Couple M is applied at C on a simply supported beam AB. What is the maximum shear force for the beam ?

In consolidation testing, curve fitting method is used to determine

A prismatic beam is shown in the figure. Consider the following statements :
The structure is unstable.
The bending moment is zero at supports and internal hinge.
It is mechanism.
It is statically indeterminate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Consider the following statements :
In subsoil exploration programme the term "significant depth of exploration" is upto
the width of foundation
twice the width of foundation
the depth where the additional stress intensity is less thanof overburden pressure
the depth where the additional stress intensity is less thanof the overburden pressure
hard rock level.
Of these statements :

The losses in prestress in pre-tensioning system are due to :
elastic deformation of concrete when wires are tensioned successively
friction
shrinkage and creep of concrete
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Couple M is applied at C on a simply supported beam AB. What is the maximum shear force for the beam ?

In consolidation testing, curve fitting method is used to determine

A beam of rectangular sectionmm xmm carries certain loads such that the Bending Moment at a section A is M ans at another section B it is (M + C).The distance between the sections A and B is 0.5 m and there are no external loads acting between the two sections. If the value of C isNm, then the maximum shear stress is

A prismatic beam is shown in the figure. Consider the following statements :
The structure is unstable.
The bending moment is zero at supports and internal hinge.
It is mechanism.
It is statically indeterminate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

A particle is moving on a plane curve with velocity v. 's' is the arc length of the particle from a fixed point on the curve and (r, θ) its position coordinates at time 't'. The transverse component of the acceleration of the particle is given by

A mild steel bar is in three parts, eachcm long. The diameters of parts AB, BC and CD are 2 cm, 1 cm and 3 cm respectively.

The bar is subjected to an axial pull of 4t as shown in the given figure. If E = 2 xkg/cm² and the elongations in the three parts of the bar are Δ₁, Δ₂ and Δ₃ respectively, then the ratio of the greatest to the least of these elongations will be

A simply supported beam AB of span 'l' has a form cross-section throughout. It carries a central concentrated load W and another load which is uniformly distributed over the entire span, its total magnitude being W. The minimum deflection in the beam is

In a closed traverse, the sum of south latitudes exceeds the sum of north latitudes and the sum of east departures exceeds the sum of west departures. The closing line will lie in the

In a closed traverse, the sum of south latitudes exceeds the sum of north latitudes and the sum of east departures exceeds the sum of west departures. The closing line will lie in the

Force of buoyancy on a floating body equals

A grinding wheel rotatesrpm. When power supply is cut off, the wheel stops completely inseconds. What is the number of revolutions made by the wheel before coming to rest ?

A simply supported beam AB of span 'l' has a form cross-section throughout. It carries a central concentrated load W and another load which is uniformly distributed over the entire span, its total magnitude being W. The minimum deflection in the beam is

The optimistic, most likely and pessimistic time estimates of an activity areanddays respectively. What are the expected time and standard deviation respectively ?

In a diamond riveting, for a plate of width land rivet diameter 'd' the efficiency of the joint is given by

A hydro-electric reservoir can supply water continuously at a rate ofm³/s. The head ism. The theoretical power that can be developed is

Shear strength of timber depends on which one of the following ?

When is a masonry wall known as a shear wall ?

What are the values of tolerable CO concentration in residential area, for continuous exposure durations of 1 hour and 8 hours, respectively ?

Consider the following statements :
The use of relatively weak motor
will accommodate movements due to loads, cracking if any and will be distributed as thin hair cracks which are less noticeable or harmful.
will result in reduction of stresses due to differential expansion of masonry units.
Of these statements :

A symmetric parabolic arch of spanand rise 4 m has hinges at springings and at the crown. What is the influence line ordinate at the locationfrom one lower hinge ?

The number of independent conditions required to be satisfied for the adjustment of a braced quadrilateral in triangulation survey is

Consider the following limitations :
Can be performed only on purely cohesionless soils
Plane of failure is predetermined
There is virtually no control on drainage
Non-uniform distribution of stresses
Principal stresses in the sample cannot be determined The limitations inherent in direct shear test include

Guide banks are provided to

Which is the best sewer material to resist hydrogen sulphide corrosion ?

A ball of mass 1 kg moving with a velocity 2 m/s collides directly with a m2 stationary ball of mass 2 kg. If the first ball comes to rest after the impact, what is the velocity of the second ball after impact ?

Flow happens at a critical depth of 0.5 m in a rectangular channel of 4 m width. What is the value of discharge ?

A parabolic arch, symmetrical, with hinges at centre and ends, carries a point load P at distance x from left support. The arch has a span ofm and rise of 5 m. What is the value of x if the left hinge reaction is inclined with a slope of two vertical on one horizontal ?

The most suitable type of equipment for compaction of cohesive soils is

If the proportion of soil passingmicron sieve isand the liquid limit and plastic limit areandrespectively, then the group index of the soil is

A stone dropped from the top of a tower is found to travel (5/of the height of the tower during the last second of its fall. What is the total time of fall ?

Bottom-dump wagons are suitable for handling which of the following ?

In case of well foundation, grip length is defined as the

Consider the following statements relating to hydraulic gradient line and energy gradient line
In the case of a fluid flowing in a pipeline, hydraulic gradient line and energy gradient line may coincide.
The line joining the points representing piezometric heads is known as hydraulic gradient line.
In the case of ideal fluid, energy gradient line is always horizontal.
Hydraulic gradient line has a downward slope in the case of flow through pipes.
Of these statements :

The loss of prestress due to shrinkage of concrete is the product of

Consider the following statements :
Soft varieties of pig iron are also known as
foundry pig
grey pig
forge pig
mottled pig.
Of these statements :

A soil fails under an axial vertical stress ofkN/m2 in unconfined compression test. The failure plane makes an angle ofwith the horizontal. The shear parameters c and φ respectively will be

A steel bar of 2 m length is fixed at both ends at 20°C. The coefficient of thermal expansion isx 10^-6/°C and the modulus of the elasticity is 2 x 10⁶ kg/cm². If the temperature is changed to 18°C, then the bar will be experience a stress of

What is number of categories into which masonry buildings are divided on the basis of earthquake resistance features ?

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct ?

Ringelmann's scale is used to

At the time of initial tensioning the maximum tensile stress in tendon immediately behind the anchorage shall Not exceed

Which one of the following instruments can be used as a clinometer ?

A VOR radio transmitter which emits beam in a vertical plane and gives an indication to the pilot whether he is to the left or right of the correct alignment for approach to the runway is known as

Field vane shear is the appropriate field test for obtaining the shear strength of which one of the following ?

At the time of initial tensioning the maximum tensile stress in tendon immediately behind the anchorage shall Not exceed