Civil Engineering (CE)

The Atterberg limits of a clay are 38% , 27% and 24.5%. It's natural water content is 30%.The clay is in the state.

I Error due to earth’s curvature
II Error due to atmospheric refraction

The compressibility of a material is proportional to

In the limit state method, balanced design of a reinforced concrete beam gives

According to Thiem, the permeability of an aquifer may be obtained from the equation

An inorganic clay of high compressibility is represented by the symbol

Moody's diagram is drawn between : -

If a gauge is installed perpendicular to the slope, its measurement is reduced by multiplying

Which of the following statements is correct?

Coefficient of contraction is the ratio of

As per IS code, the minimum grade of concrete for the design of prestressed concrete structureis :-

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

A thin cylinder with closed lids is subjected to internal pressure and suported at the ends as shown in figure.

The state of stress at point X is a s represented as

A simply supported I beam with its web horizontal is shown in the given figure. It is subjected to a vertical load

The shape of the shear stress distribution in the cross-section of the beam under the load would be

Ombrometer (pluviometer) is used to measure

The strength of soil is usually identified by

Oil varnish generally consists of

In an axial flow impulse turbine, energy transfer takes place due to

The pigment used in paints for corrosive resistance, is

The assumptions made in the design of bearing bolted connections arei. the friction between the plates is negligibleii. the shear is uniform over the cross sectioniii. bolts in a group subject to direct load sharethe load equally

i. the friction between the plates is negligible
ii. the shear is uniform over the cross section
iii. bolts in a group subject to direct load share the load equally

The staff reading at a distance of 80 m from a level with a bubble at centre is 1.31 m. When the bubble is moved 5 divisions out of the centre, the reading is 1.39 m. Then the angular value of one division of the bubble is:

The maximum permissible slenderness ratio of a member carrying loads resulting from wind, is

Consider the following statements:

The daily per capital consumption of water apparently increases with

1. Higher standard of living of people

2. availability of sewerage in the city

3. metered water supply

4. wholesome and potable quality of water.

Which of these statement are correct?

Original cost of property minus depreciation is ?

At a sewage treatment plant for a flow of 3m³/s, The cross-sectional area of grif chamber willbe about

When on end of a fixed beam deflects by δ, then the bending moment at deflected end is

A road camber given in the following figure:

For designing this camber the equation to be used is

A parabolic arch, symmetrical; with hinges at centre and ends, carries a point load P at a distance x from left support. The arch has a span of 20 m and rise of 5 m. What is the value of 'x' if the left hinge reaction is inclined with a slope of two vertical to one horizontal?

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:

The most suitable solid waste disposal method for rural areas is

if the permeability of soil does not depend on its mineral content but depends on orientation of particles then the void space is known as

The e-log p curve shown in the figure is representative of –

The stone that exhibits highest compressive strength is

The maximum permissible deflection for gantry girder of span 6m on which an EOT crane o of capacity 200 kN is operating is

Irrigation of a field is normally warranted when the available moisture content in the root zone of a crop is depleted by about

A sample of cement is said to be sound when it does not contain free

The process of mixing clay, water and other ingredients to make bricks, is known as

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

Normally, the pitch of roof truss with asbestos sheets should not be less than :-

Which of the following impurities in the mixing water is destructive?

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

 

Match List-I (Rheological equation) with List- II (Types of fluids) and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the lists:

A circular three-pinned arch of span 40 m and a rise of 8 m is hinged at the crown and springings. it carries a horizontal load of 100 kN per vertical metre on the left side. The horizontal thrust at the right springing will be

Administrative head of public works department who is directly responsible to Governments is :

The plot between rainfall intensity and time is called

In the case of isolated square concrete footing, match the locations at which the stress resultants are to be checked, where d is effective depth of footing and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list :  Stress Resultant LocationA. Bending moment   1. At face of column B. One way shear 2. At d⁄ 2 from face of column C. Punching shear 3 At d from face of column?

Select the correct statement.

When specific information about the density of snowfall is not available, the water equivalent -of snowfall is taken as

If the conjugate depths before and after the jump are 0.5 m and 2.5 m respectively. then loss ofenergy in hydraulic jump will be

For strength calculations and service ability calculations, poisson's ratio of concrete is taken respectively as

The ultimate bearing capacity of a soil for general shear failure in case of strip footing is

A flyover Segregates traffic with respect to

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

Contour interval, within the limits of a map

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

The multiplying constant of a theodolite is

Which of the following pairs in respect of ordinary portland cement (OPC) are correctly matched ?

1. Initial setting time .......... 30 minutes

2. Final setting time ........ 10 hours

3. Normal consistency..... 10%

Select the correct answer using the codes givenbelow : Codes :

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?

The correct sequence of plasticity of minerals in soil in an increasing order is

In limit state approach spacing of main reinforcement controls primarily

The secondary factor, which is responsible for meandering in an alluvial river, is

For a prestressed concrete bridge beam, a minimum clear spacing of the cable or group ofcables should be

The propagation of a shear crack in a prestressed concrete member depends on