Ce Gate 2015 Morning Session

Exam Solutions (Civil)
8th February, 2015

(Morning Session)
1.
A function f(x) is linear and has a value of 29 at x = 2 and 39 at x = 3. Find its value at x = 5.
(A) 59
(B) 45
(C) 43
(D) 35
Sol. (c)
f (x) is linear
f ( 2) = 29
2a + b = 29
f (3) = 39
3a + b = 39
...(i)
...(ii)
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from (i) and (ii)
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Let f (x) = ax + b
a = 2, b = 33
f (x) = 2x + 33
f (5) = 2(5) + 33 = 43
Extreme focus on syllabus and studying for tests has become such a dominant concern of Indian
students that they close their minds to anything______to the requirements of the exam.
(A) related
(B) extraneous
(C) outside
(D) useful
2.
3.
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Sol. (b)
The Tamil version of ______John Abraham-starrer Madras Cafe_____cleared by the Censor Board
with no cuts last week but the films distributors______no takers among the exhibitors for a release in
Tamil Nadu____this Friday.
(A) Mr. was, found, on (B) a, was, found, at
(C) the, was, found, on (D) a, being, find at
Sol. (c)
4.
Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the pair:
Children : Pediatrician
(A) Adult : Orthopaedist
(B) Females : Gynaecologist
(C) Kidney : Nephrologist
(D) Skin : Dermatologist
Sol. (b)
5.
If ROAD is written as URDG then SWAN should be written as

(A) VXDQ
(B) VZDQ
(C) VZDP
(D) UXDQ
Office Address : F-126, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi - 110 016.

Telephone : 011-41013406, Mobile : 8130909220, 9711853908, 7838813406
Web : www.iesmaster.org
E-mail : ies_master@yahoo.co.in
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120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
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The exports and imports (in crores of Rs.) of a country from the year 2000 to 2007 are given in the
following bar chart. In which year is the combined percentage increase in imports and exports the
highest?
6.
O A D
R D G
alphabets are shifted by +3
W A N
Z D Q
Sol. (b)
R
U
The
S
V
2000
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2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
PERCENTAGE
Sol. (2006)
YEAR
2001
110 90
100 = 22.22%
90
2002
130 110
100 = 1818 0
110
2003
00
2004
150 130
100 = 15.38 0
130
2005
160 150
100 = 6.67 0
150
2006
220 160
100 = 37.5 0
100
230 220
100 = 4.54 0
220
The year 2006 shows the highest growth.
2007

7.
Choose the most appropriate equation for the function drawn as a thick line, in the plot below.
y
(A) x = y |y|
(B) x = (y |y|)
Sol. (b)
y = 0 at x = 0
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(0, 1)
(2, 0)
(C) x = y |y|
(D) x = (y + |y|)
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y = 1 at x = 2
By options we can can see that these points satisfies the only equation
x = (y |y|)
Most experts feel that in spite of possessing all the technical skills required to be a batsman of the
highest order, he is unlikely to be so due to lack requisite temperament. He was guilty of throwing away
his wicket several times after working hard to lay a strong foundatin. His critics pointed out that until
he addressed that problem, success at the highest level will continue to elude him.
Which of the statement(s) below is/are logically valid and can be inferred from the above passage?
(i) He was already a successful batsman at the highest level
(ii) He has to improve his temperament in order to become a great batsman
(iii) He failed to make many of his good starts count.
(iv) Improving has technical skills will guarantee success
(A) (iii), and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(D) (ii) only
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8.
Sol. (b)
9.
Alexendar turned his attention towards India, since he had conquered Persia.
Which one of the statements below is logically valid and can be inferred from the above sentence?
(A) Alexander would not have turned his attention towards India has he not conquered Persia.
(B) Alexander was not ready to rest on his laurels and wanted to march to India.
(C) Alexander was completely in control of his army and could command it to move towards India.
(D) Since Alexanders kingdom extended to Indian borders after the conquest of Persia, he was keen
to move further
Sol. (a)
10.
The head of a newly formed government desires to appoint five of the six selected members P, Q, R,
S, T, and U to portfolios of Home, Power, Defense, Telecom and Finance. U does not want any portfolio

if S gets one of the five R wants either Home or Finanace or no portfolio. Q says tht if S gets either
Power or Telecom, then she must get the other one. T insists on a portfolio if P gets one.
Which is the valid distribution of portfoliors?
(A) P-Home, Q-Power, R-Defense, S-Telecom, T-Finance
(B) R-Home, S-Power, P-Defense, Q-Telecom, T-Finance
(C) P-Home, Q-Power, T-Defense, S-Telecom, U-Finance
(D) Q-Home, U-Power, T-Defense, R-Telecom, P-Finance
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Sol. (b)
We have been given, R wants flome or finance or no portfolio. Hence, option A & D are eliminated since
R has been given defence and Telecom in those. Option c is eliminated since U has given a portfolio
white S has also given one. [ U does not want any portfolio if S gets one]
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Option (b) satisfies the conditions stated for the portfolios.
Section Name Civil Engg. and Maths

1.
The penetration value of a bitumen sample tested at 25C is 80. When this sample is heated to 60C
and tested again the needle of the penetration test apparatus penetrates the bitumen sample by d mm.
The value of d CANNOT be less than ______ mm.
Sol. (8 mm)
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Relationship between penetration & temperature is given by

P = AT + K
where
P = penetration
A = temperature susceptibility
K = constant
However, value of A varies considerably between 0.0015 to 0.06
Hence for simplicity, we will simply take d not to be less then
2.
80
= 8mm
10
In an unconsolidated undrained triaxial test, it is observed that an increase in cell pressure from 150
kPa to 250 kPa leads to a pore pressure increase of 80 kPa. It is further observed that, an increase
of 50 kPa in deviatoric stress results in an increase of 25 kPa in the pore pressure. The value of
Skemptons pore pressure parameter B is:
(A) 0.5
(B) 0.625
(C) 0.8
(D) 1.0
Sol. (c)
U = B 3 A 1 3

during cell pressure applicatin, 1 = 3

hence,
1 = 3
U = B3
3.
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80 = B(100)
B = 0.8
In a two-dimensional steady flow field, in a certain region of the x-y plane the velocity component in
the x-direction is given by vx = x2 and the density varies as =
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expression for the velocity component in the y-direction, v y?

(A) v y = x/y
(B) v y = x/y
(C) v y = xy
1
Which of the following is a valid
x
(D) v y = xy
Sol. (c)
Continuity equation for steady flow is given by
u v
=0
x
y
1
1
x2 v
x x = 0
x
y
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S
v

1 x = 0
y
v

x = 1
y
v
=x
y
v = xy + f(x)
4.
In a closed loop traverse of 1 km total length, the closing errors in departure and latitude are 0.3 m
and 0.4 m respectively. The relative precision of this traverse will be
(A) 1:5000
(B) 1:4000
(C) 1:3000
(D) 1:2000
Sol. (d)
Relative precision =
1
p/e

where,
p = Perimeter of traverse
e = Closing error
e =
0.32 0.42 = 0.5
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5.
1
1
Relative precision = 1000 =
2000
0.5
Two triangular wedges are glued together as shown in the following figure. The stress acting normal
to the interface, n is ______MPa.
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100 MPa
100 MPa
100 MPa
45
100 MPa
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Sol. (0)
Mohr circle for the given condition is
(0, 100)
2=90
(100, 0)
(100, 0)
(0, 100)
Here, normal stress is zero at 45 to the principal plane.

6.
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) concentration (mg/L as N) in domestic sewage is the sum of the concentrations of
(A) organic and inorganic nitrogen in sewage
(B) organic nitrogen and nitrate in sewage

(C) organic nitrogen and ammonia in sewage

(D) ammonia and nitrate in sewage
Which of the following statements CANNOT be used to describe free flow speed (uf) of a traffic stream?
(A) uf is the speed when flow is negligible
(B) uf is the speed when density is negligible
(C) uf is affected by geometry and surface conditions of the road
(D) uf is the speed at which flow is maximum and density is optimum
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7.
Sol. (c) Kjehldahl Nitrogen = organic nitrogen + free ammonia
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Sol. (d)
Vf
qmax
Kj
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S
qmax
Kj/2
Kj
Flow is negligible at free flow speed.

Density is negligible or almost zero at free flow speed.
8.
The development length of a deformed reinforcement bar can be expressed as (1/k) (s / bd ). From
the IS: 456-2000, the value of k can be calcualted as ______.
Sol. (6.4)
0.87f y
2
= L dbd
4
0.7f y
Ld = 4 1.6
bd
S
= 6.4
bd
(For deformed bar, increase bd by 60%)

Which of the following statements is TRUE for degree of disturbance of collected soil sample?
(A) Thinner the sampler wall, lower the degree of disturbance of collected soil sample
(B) Thicker the sampler wall, lower the degree of disturbance of collected soil sample
(C) Thickness of the sampler wall and the degree of disturbance of collected soil sample are unrelated
(D) The degree of disturbance of collected soil sample is proportional to the inner diameter of the
sampling tube
9.
Sol. (a)
Component
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Solid waste generated from an industry contains only two components, X and Y as shown in the table
below:
Composition Density
(% weight)
(kg / m3 )
c1
1
c2
2
X
Y
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10.
Assuming (c1 + c2) = 100, the composite density of the solid waste () is given by:
100
c1 c 2

1
2

(B) 100 1 2
c1 c 2
(A)
Compere
Composition
(% weight)
Density
3
(Kg/m )
C1
C2
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Sol. (a)
(C) 100(c11 c 22 )
12
(D) 100
1 1 2 2
Assumng C1 + C2 = 100
C1
Volume of X =
1
C2
Volume of Y =
2
Combined density =
C1 C2
Volume of X Volume of Y
100
= C C
1
2
1 2

11.
Which of the following statement is NOT correct?

(A) Loose sand exhibits contractive behavior upon shearing
(B) Dense sand when sheared under undrained condition, may lead to generation of negative pore
pressure
(C) Black cotton soil exhibits expansive behavior
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(D) Liquefaction is the phenomenon where cohesionless soil near the downstream side of dams or
sheet-piles loses its shear strength due to high upward hydraulic gradient
Sol. (d)
The phenomenon where cohesionless soil near the d/s side of dams or sheet piles loses its shear
strength due to high upward hydraulic gradient is called Piping.
A circular pipe has a diameter of 1m, bed slope of 1 in 1000, and Mannings roughness coefficient
equal to 0.01. It may be treated as an open channel flow when it is flowing just full i.e., the water level
just touches. The crest.The discharge in this condition is denoted by Qfull. Similarly, the discharge when
the pipe is flowing half-full, i.e. with a flow depth of 0.5 m is denoted by Qhalf. The rato Qfull/Qhalf is
(A) 1
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12.
(B)
(D) 4
Sol. (c)
Given diameter, d = 1 m
S =
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S
Slope,
(C) 2
1
1000
n = 0.01
Qfull
Qhalf
A 2/3 1/2
S
n R
full
=
A 2/3 1/ 2
S
n R
half
AR2/3 full
AR2/3 half
2/3
2 2

d d / d
full
4 4
=
2/3
2 2

d d d
2 half
8 8
2
1

13.
Consider the following probability mass function (p.m.f.) of a random variable X.
p(x,q) =
q
1 q
0
if X = 0
if X = 1
otherwise
If q = 0.4, the variancew of X is _______.
p(x)
q
E(x) =
x ipi 0 q 1 1 q 1 q 0.6
i
x i2ipi 0 2 q 12 1 q 1 q 0.6
i
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E(x2) =
TE
Sol. (0.24)
V(x) = E(x2) [E(x)]2 = 0.6 0.36 = 0.24

Which of the following statements is FALSE?
(A) Plumb line is along the direction of gravity
(B) Mean Sea Level (MSL) is used as a reference surface for establishing the horizontal control
(C) Mean Sea Level (MSL) is a simplification
(D) Geoid is an equi-potential surface of gravity
14.
Which of the following statements is TRUE for the relation between discharge velocity and seepage
velocity?
(A) Seepage velocity is always smaller than discharge velocity
(B) Seepage velocity can never be smaller than discharge velocity
(C) Seepage velocity is equal to the discharge velocity
(D) No relation between seepage velocity and discharge velocity can be established
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15.
Sol. (b)
Mean sea level (MSL) is used as a reference surface for establishing the vertical control.
Sol. (b)
VS =
V
n
where VS is discharge velocity

V is seepage velocity
n =
Hence
VV
; n1
V
VS V

steady incompressible flow through a closed-conduit of uniform cross-section the direction of flow
always be
from higher to lower elevation
from higher to lower pressure
from higher to lower velocity
from higher to lower piezometric head
For
will
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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16.
Sol. (d)
Flow takes place from high total head to low total head. Since cross-section is uniform, velocity is
constant.
Flow will take place from high total piezometric head to low total piezometric head.
The two columns below show some parameters and their possible values:
Parameters
Value
PGross Command Area
QPermanent Wilting Point
SDelta of wheat
RDuty of canal water
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17.
I100 hectares/cumec
II6 C
III1000 hectares
IV1000 cm
V 40 0cm
VI 0.12
Which of the following options matches the parameters and the values correctly?
(B) P-III, Q-VI, R-I, S-V
(C) P-I, Q-V, R-VI, S-II
(D) P-III, Q-II, R-V, S-IV
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(A) P-I, Q-II, R-III, S-IV
Sol. (b)
GCA is a hectares. Hence P-III.
Duty has units of ha/cumec. R-I.
Delta of wheat cannot be 1000 cm, so 40 cm
18.
[ S - V]
Consider the following statements for air-entrained concrete

(i)
Air-entrainment reduces the water demand for a given level of workability
(ii)
Use of air-entrained concrete is required in environments where cyclic freezing and thawing is
expected
Which of the following is TRUE?

(A) Both (i) and (ii) are True
(B) Both (i) and (ii) are False
(C) (i) is True and (ii) is False
(D) (i) is False and (ii) is True

Sol. (a)
An air-entraining agent introduces air in the form of minute bubbles that occupy upto 5% of the volume
of concrete distributed uniformly throughout cement paste. Thus, for the same amount of water/cement
ratio, we get higher workability.
Workability of concrete can be measured using slump, compaction factor and Vebe time. Consider the
following statements for workability of concrete.
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19.
Air air-entrained improves freezing and thawing resistance since cracks in the concrete during freezing
and melting of water is avoided because water can take up the air voids present is concrete.
(i)
As the slump increases, the Vebe time increases
(ii)
As the slump increases, the compaction factor increases
Which of the following is TRUE?

(A) Both (i) and (ii) are True
(B) Both (i) and (ii) are False

(D) (i) is False and (ii) is True
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(C) (i) is True and (ii) is False
Sol. (d)
Slump is the subsidence of the specimen recorded in mm. As slump increases, water content increases
Workability increases
Compaction factor = Mass of partially compacted concrete/Mass of fully compacted concrete
For what value of p the following set of equations will have no solution?
2x + 3y = 5
3x + py = 10
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20.
CF will also increase

Vee bee time is the time required for transforming by vibration, a concrete specimen in the shape of
a conical frustum into a cylinder. Hence, as workability increases, Vee bee time decreases.
Sol. (4.5)
Given system of equations has no solution if

3 5
2
=
p 10
3
3 1
2
= p2
3
p =
9
2

21.
For the beam shown below, the stiffness coefficient K22 can be written as
2
L
Note: 1, 2 and 3
are the d.o.f
6EI
L2
(B)
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(A)
A, E, I
12EI
(C)
L3
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Sol. (b)
3EI
L
(D)
6EI
6EI
2
12EI
12EI
3
EI
6L2
22.
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By giving unit displacement in (2) direction without giving displacement in any other direction, the
force developed is
K22 =
12EI
3
For the beam shown below, the value of support moment M is ____kN-m.
20 kN
M
3m
EI
1m
1m
3m
EI
EI
Internal hinge
Sol. (5 kN-m)
10
3m
1m
10 1
= 5 kN m
2

23.
A fine grained soil has 60% (by weight) silt content. The soil behaves as semi-solid when water content
is between 15% and 28%. The soil behaves fluid-like when the water content is more than 40%. The
Activity of the soil is
(A) 3.33
(B) 0.42
(C) 0.30
(D) 0.20
IP
C(%clay fraction)
40 28
40
= 0.3
24.
The integral
x2
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Activity =
Sol. (0.3)
x 2 dx with x > x > 0 is evaluated analytically as well as numerically using a single

2
1
Sol. (a)
By Trapezoidal Rule
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application of the trapezoidal rule. If I is the exact value of the integral obtained analytically and J is
the approximate value obtained using the trapezoidal rule, which of the following statements is correct
about their relationship?
(A) J > I
(B) J < I
(C) J = I
(D) Insufficient data to determine the relationship
f(x)dx
h
[( y0 + yn) + 2 (y1 + y2 + ....+ yn-1)]
2
IE
where is maximum absolute error and

=
h2
(b a)max f "( 1 ) [a,b]
12
So > 0
25.
I = J
J > I
Consider the singly reinforced beam shown in the figure below:

At cross-section XX, which of the following statements is TRUE at the limit state?
(A) The variation of stress is linear and that of strain is non-linear
(C) The variation of both stress and strain is linear
(D) The variation of both stress and strain is non-linear
The composition of an air-entrained concrete is given below :

Water
184 kg/m3
Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)
368 kg/m3
Sand
606 kg/m3
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26.
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Sol. (b)
(B) The variation of strain is linear and that of stress is non-linear
1155 kg/m3
Coarse aggregate
Sol. (50.32)
Assume the specific gravity of OPC, sand and coarse aggregate to be 3.14, 2.67 and 2.74 respectively.
The air content is _______ liters/m3.
Mc Mfa Mca
V Vair = 1.0
c fa ca
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S
368
606
1155
184
VV 1.0
3.14 1000 2.67 1000 2.74 1000 1000
0.11719 0.22696 0.42153 0.184 VV 1.0
27.
VV = 0.05032
VV = 0.05032 1000 = 50.32 l m 3
The directional derivative of the field u(x, y, z) = x 2 3yz in the direction of the vector (i j 2k) at
point (2, 1, 4) is ______.
Sol. (5.715)
u (x, y, z) = x2 3yz
u = 2xi 3zj 3yk
u|at(2,1,4) = 4i 12j 3k
Directional derivative =
4i 12j 3k i j k
6

4 12 6 14
6
6
A short reach of a 2 m wide rectangular open channel has its bed level rising in the direction of flow
at a slope of 1 in 10000. It carries a discharge of 4 m3/s and its Mannings roughness coefficient is
0.01. The flow in this reach is gradually varying. At a certain section in this reach, the depth of flow
was measured as 0.5 m. The rate of change of the water depth with distance, dy/dx, at this section
is _____(use g = 10 m/s2).
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28.
7 6
= 5.715
3
Adverse slope =
1
,
10000
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Sol. (3.1103)
Q = 4m3/s,
n = 0.01
y = 0.5 m
S0 Sf
dy
= 1 F2
r
dx
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Fr =
Q =
=
S1/2
f
V
gy
Q
2xy gy
4
= 1.788
2 0.5 10 0.5
1
AR2/3S1/2
f
n
Qn
=
AR2/3
4 0.01
2/3
2 0.5
2 0.5
21
Sf = 6.922 103
1
6.922 103
dy
= 10000
= 3.196 10 3
2
dx
1 1.788
29.
An earth embankment is to be constructed with compacted cohesionless soil. The volume of the
embankment is 5000 m3 and the target dry unit weight is 16.2 kN/m 3. Three nearby sites (see figure
below) have been identified from where the required soil can be transported to the construction site.

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S
Sol. (a)
AS
TE
The void ratos (e) of different sites are shown in the figure. Assume the specific gravity of soil to be
2.7 for all three sites. If the cost of transporation per km is twice the cost of excavation per m3 of borrow
pits, which site would you choose as the most economic solution? (Use unit weight of water =
10 kN/m3)
(A) Site X
(B) Site Y
(C) Site Z
(D) Any of the sites
Ws
Vs
Vs
Ws
Gs w
16.2 5000 3
m
2.7 10
Volume of solids will remain constant.
also,
V = Vv + Vs = eVs + Vs = Vs(1 + e)
V = 3000(1 + e)
Vx = 3000 1.6 = 4800 m3
Vy = 3000 1.7 = 5100 m3
Vs =
Vz = 3000 1.64 = 4920 m3

Let cost of excavation be /m3
Px = 3000 1.6 140 2
= 5080

Py = 5100 80 2
= 5260
Pz = 4920 100 2
= 5120
Hence Px is least.
Hence total cost for site x is least.
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In a catchment, there are four rain-gauge stations, P, Q, R and S. Normal annual precipitation values
at these stations are 780 mm, 850 mm, 920 mm and 980 mm, respectively. In the year 2013, stations
Q, R and S, were operative but P was not. Using the normal ratio method, the precipitation at station
P for the year 2013 has been estimated as 860 mm. If the observed precipitation at stations Q and
R for the year 2013 were 930 mm and 1010 mm respectively, what was the observed precipitation (in
mm) at station S for that year.
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30.
Sol. (1093.433)
P
PX
1 P1 P2 P3
... m
Nm
N X = m N1 N2 N3
PP
1 PS PQ PR
=
NP
3 NS NQ NR
1 PS 930 1010
860
3 980 850 920

780
31.
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3.3076 =
PS
1.0941 1.0978
980
PS = 1093.433 mm
A sign is required to be put up asking drivers to slow down to 30 km/h before entering Zone Y(see
figure). On this road, vehicles require 174 m to slow down to 30 km/h (the distance of 174m includes
the distance travelled during the perception-reaction time of drivers). The sign can be read by 6/6 vision
drivers from a distance of 48 m. The sign is placed at a distance of x m from the start of Zone Y so
that even a 6/9 vision driver can slow down to 30 km/h before entering the zone. The minimum value
of x is _____ m.
Direction of vehicle movement
Sign
Start of Zone Y
Road
x
Zone Y

Sol. (142)
For a 6/6 person driver can see the board from distance 48 m.
6
32m
9
For a 6/9 person driver can see the board from distance 48
= 174 32
= 142 m
A non-homogenous soil deposit consists of a silt layer sandwiched between the fine-sand layer at top
and clay layer below. Permeability of the silt layer is 10 times the permeability of the clay layer and
one-tenth of the permeability of the sand layer. Thickness of the silt layer is 2 times the thickness of
the sand layer and two-third of the thickness of the clay layer. The ratio of equivalent horizontal and
equivalent vertical permeability of the deposit is _____.
Sol. (10.9684)
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32.
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Vehicle require 174 m to slow down to 30 km/hr. So minimum distance of X from the start of y zone
fine sand
silt
Z2
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S
K 2 10K 3 or K 3
Z1
clay
Z3
K2
1
Z
2
3
K 1 or K 1 10K 2 ; Z 2 2Z1 or Z1 2 ; Z 2 Z 3 or Z 3 Z 2
; K2
10
10
2
3
2
KX =
K 1Z1 K 2 Z 2 K 3 Z 3
Z1 Z 2 Z 3
10K 2Z 2
3
K
K 2Z2 2 Z2
2
10
2
=
Z2
3
Z2 Z2
2
2
5K 2 Z 2 K 2 Z 2 0.15K 2 Z 2
3Z 2
6.15
K 2 2.05K 2
3

KZ
Z2
3
Z2 Z2
2
2
=
Z2
Z 2 1.5Z 2 10
2 10K 2 K 2
K2
3Z 2
0.1869K 2
= Z
1
2
1 15
K 2 20
= 10.9684
In a survey work, three independent angle X, Y and Z were observed with weights W X, W Y, W Z
respectively. The weight of the sum of angles X, Y and Z is given by
(A)
AS
33.
1
1
1
1
W W W
x
Y
Z
1
1
1
(B) W W W
x
Y
Z
(D) W X2 WY2 WZ2
Sol. (a)
1
1
1
1
W W W
y
z
x
(C) W X WY WZ
A square footing (2m 2m) is subjected to an inclined point load, P as shown in the figure below. The
water table is located well below the base of the footing. Considering one-way eccentricity, the net safe
load carrying capacity of the footing for a factor of safety of 3.0 is ____kN.
The following factors may be used :
Bearing capacity factors : Nq 33.3, N 37.16 , Shape factors : Fqs Fs 1.314 ; Depth factors
IE
34.
TE
Kx
2.05K 2
= K 0.1869K
z
2
: Fqd Fd 1.113 ; Inclination factors : Fqi 0.444, Fi 0.02

P
GL
30
1m
0.85m
2m
Unit weight = 18 kN/m

Cohesion = 0
Friction angle = 35

Sol. (450.037)
1
qnu
3
qns =
qns =
(for normal case)
TE
1
qnu = CNC q Nq 1 BN
2
For inclined loading, net safe load carrying capacity
qns =
1
1
q Nq1 Fqs Fqd Fqp BN Fs Fd Fp

3
2
1
1
18 1 33.3 1 1.314 1.113 0.444 2 18 37.16 1.314 1.113 0.02

3
2
AS
397.09
= 132.364 kN / m2
3
For one way eccentricity, we will have to take reduced area of footing
IE
S
reduced area of footing to

make the load concentric
2
2
= 21.7m =3.4m
0.85 m
0.85 m
Load carrying capacity = 132.364 3.4 = 450.037 kN

35.
Two reservoirs are connected through a 930 m long, 0.3 m diameter pipe, which has a gate valve. The
pie-entrance is sharp (loss coefficient = 0.5) and the valve is half-open (loss coefficient = 5.5). The
head difference between the two reservoirs is 20 m. Assume the friction factor for the pipe as 0.03
and g = 10 m/s2. The discharge in the pipe accounting for all minor and major losses is ____ m 3/s.
Sol. (0.1413)
1
l = 930 m
d = 0.3m
f = 0.03
20 m
The loss will be due to

1.
2.
3.
4.
Entry (minor)
Head loss in pipe (major)
Valve half open
Exit loss (minor)
0.5 v 2 0.03 930 v 2 5.5 v 2 v 2
2g
2 g 0.3
2g
2g
20 2 10 = 0.5 v 2
TE
20 =
Total loss = 20 m
0.03 930 v 2
5.5 v 2 v 2
0.3
400 = 0.5v 2 93v 2 5.5v 2 v 2

100v 2 = 400
AS
v = 2 m/s
Discharge, Q =
0.3 2 2 m3 s
4
d2 v
4
= 0.1413 m3/s
Consider a primary sedimentation tank (PST) in a water treatment plant with Surface Overflow Rate
(SOR) of 40 m3/m2/d. The diameter of the spherical particle which will have 90 percent theoretical
removal efficiency in this tank is _____ m . Assume that settling velocity of the particles in water is
described by Stokes Law.
Given : Density of water = 1000 kg/m 3, Density of particle = 2650 Kg/m 3, g = 9.81 m/s2. Kinematic
viscosity of water (v) = 1.10106 m2/s.
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36.
Sol. (22.573 m )
% removal =
Vs
100
Vs
Vs = 0.9 Vs
= 0.9 overflow rate
Vs =
s d2
18
0.9 40
m/s
86400
0.9 40
86400

0.9 40 18
86400 Gs 1 g
d(m) =
0.9 40 18 1.1 10 6
86400 1.64 9.81
= 22.576 m
37.
Consider the following differential equation :
TE
= 2.2576 105 m
d =
y
y
= y xdy ydx sin
x
x
Which of the following is the solution of the above equation (c is an arbitrary constant) ?
(A)
x
y
cos c
y
x
(B)
Sol. (c)
x
y
sin c
y
x
(C) xy cos
y
c
x
(D) xy sin
y
c
x
y
y
= y (xdy ydx) sin
x
x
x(ydx + xdy) cos
AS
x ydx xdy cos
IE
S
ydx xdy
y
y
tan
=
xdy ydx
x
x
Let y = vx
dy = v dx + xdv
vxdx vxdx x 2dv

= v tan v
vxdx x2dv vxdx
xdv 2vdx
= v tan v
xdv
1+
2v dx
= v tan v
x dv
2v dx
= v tan v 1
x dv
2
1
dx
= tan v dv
v
x
Integrating both sides

2 log x = log |sec v | log v + log c

x2 =
xy cos
38.
y
= c sec y/x
x
x2 .
c sec v
v
y
= c
x
TE
On a circular curve, the rate of super elevation is e. While negotiating the curve a vehicle comes to
a stop. It is seen that the stopped vehicle does not slide inwards (in the radial direction). The coefficient
of side friction is f. Which of the following is true :
(B) f e 2f
(C) e 2f
(D) none of the above
AS
(A) e f
Sol. (a)
fN
mg sin
mg cos
mg
fN mg sin
IE
f mg cos mg sin
or
39.
f cos sin
f tan
f e
e f
The quadratic equation x 2 4x 4 0 is the solved numerically, starting with the initial guess x 0 3 .
The Newton-Raphson method is applied once to get a new estimate and then the Secant method is
applied once using the initial guess and this new estimate. The estimated value of the root after the
application of the Second method is ______.
Sol. (7/3)
f(x) = x2 4x + 4

f (5/2) =
TE
(x0 )
1 5
x1 = x0 f '(x ) 3 2 2
0
f' (x) = 2x 4
x0 = 3
f (3) = 1, f' (3) = 2
By Newton Rapshon method
25
1
10 4
4
4
By secant method
AS
(x1 x0 )f(x1 )
x2 = x1 f(x ) f(x )
1
0
5 5 2 3 14
= 2 1 1
4
7
3
A 20 m thick clay layer is sandwiched between a silty sand layer and a gravelly sand layer. The layer
experiences 30 mm settlement in 2 years.
IE
S
40.
5 1
2 6
Given :
TV =
U 2
for U 60%

4 100
1.784 0.933log10 100 U for U 60%
where TV is the time factor an U is the degree of consolidation in %

If the coefficient of consolidation of the layer is 0.003 cm 2/s, the deposit will experience a total of 50
mm settlement in the next ____ years.
Sol. (4.43)
Silty sand
20 m
Clay
Gravelly sand

Cv t
= Tv
H2
T v = 0.1892
T v < 0.2826
U < 60%
U = 0.4908
Tv =
cm2
2 86400 365 sec
sec
2
20
cm 2
100
2
(U )
4
TE
0.003
30
61.12 mm
0.4908
Degree of consolidation for 50 mm settlement
Total consolidation =
AS
50
U 0.818 81.8%
61.12
T v = 0.60835 = Cvt/H2
0.60835 10 2
sec
0.003 10 4
= 6.43 yr
t =
Consider the singly reinforced beam section given below (left figure). The stress block parameters for
the cross-section from IS : 456-2000 are also given below (right figure) . The moment of resistance
for the given section by the limit method is _____ kN-m.
IE
41.
Additional number of years = 4.43 yrs
0.42
M25
300mm
xu
0.36fckxu
d
4-12
Fe415
xu, max=0.48d
for Fe415
200mm

Sol. (42.7708)
122 = 452.38 mm2

4
Ast = 4
xu,max = 0.48300
C =T
0.36 f ck bxu = 0.87 f y Ast

xu =
0.87 fy A st
0.36 fck b
= 90.73mm
AS
xu < xu,lim, it is under reinforced section
TE
= 144 mm
MOR = 0.36 f ck b xu (d 0.42 xu)
= 42.7708 106 N-mm

= 42.7708 kN-m
A water tank is to be constructed on the soil deposit shown in the figure below. A circular footing of
diameter 3 m and depth of embedment 1 m has been designed to support the tank. The total vertical
load to be taken by the footing is 1500 kN. Assume the unit weight of water as 10 kN/m 3 and the load
dispersion pattern as 2V:1H. The expected settlement of the tank due to primary consolidation of the
clay layer is _____ mm.
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S
42.
GL
2m
Silty Sand
6m
Sand
Normally
10m consolidated
clay
Bulk unit weight=15 kN/m
GWT
3
Saturated unit weight =18kN/m
Saturated unit weight = 18 kN/m

Compression index = 0.3
Initial void ratio = 0.7
2
Coefficient of consolidation = 0.004 cm /s
Dense Sand
Sol. (53.236)

1500 kN
w = 10 kN/m3
3m
Silty sand
3
t=15 kN/m
1m
GL
2m
sand
3
sat=18 kN/m
TE
6m
NCC
3
Ysat=18 kN/m
2V
5m
2V
CC=0.3
1H
6m
AS
1H 10m
3m
e0=0.7
3
Cv=0.004 cm /s
6m
Dense sand

CCH0
log10 0
=
H
1 e0
0
H0 = thickness of clay layer = 10 m.
IE
0 = effective stress before application of load at the centre of clay layer.
0 = 15 2 18 10 6 18 10 5
= 118 kN/m2
= increase in effective stress due to the structural weight at the cen
tre of clay layer.
1500
= 8.488 kN/m2
=
2
3 12
4
0.3 10
118 8.488
H = 1 0.7 log10
118
= 0.053236 m
= 53.236 mm

43.
The smallest and largest Eigen value of the following matrix are :
(B) 0.5 and 2.5
Sol. (d)
2
4
3
2
6 0
5
(D) 1.0 and 2.0
AS
For eigen values A I 0

3
4
(C) 1.0 and 3.0
TE
(A) 1.5 and 2.5
3 2 2
4 4 6
2 3 5
3 ( 20 4 5 2 18) 2(20 4 12) 2( 12 8 2 ) 0
1, 1, 2
3 4 2 5 2 0
Smallest eigen value = 1
44.
IE
S
Largest eigen value = 2
The concentration of Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) in ambient atmosphere was measured as 30 30 g m 3 .

Under the same conditions, the above SO2 concentration expressed in ppm i s_____
Given : P/(RT) = 41.6 mol/m 3, where P =Pressure; T = Temperature; R = Universal gas constant;
Molecular weight of SO2 = 64.
Sol. (0.0113)
1 m3 of air has 30 mg SO2
106 m3 of air has 3OgSO2
30
mole SO2
64
From PV = nRT
3Og SO2 =
V =
30 / 64 mole
nRT
n
=
=
41.6 mol/m3
P
P / RT

Volume of SO2 =
30
= 0.01127m3
64 41.6
Concentration of SO2 in PPM = 0.0113 ppm
(A)
FD
and
VD
VD
(C)
FD
VD
and
V 2D2
(B)
FD
VD
and
VD2
(D)
FD
and
V 3D3
VD
AS
Sol. (c)
46.
The drag force FD on a sphere kept in a uniform flow field depends on the diameter of the sphere D;
flow velocity, V fluid density and dynamic viscosity, . Which of the following options represents the
non-dimensional parameters which could be used to analyze this problem ?
TE
45.
The acceleration-time relationship for vehicle subjected to nonuniform acceleration is,
dv
= v 0 e t
dt
where, v is the speed in m/s, t is the time in s, and are parameters, and v 0 is the initial speed
in m/s. If the accelerating behavior of a vehicle, whose driver intends to overtake a slow moving vehicle
ahead, is described as,
Considering 2m s 2 , 0.05 s 1
vehicle in 35 s is _____
dv
= v
dt
dv
1.3m s2 at t = 3 s, the distance (in m) travelled by the
and
dt
IE
Sol. (900.832m)
dv
= V0 et
dt
dV
V =
V0 e
dt
V0 et C
at t = 0, V = V0
V0 =
V0 C
C = V0
V0

C =
V0 et
V =
Distance travelled in t0 sec
x =
V0
1
0
2

TE
t 0 V0 t0
e
=
2
t 0 V0 t0
e
1
V0
47.
IE
S
Putting the values-
1.3
e 3
x =
t 0
1.3
2 3 e t0 1
x =
2 35 1.3 e350.05 1
0.05 0.05 2 e30.05
AS
dV
3
= 1.3
dt t =3 sec = V0 e
= 1400 499.168 = 900.832 m
The 4-hr unit hydrograph for a catchment is given in the table below. What would be the maximum
ordinate of the S-curve (in m 3/s) derived from this hydrograph ?
Time (hr)
0
3
Unit hydrograph ordinate (m /s)
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
0.6 3.1 10
13
0.7 0.3 0.2 0.1
Sol. (22)

Unit Hydrograph
ordinate (m3 /s)
S curve
ordinates
0.6
0.6
3.1
10
10
10.6
13
16.1
19.6
21.1
AS
12
3.1
TE
Time
(hr)
21.6
16
0.7
21.8
18
0.3
21.9
20
0.2
22
22
0.1
22
24
22
14
Hence, maximum ordinate is 22.

A tapered circular rod of diameter varying from 20 mm to 10 mm is connected to another uniform
circular rod of diameter 10 mm as shown in the following figure. Both bars are made of same material
IE
48.
with the modulus of elasticity, E = 2105 MPa. When subjected to a load P 30 kN , the deflection
at point A is _____ mm.

d1 = 20mm
TE
2m
d2=10 mm
1.5m
AS
P = 30kN
Sol. (15)
d1=20 mm
A
IE
S
2m
B
d2 =10 mm
1.5m
P = 30 kN
Total elongation,
= AB BC
=
30 1.5
2
0.01
2 105
4
30 1.5 4
2
0.01 2 10
=9+ 6
= 15 mm
30 2
0.01 0.02
2 105
4
30 2 4
0.01 0.02 2 105

49.
Consider the following complex function :

f(z) =
9
z 1 z 1 2
Which of the following is one of the residues of the above function ?

(B)
9
16
(C) 2
(A) 1
TE
Sol. (9/4)
(D) 9
f(z) =
2
z 1 z 1
poles are z = 1, 1
Res {f(z);z = 1} =
9
9
=
1 12 4
AS
Res {f(z);z = 1} =
g 1
9
where g(z) =
1!
z 1
9
g(z) =
2
z 1
For formation of collapse mechanism in the following figure, the minimum value of Pu is cMP/L. MP and
3MP denote the plastic moment capacities of beam sections as shown in the figure. The value of is
_____.
IE
50.
9
4
9
1 12
Pu
1m
3MP
1m
MP
2m
Sol. (13.33)
Assuming L = 4m

Mechanism 1
L/2
L/4
L/4
Pu
MP
3MP
TE
AS
MP MP
3MP MP MP MP P
Pu =
24MP
L
C = 24
Pu
3L/4
IE
S
Mechanism 2
L
Pu = 6 MP
4
L
= 0
4
MP
L/4
3MP
MP
MP
L
3L
=
4
4
= 3
4MP 2MP =
PL
4MP
PL
2MP =
3
4
10MP
PL
=
3
4

P =
40
40MP
C
3L
3
Load is smaller obtained out of two mechanisms =

C = 40/3 = 13.33
In a region with magnetic declination of 2E, the magnetic Fore bearing (FB) of a line AB was measured
as N7950E. There was local attraction at A. To determine the correct magnetic bearing of the line,
a pint O was selected at which there was no local attraction. The magnetic FB of line AO and OA were
observed to be S5240E and N5020, respectively. What is the true FB of line AB ?
(A) N8150E
(B) N8210E
(C) N8410E
(D) N7750E
TE
51.
40MP
3L
Magnetic Declination, = 2E
AS
Sol. (c)
Magnetic F.B of AB = N 7950'E 7950
To find local attraction at Stn A
As Stn O is free from local attraction
Hence F.B of OA will be correct
Correct F.B of OA = N 5020W 30940

Correct B.B of OA = 12940'
Obs F.B of AO = Obs B.B of OA = S52 40'E = 12720'
Error = M.V T.V = 12720' 12940' = 220'
Correction = + 220'
Local attraction @ Stn A = 220 220 E
IE
Magnetic F.B of AB = N 7950'E
= 2E, L.A = 220'E

T.B of F.B of AB = N 7950' E + 2 + 2 20' = N84 10'E
52.
A hydraulic jump is formed in a 2 m wide rectangular channel which is horizontal and frictionless. The
post-jump depth and velocity are 0.8 m and 1 m/s, respectively. The pre-jump velocity is _____ m/s.
(use g = 10m/s2).
Sol. (4.828 m/s)

y2 = 0.8 m
v2 = 1 m/s
Fr2 =
2
=
gD
1
0.8 2
10
2

Fr2 = 0.3535
y2
1 1 8Fr22
2
0.8
1 1 8 0.35352
2
= 0.165685
V1y1 = V2y2
1 0.8
0.165685
= 4.828 m/s
V1 =
53.
AS
TE
y1 =
A bracked plate connected to a column flange transmit a load of 100 kN as shown in the following
figure. The maximum force for which the bolts should be designed is ____ kN.
100 kN
600
75
IE
S
75
75 75
All dimensions are in mm
Sol. (156.2 kN)
Fd =
FT =
100
20 kN
5
Mr
r2
100 0.6 75 2 10 3
2
1000
=
2
6
10
75 2 4 10
= 141.42 kN
= 45
F1 =
141.42 2 20 2 2 20 141.42cos 45
= 156.2 kN

54.
For the 2D truss with the applied loads, shown below, the strain energy in the member XY is _____
kN-m. For member XY, assume AE = 30 kN, where A is cross-section area and E is the modulus of
elasticity.
3m
TE
7m
10 kN
AS
3m
3m
Sol. (5)
Truss members carry axial force only, hence strain energy will be only due to axial stress.
5 kN
P 2L
Strain energy, U =
2AE
10 kN
when AE = 30 kN (given), L = 3m
3m
MA = 0
45
RB 3 10 9 5 3 = 0
IE
Calculation for force P is xy member.
RB = 35 kN
3m
HA = 10 kN
45
MB = 0
RA 3 + 10 9 = 0
3m
RA = 30
(opposite to the direction assumed)
HA
45
cutting a section 0-0'' from xy as shown.

3m
RA
RB

TE
Fxy
HA=10
RB=35 kN
AS
RA=30 kN
Fhorizontal = 0
F xy = 10 kN
Now,
U =
10 10 3
2 30
55.
= 5 kN-m
Two beams are connected by a linear spring as shown in the following figure. For a load P as shown
in the figure, the percentage of the applied load P carried by the spring is _____.
P
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S
Sol. (25%)
EI
3
KS = 3EI/(2L )
EI
P
R
R
KS
R
R

Compression of spring =
P R L3 RL3
R
=
3EI
3EI K S
P R L3 RL3 R 2L3
=
3EI
3EI
3EI
P R R = 2R
R =
P
4
IE
AS
% force carried by spring = 25%
TE
P = 4R


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8th February, 2015

from (i) and (ii)

(C) the, was, found, on (D) a, being, find at

(B) Females : Gynaecologist

(C) Kidney : Nephrologist

(D) Skin : Dermatologist

If ROAD is written as URDG then SWAN should be written as

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Option (b) satisfies the conditions stated for the portfolios.

Section Name Civil Engg. and Maths

Relationship between penetration & temperature is given by

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during cell pressure applicatin, 1 = 3

the x-direction is given by vx = x2 and the density varies as =

expression for the velocity component in the y-direction, v y?

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0.32 0.42 = 0.5

Here, normal stress is zero at 45 to the principal plane.

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(C) organic nitrogen and ammonia in sewage

Sol. (c) Kjehldahl Nitrogen = organic nitrogen + free ammonia

Flow is negligible at free flow speed.

(For deformed bar, increase bd by 60%)

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Which of the following statement is NOT correct?

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Consider the following probability mass function (p.m.f.) of a random variable X.

If q = 0.4, the variancew of X is _______.

V(x) = E(x2) [E(x)]2 = 0.6 0.36 = 0.24

where VS is discharge velocity

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RDuty of canal water

(C) P-I, Q-V, R-VI, S-II

(D) P-III, Q-II, R-V, S-IV

(A) P-I, Q-II, R-III, S-IV

Consider the following statements for air-entrained concrete

Air-entrainment reduces the water demand for a given level of workability

Which of the following is TRUE?

(B) Both (i) and (ii) are False

(C) (i) is True and (ii) is False

(D) (i) is False and (ii) is True

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As the slump increases, the Vebe time increases

As the slump increases, the compaction factor increases

Which of the following is TRUE?

(B) Both (i) and (ii) are False

(C) (i) is True and (ii) is False

Compaction factor = Mass of partially compacted concrete/Mass of fully compacted concrete

CF will also increase

Given system of equations has no solution if

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x 2 dx with x > x > 0 is evaluated analytically as well as numerically using a single

where is maximum absolute error and

Consider the singly reinforced beam shown in the figure below:

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The composition of an air-entrained concrete is given below :

Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)

(B) The variation of strain is linear and that of stress is non-linear

0.11719 0.22696 0.42153 0.184 VV 1.0