Civil Engineering (CE)

Burge formula cumecs is based upon

Coefficient of contraction is the ratio of

Consider the following pin-jointed plane frames


Which of these frames are stable?

Which one of the following is the correct shape of stress block showing distribution of compressive stress in concrete beam at limit state across the depth (Ref fig.)

In a thick cylinder pressurized from inside, the hoop stress is maximum at

A beam with a square section of 80 mm x 80 mm is simply supported at its ends. A load W is applied at the centre of the beam. If the maximum shear stress developed in the beam section is 6 N/mm². What is the magnitude of W?

What is the minimum number of longitudinal bars provided in a rainforced concrete columnof circular cross-section

In the case of stratified soil layers, the best equation that can be adopted for computing the pressure distribution is

As applied to staff readings, the corrections for curvature and refraction are respectively

Select the correct statement.

The maximum application rate by sprinklers is limited by

Consider the following statements: A mixer designated 400 NT indicates that
1. it is non-tilting type mixer
2. its nominal mix batch capacity is 400 litres
3. it requires 400 revolutions for proper mixing of the batch using one bag of cement
Which of the statements given above are correct?

The % of earth covered by oceans is about

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below the lists:

 

For portland cement of 43 grade, 28 day mean compressive strength should exceed

If L is the perimeter of a closed traverse, ΔD is the closing error in departure, the correction for
the departure of a traverse side of length l, according to Bowditch rule, is

A saturated clay layer with double drainage take 5 years to attain 50% degree ofconsolidation under s tructure. If the same layer were to be single drained what would be thetime (in years) required to attain the same conditoins under the same loading conditions?

 

If a section of overall depth D and width b is subjected to design moment Mu, design bending shear Vu and design torque Tu, the section should be designed for

If p is the standard consistency of cement, the amount of water used in conducting the initial setting time test on cement is

As per ICAO recommendation, minimum width of safety area for instrumental runway should be

A cantilever pin-jointed truss carries one load P at the point Z as shown in the given figure. The hinges in the vertical wall are at A and D. The truss has only three horizontal members AC, CG and GZ.

The nature of force in member AB

Which one of the following phenomena in a pipe flow is termed as water hammer?

The pigment used in paints for corrosive resistance, is

In two dimensional flow, the equation of a streamline is given as 

The compressibility of a material is proportional to

The hydraulic efficiency of an impulse turbine is maximum when velocity of wheel is (Where: V = jet velocity)

Which of the criteria given below are used for the design of valley vertical curves on roads ?

1. Rider comfort.

2. Headlight sight distance.

3. Drainage

Selected the correct answer using the codes given below:

Critical section for calculating bending moment for a spread concrete footing of effective depthd is given by the plane at

A vertically immersed surface is shown in the below figure. The distance of its centre of pressure from the water surface is

The given figure shows a frame loaded with a single concentrated load P. The fixed-end moment developed at Support A will be

A circular arch of span 25 m with a central rise 5 m is hinged at the crown and springings. It carries a point load of 100 kN at 5 m from the left support. In this case, the horizontal thrust is

In the context of the ultimate load theory for steel, the stress-strain curve for steel is idealized as

The difference between the notch and weir is that the notch is of bigger size and the weir is of a smaller size.

To overtake a vehicle going at 80 kmph on a two-lane highway overtaking sight distance is

Reynolds number is the ratio of the inertia force to the
(A) surface tension force

(B) viscous force
(C) gravity force
(D) elastic force
Direction: Each of the next three (3) items consists of two statements, one labeled as the 'Assertion (A)' and the other as 'Reason (R)' You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below:

Codes:
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is
the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is
not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

Toughness index is defined as the ratio of

The maximum percentage of moment redistribution allowed in RCC beams is (UP/AE 2017)

In limit state design method, the moment of resistance for a balanced section using M20 grade concrete and HYSD steel of grade Fe 415 is given by M_u,lim = Kbd², what is the value of K?

For medium silt whose average grain size is 0.16 mm, Lacey's silt factor is likely to be

The initial basin recharge is equal to

The approximate proportion of dry cement mortar required for brickwork is

In a direct shear test, the shear stress and normla stress on a dry sand sample at failureare 0.6Kg/cm² and 1Kg/cm² respectively. The angle of internal friction of the sand will benearby

The resistance of the field regulator of a dc shunt motor is of the order of

The allowable stress in a long column can be increased by increasing the

Minimum right of way required for a village road in open area is

Battening is preferable when the
1. Column carries axial load only
2. Space between the two main components is not very large
3. Column is eccentrically loaded
The correct answer is

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Partial safety factor for dead ,load, imposed loadand wind load for limit state of collapse arerespectively

Which one of the following defines Aridity index (AI) ?

The maximum eccentricity to be considered in a R.C. column of length l is
 

An exceptional grade may be provided upto 1in 12 along hill roads, if the length does not exceed

The reduction coefficient of a reinforced concrete column with an effective length of 4.8m and size 250 × 300 mm is

On a flat plate, point A is at the mid-section and point B is the trailing edge. The shear stresses τ_A at A and τ_B at B are such that

What is the intensity of active earth pressure at a depth of 10.0 m in dry sand with an angle ofshearing resistance of 30º and unit weight of 18 kN/m³?

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
 

List-I (Type of cement)
a. Ordinary Portland cement
b. Rapid hardening cement
c. Low heat cement
d. Sulphate resistant cement
 

List-II (Characteristics)
1. The percentage of C₃S is maximum and is of the order of 50%
2. The percentages of C₂S and C₃S are the same and of the order of 40%
3. Reacts with silica during burning and causes particles to unite together and development
of strength
4. Preserves the form of brick at high temperature and prevents shrinkage

 

Diaphragm of a surveying telescope is held inside

From the data of the rain storm shown in the below figure, the value of W_index is

The hydraulic gradient line may be above or below the centre line of the pipe.

Which one of the following is not a major type of storm precipitation?

Consider the riveted joint shown in figure. The maximum permissible value of ‘p’ (rivet diameter 20 mm) is

If the depth of water in an open channel is greater than the critical depth, the flow is called

In a Mohr's circle, the radius of the circle is taken as

A soil not fully consolidated under the existing over-burden pressure, is called

The error in  for a continuous function estimated with h = 0.03 using the central difference formula  The values of x₀ and f(x₀) are 19.78 and 500.01, respectively. The corresponding error in the central difference estimate for h = 0.02 is approximately

In the cross-section method of indirect contouring, the spacing of cross-sections depends upon

(i) Contour interval

(ii) Scale of plan

(iii) Characteristics of ground

The correct answer is

The most suitable solid waste disposal method for rural areas is

When the bituminous surfacing is done on already existing black top road or over existing cement concrete road, the type of treatment to be given is

Endoscope used for spot speed study is a

While calculating the average depth of annual precipitation in a catchment basin, importance to individual raingauge station is given in

The contribution compounds of cement in decreasing order of rate of hydration are

An arch is used in long span bridges because there is

Shrouding is provided in

The tangential force exerted by the shearing stresses on an object submerged in a fluid is known as