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Browse complete papersAs per Indian Standard Soil Classification identify the soil type with the following details: Fine grained soil with more than 50% passing though 75 micron IS sieve; Has liquid limit value between 35% and 50% ; Atterberg limit plots above the A - line.
OI
MI
OH
CI
Correct answer
OI
Identify the type of water distribution system with the following features :
Radial System
Grid Iron System
Ring System
Dead End System
Correct answer
Radial System
Making use of the Moment area theorem, the difference of slope between any two points on a continuous elastic curve of a beam is equal to the :
Reciprocal of the area under the M / EI curve between these points.
Square root of the area under the M / EI curve between these points.
Moment of the area under the M / EI curve between these points, about one of the points.
Area under the M / EI curve between these points.
Correct answer
Reciprocal of the area under the M / EI curve between these points.
The degree of freedom (or kinematically indeterminate) of the continuous beam ABC shown in Figure, with support A as fixed and supports B and C hinged is:
2
4
5
3
Correct answer
2
A three hinged parabolic arch of span 20 m and rise 4 m, carries a concentrated load of 100 kN at 4 m from left support ‘A’. Calculate the vertical reaction (VA) and the horizontal thrust (HA) at support ‘A’.
VA = 50 kN and HA = 40 kN
VA = 40 kN and HA = 25 kN
VA = 100 kN and HA = 75 kN
VA = 80 kN and HA = 50 kN
Correct answer
VA = 50 kN and HA = 40 kN
A beam PQ is hinged at the end P and fixed at end Q. A clockwise moment M is applied at end P. What is the carry over factor to be used in Moment distribution method in the determination of moment at the support Q?
1
0.333
0.5
0.25
Correct answer
1
According to IS 15489 : 2004, the thinner used in plastic emulsion paints is:
Varnish
Water
Naptha
Alcohol
Correct answer
Varnish
Two statements (S1 and S2) associated with the Compression index of soils is given as follows:
S1 : Compression index is a meaningful parameter only for Normally consolidated soils.
S2 : Higher the compression index value, smaller the resulting vertical deformation in a clay soil.
Check the validity of the statements as True or False and choose the appropriate answer.
S1 is True and S2 is False
Both S1 and S2 are False
S1 is False and S2 is True
Both S1 and S2 are True
Correct answer
S1 is True and S2 is False
A two span continuous beam with loadings as shown in Figure, with supports A and C as fixed and support B as roller. Assume Young's modulus of material and moment of inertia of sections constant throughout. The slope defection equations formulated for the span AB are: (Notations: M indicates moment and θ indicates the slope at the respective points)
MAB = 0.5EI θB + EI θA − 20 ; MBA = 2EI θB + EI θA + 20
MAB = 2EI θB + EI θA − 20 ; MBA = EI θB + 0.5EI θA + 20
MAB = EI θB − 20 ; MBA = 2EI θB + 20
MAB = 0.5EI θB − 20 ; MBA = EI θB + 20
Correct answer
MAB = 0.5EI θB + EI θA − 20 ; MBA = 2EI θB + EI θA + 20
As per Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organization (CPHEEO), the minimum velocity at ultimate peak flow and maximum velocity of flow to be adopted in the design of gravity sewers shall be respectively :
0.4 m/s and 2.0 m/s
0.6 m/s and 3.5 m/s
0.8 m/s and 3 m/s
0.45 m/s and 1.5 m/s
Correct answer
0.4 m/s and 2.0 m/s