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Civil Service Common Examination for Technical Graduates 2007

PaperIII: SubjectSpecialization(Civil Engineering)

Date: 14thNovember2007 MaximumTime -150 min.

Roll No.: MaximumMarks -100

"READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY"

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1. Under the provision of Civil Service CommoR'E~amination for Technical Graduates

Procedures,candidatesshall write his/herRoll No. only on Question-<:umAnswer Book in
the spaceprovided only.

2. Use eitherBlue or Black ink only for written part andPencils only for sketches.

8 3. No other particulars,which would indicate the identity of a candidate,shall be written on

this. Any candidatesfound guilty of writing his particularsand making any identification
marks on and/or in this book shall be disqualified from the consideration for future
employment.

4. This book is the property of RCSC and shall not be taken away from the examinationhall.
This book consistsof 17pagesandno pageshallbe removedor tom.i

5. Candidateswill not be allowed to carry any papersinside the ExaminationHall except

Admit Card and Non-programmable Calculators.

6. Candidateswill be requiredto producethe Admit Card while enteringthe ExaminationHall

andasand whendemandedby the concernedauthorities.

7. DO NOT write anything during the first 15 minutes. This time is provided to read the
Instructionscarefullyandto verify the book.
e 8. This paper has two sections,namely Section A and Section B, each carrying 50 marks.
Section A consistsof 35 questionsand you have to answer all the questions. Section B
consistsof two questionsand you have to answer only one question. Write answersfor
these questions clearly and legibly on the book itself, in the designatedspace only.
Additional answersheetswill be providedif required.

9. Once the examination begins, you will not be allowed to ask questions or borrow
calculators/drawinginstrumentsor leavethe examinationhall.

10. Any candidatewho completesthe examinationbefore stipulated time will be required to

closethe book and sit quietly, till you areallowedto leavethe hall.

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SECTION A (50 Marks) ,

Answer all the uestions 1 to 30 carries ONE mark and uestions 31 to 35 carries
FOUR marks each.

Tick the correct answer in eachof the followin 1 mark each

1. The maximum deflection of a simply supported beam of span 1 carrying a uniformly

distributed load of intensity w per unit length is:
SWl4 I

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c) - Wl4
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d) - Wl4
384El

2. The Standard Penetration Test is the most commonly used in-situ test for cohesionless 8
soils, especially for determining:
a) Specific Density and Angle of Repose
b) Specific Density and Angle of Shearing Resistance
c) Relative Density and Angle of Repose
d) Relative Density and Angle of Shearing Resistance

3. If the load passes through the shear centre then there shall be:
a) Only bending in the cross section
b) No bending in the cross section
c) Only twisting in the cross section
d) No twisting in the cross section

4. Bituminous materials are used in highway construction primarily because of:

a) Cementing and water-proofing properties
b) Load bearing capacities
c) High
d) Blackspecific gravities
color which facilitates road markings 8 .t

5. Area of the Shear Force Diagram is equal to the:

a) Load at the point
b) Bending Moment at the point
c) Shear Force at the point
d) Maximum Bending Moment at the point

6. The particle size distribution curves are extremely useful for classification of:
a) Fine grained soils
b) Coarse grained soils
c) Both coarse and fine grained soils
d) Silts and clays
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.7. By simple bending of a beamwe meanthat:
a) The bendingof the beamshallbe accompaniedby twisting
b) The bendingof the beamshall not be accompaniedby twisting
c) The planeof loadscoincideswith the centroidalplane
d) The plane of loadsdoesnot coincidewith the centroidalplane

8. The ability of the material to deform plastically before fracture is called:

a) necking
b) yielding
c) malleability
d) ductility

9. Which is the correct Bending Formula?

M y E
a) -= -= -
I q R
M Y R
b) -= -=-
I q E
M q E
c) -= -= -
I Y R

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10. A soil having particles of nearly the samesizeis known as:

a) Well graded
b) Uniformly graded
c) Poorly graded
d) Gapgraded

11. Which of the following load combination is not used in the design:
a) DeadLoad + Live Load
b) DeadLoad + Live Load + Wind Load
c) DeadLoad + EarthquakeLoad + Live Load
d) DeadLoad + EarthquakeLoad + Wind Load

8 12. The effective length of compressionmembers, effectively held in position and restrained
against rotation at both ends:
a) O.55L
b) O.65L
c) O.75L
d) O.85L

13. Water hammer in pipe is due to:

a) excessiveleakageof flowing fluid
b) bursting of pipe underhigh fluid pressure
c) suddenstoppageof flow by closureof a valve
d) hitting of pipe with a hammer
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14. What type of soil retaining structure is most suitable for saturated gravelly soils: '
a) Random Rubble Masonry Walls
b) Dry Rubble Masonry Walls
c) Gabion Boxes
d) Reinforced Concrete Walls

15. Curing of concrete is done to:

a) Replenish the water lost due to evaporation from the surface
b) Replenish the water required for hydration of cement
c) Keep the concrete surface clean and neat
d) Reduce the heat evolved from the hydration of cement

16. The mixing of asphaltic bitumen with volatile solvents to improve the workability of the
material is called:
a) Emulsion
b) Asphaltic Bitumen
c) Cut back Bitumen
d) Road Tar

17. Euler's Buckling formula is applicable for columns: 8

a) which are initially straight
b) having initial curvature
c) Subjected to eccentric loads
d) Subjected to truly axial loads

18. Which form of the channel is non-exponential:

a) Rectangular channel :
b) Triangular channel !
c) Trapezoidal channel
d) Parabolic channel

19. The total rainfall in a catchment area 1200 Km2 during a 6-hr storm is 16cm while the
surface runoff due to the storm is 1.2xl08 m3. The cDindex is:
a) 0.1 cm/hr
b) 1.0 cm/hr :
c) 0.2 cm/hr 8 :
d) 2.0 cm/hr
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20. Method of sections is more suitable when: f

e) Only reactions at the supports are desired
t) Only forces in few of the members are desired
g) Only forces in few of the members away from the supports are desired
h) Forces in all the members are desired

21. In the English Bond of brickwork, the bricks are laid with:
a) stretchersplaced in each layers only
b) headersplaced in each layers only
c) either headers or stretchersplaced in each course
d) headersand stretchers placed in alternate courses
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22. Soaphelps in cleaning clothesbecause:
a) dirt is absorbed
b) thereoccursa changein thechemicalconstituentsof soap
c) surfacetensionof the solutionis decreased
d) solutionbecomesmoreviscous

23. For the shear force to be uniform throughout the span of a simply supported beam, it
should carry:
a) a concentratedload at mid-span
b) u.d.l overits span
c) a couple at mid-span
d) a coupleanywhereon its span

24. The analysisof rate is done to derive:

a) Unit costof the building
b) Unit costof item of work
c) Unit costof work
\ e d) Unit costof whole work

25. The workability of concreteis measured in terms of slump, match List I with List II using
codes givenbelow:

Code List I works Code List II slum

A Concreteroadworks 1 25 to 50mm
B Ordin RCC works for beams 2 75 to 150mm
C Columns & thin vertical sections 3 12to 25mm
D MassConcrete 4 20 to 30mm
E VibratedConcrete 5 50 to 100mm

Code ABC D E Tick

i 1 2 3 4 5
ii 3 4 1 5 2
iii 4 5 2 1 3
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..v 5 3 4 2 1

26. The following are the common defects in painting, match List I with List II using codes
given below:

Code List I de ects Code List II (cause

A Wrinklin 1 Due to excessof moisture
B Discoloration 2 Lar e thicknessof aint
C Exudation 3 Deficienc of oil
D ChaIkin 4 Characteristicsof certainknots
E Blisterin 5 Due to resenceof knots

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i 5 4 3 2 1
ii 3 4 1 2 5
iii 4 5 2 1 3
iv 5 1 2 3 4
v 2 4 3 5 1

27. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using codes given below:

Code List I (d~finition) Code List II (word)

A Ratio of applied load and area of 1 S "
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cross section
B Ratio of change in length and 2 VI "
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C Ratio of maximum load and original 3 Young's Modulus of i
area of cross section Elasticity 1
D Ratio of stress and strain 4 Unit Stress I

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Code ABC D Tick
i 4 1 2 3
ii 3 2 1 4
iii 2 4 3 1
iv 1 3 4 2

28. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using codes given below:

Code List I (definition) Code List II (word)

A Stations which are used to carry forward 1 M " St t"
th k f " ,...,I " aIn a Ion
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B Stations which are selectedclose to the 2 S b "di St ti"
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main statIons to avol 0 structions
C Stations which are used only to provide 3 S t II "t St "
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D StatIons at whIch no observa~lonsare 4 Pivot Station
made but angles at those stations are used

Code ABC D Tick

i 3 2 4 1
ii 2 4 1 3
iii 1 3 2 4
iv 4 1 3 2

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Code List I (de nition Code List II ormula)

A Max. deflection of a simply supported beam of 1 Wl3
span1 carrying conc. load Wat the centre is -
Slope of a simply supported beam of length 1 at l3
B the supports carrying u..d.lof intensity w per unit 2 ~
len th is 12EI
C Deflection at the free end of a cantilever of span 3 SWl3
1 carrying a conc.load Wat the free end is
D Max. slope of a cantilever of span1 carrying a 4 wl
u.d.l of intensity w per unit length is -

Code ABC D Tick

i 3 4 1 2
ii 1 3 2 4
iii 1 2 4 3
iv 3 2 1 4
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Code List I ~ e 0 stress in member) Code List II

A Tension members 1
B Me~bers c~i~g compressive load due 2 250
to WInd or SelSInlCforce onl
C Comp~essionmembers carrying dead and 3 350
su er 1m osed loads
D Members carryin~ mainly tension in a 4 400
roof truss or a bracm s stem

Code ABC D Tick

i 2 1 3 4
ii 3 4 2 1
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iv 1 3 4 2

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31. A beam AB of span 5m is simply supported at A and B. A cantilever beamDC of length 3m .
which is fixed at D meetsthe beamAB at midpoint C, thereby forming a rigid joint at C.

A vertical load of 200KN is applied vertically at common joint C. Find out reactions at ends of
simply supported beam.

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simply supported beam over an effective span of 6m. The reinforcement consistsof 4 bars of
20mm diameter. If the beam carries a load of 12KN/m, inclusive of the self weight, determine
the stressesdevelopedin concreteand steel.Take m = 19

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33. A 300mm pipe carries water at a velocity of 24.4 m/s. At points A and B measurementsof .
pressure and elevation were 361KN/m2,30.Smand 288 KN/m2, 33.Smrespectively. For steady
flow, find the lossof head betweenA and B. (Hint w = 9810N/m3andg=9.81m1s2)

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lO5KN. f = 250MPa.

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Length of beamAB = BC = 5m
Size of beamAB = BC = 300 x 500mm

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.Section B (50 Marks)

Answeranyone Questiononly. The 9yestioncarries50 marks

Question 1: A reinforced cement concrete building was proposed to be constructed on a marshy

area. The site being inaccessible machineries cannot be deployed. The designer initially proposed to
have isolated footings as the foundation assuming the soil bearing capacity of 150KN/m2, however
on physical observation and test at the site, the soil bearing capacity was found to be much less than
the assumedvalue.

Therefore, the contractor proposed to relocate the building to a more stable place; however this
proposal was turned down and the contractor was asked to make all the necessarychanges required
and to construct the building on the proposed area only.

a) You as the soil engineer, how you would carry out the investigation and recommend the
remedial measures,describe briefly.
(15 marks)

8 b) You as the designer, what changes would you make. Describe briefly and if necessary give
some sketchesto substantiate your justifications.
(15 marks)

c) You as the site engineer, how would you carry out the foundation excavation works in such
harsh conditions, describe briefly. And also prepare the work plan upto the plinth level with
the duration of 30 days.
(20 marks)

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Question2: a) At one particular site, due to the recentheavymonsoon,most of the randomrubble'
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masonrywalls of height 4 -6m with weepholesconstructedat site had eitherfailed or bulged.The
designerwas informed aboutthis andhe insiststhatthe designsaresafe.

You asthe investigator,describewhat might havebeenthe causesof thesefailures?

(10 marks)
Suggestsomeremedialmeasuresconsideringthetime aswell asthe cost
(10 marks)

Question2: b) 100mRRM boundarywall was awardedto a contractorfor contractduration of just

10 days.The detailsof the walls areasfollows:

PCC 1:3:6foundationpad of size900Wmmx 150Dmm

RRM in foundationin CM 1:5 is 600Wmmx 450Dmm
RRM in superstructurein CM 1:5is 300Wmmx 1200Dmm
FoundationDepth= 600mmfrom the groundlevel.

executIon.
List d?wn the activities that are involved in carrying out such work in chronological order of ..

(10 marks)
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Preparea crosssectionof the RRM wall with the aboveinformationand alsopreparea realistic work
plan within the contractduration
(10 marks)

What would havebeenthe materialconsumption.List only the basicmaterialslike cement,sandand

stones.
(10 marks)

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