Q.1

The upper limit of area ratio for which the amount of disturbance of soil sample can be considered to be small is

  • 10%
  • 15%
  • 20%
  • 25%
Q.2

The load carrying capacity of an individual friction pile iskN. What is the total load carrying capacity of a group of 9 such piles with group efficiency factor of 0.8 ?

  • 1800 kN
  • 1640 kN
  • 1440 kN
  • 900 kN
Q.3

A symmetrical three-hinged parabolic arch of span L and rise h is hinged at springings and crown. It is subjected to a. U.d.l. W throughout the span. Which the banding moment at a section L/4 from the left support.

  • WL2/8
  • WL2/16
  • WL2/8 h
  • zero
Q.4

The area between the two isohytescm andcm iskm2, and that betweencm andcm iskm2. What is the average depth of annual precipitation over the basin ofkm2 ?

  • 50 cm
  • 52 cm
  • 56 cm
  • 60 cm
Q.5

Which of the following are the purposes of a groyne as a river training structure ?
It contracts a river channel to improve its depth.
It protects the river bank.
It does not allow silt to deposit in the vicinity.
It trains the flow along a certain course.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
Q.6

In a plane truss, if 'M' is the number of members, 'R' is the number of reactions and 'J' is the number of joints, then for this truss to be determinate

  • J = M + R
  • J = 2M + R
  • 3J = M + 2R
  • 2J = M + R
Q.7

Window sills in residential houses are normally kept at

  • 83 to 90 cm above the floor level
  • 80 to 90 cm above the floor level
  • 78 to 88 cm above the floor level
  • 75 to 85 cm above the floor level
Q.8

ABCD is a beam of length 5l which is supported at B and C (having supported length BC = 'l') and having two equal overhangs AB and CD of length 2l each. It carries a u.d.l. of intensity p per unit length throughout the beam as shown in the given figure.
The points of contraflexure will occur

  • at B and C
  • no where in the beam
  • at the mid-point of BC
  • at the mid-points of AB and CD
Q.9

Which one of the following methods is generally considered the best for tunnel ventilation ?

  • Driving a drift through the tunnel
  • 'Blow in' method
  • 'Blow out' method
  • Combination of 'Blow in' and 'Blow out' methods
Q.10

Consider the following statements :
The daily per capita consumption of water apparently increases with
higher standard of living of people.
availability of sewerage in the city.
metered water supply.
wholesome and potable quality of water.
Which of these statements are correct ?

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 4
Q.11

The flownet of activities of a project is shown in the given figure. The duration of the activities are written along the arrows. The critical path of the activities is along

  • 1-2-4-5-7-8
  • 1-2-3-5-7-8
  • 1-2-3-6-7-8
  • 1-2-4-5-3-6-7-8
Q.12

A circular shaft subjected to torsion undergoes a twist ofin a length ofcm. If the maximum shear stress induced is limited tokg/cm2 and if modulus of rigidity G = 0.8 x 106 kg/cm2, then the radius of the shaft should be

  • π/18
  • 18/π
  • π/27
  • 27/π
Q.13

Which one of the following is the correct statement ?
Smaller size of aggregates in a concrete mix :

  • provides larger surface area for bonding with the mortar matrix which increases the compressive strength and reduces the stress concentration at the mortar-aggregate interface
  • is economical as the concrete mix is more dense
  • requires lesser cement for a particular water-cement ratio and hence is economical
  • is beneficial as these aggregates can pass through the reinforcement bars more easily
Q.14

The frame shown is redundant to

  • single degree
  • two degree
  • three degrees
  • four degrees
Q.15

Which one of the following types of sleepers has the best shock absorbing capacity as well as dampening property ?

  • CST sleeper
  • Wooden sleeper
  • Concrete sleeper
  • Steel sleeper
Q.16

The area between the two isohytescm andcm iskm2, and that betweencm andcm iskm2. What is the average depth of annual precipitation over the basin ofkm2 ?

  • 50 cm
  • 52 cm
  • 56 cm
  • 60 cm
Q.17

The flownet of activities of a project is shown in the given figure. The duration of the activities are written along the arrows. The critical path of the activities is along

  • 1-2-4-5-7-8
  • 1-2-3-5-7-8
  • 1-2-3-6-7-8
  • 1-2-4-5-3-6-7-8
Q.18

The load carrying capacity of an individual friction pile iskN. What is the total load carrying capacity of a group of 9 such piles with group efficiency factor of 0.8 ?

  • 1800 kN
  • 1640 kN
  • 1440 kN
  • 900 kN
Q.19

What is the maximum possible value of Poisson's ratio for a non-dilatant material ?

  • 0.67
  • 0.50
  • 0.33
  • 0.25
Q.20

ABCD is a beam of length 5l which is supported at B and C (having supported length BC = 'l') and having two equal overhangs AB and CD of length 2l each. It carries a u.d.l. of intensity p per unit length throughout the beam as shown in the given figure.
The points of contraflexure will occur

  • at B and C
  • no where in the beam
  • at the mid-point of BC
  • at the mid-points of AB and CD
Q.21

The frame shown is redundant to

  • single degree
  • two degree
  • three degrees
  • four degrees
Q.22

Which one of the following is the correct differential equation of the shape of the cable (similar to electrical cables) of unit weight 'q' with small slopes, as shown in the given figure ?

Q.23

In a project, the contractor is paid on the basis of the running bill for a month. The rate contract for concreting is Rs. 1000/m3 of concrete. The consumption of number of cement of bags of weightkg isThe mix proportion for the concrete is1.4 : 2.with W/C ratio of 0.The approximate billing amount of the month will be

  • Rs. 5, 27, 000
  • Rs. 1.49, 404
  • Rs. 62, 252
  • Rs. 26, 350
Q.24

In a truss work as shown in the figure given above, what is the force induced in the member DE ?

  • 50 kN (tensile)
  • zero
  • 50 kN (compressive)
  • 25 kN (compressive)
Q.25

Which one of the following is the correct statement ?
Smaller size of aggregates in a concrete mix :

  • provides larger surface area for bonding with the mortar matrix which increases the compressive strength and reduces the stress concentration at the mortar-aggregate interface
  • is economical as the concrete mix is more dense
  • requires lesser cement for a particular water-cement ratio and hence is economical
  • is beneficial as these aggregates can pass through the reinforcement bars more easily
Q.26

The shape factor for a solid circular section of diameter D is equal to

Q.27

Consider the following statements :
The daily per capita consumption of water apparently increases with
higher standard of living of people.
availability of sewerage in the city.
metered water supply.
wholesome and potable quality of water.
Which of these statements are correct ?

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 4
Q.28

Which one of following is not correct for container ports ?

  • The berth capacity is great
  • Overall transit time is less
  • There is minimal damage to cargo
  • Minimal land is required for the marshalling area
Q.29

In a truss work as shown in the figure given above, what is the force induced in the member DE ?

  • zero
  • 50 kN (tensile)
  • 50 kN (compressive)
  • 25 kN (compressive)
Q.30

Consider the following statements :
The daily per capita consumption of water apparently increases with
higher standard of living of people.
availability of sewerage in the city.
metered water supply.
wholesome and potable quality of water.
Which of these statements are correct ?

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 4
Q.31

In a plane strain problem in XY plane, the shear strain =x 10-6, and the normal strain in X and Y direction =For this state of strain, what is the diameter of the Mohr's Circle of strain ?

  • 6 x 10-6
  • 8 x 10-6
  • 12 x l0-6
  • 24 x l0-6
Q.32

A saturated stiff clay has unit weight 2 gm/cm3 and unconfined compressive strength 2 kg/cm2. The depth of tension crack that would develop in this clay is

  • 2 m
  • 5 m
  • 10 m
  • 20 m
Q.33

A horizontal fixed beam is fixed at both it ends A and B. During loading, the right support sinks by an amount δ. Flexural rigidity of the beam is uniform and is equal to EI. Length of the beam is L. What is the moment developed at the centre of the beam due to sinking of the support ?

  • 6 EI δ/L2
  • zero
  • 3 EI δ/L2
  • 12 EI δ/L2
Q.34

Consider the following statements :
In a member subjected to uniaxial tensile force the maximum normal stress is the external load divided by the maximum cross-sectional area.
When the structural member is subjected to uniaxial loading, the shear stress is zero on a plane where the normal stress is maximum.
In a member subjected to uniaxial loading, the normal stress on the planes of maximum shear stress is less than the maximum.
Of these statements :

  • 1 and 2 are correct
  • 1 and 3 are correct
  • 2 and 3 are correct
  • 1, 2 and 3 are correct
Q.35

.The displacement thickness of a boundary layer is

  • The distance to the point where (v/V) = 0.99
  • the distance where the velocity v is equal to the shear velocity V∗ that is where v = V∗
  • the distance by which the main flow is to be shifted from the boundary to maintain the continuity equation
  • one-half the actual thickness of the boundary layer
Q.36

A lighthouse is visible just above the horizon at a certain station at the sea level. The distance between the station and the lighthouse iskm. The height of the lighthouse is approximately

  • 187 m
  • 137.7 m
  • 107.7 m
  • 87.3 m
Q.37

A lighthouse is visible just above the horizon at a certain station at the sea level. The distance between the station and the lighthouse iskm. The height of the lighthouse is approximately

  • 187 m
  • 137.7 m
  • 107.7 m
  • 87.3 m
Q.38

.The displacement thickness of a boundary layer is

  • The distance to the point where (v/V) = 0.99
  • the distance where the velocity v is equal to the shear velocity V∗ that is where v = V∗
  • the distance by which the main flow is to be shifted from the boundary to maintain the continuity equation
  • one-half the actual thickness of the boundary layer
Q.39

Which of the following are the additional moments considered for design of slender compression member in lieu of deflectiion x and y directions ?(Where Pu is axial load; lex and ley are effective lengths in respective directions; D depth of section ⊥ to major axis; b width of the member)

Q.40

The distance between two bench marks ism. If during levelling, the total error due to collimation, curvature and refraction is found to be + 0.m, then the magnitude of the collimation error is

  • 0.00527 m
  • 0.0527 m
  • 0.527 m
  • 0.673 m
Q.41

A constant angle arch dam when compared to a constant radius arch dam utilizes concrete quantity of about

  • 33%
  • 43%
  • 73%
  • 143%
Q.42

Consider the following factors pertaining to flow through soil:
Hydraulic gradient
Grain size
Void ratio
Cross-sectional area of the sample.
Of these, the factors affecting permeability include

  • 1 and 4
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
Q.43

In a three-layered soil, water flows parallel to stratification. The thickness of the middle layer is twice that of top and bottom layer. The coefficient of permeability of middle layer (2K) is twice that of top and bottom layer (K). What is the average coefficient of permeability for this flow ?

  • K
  • 1.33 K
  • 1.5 K
  • 0.66 K
Q.44

The slenderness ratio of lacing bars should not exceed :

  • 100
  • 200
  • 145
  • 180
Q.45

In drawing AOA networks and making time computations, the following processes are involved :
Activity listing
Work breakdown structure
Activity time allotment
Consideration of available resources for each activity
Activity dependencies
Float computations
Backward path computation
Project duration
Forward path computation
What is the correct sequence of the processes given above ?

  • 1, 2, 4, 3, 9, 7, 5, 6, 8
  • 2, 1, 4, 3, 5, 9, 8, 7, 6
  • 4, 1, 3, 2, 9, 5, 7, 8, 6
  • Any sequence can be followed but 6 and 7 will be the last two ones
Q.46

Which type of brick masonry bond is provided for heavy loads on masonry ?

  • English bond
  • Zigzang bond
  • Single Flemish bond
  • Double Flemish bond
Q.47

Mercury (density =kg/m3, σ = 0.49N/mm internal diameter open-ended capillary tube is inserted in the middle of the beaker into the mercury. The meniscus in the tube will be below the external mercury surface by how much distance?

  • 4.2 mm
  • 5.7 mm
  • 6.8 mm
  • 7.3 mm
Q.48

Viewing watershed as a system, which one of the following assumptions is made in the unit graph theory ?

  • Non-linearity
  • Both linearity and time variance
  • Both time invariance and non-linearity
  • Both linearity and time invariance
Q.49

In a simply supported wooden beam under uniformly distributed load, a hole has to be made in the breadthwise direction at mid-span to provide a pipeline. From structural strength point of view, it would be advisable to have the hole made at

  • the bottom
  • the top
  • mid-depth
  • 1/4 depth either from the top or the bottom
Q.50

Timber can be made more fire resistant by

  • dipping and steeping process
  • hot and cold open tank treatment
  • charring
  • Sir Abel's process
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