MPSC Civil (Mes) Main Exam Subjectwise Previous Year Question Paper With Detail Explanation

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MPSC CIVIL ENGG. [MES] MAIN EXAM

Previous Year Questions, Answer key and Detail Explanation.
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Civil Engineering Paper I
Civil Engineering Paper II
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MPSC CIVIL ENGG. [MES] MAIN EXAM PAPER - 1
INDEX
1. BULDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS

1.1 Question Paper………………………………………………………………. 11
1.2 Answer Key…………………………………………………………………… 18
1.3 Detailed Solutions…………………………………………………………….. 19
2. STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
2.1 Question Paper……………………………………………………………….. 30
2.2 Answer Key…………………………………………………………………… 39
3. THEORY OF STRUCTURES AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

3.1 Question Paper……………………………………………………………….. 58
3.2 Answer Key……………………………………………………………………. 72
4. STEEL STRUCTURES
4.1 Question Paper……………………………………………………………….. 93
4.2 Answer Key……………………………………………………………………. 100
5. DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES

5.1 Question Paper……………………………………………………………….. 112
5.2 Answer Key……………………………………………………………………. 119
6. PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STRUCTURES

6.1 Question Paper……………………………………………………………….. 130
6.2 Answer Key……………………………………………………………………. 137
7. CONSTRUCTION PLANNING & MANAGEMENT

7.1 Question Paper……………………………………………………………….. 148
7.2 Answer Key……………………………………………………………………. 153
8. NUMERICAL METHOD
8.1 Question Paper……………………………………………………………….. 161
8.2 Answer Key……………………………………………………………………. 165

MPSC CIVIL ENGG. [MES] MAIN EXAM PAPER - 2

INDEX
1. SURVEYING
1.1 Question Paper 175
1.2 Answer Key 182
1.3 Detailed Solutions 183
2. ESTIMATING, COSTING AND VALUATION

2.2 Answer Key with Solutions 196
3. GEO-TECHNICAL ENGINEERING
4. FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINES

5. ENGINEERING HYDROLOGY
6. IRRIGATION ENGINEERING
7. HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
8. BRIDGE ENGINEERING
9. TUNNELING
10. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING


MPSC CIVIL MAINS EXAM PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPER

PAPER - I
1.1 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS

PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
1. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS - QUESTIONS
6. The estimated cost of a building is Rs.20, 00,000

MES Civil Gr. A Preliminary Exam 2011 (exclusive of water supply and sanitary works, electri-
fication works, contingencies and work charged es-
1. What is the minimum 7 days strength of ____ low tablishment). If 8% for water supply and sanitary
heat cement? work, 8% for electrification work, 3% for contingen-
A. 24 MPa B. 16 Mpa C. 30 Mpa D. 28 Mpa cies and 2% for work charged establishments are
considered the total estimated cost of the building is
2. M-20 grade concrete means, concrete having A. Rs.24, 36,392 B. Rs. 24, 20,000
characteristic compressive strength at 28 days C. Rs.24, 37,392 D. Rs. 22, 05,000
A. Less than 20 N/mm2
B. Less than 20 Kg/mm2 7. In which year was National Building Code pub-
C. More than 20 N/mm2 lished?
D. More than 200 N/mm2 A. 1950 B. 1978 C. 1952 D. 1970
3. Match List -I (defect in painting) with List-II (cause 8. Original cost of property minus depreciation is
of defect) and select the correct answer using the A. Book value B. Salvage value
codes given below the lists: C. Market value D. Obsolescence value
List -I (defect) List -II(cause)
a. Blistering 1.Too smooth surface to be
MES Civil Gr. A Preliminary Exam 2013
painted
9. The ratio of tensile strength to compressive
b. Crawling 2. Insufficient opacity of final coat
strength of concrete is about:
c. Grinning 3. Application of too thick paint A. 1/5 B. 1/10 C. 1/2 D. 1/20
d. Running 4. Formation of bubbles under the
10. At what height non-combustible material shall be
film of paint
used in construction of a building?
A. 20 m above B. 15 m above
a b c d
C. 30 m above D. 45 m above
A 4 3 2 1
B 3 4 2 1
11. The minimum aggregate area of openings, ex-
C 4 3 1 2 cluding doors in residential buildings in wet hot cli-
D 4 2 3 1 mate shall not be less than:
A. 1/10𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎
4. Which liquid thins the consistency of the paint? B. 1/6𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎
A. Primer B. Solvent C. 1/8𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎
C. Filler D. Drier D. 1/12𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎
5. King post roof truss is used for spans. 12. What is the main constituent in fire proof paints?
A. 3 to 4 m B. 5 to 8 m A. Aluminum powder B. Red lead
C. 10 to 15m D. 16 to 20 m C. Copper powder D. Asbestos fibers

13. A brick moulded with a rounded angle is called 24. State whether the following statements are true or
as false:
A. Bull nose B. Horse nose a) Consistency test is used to determine the percent-
C. Cow nose D. Donkey nose age of water required for preparing cement paste.
b) Vicat Apparatus is used for determining the con-
14. The guidelines for Concrete Mix Design are cov- sistency of cement.
ered in: A. a true, b true B. a false, b false
A. IS: 10262 – 1982 B. IS: 14272 - 1985 C. a true, b false D. a false, b true
C. IS: 10272 - 1983 D. IS 14273 – 1985
25. Durability of construction material is
15. A rough estimate of the quantity of dynamite re- A. Resistance to crushing B. Resistance to weathering
quired in grams for blasting rocks is given by: C. Shear strength D. Compressive strength
𝐴. 𝐿2 /0.008 𝐵. 𝐿2/3 /340 C. 𝐿2 /500 D. 𝐿/0.008
26. Seasoning of timber means
16. Lean to Roof is suitable for the span A. Removing the moisture content
A. Upto 1.5 m B. Upto 2.5 m B. Reducing weight of timber
C. Upto 3.5 m D. Upto 4.5 m C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
MES Civil Gr. B Preliminary Exam 2012 27. Artificial method of seasoning timber is
17. In Residential building, kitchen should have ____ A. Boiling B. Chemical seasoning
aspect. C. Water seasoning D. All of the above
A. Eastern B. Southern
C. South – eastern D. Northern 28. Laterite is used in
A. Carving and ornamental works
18. Workability of concrete can be measured by B. Fire resistance works
A. Slump test B. Compaction factor test C. Electrical switchboards
C. Kelly ball test D. All the above D. Heavy engineering works
19. For a rectangular room, better proportion is to 29. Light weight concrete is also known as
adopt length as____ times of breadth A. Low concrete B. Lean concrete
A. 1 to 1.2 B. 1.2 to 1.7 C. Transparent concrete D. Cellular concrete
C. 1.2 to 1.5 D. 1.5 to 1.7
20. The laboratory slump test result of the fresh con- MES Civil Gr. B Mains Exam 2013
crete is between 25 - 30 mm. The degree of worka- 30. For what span is the Queen Post roof truss suita-
bility of such concrete is ble?
A. Very low B. Low C. Medium D. High A. 5 to 9 m B. 9 to 14 m
C. 14 to 18 m D. None of the above
21. Black cotton soil is a product of decomposition of
A. Granite B. Marble C. Basalt D. Sandstone 31. What is a Header as seen in elevation of wall?
A. Longer face of brick
22. The strength achieved by a brick depends on B. Horizontal distance between vertical joints of suc-
A. Composition of brick earth cessive brick courses
B. Nature of moulding adopted C. Lower surface of brick when laid flat
C. Burning and cooling process D. Shorter face of brick
D. All the above
32. What is the temperature range in the low temper-
23. Capacity of concrete to bear imposed stresses ature tempering process?
safely is called as A. 150°C to 200°C B. 200°C to 250°C
A. Compressive strength B. Shear strength C. 100°C to 150°C D. 250°C to 300°C
C. Durability D. Resistance
33. A distemper is composed of a base with:


PAPER - I

ANSWER KEY
1. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS ANSWER KEY
QUE ANS QUE ANS QUE ANS QUE ANS QUE ANS
01 B 26 A 51 C 76 B 101 B
02 C 27 D 52 B 77 C 102 D
03 A 28 A 53 C 78 D 103 A
04 B 29 D 54 C 79 C 104 C
05 B 30 B 55 C 80 B 105 C
06 B 31 D 56 B 81 D 106 C
07 D 32 A 57 B 82 A 107 B
08 A 33 A 58 A 83 A 108 B
09 B 34 A 59 C 84 D 109 B
10 B 35 A 60 C 85 A
11 B 36 B 61 D 86 C
12 D 37 C 62 D 87 B
13 A 38 C 63 C 88 C
14 A 39 D 64 C 89 C
15 A 40 D 65 A 90 D
16 B 41 A 66 A 91 D
17 A 42 B 67 C 92 A
18 D 43 B 68 A 93 C
19 C 44 D 69 D 94 C
20 B 45 C 70 C 95 B
21 C 46 B 71 B 96 C
22 D 47 B 72 B 97 B
23 A 48 D 73 D 98 A
24 A 49 C 74 C 99 B
25 B 50 C 75 D 100 C


DETAIL EXPLANATION
1. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS DETAILED SOLUTIONS
1. ANSWER: B
As per IS 4031 − 1968 compressive strength shall be as follows
Days/Duration Ordinary Ce- Rapid Hardening Low Heat
ment 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2 Cement 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2 Cement
A)1𝑑𝑎𝑦/24 ± 30 𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 - 16 -
B)3𝑑𝑎𝑦/72 ± 1𝐻 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 16 27.5 10
C)7𝑑𝑎𝑦/168 ± 2𝐻 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 22 - 16
D)28𝑑𝑎𝑦/672 ± 4𝐻 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 - - 35
2. ANSWER: C v) Flaking:-Flaking is the dislocation or loosening of

As per IS code 456 − 2000 some portion of the painted surface resulting from a
The seven grade of concrete designated as poor adhesion.
M10, M15, M20, M25, and M30, M35, M40.In the desig- vi) Flashing:-It is the formation of glossy patches on
nation at concrete mix later M factors as the mix and the painted surface resulting from bad workmanship
number to be specified characteristic compressive cheap paint or weather action.
strength (Fck) at 15cm cube at 28days expressed in vii) Ginning:-This defect is caused when the surface fi-
N/mm2 nal coat does not have sufficient capacity so that
The characteristic strength is define as the strength of background is clearly seen.
material below which not more than 5% of the test viii) Running:-This defect occur when the surface to be
results are expected to fail. painted is too smooth due to this the paint runs back
M20 Grade concrete means concrete having charac- & leaves small area of the surface uncovered.
teristic strength at 28days more than20N/mm2 . ix) Saponification:-This is the formation of soap
patches on the painted surface due to chemical ac-
3. ANSWER: A tion of alkalis.
Defects in Painting:-
i) Blistering:-It is the defect caused due to the for- 4. ANSWER: B
mation of bubbles under film of water paint. The i) Primer:-Primer is a paint product that is designed to
bubbles are formed by water vapors trapped behind adhere to surface and to form a binding layer that is
the painted surface. better prepared to receive the paint. It is applied be-
ii) Bloom:-In this defect dull patches are formed on fore the paint.
finished polished surface. This may be either due to ii) Solvent:-Are added to paint to make it thin so that
defect in paints or due to bad ventilation. it can be easily applied on surface.
iii) Crawling or sagging:-This defect occurs due to the iii) Drier:-Drier are used to accelerate the process of
application not too thick paint. drying & hardening by extracting oxygen from the at-
iv) Fading:-This is the gradual loss of color of paints mosphere and transferring it to vehicle.
due to effect of sunlight on pigments of paints. iv) Filler:-Filler are the special type of pigment that
serve to thicken the film supports structure and in-
crease the volume of paint fillers are usually cheap &

inert materials such as diatomaceous earth talc lime 𝑡ℎ

not be less than 1⁄6 of the floor area and for dry
etc. 𝑡ℎ
climate < 1⁄10 of floor area.
5. ANSWER: B
i) King post(5 − 9 𝑚) 12. ANSWER: D
ii) Queen post(9 𝑡𝑜 14 𝑚) Asbestos fibers-
iii) Sow tooth truss(5 𝑡𝑜 8𝑚) A. Noncombustible.
iv) Compound fink(10 − 20𝑚)or French truss B. Better fire resistance
v) Single fan(12𝑚) C. Low coefficient of expansion
vi) North light roof truss(8 − 10𝑚) Aluminum powder→Use as air-entraining admixture.
Red lead→ Inorganic compound with the formula
6. ANSWER: B 𝑃𝑏3 04 uses in rust proof primer paints
Total cost of building= Copper powder→ pure copper powder is used in the
20,00,000 (𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟) electrical & the electronics industries.
Cost required for 𝑊𝑆, 𝑆𝑊 = 8%
Electrification work= 8%, 3% 13. ANSWER: A
Contingencies & 2% for work charge establishment. It is typical/special molded brick with one edge found
Total cost= 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 + 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 called as single bull nose or with two edges rounded
21 (double bull nose). They are used in coping or in such
= 20,00,000 + × 20,00,000
100 position where rounded corner are preferred
= 20,00,000 + 4,20,000
= 24,20,000
7. ANSWER: D
National building code published in1970 current ver-
tion(2005)
Double Bull Nose Single Bull Nose Cow Nose
8. ANSWER: A
Book value→the book value of a property at a partic- 14. ANSWER: A
ular year is the original cost minus amount of depre- IS 10262 − 1982 → 𝑀𝑖𝑥 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛
ciation upto previous year. IS 14272 − 1985 → 𝐴𝑢𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑣𝑒ℎ𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒
Salvage value→it is value at end of useful life without IS 10272 − 1983 → 𝑁𝐴
being dismantled IS 14273 − 1985 → 𝑁𝐴
Obsolescence value→is the value which is generally
when other option are there for this particular prod- 15. ANSWER: A
uct is known as obsolescence value. Rough estimate of the quantity of dynamite required
2
Market value→market value of an assist is determined in grames for blasting rocks is given by𝐿 ⁄0.008
by fluctuation in supply & demand.
16. ANSWER: B
9. ANSWER: B Lean to roof is suitable for span upto 2.5𝑚.
1
Tensile strength is almost 𝑡ℎ of compressive
10
strength. 17. ANSWER: A
Location of room
10. ANSWER: B i) Kitchen -East or SE
The height of non-combustible material shall be used II) Puja room -NE (North East)
in construction of building= 15𝑚 above. iii) Living -SE/South
iv) Window -Northern side of a room
11. ANSWER: B v) Bedroom ⟶ West
The minimum aggregate area of opening excluding
doors in residential building in wet hot climate shall 18. ANSWER: D
Measurement of workability:-

i) Slump Test-is most common method in the field

suitable for concrete of high and medium worka- 24. ANSWER: A
bility Consistency Test:-
ii) Compaction Factor Test-suitable for concrete This test is performed to find the moisture content
having medium to low workability which is required to produce the cement paste to
iii) Flow Table Test- Concrete having very low standard consistency.
workability Define as the cement paste that permit the vicat’s
iv) Vee-Bee Consistometer- Concrete having very plunger to dia 10𝑚𝑚 height 50𝑚𝑚 to penetrate into
low workability cannot measure concrete having mould upto the depth of 33 𝑡𝑜 35𝑚𝑚 from top
workability more than 50𝑚𝑚 Instrument used−Vicat Apparatus.
19. ANSWER: C 25. ANSWER: B

Principle of planning (Roominess) Durability−Resistance to Weathering.
Refers to the effect product by deriving the maximum Resistance to crushing and compressive strength are
benefit from the minimum dimension of room. same.
length ∶ width Shall be 1.2 ∶ 1 𝑡𝑜 1.5 ∶ 1 Compressive strength− Resistance or oppose to im-
Height of room 3𝑀 posed load without failure
Shear strength −maximum shear load body can with-
20. ANSWER: B stand before failure or resistance to sliding offered by
Slump Test:- the material beam.
Slump Degree of Workability
i)25 − 50 Low 26. ANSWER: A
ii)50 − 100 Medium Seasoning of timber is done in order to
iii)100 − 150 High i) To allow timber to burn readily if used as a fuel
ii) To reduce its weight so as to reduce its trans-
21. ANSWER: C portation cost
i) Granite: It is an igneous rock is mainly composed iii) To make it more workable
of quartz, feldspar and mica specific gravity= 2.64 iv) To reduce its tendency against cracking, shrink-
ii) Marble: It is a metamorphic rock of calcareous ver- age & wrapping
ity it specific gravity is 2.7and is available in many Seasoning of timber is process of drying of the timber
colors Seasoning of timber is done either naturally or artifi-
iii) Basalt: Parent rock of black cotton soil cially
iv) Sandstone: It is a sedimentary rock of siliceous va-
riety it is mainly composed of quartz lime and silica 27. ANSWER: D
The methods of artificial seasoning
22. ANSWER: D i) Boiling: it is one of the quickest method available to
Strength achieved by a brick depends on carry out seasoning
1. Composition of brick earth. ii) Chemical Seasoning: This method is also referred
2. Nature of moulding adopted. as salt seasoning in which timber section is im-
3. Burning and cooling process. mersed in the solution of soluble salts that in-
crease rate of evaporation
23. ANSWER: A iii) Electrical Seasoning: it is most rapid method for
1. Strength-The hardened concrete should have com- the seasoning of the timber section in which it is
pressive strength so that it can resist imposed load subjected to high frequency alternating current It is
2. Durability-Concrete must be durable to resist effect rarely used as it is uneconomical.
of rain frost action etc. iv) Kiln Seasoning: In This method of seasoning the
3. Resistance- Resistance may be to weathering then it timber is carried out in an air tight chamber or
called durability resistance to imposed load we oven.
may called compressive strength v) Water Seasoning: In this method timber s/c is cut
4. Shear strength - ability of concrete/body to resist into pieces of suitable sizes & is immersed in the
tangential force without failure called shear stream of following water in such way that larger
strength portion faces upstream & smaller portion faces

2.1 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

QUESTIONS
2. STRENGTH OF MATERIALS QUESTIONS

7. The slope of cantilever beam having span `L', at
1. If bulk modulus and modulus of rigidity for a ma- the free end due to concentrated load `P' applied at
terial are K and G respectively, then what will be free end is
Poisson's ratio 𝑃𝐿2 𝑃𝐿2 𝑃𝐿3 𝑃𝐿3
A. B. C. D.
3𝐾 +4𝐺 3𝐾 − 4𝐺 3𝐾 − 2𝐺 3𝐾 + 2𝐺 𝐸𝐼 2𝐸𝐼 3𝐸𝐼 2𝐸𝐼
A. B. C. D.
6K − 4G 6K+ 4G 6K+ 2G 6K − 2G
8. If the Young's Modulus and Poisson's ratio of a
2. A bar of (𝐸 = 2.1 × 106 𝑘𝑔/𝑐𝑚2 ) steel 70 cm long material is 2 × 106 𝑘𝑔/𝑐𝑚2 and 0.25 respectively.
varies in its cross section with 2.5 cm dia for the first Find the Bulk Modulus.
20 cm, 2 cm dia for next 30 cm and 1.5 cm dia for 6
A. × 106 𝑘𝑔/𝑐𝑚2
3
B. × 106 𝑘𝑔/𝑐𝑚2
5 4
the rest of the length. Find the elongation if the bar is 5 4
subjected to a tensile load of 15 tonnes. C. × 106 𝑘𝑔/𝑐𝑚2 D. × 106 𝑘𝑔/𝑐𝑚2
6 3
A. 0.118 cms B. 0.25 cms
C. 0.178 cms D. 0.354 cms 9. Shear stress at the centre of shaft having 200 mm
radius and subjected to twisting moment of 300
3. A solid circular shaft of diameter 100 mm is sub- N.m.is
jected to a torque of 25 kNm. The angle of twist over A. 0.19 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2 B. Zero
a length of 3m is observed to be 0.09 rad. The mod- C. 0.38 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2 D. 0.095 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2
ulus of rigidity of
A. 7.64 × 10−5 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2 B. 8.49 × 104 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2
C. 2.1 × 105 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2 D. 6.74 × 104 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2
10. Ratio of the maximum bending stress in the
flange to that in the web of an 𝐼 section at any dis-
4. Find the Euler's crippling load for a hollow cylinder
tance along the length of a beam is always:
column (E-205 GPa) of 38 mm external diameter and
A. Less than one B. Equal to one
2.5 mm thick, with a length of 2.3 m and fixed at
C. More than one D. No relationship exists
both of its ends.
A. 17.16Kn B. 14.29kN C. 16.88kN D. 21.49 kN
11. Where does maximum shear stress occur in a
rectangular shaft subjected to torsion?
5. A bar of 400 mm length and of uniform cross-sec-
A. Centre B. Corners
tion 20 mm diameter is subjected to tensile load of
C. Middle of smaller side D. Middle of longer side
50 kN, assuming E = 200 GPa the elongation of bar
is
12. What is the greatest eccentricity which a load 'W'
A. 2.489 mm B. 3.203 mm
can have without producing tension on the cross sec-
C. 0.318 mm D. 0.187 mm
tion of a short column of external diameter 'D' and in-
ternal diameter 'd' ?
6. Reaction at a prop in a propped cantilever when it
𝐷+𝑑 𝜋(𝐷4 +𝑑 4 ) 𝐷2 +𝑑 2 𝐷2 −𝑑 2
is subjected to UDL of 'w/m' over an entire span 'L' is A. B. C. D.
8𝐷 32𝐷3 8𝐷 8𝐷
equal to
3𝑤𝐿 5𝑤𝐿 𝑤𝐿2 𝑤𝐿4 13. What is the strain energy stored in a rod of length
A. B. C. D.
8 8 8 8𝐸𝐼
‘L’ and axial rigidity AE due to an axial force `P'?

𝑃2 𝐿 𝑃2 𝐿 𝑃2 𝐿 𝑃2 𝐿 Which of the following is the correct bending stress

A. B. C. D.
𝐴𝐸 2𝐴𝐸 3𝐴𝐸 4𝐴𝐸
distribution diagram if the element is stressed per-
fectly within plastic limit?
14. Which allowable stress governs the permissible
bending capacity of a structural section?
A. Bending compressive stress
B. Tensile stress
C. Bending tensile stress
D. Bending compressive or bending tensile stress A. B. C. D.
15. If a circular shaft is subjected to a torque 'T' and

bending moment 'M', the ratio of: maximum bending 22. Which part of the beam is subjected to pure
stress to maximum shear stress is bending in the following figure?
A. 2M/T B. M/2T C. M/T D. 2T/M 20 kN 30kN
A B C D
16. Where is the bending stress on a beam section
zero? 2m 2m 1m
A. Depends on the shape of the beam
B. Top fibre A. AB
C. Bottom fibre B. BC
D. Centroid of the section C. CD
D. No part of beam is subjected to pure bending
17. What will be the circumferential stress developed
in case of thin cylindrical pipe with diameter `d' and 23. Calculate the maximum stress acting on the
thickness t, subjected to internal pressure `p'? cross-section of following element:
𝑝𝑑 𝑝𝑑 𝑝 𝑝
A. B. C. D. Take 𝑃1 = 45 𝑘𝑁, 𝑃2 = 445 𝑘𝑁 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃4 = 130 𝑘𝑁.
4𝑡 2𝑡 𝑡 2𝑡
200mm
MES Civil Gr. B Preliminary Exam 2012
100mm
P1 P2 P3 P4
18. The process of tempering is applied to steel in
hardening process for improving
1m 1.2m 1m
A. Ductility B. Strength C/S
C. Roughness D. All of the above
A. 20 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2 B. 22.5 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2
19. A cantilever beam 'AC' of uniform cross-section C. 28.75 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2 D. 6.5 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2
carries a uniformly distributed load over the portion
'AB' of length / as shown. Slope at free end 'C' will be 24. A rectangular timber beam (b x d) is cut out of a
w cylindrical log of diameter ‘D'. The width (b) of the
B C strongest timber beam will be:
A
𝐷 𝐷
l l/4 A. √3 𝐷 B. C. √2 𝐷 D.
√3 √2
𝑤𝑙3 5𝑤𝑙2 5𝑤𝑙3 𝑤𝑙2
A. B. C. D.
6𝐸𝐼 96𝐸𝐼 48𝐸𝐼 2𝐸𝐼 25. If AC is principal plane, then magnitude of princi-
pal tensile stresses will be
20. The at any section in a given beam is
equal to conjugate beam. τ=15mpa
B A
A. Slope, Shear force
B. Deflection, shear force 40mpa
C. Slope, bending moment
D. Slope, Deflection C
21. A cast iron beam is a T-section as shown. It is A. 15 MPa B. 5 MPa C. 45 MPa D. Zero
supported and carrying a uniformly distributed load.


ANSWER KEY
2. STRENGTH OF MATERIAL ANSWER KEY
QUE ANS QUE ANS QUE ANS QUE ANS QUE ANS
01 C 26 D 51 A 76 A 101 D
02 C 27 B 52 C 77 C 102 C
03 B 28 A 53 A 78 B 103 D
04 A 29 D 54 B 79 C 104 D
05 C 30 D 55 D 80 B 105 B
06 A 31 A 56 D 81 B 106 B
07 B 32 B 57 A 82 A 107 A
08 D 33 D 58 B 83 B 108 B
09 B 34 B 59 C 84 D 109 A
10 C 35 C 60 C 85 D 110 D
11 D 36 C 61 A 86 C 111 A
12 C 37 B 62 D 87 A 112 D
13 B 38 A 63 C 88 B 113 D
14 D 39 C 64 C 89 D
15 A 40 C 65 D 90 A
16 D 41 A 66 A 91 C
17 B 42 B 67 B 92 D
18 D 43 B 68 D 93 B
19 A 44 A 69 A 94 C
20 A 45 D 70 D 95 D
21 C 46 B 71 C 96 C
22 D 47 D 72 C 97 D
23 A 48 D 73 D 98 D
24 B 49 A 74 C 99 C
25 B 50 B 75 D 100 A


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DETAIL EXPLANATION
2. STRENGTH OF MATERIALS DETAILED SOLUTIONS
15 × 103 20 30 20
1. ANSWER: C = 6
[𝜋 +𝜋 +𝜋 ]
2.1 × 10 × 2.52 × 22 × 1.52
Given ⟹ 4 4 4
K = Bulk modulus 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2 = 0.178 𝑚
𝐺 = 𝑚𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2
𝐸 = 2𝐺(1 + 𝜇) …………….(1) 3. ANSWER: B
𝐸 = 3𝑘 (1 − 2𝜇) …………….(2) Given: Solid circular shaft
9𝑘𝐺 𝐷𝑖𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 = 𝐷 = 100 𝑚𝑚
𝐸= ……………..(3)
3𝑘+𝐺
𝑇𝑜𝑟𝑞𝑢𝑒 = 𝑇 = 25𝑘𝑁𝑚 = 25 × 106 𝑁. 𝑚𝑚
From equation (1), (2) & (3)
3𝑘 − 2𝐺 Angle of twist = 𝜃 = 0.09 𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝜇= Length of bar = 𝑙 = 3𝑚 = 3000𝑚𝑚
6𝑘 + 2𝐺
Find: G = Modulus of rigidity =?
2. ANSWER: C Solution:
Given 𝐸 = 𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐸𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 = 2.1 × 106 𝑘𝑔/ We know that
𝐺𝜃 𝑇 𝜏
𝑐𝑚2 = =
Length = L = 75 cm whole Rod 𝐿 𝐽 𝑅
1st cross section: 𝐽 = 𝑃𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑎
𝐿 = 20 𝑐𝑚, 𝑑1 = 2.5 𝑐𝑚 𝜏 = 𝑆ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠
2nd cross section: 𝑅 = 𝑅𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒
𝐿 = 30 𝑐𝑚, 𝑑2 = 2 𝑐𝑚 From given data
𝐺𝜃 𝑇
3rd cross section: =
𝐿 = 20 𝑐𝑚, 𝑑3 = 1.5 𝑐𝑚 𝐿 𝐽
𝐺 × 0.09 25 × 106
Solution: To find elongation = 𝛿𝑙 =? = 𝜋
3000 × 1004
32
𝐺 = 84.882 × 103 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2
𝐺 = 8.482 × 104 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2
d1=2.5 cm d2=2 cm d3=1.5 cm
15
Tonnes 4. ANSWER: A
20 cm 30 cm 20 cm
Given:
Modulus of elasticity = 𝐸 = 205 𝐺𝑝𝑎 = 205 ×
A 𝐿1 Bars are subjected to some tensile force 109 𝑁/𝑚2
𝑃 = 𝑃1 = 𝑃2 = 𝑃3 = 15 × 103 𝑘𝑔 𝐷0 = 𝐸𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑎 = 38 𝑚𝑚
Material is same 𝐷𝑖 = 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑎 = 38 − 2.5
= 35.5 𝑚𝑚
𝐸 = 2.1 × 106 𝑘𝑔/𝑐𝑚2
𝑃1 𝐿1 𝑃2 𝐿2 𝑃3 𝐿3 Find: Euler’s crippling Load 𝑃𝐸 =?
𝛿𝑙 = + + Solution:
𝐴1 𝐸1 𝐴2 𝐸2 𝐴3 𝐸3
𝑃 𝐿1 𝐿2 𝐿3 𝜋 2 𝐸𝐼
= [ + + ] 𝑃𝐸 = 2
𝐸 𝐴1 𝐴2 𝐴3 𝐿𝑒
𝐿
Fixed at both end then effective length 𝐿𝑒𝑓𝑓 =
2

𝜋 2 𝐸𝐼 4𝜋 2 𝐸𝐼 𝑃𝐿2
𝑃𝑒 = = 𝑆𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒, 𝜃 =
𝐿 2 𝐿2 2𝐸𝐼
( ) 𝑃𝐿3
2
Moment of inertia for Hollow cylinder 𝐷𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝛿 =
3𝐸𝐼
𝜋
𝐼= [𝐷4 − 𝑑 4 ]
64
𝜋
𝐼= [384 − 35.54 ] = 24.391 × 10−9 𝑚4 8. ANSWER: D
64
4𝜋 2 × 205 × 109 × 24.391 × 10−9 Given, young’s modulus = 2 × 106 𝑘𝑔/𝑐𝑚2
𝑃𝐸 = Poisson's ratio = 𝜇 = 0.25
(2.3)2
𝑃𝐸 = 37.315 𝑘𝑁 Find bulk modulus = k =?
Solution:
5. ANSWER: C 𝐸 = 3𝑘(1 − 2𝜇)
6
Given: Bar length = L= 400 mm 𝐶 ⁄𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑎 𝐷 = 20 𝑚𝑚 2 × 10 = 3𝑘(1 − 2 × 0.25)
Modulus of elasticity 𝐸 = 200 𝐺𝑝𝑎 = 2 × 105 𝑚𝑝𝑎 2 × 106 = 3𝑘 × 0.5
4
Find: Elongation of bar =? 𝑘 = × 106 𝑘𝑔/𝑐𝑚2
3
As we know,
𝑃𝐿
𝛿𝑙 = 9. ANSWER: B
𝐴𝐸
50 × 103 × 400 Given: Shaft radius R = 200 𝑚𝑚
𝛿𝑙 = 𝜋 Twisting moment 𝑇 = 300 𝑁. 𝑚
× 202 × 2 × 105 Find shear stress (𝜏) at centre=?
4
𝛿𝑙 = 0.318 𝑚𝑚 Solution:
𝑇 𝜏
We know that =
𝐽 𝑅
6. ANSWER: A
Given: At the centre shear stress is zero.
Propped cantilever beam
𝐿𝑝 One end fix and other roller support 10. ANSWER: C
Given I – section
Find Reaction At 𝑉𝐵 =?
Find: Ratio of maximum bending stress in flange to
w/m that in web
A B σt - stress in tension
VB
Net deflection at B = 0
= Compatibility condition
𝑤𝐿4
↓ 𝐷𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑈𝐷𝐿 =
8𝐸𝐼 c/s of I section σc - stress in compression
𝑉𝐵 𝑙 3 [Bending stress diagram]
↑ 𝐷𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑉𝐵 =
3𝐸𝐼
As shown in bending stress diagram. Extreme fibre is
Net deflection at B = 0
𝑉𝐵 𝑙 3 𝑤𝑙 4 maximum bending stress.
− =0 So, Ratio of maximum bending stress in flange to that
3𝐸𝐼 8𝐸𝐼
3𝑤𝑙 in web is more than one.
𝑉𝐵 =
8
11. ANSWER: D
7. ANSWER: B Given: Rectangular shaft
Given, Cantilever beam of end load Find: maximum shear stress=?
P Solution:
θ
L
At free end

𝑇 𝐺𝜃
𝐵𝑢𝑡 =
𝐽 𝐿
d 𝑇𝐿
𝜃=
𝐺𝐽
d 2
𝜏𝑚𝑎𝑥 𝑉 𝑇2𝐿
b 𝑆. 𝐸. = =
b 4𝐺 2𝐺𝐽
Where,
In rectangular shaft maximum shear stress is devel-
𝑇 − 𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑞𝑢𝑒
oped on middle surface of longer side. 𝜏𝑚𝑎𝑥 − 𝑇𝑜𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠
𝑉 − 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒
12. ANSWER: C
Given: 14. ANSWER: D
External dia. of Rod = D Permissible bending capacity of a structural section is
Internal dia. = d bending compressive or bending tensile stress.
Load at middle beam = w
Find: what is the greatest eccentricity of column=? 15. ANSWER: A
Given:
Circular shaft
dD Torque (T)
Bending Moment ‘M’
Find: Ratio of maximum bending stress to maximum
For No tension, minimum combined stress must be shear stress.
greater or equal to zero. Maximum bending stress,
𝑃 𝑀𝑦 𝑀
− ≥0 𝜎𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝑦𝑚𝑎𝑥
𝐴 𝑍 𝐼
𝐷 𝑀
𝑃 𝑃𝑒 ( ) 𝜎𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
− 2 ≥0 𝜋 𝐷
𝐴 𝜋 (𝐷4 − 𝑑 4 ) ×
64 × 𝐷4 2
64 32 𝑀
𝜋 (𝐷4 − 𝑑 4 ) 𝜎𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
𝑒≤ 𝜋𝐷3
32 𝐷 𝜋 (𝐷2 − 𝑑 2 ) Maximum shear stress
4
𝐷2 + 𝑑 4 𝑇 𝑇 𝐷 16𝑇
𝑒≤ 𝜏𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝑅 = 𝜋 × = 3
8𝐷 𝐽 × 𝐷 4 2 𝜋. 𝐷
32
𝜎𝑚𝑎𝑥 32 𝑀 𝜋. 𝐷 3
13. ANSWER: B = ×
𝜏𝑚𝑎𝑥 𝜋𝐷3 16 𝑇
Given:
𝜎𝑚𝑎𝑥 2𝑀
Rod of length = L =
𝜏𝑚𝑎𝑥 𝑇
Axial rigidity = AE
Axial Force = P
16. ANSWER: D
Solution:
Find: Where is bending stress is zero=?
a) Strain energy due to axial load. 𝑀
1 𝑃𝐿 Solution: On section stress 𝜎 = ×𝑦
𝐼
𝑆. 𝐸. = 𝑃∆ , ∆= 𝑦 = 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡. 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑛𝑒𝑢𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠
2 𝐴𝐸
𝟏 𝑷𝑳 𝑷𝟐 𝑳 𝑓∝𝑦
𝑺. 𝑬. = 𝑷 × =
𝟐 𝑨𝑬 𝟐𝑨𝑬 σmax
b) Strain energy stored due to shear force
𝜎𝑏2 𝑉
𝑆. 𝐸. = N A
2𝐸
Where,
𝜎𝑏 − 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔
𝑉 − 𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 σmax
c) Strain energy stored due to torsion
1 Bending stress is zero at neutral axis or centroid of
𝑆. 𝐸. = 𝑇. 𝜃 section and it is maximum at top and bottom fibre.
2


PAPER - I
THEORY OF STRUCTURES AND
3.1 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
3. THEORY OF STRUCTURES AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS QUESTIONS
Codes:
a b c
A 1 2 3
1. A propped cantilever of span ‘𝐿’ is carrying a point
B 4 3 2
load ′𝑃′ acting at midspan. The plastic moment of the
C 2 1 3
section is 𝑀𝑝. The magnitude of collapse load is
D 4 1 2
A. 6𝑀𝑃 /𝐿 B. 8𝑀𝑃 /𝐿 C. 2𝑀𝑃 /𝐿 D. 4𝑀𝑃 /𝐿
6. What do three hinges in an arch make it?

2. The curved geometry of masonry arches allows its
A. Statically unstable structure
load carrying capability only in the form of
B. Statically determinate structure
A. Compressive forces B. Tensile forces
C. Geometrically unstable structure
C. Bending forces D. Torsional forces
D. Indeterminate structure
3. In moment distribution method the sum of distribu-
7. What is the shape of influence line diagram for the
tion factors for all the members meeting at a joint is
maximum bending moment in a simply supported
always
beam under 𝑢𝑑𝑙?
A. Equal to zero B. Equal to one
A. Rectangular B. Triangular
C. Greater than one D. Smaller than one
C. Parabolic D. Circular
4. A continuous beam ABCDE has four simple sup-
8. What is Kani's method based on?
ports A, B, C and D. DE is over hang. Hinge `F' is
A. Moment Distribution method
provided along span BC. The degree of static indeter-
B. Column Analogy method
minacy is
C. Method of Consistent Deformation
A. 4 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
D. Strain Energy method
MES Civil Gr. A Preliminary Exam 2013 9. The ratio of the plastic moment capacity to the
5. Match List-I (Type of structure) with List-II (Statically yield moment of a section is always:
indeterminacy) and select the correct answer using A. Less than one B. Equal to one
the codes given below. C. More than one D. None of the above
List —I List — II
a. Rigid jointed plane frame 1. (𝑚 + 𝑟) — 3𝑗 10. If a moment is applied to the free end of a pris-
b. Pin jointed space frame 2. (6 𝑚 + 𝑟) — 6𝑗 matic propped cantilever, then the moment
A. M B. M/2 C. M/3 D. M/4
c Rigid jointed space frame 3. (6 𝑚 + 𝑟) — 3𝑗
4. (3 𝑚 + 𝑟) − 3𝑗
11. A single concentrated load 𝑊 rolling over the
Where beam of span 𝐿 will cause the maximum bending
𝑚 = no. of members moment and shear force on a section 𝑋 at a distance
𝑗 = no. of joints 𝑥 from left support. When the load is on the section,
𝑟 = no. of reactions its maximum bending moment will be
A. 𝑤𝑥𝐿2 /(𝐿 − 𝑥) B. 𝑤𝑥(𝐿 − 𝑥)/𝐿


PAPER - I
ANSWER KEY
3. THEORY OF STRUCTURES AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ANSWER KEY
QUE ANS QUE ANS QUE ANS QUE ANS QUE ANS QUE ANS
01 A 26 D 51 A 76 C 101 C 126 D
02 A 27 D 52 D 77 A 102 D 127 D
03 B 28 C 53 A 78 C 103 A 128 D
04 B 29 D 54 C 79 B 104 D 129 B
05 D 30 A 55 A 80 C 105 A 130 A
06 B 31 C 56 A 81 B 106 D 131 D
07 B 32 # 57 D 82 C 107 B 132 B
08 A 33 D 58 D 83 B 108 B 133 B
09 C 34 B 59 B 84 D 109 A 134 C
10 B 35 A 60 A 85 B 110 D 135
11 B 36 C 61 B 86 B 111 B
12 B 37 B 62 D 87 A 112 B
13 B 38 B 63 B 88 B 113 A
14 C 39 C 64 B 89 D 114 C
15 C 40 C 65 D 90 # 115 A
16 B 41 B 66 A 91 C 116 C
17 D 42 C 67 C 92 B 117 D
18 C 43 D 68 B 93 B 118 A
19 D 44 D 69 A 94 B 119 B
20 D 45 C 70 C 95 B 120 C
21 C 46 C 71 D 96 C 121 A
22 D 47 B 72 # 97 D 122 D
23 C 48 D 73 C 98 A 123 A
24 A 49 B 74 A 99 A 124 A
25 A 50 C 75 B 100 C 125 C


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DETAIL EXPLANATION
3. THEORY OF STRUCTURES AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS DETAILED SOLUTIONS
Internal hinge in span BC will also give one more
1. ANSWER: A equation Σ𝑀 ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒
∴ 𝐷𝑆𝐼 = 4 − (2 + 1)
P
=1
A B C
L/2 L/2
5. ANSWER: D
Static indeterminacy
𝐷𝑆𝐼 = 1 Rigid jointed plane frame (3𝑚 + 𝑟) − 3𝑗
So number of hinges required to form collapse mech- Pin jointed space frame (𝑚 + 𝑟) − 3𝑗
anism are = 𝐷𝑆𝐼 + 1 = 2 (6𝑚 + 𝑟) − 6𝑗
Rigid jointed space frame
So plastic hinges will form at A and B by principle of
virtual work
6. ANSWER: B
P
B
MP θ θ
l/2 C
A
θ θ
MP
𝐸𝑥𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒 = 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒

𝑙 Number of unknown = 4
𝑃 × × 𝜃 = 𝑀𝑃 𝜃 + 𝑀𝑃 (𝜃 + 0)
2 Number of equilibrium equation = 2[Σ𝑀 = 0 Σfy =
𝑙 0 Σfx = 0 ]
𝑃 × 𝜃 = 3𝑀𝑃 𝜃
2 So the 3rd hinge (i. e.) gives one more equilibrium
6𝑀𝑃
𝑃= equation 𝑖. 𝑒. ΣMB = 0
𝑙 ∴ 𝐷𝑆𝐼 = 4 − (3 + 1) = 0
∴ Three hinge arch is statically determinate structure.
2. ANSWER: A
Curved geometry of arches causes the load coming
7. ANSWER: B
on material are compressive only.
w/m
3. ANSWER: B A C
B
At any rigid joint, the sum of distribution factor for a b
moments in all members is always equal to one
l
4. ANSWER: B Maximum BM in simply supported beam subjected to

A B C D E UDL is at centre i. e. at B
∴To draw BM ILD at B, assume hinge at B & lift it by
𝑎𝑏
an amount
𝑙
Number of unknown reactions = 4 (𝑉𝐴 , 𝑉𝐵 , 𝑉𝐶 , 𝑉𝐷 )

Number of equilibrium equation = 2[Σ𝑀 = 0 Σfy =
0]

w kN/m
A C
ab/l B
l l
Fixed moments
A B C
𝑤𝑙2 𝑤𝑙 2
𝑀𝐹𝐴𝐵 = − 𝑀𝐹𝐵𝐴 =
ILD is triangular 12 12
𝑤𝑙2 𝑤𝑙 2
𝑀𝐹𝐵𝐶 = − 𝑀𝐹𝐶𝐵 =
12 12
8. ANSWER: A Joint Member fk Σ𝑘 D.f.
Kani’s method is an iterative version of slope deflec- BA 3𝐸𝐼 6𝐸𝐼 0.5
tion and moment distribution method. B 𝐿 𝐿
BC 3𝐸𝐼 0.5
9. ANSWER: C 𝐿
When a material is loaded it first reaches its yield ca-
pacity, then when it is further loaded it reaches to Member AD BA BC CB
plastic stage FEM 𝑤𝑙 2 𝑤𝑙 2 𝑤𝑙 2 𝑤𝑙 2
∴ 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 > 𝑦𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 − −
12 12 12 12
𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡
∴ >1
𝑦𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 0.5 0.5
DF
2 2
Release A & C 𝑤𝑙 𝑤𝑙 −𝑤𝑙 2 𝑤𝑙 2
10. ANSWER: B + −
Joint COM 12 24 24 12
M
Final 0 𝑤𝑙 2 𝑤𝑙 2 0
−
moment 8 8
𝑤𝑙 2
M/2 ∴ 𝑀𝐵 =
8
When moment M is applied to one end of proper
cantilever, half of moment gets transfer to fixed end. 14: ANSWER: C
11. ANSWER: B A w C
W
B
B l l
A
C
x
L From Q.13 we get that final moment at middle sup-
2
ports is 𝑤𝑙 ⁄8
𝑀𝐴 = 0 𝑀𝑋𝑥 = 𝑉𝐵 × 𝐿
𝑉𝑥 0 wl2/8 0
𝑉𝐵 = w w
𝐿 C
Σ𝐹𝑦 = 0 𝑉𝐴 + 𝑉𝐵 = 𝑤 A
B B
𝐿−𝑥
𝑉𝐴 = 𝑤 ( ) VA VBA VBC VC
𝐿
𝐿−𝑥
𝑀𝐶 = 𝑉𝐴 × 𝑥 = 𝑤𝑥 ( )
𝐿 Now ΣMA = 0 -for left span AB only.
𝑙 𝑤𝑙 2
12. ANSWER: B 𝑤×𝑙× + = 𝑉𝐵𝐴 × 𝑙
2 8
In concurrent force system all the forces passes 1 1
through same point. Hence at that point we have 2 𝑤𝑙 2 [ + ] = 𝑉𝐵𝐴 × 𝑙
2 8
equilibrium equations i.e. Σfx = Σfy = 0 5𝑤𝑙
∴Hence the maximum unknowns can be determined ∴ 𝑉𝐵𝐴 =
8
will be 2 ∴Now for span BC ΣMC = 0
𝑙 𝑤𝑙 2
𝑉𝐵𝐶 × 𝑙 = 𝑤 × 𝑙 × +
13. ANSWER: B 2 8

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MPSC CIVIL ENGG. [MES] MAINS EXAM

Previous Year Questions, Answer key and Detailed Explanation.
Paper II
Include
1. Surveying
2. Estimating, Costing and Valuation
3. Geo-technical Engineering
4. Fluid Mechanics and machines
5. Engineering Hydrology
6. Irrigation Engineering
7. Highway Engineering
8. Bridge Engineering
9. Tunneling
10. Environmental Engineering

MPSC CIVIL ENGG. [MES] MAINS EXAM PAPER 2

INDEX
1. SURVEYING
1.2 Answer Key 182
2. ESTIMATING, COSTING AND VALUATION

3. GEO-TECHNICAL ENGINEERING
4. FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINES

5. ENGINEERING HYDROLOGY
6. IRRIGATION ENGINEERING
7. HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
8. BRIDGE ENGINEERING
9. TUNNELING
10. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING


PAPER II MPSC CIVIL MAINS EXAM PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPER

SURVEYING
1.1 PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
1. SURVEING PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
7. The representation fraction of a map scale 1cm =5

MES Civil Gr. A Preliminary Exam 2011 km is
A. 1/500000 B. 1/500
1. The imaginary line joining the intersection of cross C. 1/5000 D. 1/50000
hairs of diaphragm to the optical centre of object glass
and its continuation is called as
A. Axis of telescope B. Line of sight MES Civil Gr. A Preliminary Exam 2013
C. Axis of diaphragm D. Line of telescope
8. A compound curve of Sun or any fixed star is
2. The least count of leveling staff is A. Celestial Survey B. Astrological Survey
A. 1 mm B. 1 cm C. 5 mm D. 5 cm C. Heaven Survey D. Astronomical Survey
3. In a closed theodolite traverse ABCDA, the following 9. If an equation is subtracted from a constant k, the
latitudes and departures were calculated weight of the resulting equation will be
Station N S E W A. Weight of equation divided by k
B. Weight of equation multiplied by k
A 300.50 200.25 C. Weight of equation multiplied by 𝑘 2
D. Weight of equation remains unchanged
B 200.50 299.05
10. In theodolite transverse computations, Gale's ta-
C 298.50 199.50
ble is useful for determination of:
D 199.50 300.25 A. Independent co – ordinates
B. Dependent co – ordinates
If the relative error of closure 1 in 5000, then the pe- C. Both (1) and (2)
rimeter of transverse is D. None of the above
A. 71560.11 m B. 1397.41 m
C. 17890.30 m D. 5000 m 11. The representative fraction (R. F) of scale 1 cm =
500 m is:
4. The U fork blumb bob is used for A. 1:500 B. 1:5000
A. Masonry work C. 1:50000 D. 1:50
B. Levelling of plane table
C. Centering of plane table 12. The magnetic bearing of sun at noon was 170°.
D. Orientation of plane table Hence magnetic declination is:
A. 10° E B. 10° W C. 10° s D. 10° N
5. The latitude of line is given as
A. 𝑙 cos 𝜃 B. 𝑙 sin 𝜃 13. A back sight reading on B.M. = 200m, was
C. 𝑙 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝜃 D. None of the above 2.250 m. The inverted staff reading to the bottom of
beam was 1.450m.The R.L. of bottom of beam is:
6. Two tangents intersect at the chainage 1200m, the A. 200.800m B. 201.450 m
deflection angle being 40°. The number of 30m long C. 201.000 m D. 203.700 m
normal chords for setting tangents are
A. 7 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 14. A tower is situated on the far side of the river and
is inaccessible. But it is visible. It can be located by:


SURVEYING
1.2 ANSWER KEY
1. SURVEYINGANSWER KEY
QUE ANS QUE ANS QUE ANS QUE ANS

01 B 26 B 51 B 76 A
02 C 27 C 52 C 77 D
03 C 28 A 53 B 78 C
04 C 29 D 54 C 79 C
05 A 30 D 55 D 80 B
06 A 31 B 56 D 81 A
07 A 32 A 57 A 82 #
08 D 33 D 58 C 83 C
09 D 34 B 59 A 84 B
10 C 35 D 60 B 85 C
11 C 36 D 61 D 86 C
12 A 37 A 62 D 87 A
13 D 38 B 63 D 88 B
14 C 39 B 64 B 89 B
15 D 40 D 65 B 90 B
16 C 41 B 66 A 91 B
17 B 42 A 67 B 92 C
18 A 43 D 68 D 93 A
19 C 44 C 69 D 94 D
20 C 45 B 70 A 95 A
21 C 46 B 71 D 96 D
22 B 47 A 72 C 97 A
23 C 48 D 73 A 98 A
24 B 49 B 74 D 99 D
25 D 50 B 75 B 100


SURVEYING
1.3 DETAIL EXPLANATION
1. SURVEYING DETAILED SOLUTIONS
N
A
1. ANSWER. B
Line of sight ⇒ the imaginary line joining the intersec-
tion of cross hairs of diaphragm to the optical Centre L
θ l
of object glass and its continuation is called line of W E
sight D
Axis of telescope⇒should coincide with axis of the tel-
escope
S
2. ANSWER. C 𝐿 = 𝑙 cos 𝜃
The least count of levelling staff= 5𝑚𝑚 Nature of Latitude:
Ranging Rod⇒used to locate intermediate points nom- North Axis +𝑣𝑒
inal dia. 30𝑚𝑚 South Axis −𝑣𝑒
Offset Rod⇒used to set out offset lines at right angles Departure (D): Projection of a line 𝐸 − 𝑊 axis is called
to the survey lines & also measured small offsets departure
Length of offsets= 3𝑚. 𝐷 = 𝑙 sin 𝜃
Nature of departure:
3. ANSWER. C East +𝑣𝑒
Relative closure is 1in5000 West −𝑣𝑒
Find perimeter of Travers
Solution: We know 6. ANSWER. A
closing error
Relative error of closure = Tangent length
perimeter of travers
Δ
Closing error,𝑒 = √(Σ𝐿)2 + (Σ𝐷)2 𝑇1 𝑉 = 𝑉𝑇2 = 𝑅. tan
2
Σ𝐿 = 300.5 + 2000.5 − 298.5 − 199.5 = 3 40
= 300 tan
Σ𝐷 = 299.05 + 199.5 − 200.25 − 300.25 = 1.95 2
= 109.19𝑚
𝑒 = √(3)2 + (−1.95)2
Chain age of 𝑇1 = 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑉 − 𝑇1 𝑉
𝑒 = 3.578
= 1200 − 109.19
1 3.578
= = 1090.81𝑚
5000 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠 π
Length of curve = 𝑅. Δ° ×
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠 = 17890.29 𝑚 180
π
= 300 × 40 × = 209.44𝑚
180
4. ANSWER. C
Chain age of 𝑇2 = 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑇1 +
The 𝑈 fork plumb bob is used for centering of plane
𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑒
table
= 1090.81 + 209.44
Uses: The plumb bob is used for centering the plane
= 1300.25 𝑚
table over the station and also for transpiring the Length of 1 chord = [𝑛𝑒𝑥𝑡 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 30] −
st
ground point to the drawing sheet. [𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑇1 ]
= 1110 − 1090.81
5. ANSWER. A = 19.19𝑚
Latitude (L): Projection of a line on 𝑁 − 𝑆 axis is called Length of last chord = 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑇2 −
latitude 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑒 30
= 1300.25 − 1290

= 10.25𝑚 Given:𝐵. 𝑀. = 200𝑚

1290 − 1110 𝐵. 𝑆. = 2.250
𝑁𝑜. 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑑 = =6
30 Inverted staff reading = 1.450𝑚
No. of full 30𝑚 chord = 6 Find: 𝑅. 𝐿.of bottom of beam
Total chord = 6 + 2 = 8 Solution:
7. ANSWER. A
𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑟 1.45m
𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐹𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 =
2.25 m
𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑
1𝑐𝑚
= A
5 × 103 × 102
1
=
500000 𝐻𝐼 = 𝐵𝑀 + 𝐵𝑆 = 200 + 2.250 = 202.250 𝑚
𝑅𝐿 = 𝐻𝐼 − (−𝐼𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑓𝑓)
8. ANSWER. D
= 202.250 + 1.450
Many times it is not possible to provide a curve of con-
= 203.700 𝑚
stant radius to connect the two straight line in that case
we provide more than one curve of different radii to
14. ANSWER. C
connect them
Intersection: Suitable for point are inaccessible but vis-
ible
9. ANSWER. D
Radiation: The distance of these points are measured
If an equation is subtracted from constant 𝐾 the weight
and scaled of on the respective radial lines to locate
of the resulting equation will remains in unchanged
the points
Resection: It is the method of locating a station occu-
10. ANSWER. C
pied by the plane table when the position of that sta-
In theodolite travers computations Gale's table is use-
tion has not been earlier plotted on the drawing sheet
ful for determination of independent co-ordinates &
when the plane table occupied their stations
dependent co-ordinates
15. ANSWER. D
11. ANSWER. C
Astronomical survey: A survey which consists of obser-
Representative Fraction,
vations of the heavenly bodies such as sun or any fixed
𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑟 1𝑐𝑚 1
𝑅𝐹 = = = star
𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 50000 50000
16. ANSWER. C
12. ANSWER. A
Given: radius of curve = 300𝑚
TN MH
Intersection angle= 120°
Find: Tangent length =?
∆
Tangent length= 𝑅 tan
10
0
2
Declination is 10 0 E 60
= 300 tan
W 170 0
E 2
= 173.205 𝑚
MS
TS 600
∆ =Angle of deflection
True Bearing = 𝑀𝑎𝑔𝑛𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 ± 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = 1800 -1200=600
120
0
+ Declination is toward east

− → Declination is toward west
180° = 170° + 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
17. ANSWER. B
𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = 10°(+𝑣𝑒)
Change Point: It is the point which denotes the shifting
i.e. East, ∴ 10° 𝐸
of the instrument/level. Both 𝐵𝑆 & 𝐹𝑆 are taken on the
staff at the change point
13. ANSWER. D

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