All India Civil Engineering (CE) Group

The number of bricks required per cubic metre of brick masonry is
  • a)
    400
  • b)
    450
  • c)
    500
  • d)
    550
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Mrinalini Chavan answered  •  14 minutes ago
Understanding Brick Masonry Requirements
In brick masonry, the number of bricks required per cubic metre depends on several factors, including the size of the bricks and the mortar joint thickness. The commonly accepted standard for full-size bricks is as follows:
Standard Brick Size
- The standard size of a brick is typically around 190 mm x 90 mm x 90 mm (length x wi
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For a material, the ratio of Young's modulus of elasticity to Bulk modulus of elasticity is 1.2. When it is subjected to a tensile load, longitudinal strain produced is 0.002. What will be the lateral strain in the material?
  • a)
    0.0003
  • b)
    0.0004
  • c)
    0.0005
  • d)
    0.0006
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rhea Dasgupta answered  •  4 hours ago
Understanding the Problem
The problem involves a material subjected to a tensile load, where we need to find the lateral strain given the longitudinal strain and the ratio of Young's modulus to Bulk modulus.
Given Data
- Ratio of Young's modulus (E) to Bulk modulus (K) = 1.2
- Longitudinal strain (ε) = 0.002
Key Formulas
1. Longitudinal Strain
... more: This is the strain produced in the direction of the applied load.
2. Lateral Strain (ν): This is the strain produced in the perpendicular direction to the applied load.
3. Poisson's Ratio (ν): Defined as the ratio of lateral strain to longitudinal strain.
ν = - (Lateral Strain / Longitudinal Strain)
4. Relation between Young's modulus and Bulk modulus:
E = 3K(1 - 2ν)
From the given ratio:
E/K = 1.2 → E = 1.2K
Calculating Poisson's Ratio
From E = 3K(1 - 2ν) and E = 1.2K, we equate:
1.2K = 3K(1 - 2ν)
Solving for ν:
1.2 = 3(1 - 2ν)
This gives:
1 - 2ν = 0.4
2ν = 0.6
ν = 0.3
Calculating Lateral Strain
Now, using the Poisson's ratio:
Lateral Strain = -ν * Longitudinal Strain
Lateral Strain = -0.3 * 0.002 = -0.0006
Conclusion
The negative sign indicates that the lateral strain is a contraction, which is typical under tensile loading. Thus, the lateral strain is 0.0006.
The correct answer is option 'D'.

The sight distance, if the coefficient of friction is 0.25, is 550 m. Find the velocity(in m/s). (Answer up to the nearest integer)
Correct answer is '52'. Can you explain this answer?

Raksha Nair answered  •  7 hours ago
Sight Distance and Velocity
To find the velocity based on the sight distance and coefficient of friction, we can use the following relationship from highway engineering:
Formula
The formula to calculate the stopping sight distance (SSD) is given by:
SSD = (V^2) / (2 * g * f)
Where:
- SSD = Sight Distance (550 m)
- V = Velocity (in m/s)
- g =
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In a shear test on cohesionless soils, if the initial void ratio is less than the critical void ratio, the sample will:
  • a)
    Increase in volume
  • b)
    Decrease in volume
  • c)
    Initially decrease and then increase in volume
  • d)
    Initially increase in volume and then remain constant
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Nidhi Tiwari answered  •  22 hours ago
Understanding Shear Test on Cohesionless Soils
In the context of a shear test on cohesionless soils, the behavior of the soil sample is influenced by its initial void ratio relative to the critical void ratio.
Initial Void Ratio vs. Critical Void Ratio
- Initial Void Ratio: This represents the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids in the soil.
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For I think cylinder of diameter D wall thickness T and subjected to internal feud pressure P the longitudinals stress would be?

Nidhi Tiwari answered  •  22 hours ago
Introduction
When a cylinder with a diameter D and wall thickness T is subjected to internal fluid pressure P, it experiences stress due to the internal pressure. The longitudinal stress is particularly critical in assessing the structural integrity of the cylinder.
Longitudinal Stress Formula
The longitudinal stress (σ_long) in a thin-walled cylinder can be approximat
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For the function f(t) = e-t/τ ; the Taylor series approximation for t < τ="" />
  • a)
    1 + t/ τ
  • b)
    1 - t/ τ
  • c)
    1 - t/2 τ2
  • d)
    1 + t
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Prashanth Mehra answered  •  23 hours ago
Understanding the Function f(t)
The function f(t) = e^(-t/τ) represents an exponential decay, where τ is a time constant. To approximate this function using a Taylor series around t = 0, we need to expand it.
Taylor Series Expansion
The Taylor series expansion of a function f(t) around t = 0 is given by:
- f(t) = f(0) + f'(0)t + f''(0)t²/2 + ...
For the funct
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In the analysis of thick cylinders subjected to internal pressure, radial and hoop stresses vary
  • a)
    has a constant value
  • b)
    Linearly
  • c)
    Parabolically
  • d)
    Hyperbolically
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Athul Das answered  •  yesterday
Understanding Thick Cylinder Stress Analysis
Thick cylinders, such as pressure vessels, experience varying stresses due to internal pressure. The analysis of these stresses is crucial for ensuring structural integrity and safety.
Types of Stresses in Thick Cylinders
- Radial Stress: This stress acts perpendicular to the radius of the cylinder and varies from the
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In an open channel with a rectangular cross-section, the flow depth is doubled while keeping the channel width and slope constant. Assuming the flow remains subcritical and the Manning's roughness coefficient remains unchanged, the new discharge will:
  • a)
    Double
  • b)
    Quadruple
  • c)
    Octuple
  • d)
    Increase by a factor of eight
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Nilanjan Rane answered  •  yesterday
Understanding Flow in Open Channels
In an open channel with a rectangular cross-section, the relationship between flow depth and discharge can be analyzed using hydraulic principles.
Discharge Formula
The discharge (Q) in an open channel can be expressed as:
Q = A * V
Where:
- A = Cross-sectional area of flow
- V = Velocity of flow
For rectangu
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Depth-Area-Duration curves of precipitations are drawn as :
  • a)
    Minimizing envelopes through appropriate data points
  • b)
    Maximizing envelopes through appropriate data points
  • c)
    best fit mean waves through the appropriate data points
  • d)
    best fit straight liens through the appropriate data points
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rounak Saini answered  •  yesterday
Understanding Depth-Area-Duration Curves
Depth-Area-Duration (DAD) curves are essential tools in hydrology, particularly in the analysis of precipitation events. These curves illustrate the relationship between the depth of precipitation, the area over which it occurs, and the duration of the event.
Maximizing Envelopes
The correct answer is option 'B' – maximizing env
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If the heights of a lighthouse and an observer in a ship above MSL respectively are 165 m and 10 m, then the horizontal distance from the ship to the lighthouse is _________ m.
Correct answer is between '56000,58000'. Can you explain this answer?

Aarav Chauhan answered  •  yesterday
Understanding the Problem
The goal is to determine the horizontal distance from a ship to a lighthouse given their respective heights above Mean Sea Level (MSL). The heights are:
- Lighthouse height = 165 m
- Observer height (ship) = 10 m
Applying the Line of Sight Formula
To find the distance to the horizon from a height, we can use the formula:
- Dista
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Siva Gopal asked a question

Once surrounded and protected by vast wilderness, many of the national parks are adversely affected by activities outside their boundaries. The National Park Organic Act established the national park system and empowered the Secretary of the Interior to manage activities within the parks. Conditions outside park boundaries are not subject to regulation by the Park Service unless they involve the direct use of park resources.
 Several approaches to protecting the national parks from external degradation have been proposed, such as one focusing on enacting federal legislation granting the National Park Service broader powers over lands adjacent to the national parks. Legislation addressing external threats to the national parks twice passed the House of Representatives but died without action in the Senate. Also brought to the table as a possible remedy is giving the states bordering the parks a significant and meaningful role in developing federal park management policy.  
Because the livelihood of many citizens is linked to the management of national parks, local politicians often encourage state involvement in federal planning. But, state legislatures have not always addressed the fundamental policy issues of whether states should protect park wildlife.  
Timber harvesting, ranching and energy exploration compete with wildlife within the local ecosystem. Priorities among different land uses are not generally established by current legislation. Additionally, often no mechanism exists to coordinate planning by the state environmental regulatory agencies. These factors limit the impact of legislation aimed at protecting park wildlife and the larger park ecosystem. 
Even if these deficiencies can be overcome, state participation must be consistent with existing federal legislation. States lack jurisdiction within national parks themselves, and therefore state solutions cannot reach activities inside the parks, thus limiting state action to the land adjacent to the national parks. Under the supremacy clause, federal laws and regulations supersede state action if state law conflicts with federal legislation, if Congress precludes local regulation, or if federal regulation is so pervasive that no room remains for state control. Assuming that federal regulations leave open the possibility of state control, state participation in policy making must be harmonized with existing federal legislation.  
The residents of states bordering national parks are affected by park management policies. They in turn affect the success of those policies. This interrelationship must be considered in responding to the external threats problem. Local participation is necessary in deciding how to protect park wildlife. Local interests should not, however, dictate national policy, nor should they be used as a pretext to ignore the threats to park regions.
Direction: Read the above Paragraph and answer the follownig Quetions
Q.The passage provides support for which of the following assertions? 
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