sections:
The neutral axis depth will be greater than that of a balanced section
The stress in steel in tension will reach its maximum permissible value first
The moment of resistance will be less than that of the balanced section
The concrete on'the tension side is also to be considered for calculating the moment of resistance of the section.
Of these statement :

  • 1 and 2 are correct
  • 1 and 4 are correct
  • 3 and 4 are correct
  • 2 and 3 are correct
Q.27

By what percentage is length of a runway increased for everym rise above M.S.L. ?

  • 3%
  • 4%
  • 6%
  • 7%
Q.28

The reaction at B due to the load as shown the given figure is

  • 2 W
  • 3 W
Q.29

What is range of values of Poisson's ratio for ductile materials ?

  • 0.10 to 0.15
  • 0.16 to 0.20
  • 0.21 to 0.24
  • 0.25 to 0.33
Q.30

The deflection at the free end of a uniformly loaded cantilever of length 1 m is 7.5 mm. What is the slope at the free end ?

  • 0.01 radian
  • 0.015 radian
  • 0.02 radian
  • 0.025 radian
Q.31

As the elevation increases, the runways length has to be changed at what rate ?

  • Decreased @ 5% per 300 m rise in elevation above M.S.L.
  • Increased @ 7% per 300 m rise in elevation above M.S.L.
  • Decreased @ 9% per 300 m rise in elevation above M.S.L.
  • Increased @ 15% per 300 m rise in elevation above M.S.L.
Q.32

As the elevation increases, the runways length has to be changed at what rate ?

  • Decreased @ 5% per 300 m rise in elevation above M.S.L.
  • Increased @ 7% per 300 m rise in elevation above M.S.L.
  • Decreased @ 9% per 300 m rise in elevation above M.S.L.
  • Increased @ 15% per 300 m rise in elevation above M.S.L.
Q.33

Which one of the following conditions is a typical characteristic of critical flow (symbols have the usual meanings)

Q.34

The elements that are normally subjected to combined bending and axial forces are

  • struts in reinforced concrete members
  • the members in long span bridges
  • columns in framed structures
  • space truss members
Q.35

Which one of the following method is employed to manufacture pre-stressed concrete sleepers for the railways ?

  • Post-tensioning
  • Pre-tensioning
  • Pre-tensioning followed by post-tensioning
  • Partial pre-stressing
Q.36

Consider the following statements regarding the working stress design of under-reinforced RC sections:
The neutral axis depth will be greater than that of a balanced section
The stress in steel in tension will reach its maximum permissible value first
The moment of resistance will be less than that of the balanced section
The concrete on'the tension side is also to be considered for calculating the moment of resistance of the section.
Of these statement :

  • 1 and 2 are correct
  • 1 and 4 are correct
  • 3 and 4 are correct
  • 2 and 3 are correct
Q.37

What are leaping weirs ?

  • sewage flow measuring devices
  • storm regulators
  • velocity control devices
  • sewer out falls
Q.38

The elements that are normally subjected to combined bending and axial forces are

  • struts in reinforced concrete members
  • the members in long span bridges
  • columns in framed structures
  • space truss members
Q.39

The degree of indeterminacy of the beam given in the given figure is

  • zero
  • one
  • two
  • three
Q.40

Which one of the following method is employed to manufacture pre-stressed concrete sleepers for the railways ?

  • Post-tensioning
  • Pre-tensioning
  • Pre-tensioning followed by post-tensioning
  • Partial pre-stressing
Q.41

Two piles, one a bored cast-in-situ pile and another a precast driven pile, both of same length and diameter are constructed in a loose sand deposit. If the bearing capacity of the bored pile is Q1, and that of the precast driven pile is Q2, then which of the following is correct ?

  • Q1 > Q2
  • Q1 = Q2
  • Q1 < Q2
  • No specific comparison may hold good
Q.42

The thickness of web for unstiffened plate girder with clear distance d between the flanges shall not be less than

Q.43

A buttress in a wall is intended to provide

  • lateral support to roof slab only
  • lateral support to wall
  • to resist vertical loads only
  • lateral support to roof beams only
Q.44

The thickness of web for unstiffened plate girder with clear distance d between the flanges shall not be less than

Q.45

The degree of indeterminacy of the beam given in the given figure is

  • zero
  • one
  • two
  • three
Q.46

What is the magnitude of the force in the member BD in the figure given above ?

  • 5 kN
  • 7 kN (App)
  • 42kN
  • Zero
Q.47

If a road surface is adequately superelevated on horizontal curve, which one of the following is the proper distribution of pressure on the vehicle wheels ?

  • Pressure on both outer and inner wheels is equal
  • Pressure on inner wheels is more than the outer wheels
  • Pressure on inner wheels is less than the outer wheels
  • Pressure on front wheels is thrice the pressure on rear wheels
Q.48

In a plate load test on sandy soil, the test plate ofcm xcm undergoes a settlement of 5 mm at a pressure ofx 104 N/m2. What will be the expected settlement of 3 m x 3 m footing under same pressure ?

  • 25 mm
  • 20 mm
  • 15 mm
  • 9 mm
Q.49

Which of the following are the disadvantages of non-tilting type concrete mixers ?
They are not favoured when large sized aggregates are used.
Mixing of the concrete occurs through both rolling and pulling from buckets.
Content of fines is increased.
They are not easy to clean.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
Q.50

A clay sample has a void ratio of 0.in dry state and specific gravity of solids = 2.Its shrinkage limit will be

  • 12%
  • 13.5%
  • 18.5%
  • 22%
0 h : 0 m : 1 s