GATE-2018-Civil-Engineering - 11-02-2018-Morning-Session-Detailed-Solution

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11-02-2018 | MORNING SESSION
Section : General Aptitude Then ATQ,

1. “The driver applied the _______ as soon as H = 2x + 5, S = 10 x – 13, S = 3 H
she approached the hotel where she wanted So, 5 H = 10x + 25 and 3 H = 10 x – 13
to take a___________”
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 2 H = 38
The words best fill the blanks in the above
sentence are  H = 19
(a) brake, break (b) break, break 4. Tower A is 90 m tall and tower B is 140 m
(c) brake, brake (d) break, brake tall. They are 100 m apart. A horizontal skywalk
Sol–1 : (a) connects the floors at 70 m in both the towers.
If a taut rope connects the top of tower A to
2.
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The temperature T in a room varies as a
function of the outside temperature T0 and the
number of persons in the room p, according
to the relation T = K (  p + T0), where  and
K are constants. What would be the value 
given the following data?
the bottom of tower B, at what distance (in
meters) from tower A will the rope intersect
the skywalk?
Sol–4 : 22.22
A
140
B
A
20
T0 p T F
E
25 2 32.4
30 5 42.0 70
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(a) 0.8 (b) 1.0 C

100 D
(c) 2.0 (d) 10.0
AD = AC2  CD2  902  1002
Sol–2 : (b)
32.4 = K[2 + 25] AD = 18100
T = K  P  T0 
42.0 = K[5 + 30]
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Now by proportionality theorem for  AEF and

32.4 2  25 ACD
Dividing, =
42.0 5  30 AE EF
=
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27 2  25 AC CD
or    1 20 EF
35 5  30 =
90 100
3. Hema’s age is 5 years more than twice Hari’s 200
age. Suresh’s age is 13 years less than 10 EF = = 22.22
9
times Hari’s age. If Suresh is 3 times as old 5. “It is not surprise that every society has had
as Hema. How old is Hema? codes of behaviour; however, the nature of
(a) 14 (b) 17 these codes is often__________ ”
(c) 18 (d) 19 (a) unpredictable (b) simple
Sol–3 : (d) (c) expected (d) strict
Let Hari’s age is x yrs Sol–5 : (a)
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6. Each of letters arranged as below represents Sol–8 : (c)

a unique integer from 1 to 9. The letters are
positioned in the figure such that (A × B × 1 7
12.5% = so multiplying factor f 1 =
C).(B × G × E) and (D × E × E) are equal. 8 8
Which is integer among the following choice ( it is loss)
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cannot be represented by the letters A, B, C, 1 11
D, E, F, or G? 10% = so multiplying factor f 2 =
10 10
A D ( it is gain)
B G E
C F SP SP  108
ATQ, = f 1 and = f2
CP CP
(a) 4 (b) 5
SP 7 SP  108 11
(c) 6
Sol–6: (b)
A= 6
B=4 G=2 E=9
C=3
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(d)
D=8
F=1
9
CP
108
CP
 CP 
=
=
8
and
11 7 9
 
10 8 40
108  40
9
 480
CP
=
10
A
So, loss in Rs = CP × Loss%
7. The price of a wire made of a superalloy
materials is proportional to the square of its 1
= 480 × = 60
length. The price of 10 m length of the wire is 8
M
Rs. 1600. What would be the total price (in 9. Which of the following function(s) is an
Rs.) of two wires of lengths 4 m and 6 m? accurate description of the graph for the
(a) 768 (b) 832 range(s) indicated?
(c) 1440 (d) 1600 y
3
Sol–7: (b)
2
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Price  (Length)2  Pr ice  K2

1
ATQ,
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 x
1600 = K(10)2  K = 16
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–1
So New Price = K 21  22   16  42  62 
–2
= 16 × 52 = 832 Rs.
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8. A fruit seller sold a basket of fruits at 12.5%
loss. Has he sold if for Rs. 108 more, he (i) y = 2x + 4 for –3  x  –1
would have made a 10% gain. What is loss
(ii) y = |x – 1| for –1  x  2
in Rupees incurred by the fruit seller?
(a) 48 (b) 52 (iii) y = ||x| – 1| for –1  x  2
(c) 60 (d) 108 (iv) y = 1 for 2  x  3

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(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) only (b) Section X has less flexural strength but is
(b) (i), (ii) and (iv) only more ductile than section Y
(c) (i) and (iv) only (c) Section X and Y have equal flexural
(d) (ii) and (iv) only strength but different ductility
Sol–9 : (b) (d) Section X and Y have equal flexural
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By standard definition of Graphs. strength and ductility
Sol–1 : (a)
10. Consider a sequence of numbers, a1, a2,
Both the sections i.e. x and y are under
1 1 reinforced. So, in both the cases the flexural
a3,...an, where an = = , for each integer
n n+ 2 strength (MOR) can be calculated from tension
n > 0. What is sum of the first 50 terms?
side.



1 1
(a)  1   –
2  50
1 1
(b)  1   +


2  50
1  1
(c)  1   –  
1 

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is placed i.e. in case of cross-section y,
neutral axis will shift upward.
0.0035 0.0035
 2   51 52 
A
 1 1 
(d) 1–   
 51 52 
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Sol–10 : (c)
a1 + a2 + a3 +...+ a50 (Section x) (Section y)
Strain diagram
 1  1 1  1 1  1 1  1 1
= 1                  
 3  2 4  3 5  4 6   5 7  MOR = Tension × Lever arm
In case of cross section y, lever arm is more
 1 1   1 1   1 1   1 1 
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               as depth of neutral axis is less. However,

 47 49   48 50   49 51  50 52 
tensile force is constant in both cases as the
1 1 1  1  1 1  steel would have yielded in both cases. Hence
= 1     1      
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2 51 52  2   51 52  flexural capacity of ‘y’ is more.

Also, as section y is more strong in
Section : Civil Engineering compression, yielding in steel will be more at
1. Two rectangular under-reinforced concrete limit state of collapse.
beam sections X and Y are similar in all Hence option (a) is correct.
aspects except that the longitudinal
compression reinforcement in section Y is 10% 2. A flow field is given by u = y2, v = –xy, w =
more. Which one of the following is the correct 0. Value of the z-component of the angular
statement? velocity (in radians per unit time, up to two
(a) Section X has less flexural strength and decimal places) at the point (0, –1, 1) is ____
is less ductile than section Y Sol–2 : [1.5]

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u = y2 Case-2:
v = –xy 2
 EI
w= 0 Pcr = 2
Leff
Angular velocity at point (0, –1, 1)
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3 4
3a(.5a) a
1  v u  Imin = 
wz =  12 32
2  x y 
9 2
1 leff = (1.5h)2 = 4 h
=   y  2y 
2
2 1 4
E a 2 4
1 32 1  Ea
= [ 3y] 
=
2
3
2
3
2
3
2 ST
=  y   ( 1)
 1.5
 Pcr2 =
Pcr2 =
1
72
9 2
4
 6P 
h
P
12
Pcr2 
72 h2
P
 Correct answer [1.5]. 12
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3. A column of height h with a rectangular cross- 4. The deformation in concrete due to sustained
section of size of a × 2a has a buckling load loading is
of P. If the cross-section is changed to 0.5a
M
(a) creep (b) hydration

× 3a and its height changed to 1.5h, the
buckling load of the redesigned column will (c) segregation (d) shrinkage
be Sol–4 : (a)
(a) P/12 (b) P/4
5. The speed-density relationship for a road
(c) P/2 (d) 3P/4 section is shown in the figure,
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Sol–3 : (a)
Speed
Case-1:
2
 EImin
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Pcr = 2
leff
3 4
2a(a) a
Imin =  Density
12 6
leff = h2 The shape of the flow-density relationship is
2 a
4 (a) piecewise linear
E 2 4
6  1  Ea (b) parabolic
 Pcr1 = P = 2
h 6 h2 (c) initially linear then parabolic
2 4
 Ea (d) initially parabolic then linear
2
 6P
h

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Sol–5 : (c) 81818.18

 Area of landfill required =
Upto point where speed is constant we have 3
q = K × constant = 27272.7 m2/yr
i.e. flow density relation is linear and there Correct Ans [27272.7 m2/hr]
after speed-density relation is linear there by
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giving a parabolic relation between flow-density 7. The Le Chatelier apparatus is used to
(q = kV). determine
(a) compressive of strength of cement
6. A city generates 40 × 106 kg of municipal
solid waste (MSW) per year, out of which (b) fineness of cement
only 10% is recovered/recycled and the rest (c) setting time of cement
goes to landfill. The landfill has single lift of 3
(d) soundness of cement
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m height and its compacted to density of 550
kg/m3. If 80% of the landfill is assumed to be
MSW, the landfill area (in m2, up to one
decimal place) required would be________
Sol–6: [27272.7 m2/yr]

Sol–7: (d)
8.
Le Chatlier’s appratus is used for soundness
of cement.
Bernoulli’s equation is applicable for

MSW generated = 40 × 106 Kg/year (a) viscous and compressible fluid flow
A
Recovery = 10% (b) inviscid and compressible fluid flow
Going to landfill = 90% (c) inviscid and incompressible fluid flow
M
Single lift = 3m (d) viscous and incompressible fluid flow

Sol–8 : (c)
Compacted density = 550 Kg/m3
The conditions to be satisfied for application
80% of MSW
of Bernoulli’s equation–
Amount of MSW going to landfill (i) Flow along a stream line
= 0.9 × 40 × 106 Kg/year (ii) Flow is steady and incompressible
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= 36 × 106 Kg/year (iii) Effect of friction is negligible (inviscid)

Volume of compacted landfill
9. A steel column if ISHB 350@ 72.4 kg/m is
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6Kg subjected to factored axial compressive load

36  10
yr of 2000 kN. The load is transferred to a
= Kg = 65454.54 m3/yr concrete pedestal of grade M20 through a
550 3 square base plate. Consider bearing strength
m
of contrete as 0.45f ck. where f ck is the
This volume accounts for 80% of landfill characteristic strength of concrete. Using limit
state method and neglecting the self weight
 Total volume of landfill
of base plate and steel column, the length of
65454.54 a side of the base plate to be provided is
= = 81818.18 m3/yr
0.8 (a) 39 cm (b) 42 cm
Landfill has single lift of 3m. (c) 45 cm (d) 48 cm

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Sol–9 : (d) 3 / 7 6 / 7 2 / 7 
Factored axial load = 2000 kN  
Hence Q–1 = 2 / 7 3 / 7 6 / 7 
As self weight of base plate and steel column  6 / 7 2 / 7 3 / 7 
is neglected.
11. A solid circular beam with radius of 0.25m
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Total load on pedestal = 2000 kN and length of 2 m is subjected to a twisting
Bearing capacity of concrete moment of 20 kNm about the z-axis at the
free end, which is the only load acting as
= 0.45 × 20 = 9 MPa
shown in the figure. The shear stress
Area of steel base plate
component xy at point ‘M’ in the cross-
3
2000  10 section of the beam at a distance of 1 m from
= = 2222.22 cm2
10.
9  10
6
Side of base plate =

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2222.22 = 47.14 cm
So, length of base plate will be 48 cm.
For the given orthogonal matrix Q.

the fixed end is
2m
20 kNm
z y
x Point M
Cross Section
A
 3/7 2/7 6/7  (a) 0.0 MPa (b) 0.51 MPa
 
Q =  –6 / 7 3 / 7 2 / 7  (c) 0.815 MPa (d) 2.0 MPa
 2 / 7 6 / 7 –3 / 7 
Sol–11: (a)
M
The inverse is Stress condition for point M will be as shown

in the figure.
 3/7 2/7 6/7 
  xy = 0
(a)  –6 / 7 3 / 7 2 / 7 
 2 / 7 6 / 7 –3 / 7  Point M
 –3 / 7 –2 / 7 –6 / 7 
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 
(b)  6 / 7 –3 / 7 –2 / 7 
 –2 / 7 –6 / 7 3 / 7 
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3 / 7 –6 / 7 2 / 7 
 As, xy represents the shear stress at free
(c)  2 / 7 3 / 7 6 / 7 
 6 / 7 2 / 7 –3 / 7  surface so it will be zero.
 –3 / 7 –6 / 7 –2 / 7  12. In a shrinkage limit test, the volume and mass

  of a dry soil pat are found to be 50 cm 3 and
(d)  –2 / 7 –3 / 7 –6 / 7 
 –6 / 7 –2 / 7 3 / 7  88g, respectively. The specifc gravity of the
Sol–10: (c) soil solids is 2.71 and the density of water is
1g/cc. The shrinkage limit (in %, up to two
 A is orthogonal so decimal places) is _____
Q QT = I
Sol–12: (19.91%)
 Q–1 = QT

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phases. Hence options (a), (c) and (d) are

false.
Air
50 cc 15. In a fillet weld, the direct shear stress and
bending tensile stress are 50 MPa and 150
Ws = 88g MPa, respectively. As per IS 800 : 2007, the
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Solid
equivalent stress ( in MPa, up to two decimal
places) will be _______
88 88
Vs = G    2.71 1  32.47 Sol–15 : 173.20 MPa
s w
Direct shear stress (  ) = 50 MPa
50  32.47
ws =  0.1991  19.91%
88 Bending tensile stress (  ) = 150 MPa
13.
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For routing of flood in a given channel using
the Muskingum method, two of the routing
coefficients are estimated as C0 = –0.25
and C1 = 0.55. The value of the third coefficient
C2 would be ___________
Sol–13: (0.7)
fR =
= 2
2
  3
150  3  50
fR  173.20 MPa
2
2
A
According to Muskingum method the sum of 16. The percent reduction in the bearing capacity
its coefficient is 1 of a strip footing resting on sand under flooding
condition (water level at the base of the footing)
C0 + C1 + C2 = 1
when compared to the situation where the
M
–0.25 + 0.55 + C1 = 1 water level is at a depth much greater than

the width of footing, is approximately
C1  0.7
(a) 0 (b) 25
14. A well-designed signalized intersection is one (c) 50 (d) 100
in which the Sol–16 : (c)
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(a) crossing conflicts is increased Terzaghi’s bearing capacity equation

(b) total delay is minimized
1
(c) cycle times is equal to the sum of red qu = CNc  qNq  BN
2
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and green times in all phases

For cohensionless soil C = 0, footing resting
(d) cycle time is equal to the sum of red and on sand surface so, Df = 0
yellow times in all phases
When water level is at base of footing
Sol–14 : (b)
1
A well designed signalised intersection is one qu1 = B subN
2
in which the total delay is minimised.
When water level is at much greater depth
Crossing conflicts in signalised intersection
are eliminated and cycle time is the sum of 1
qu2 = B  t N
red times of all phases or Red + Green + 2
Amber of one phase or Green + Amber of all Percentage reduction in bearing capacity

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qu2  qu1 Sol–18 : (b)

=  100
qu1 Number 30 indicates the range of viscosity of
bitumen {(100 ± 20) × 30} in terms of poise.
 t   sub i.e. in case of VG30.
=  100
t
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Maximum viscosity = 120 × 30 = 3600 poise
As  sub  0.5  t Minimum viscosity = 80 × 30 = 2400 poise
So, percentage reduction = 50%. 19. There are 20,000 vehicle operating in a city
with an average annual travel of 12,000 km
17. A 10 m wide rectangular channel carries a per vehicle. The NOx emission rate is 2.0 g/
discharge of 20 m3/s under critical condition. km per vehicle. The total annual release of
Using g = 9.81 m/s2, the specific energy (in
Sol–17 : (1.11 m)
Given,
B = 10 m
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m, up to two decimal places) is _____
NOx will be
(a) 4,80,000 kg
(c) 480 kg
Sol–19: (a)
(b)
(d)
4,800 kg
48 kg
Total no. of vehicles = 20,000

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 = 20 m3/s Annual travelled distances = 12,000 km/vehicle
q = 2 m3/s/m Nox emission = 20 g/km per vehicle
1/3 Total distance covered = 20,000 × 12,000
M
 q2 
yc =    0.741m = 24 × 107 km
 g 
Total Nox emission = 24 × 107 × 2 × 10–3 kg
Ec = 1.5 yc [For rectangular channel]
= 4,80,000 kg
= 1.5 × 0.741
20. Which one of the following matrices is
Ec  1.11 m
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singular?
18. A bitumen sample has been graded as VG30 2 5  3 2 

as per IS : 73-2013. The ‘30’ in the grade (a)   (b)  
1 3 2 3 
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means that
2 4  4 3
(a) penetration of bitumen at 25°C is between (c)   (d)  
20 and 40 3 6  6 2
Sol–20: (c)
(b) viscosity of bitumen at 60°C is between
2400 and 3600 Poise 2 4
 |A| = 3 6 = 2 × 6 – 3 × 4 = 0
(c) ductility of bitumen at 27°C is more than
30 cm 21. The frequency distribution of the compressive
(d) elastic recovery of bitumen at 15°C is more strength of 20 concrete cube specimens is
that 30% given in the table,

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f(MPa) Number of specimens with 22. At the point x = 0, the function f(x) = x 3 has
compressive strength equal to f (a) local maximum
23 4
(b) local minimum
28 2
(c) both local maximum and minimum
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22.5 5
(d) neither local maximum nor local minimum
31 5
Sol–22 : (d)
29 4
Graph of f(x) = x3 is
If  is the mean strength of the specimens
and  is the standard deviation the number of
specimens (out of 20) with compressive
Mean strength,
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strength less than  –3  is ______
Sol–21 : (0)
(23  4)  (28  2)  (22.5  5)

(31 5)  (29  4)
Hence at x = 0, f(x) has
0
Neither local maxima nor minima

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 =
20 i.e., it is point of inflection.
= 26.575 MPa
23. A core cutter of 130 mm height has inner and
Standard deviation,
M
outer diameters of 100 mm and 106 mm,

2 respectively. The area ratio of the core cutter
 =
 (f  ) (in %, up to two decimal places) is _____
n 1
Sol–23 : 12.36
2 2
4(23  26.575)  2(28  26.575) Given,
2 2
5(22.5  26.575)  5(31 26.575) Inner diameter, D1 = 100 mm
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2
4(29  26.575) Outer diameter, D2 = 106 mm
=
19
 Area ratio,
51.1225  4.06125  83.028
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2 2
D2  D1
= 97.903  23.5225 Ar =  100
2
19 D1
= 3.697 MPa 2
106  100
2
= 2
 100
Thus,   3 = 26.575 – 3(3.697) 100
= 15.485 MPa = 12.36
 Number of specimen with compressive

strength less than 15.485 MPa are zero.

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24. A 1 : 50 model of a spillway is to be tested (qu)circular = 1.3CNc  Df Nq  0.3DN

in the laboratory. The discharge in the
prototype spillway is 1000 m 3/s. The = 0.3DN
corresponding discharge (in m3/s, up to two
decimal places) to be maintained in the model, Ultimate bearing capacity of square footing
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neglecting variation in acceleration due to
gravity, is____ (qu)square = 1.3CNc  Df Nq  0.4 BN
Sol–24: (0.06)
= 0.4BN
Given,
(qu )circular 0.3DN 3
Discharge in prototype, QP = 1000 m3/sec  
 (qu )square 0.4BN 4
Discharge in mode, Qm = ?
Lr = 50
we know, Qr  L2.5
QP  LP 

r
2.5
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( B = D)
A 0.5 × 0.5 m square concrete pile is to be
driven in a homogeneous clayey soil having
undrained shear strength Cu = 50 kPa and
unit weight,  =18.0 kN/m 3. The design
capacity of the pile is 500 kN. The adhesion
Qm  Lm 
A
factor  is given as 0.75. The length of the
pile required for the above design load with a
1000 2.5 factor of safety of 2.0 is
 (50)
Qm
(a) 5.2 m (b) 5.8 m
M
1000 (c) 11.8 m (d) 12.5 m

 Qm = 2.5
 0.056  0.06
(50) Sol–26: (c)
25. The width of a square footing and the diameter Given, Size of pile = 0.5 m × 0.5 m
of a circular footing are equal. If both the
footings are placed on the surface of sandy Undrained shear strength, Cu = 50 kPa
soil, the ratio of the ultimate bearing capacity Unit weight,  = 18 kN/m3
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of circular footing to that of square footing will

adhension factor,  = 0.75
be
(a) 4/3 (b) 1 Factor of safety = 2
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(c) 3/4 (d) 2/3 Design capacity of pile = 500 kN
Sol–25: (c)  Ultimate capacity of pile Qu = 500 × 2 =

1000 kN
Given,
Width of square footing (B) = diameter of Qu = CNC AP  CuPL
circular footing (D) 1000 = 9 × 50 × 0.5 × 0.5 + 0.75 × 50 × 4
Depth of foundation (Df) = 0 × 0.5 L
(Since both footing are placed on the square) L = 11.83 m
For sandy soil, C = 0 L  11.8 m
Ultimate bearing capacity of circular footing

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27. The ultimate BOD (L0) of a wastewater sample We know,

is estimated as 87% of COD. The COD of
e
this wastewater is 300 mg/L. Considering first Cc =
order BOD reaction rate constant k (use natural     
log10  1 
log) = 0.23 per day and temperature coefficient  1 
 = 1.047, the BOD value (in mg/L, up to one
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 0.55  0.4 
decimal place) after three days of incubation 0.25 =   140    
at 27°C for this wastewater will be_______  log10   
  140  
Sol–27 : (160.2 mg/l)
  417.35 kPa
Given,
Ultimate BoD, L0 = 0.87 × COD 29. Rainfall depth over a watershed is monitored
through six number of well distributed rain
base) ST
= 0.87 × 300 = 261 mg/l
Rate constant, K = 0.23 per day (natural log
Temperature coefficient,  = 1.047

As no inf ormation is giv en regarding
gauges. Gauged data are given below
Rain Gauge Number 1
Rainfall Depth (mm) 470
Area of Thiessen
Polygen (×104m2)
95
2
465
100
3 4 5
435 525 480 310
98 80 85
6
92
The Thiessen mean value (in mm, up to one

A
temperature,we assume the rate constant at
standard temperature of 20°C decimal place) of the rainfall is_____
BOD after 3 days of incubation at 27°C = ? Sol–29 : (479.1 mm)
M
Rate constant at 27°C,  AiPi

Mean value of rainfall =
K27 = 0.23 (1.047)27–20 = 0.317  Ai
 (BOD)27°C = L0 1  e 27 
K t (470  95)  (465  100)  (435  98)
= 261(1 – 10–0.317 × 3) = (525  80)  (480  85)  (510  92)

95  100  98  80  85  92
= 160.2 mg/l
263500
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28. The void ratio of a soil is 0.55 at an effective =

550
normal stress of 140 kPa. The compression
index of the soil is 0.25. In order to reduce = 479.09 mm
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the void ratio to 0.4, an increase in the  479.1 mm

magnitude of effective normal stress (in kPa, 30. A square area (on the surface of the earth)
up to one decimal place) should be ______ with side 100 m and uniform height, appears
Sol–28 : (417.4) as 1 cm2 on a vertical aerial photograph. The
Given, initial void ratio, e = 0.55 topographic map shows that a contour of 650
m passes through the area. If focal length of
Initial effective normal stress, 1  140 kPa the camera lens is 150 mm, the height from
which the aerial photograph was taken, is
Compression index, Cc = 0.25
(a) 800 m (b) 1500 m
Final void ratio, ef = 0.4
(c) 2150 m (d) 3150 m
Increase in effective normal stress,   ?

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Sol–30 : (c) Carbonate hardness = Minimum (total

Actual area = 100 × 100 = 104 m2 hardness, alkanity)
Area on the map = 1 cm2 = 10–4 m2 = 273.4 mg/l as CaCO3
Elevation of the surface = 650 m 
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32. The value of the integral 2
Focal length of camera, f = 150 mm  x cos x dx is
0
Scale of the photograph,
4
(a) 2 / 8 (b) 2 / 4
10 1
S = 
10
4
10
4 (c) 2 / 2 (d) 2
f Sol–32: (b)
S =
1
10
4

Hh
150  10
H  650
H = 1500 + 650 = 2150 m
3
ST 

2
I =  xcos x dx =
2

    x  cos
0
2
(By definite integral property)


2
   x  dx
31. A water sample analysis data is given below: I =  cos xdx   x cos x dx
A
0 0
Ion Concentration, mg/L Atomic Weight
  /2
2 2
Ca2+ 60 40 2 I =  cos x dx  2  cos x dx
M
0 0
Mg2+ 30 2431
HCO3– 400 61  0  1 2  1
   1 
  2 2     .  2
The carbonate hardness (expressed as mg/L, I = 2 =
 022    4
of CaCO3, up to one decimal place) for the  2   2 2 
water sample is ______ 2 
33. A priority intersection has a single-lane one-
Sol–31 : (273.4)
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way traffic road crossing an undivided two-

Total hardness lane two-way traffic road. The traffice stream
  50   50 speed on the singel-lane road is 20 kmph and
= Ca (mg/l)  (40/2)  Mg (mg/l)  (24.31/ 2) 
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  the speed on the two-lane road is 50 kmph.

The perception-reaction time is 2.5s, coefficient
 50 50  of longitudinal friction is 0.38 and acceleration
=  60   30 
 20 12.155  due to gravity is 9.81 m/s2. A clear sight
= 273.4 mg/l as CaCO3 triangle has to be ensured at this intersection.
The minimum lengths of the sides of the sight
  50 
Alkanity = HCO3 (mg/l)   triangle along the two-lane road the single-
 61 
lane road, respectively will be
50
= 400  (a) 50m and 20 m (b) 61 m and 18 m
61
(c) 111 m and 15 m(d) 122 m and 36 m
= 327.87 mg/l as CaCO3

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Detailed Solution
Sol–33: (b) Vehicle damage factor, F = 4

50 km/hr Initial traffic in the year of completion of
construction, A = 3000
l1 Cummulative number of standard axle
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n
20 km/hr 365  A[(1  r)  1]  D  F
= 6
msa
r  10
l2 15
365  3000[(1.06)  1]  0.75  4
= 6
msa
0.06  10
= 76.46 mSA
V1 = 50 km/hr = 13.89 ms–1

V2 = 20 km/hr = 5.55 ms–1
V1
2
ST V2
2
35. The solution (up to three decimal place) at x = 1
of the differential equation
dy  
dx2
2
dx
dy
d2 y
y0
subject to boundary conditons y(0) = 1 and
l1 = V1t  , l2 = V2 t  0  – 1 is _____
A
2gf 2gf dx
2 Sol–35 : (0.368)
13.89
l1 = 13.89  2.5  = 60.6 m
2  9.81 0.38
M
d2 y dy
2 2 y = 0
5.55 dx 2
dx
l2 = 5.55  2.5  = 18 m
2  9.81 0.38
(D2 + 2D + 1) y = 0 ...(i)
34. Given the following data: design life n -= 15 AE is m2 + 2m + 1 = 0
years, lane distribution factor D = 0.75, annual
rate of growth of commercial vehicles r = 6%,  m = – 1, – 1
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vehicle damage factor F = 4 and initial traffic So, CF = (C1 + C2 x) e–x and PI = 0
in the year of completion of construction =
So solution of (i) is
3000 Commercial Vehicles Per Day (CVPD).
y = CF + PI
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As per IRC : 37-2012, the design traffic in

terms of cummulative number of standard axles y = (C1 + C2 x) e–x ...(ii)
(in million standard axles, up to two decimal
places) is _____ dy
and = – (C1 + C2 x) e–x + C2 e–x ...(iii)
dx
Sol–34 : (76.46)
Given; Using y(0) = 1
Design life, n = 15 years  C1 = 0
Lane distribution factor, D = 0.75 dy

Using 0 = – 1
Annual growth rate of commercial vehicles, dx
r = 6% = 0.06

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Detailed Solution
 – 1 = – C1 + C2 C P
 C2 = 0 2 1
By (ii), solution is y  e  x
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1
so y(1) = e–1 = 2 1
e B
1 A 1
= = 0.368 1 1
e
36. Consider the deformable pin-jointed truss with
loading, geometry and section properties as 1
1
shown in the figure.
2 AE
P
ST 2P
Joint C
BC
AC
Analysis of truss under unit load in desired direction
Member Force due to
–3P
P 2
Force due to unit Length (l) Axial rigidity
external loading load in the desired
direction (F)
–1
2
L
L 2
AE
2AE

3PL
AE
FF 
2 2 PL
2AE
AE
PL
L AB –P –1 L AE
A
AE AE
5.414 PL

AE
 Horizontal displacement joint

AE
M
5.414 PL
L C=
AE
Given that E = 2×1011 N/m2, A = 10 mm2, L
= 1 and P = 1 kN. The horizontal displacement (P = 1kN, L = 1m, A = 10 mm2, E = 2 × 1011
of joint C (in mm, up to one decimal place) is N/m2)
_____________
5.414  103  103
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Sol–36: (2.7)   = = 2.7 mm

10  10   2  105
2P
37. An RCC short column (with lateral ties) of
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P C rectangular cross-section of 250 mm × 300

3P mm is reinforced with four numbers of 16 mm
P 2 diameter longitudinal bars. The grades of steel
2 AE
AE and concrete are Fe 415 and M 20,
respectively, Neglect eccentricity effect.
P 2 3P Considering limit state of collapse in
B
A P compression (IS : 456 : 2000), the axial load
P AE P carrying capacity of the column (in kN, up to
one decimal place), is____
P 3P Sol–37: (918.1 or 931.4)

Analysis of truss under external loading

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Detailed Solution
Axial load carrying capacity neglecting 39. The following details refer to a closed traverse:
eccentricity Line Consecutive cordinate
Pu = 0.45f ckAc + 0.75f yAsc Northing Southing Easting Westing
= 0.45 × 20 × (250 × 300 – 804.25) + 0.75 (m) (m) (m) (m)
× 415 × 804.25 = 918.08 kN
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PQ — 437 173 —
Alternatively we can take the exact stress
in Fe415 at 0.002 strain level. QR 101 —558 —
Pu = 0.45f ckAc + 0.79f yAsc RS 419 — — 96
= 0.45 × 20 × (250 × 300 – 804.25) + 0.79 SP — 83 — 634

× 415 × 804.25 The length and direction (whole circle bearing)
of closure, respectively are
38.
= 931.44 kN
differential equation
dy 1– e
–
10
3
ln y
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Vatiation of water depth (y) in a gradually varied
open channel flow is given by the first order
(a) 1 m and 90°
(b) 2 m and 90°
(c) 1 m and 270°
(d) 2 m and 270°
Sol–39: (a)
A

dx 250 – 45e –3ln y
 Northing = 101 + 419 = 520 m
Given initial combition y (x = 0) = 0.8 m. The
depth (in m, up to three decimal places) of  Southing = 473 + 83 = 520 m
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flow at a downstream section at x = 1 m from  Easting = 173 + 558 = 731 m

one calculation step of Single Step Euler
Method is _________  Westing = 96 + 634 = 730 m
Sol–38: (0.793) L   Northing – Southing = 0

Given differential equation D   Easting – Westing = 1m
S
10/3 ln y
dy 1 e 2 2
  Length of closure = (L)  (ED)
dx 250  45e3 ln y
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According to Euler method 2 2

= 0 1  1m
y1 = y 0  f (x0 , y0 )x
1   D 
Given, y0 = 0.8, x0 = 0 Direction of closure = tan  
 L 
x = 1
1  1 
( 10/3) ln(0.8) = tan   = 45°
1 e 0
So, y1 = 0.8  3 ln(0.8)
1
250  45e  Latitude is zero but departure is +ve hence
bearing is 90°.
= 0.793 m

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Detailed Solution
40. A rapid sand filter comprising a number of 41. A waste activated sludge (WAS) is to be
filter beds is required to produce 99 MLD of blended with green waste (GW). The carbon
potable water. Consider water loss during (C) and nitrogen (N) contents, per kg of WAS
backwashing as 5% rate of filtration as 60 m/ and GW on dry basis are given in the table.
h and length to width ratio of filter bed as
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1.35. The width of each filter bed is to be kept Parameter WAS GW
equal to 5.2 m. One additional filter bed is to
Carbon (g) 54 360
be provided to take care of break-down, repair
Nitrogen (g) 10 6
and maintenance. The total number of filter
beds required will be
The ratio of WAS to GW required (up to two
(a) 19 (b) 20 decimal places) to achieve a blended C:N ratio
(c) 21
Sol–40 : (c)
Flow rate = 99 MLD ST
(d)
Rate of filteration = 6 m/h

22
Water lost in backwashing = 5%

of 20:1 on dry basis is _________ .
Sol–41 : (1.64)
Ratio of WAS & GW =

x
1
A
54x  360  1 20
Total water to be produced per day =
10x  6 1
= 99 × 103 m3
54x + 360 = 200x + 120
Hence, water to be filtered per day
M
146x = 240
3
99  10
= 240
0.95 x = = 1.64
146
= 104210.526
42. The dimensions of a symmetrical welded
Water to be filtered per hour = section are shown in the figure.
S
104210.526 140
24 9
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4342.105
= = 4342.105
6 6.1 200
= 723.684 m2
L : B = 1.35 (given) and B = 5.2 m 9
140
 Surface area of one filter bed = 1.35 B2
(All dimensions are in mm)
= 1.35 × (5.2)2 = 36.504 m2
The plastic section modulus about the weaker
723.684 axis (in cm3, up to one decimal place) is
 No. of filter bed required = 1
30.504 _________ .
= 20.825  21

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Detailed Solution
Sol–42 : (89.89) 43. The infiltration rate f in a basin under ponding

Weaker axis of the section is the minor axis condition is given by f = 30 + 10e–2t, where f
y–y is in mm/h and t is time in hour. Total depth
of infiltration (in mm, up to one decimal place)
Plastic section modulus during the last 20 minutes of a storm of 30
y
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minutes duration is __________ .
140
Sol–43 : (11.7)
9
Infilteration rate, f = 30 + 10e–2t
Infilteration during last 20 minutes of a
storm of 30 minutes duration (i.e., t = 10
min to 30 min)
ST 9
200
=
1/2
 f dt
1/6
1/2
 (30  10e
2t
)dt = 11.74 mm
A
1/6
y
 11.7 mm
A
ZP = (y1  y 2 ) 44. At a construction site, a contractor plans to
2
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make an excavation as shown in the figure.

y1 = y 2 =
Elevation (in m)
30
 6.1 6.1  Proposed
(2  70  9  35)   182    Elevation : + 20m
 2 4  20 Excavation
 6.1  10 River
(2  70  9)   182 
 2  Clay, unit weight,  = 20 kN/m3
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0
Highly Pervious Sand
–10
44946.5275
= The water level in the adjacent river is at an
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1815.1
elevation of + 20.0 m. Unit weight of water is
= 24.763 mm 10 kN/m3. The factor of safety (upto decimal
A = (140 × 9 × 2) + (182 × 6.1) places) against sand boiling for the proposed
excavation is ___________ .
= 3630.3 mm2
Sol–44 : (1)
3630.2
ZP = [24.763  24.763] Buoyant weight
2 FOS = Seepage force
= 89894.64 mm3
 sub  10 20  10
= 89.89 cm3 FOS = 10   = = 1
w 10

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Detailed Solution
45. A plate in equilibrium is subjected to uniform above the oil layer contains air under pressure.
stresses along its edges with magnitude The gauge pressure at the bottom of the tank
is 196.2 kN/m2. The density of water is 1000
 xx  30 MPa and  yy  50 MPa as shown
kg/m3 and the acceleration due to gravity is
in the figure. 9.81 m/s2. The value of pressure in the air
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yy = 50 MPa space is
(a) 92.214 kN/m2 (b) 95.644 kN-m2
y (c) 98.922 kN/m2 (d) 99.321 kN-m2
xx = 30 MPa
x Sol–46 : (a)
p
ST
The Young’s modulus of the material is 2 ×
1011 N/m2 and the Poisson’s ratio is 0.3. If
 zz is negligibly small and assumed to be
zero, then the strain  zz is
oil, S.G. = 0.6
3m
A
(a) –120 × 10–6 (b) –60 × 10–6
(c) 0.0 (d) 120 × 10–6 Water, S.G. = 1
Sol–45: (a)
M
2m
 xx = 30 MPa,  yy = 50 MPa
E = 2 × 1011 N/m2 = 2 × 105 N/mm2

= 2 × 105 MPa Mercury, S.G. = 13.6
0.5m
Poisson ratio, µ = 0.3
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Let the pressure in the air space be p.

 zz = 0
p + (0.6 × 9.81 × 3) + (1 × 9.81 × 2) + (13.6
× 9.81 × 0.5) = 196.2
 zz µ( xx  yy )
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  zz =  p = 92.214 kN/m2
E E
47. A cylinder of radius 250 mm and weight, W =
0.3(30  50) 10 kN is rolled up an obstacle of height 50
=  mm by applying a horizontal force P at its
2  105
centre as shown in the figure.
= –120 × 10–6
46. A closed contains 0.5 m thick layer of mercury
(specific gravity = 13.6) at the bottom. A 2.0 P
m thick layer of water lies above the mercury W 50 mm
layer. A 3.0 m thick layer of oil (specific gravity
= 0.6) lies above the water layer. The space

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Detailed Solution
All interfaces are assumed frictionless. The QP 270

minimum value of P is Discharge ratio =   5400
Qm 0.05
(a) 4.5 kN (b) 5.0 kN 3
Lr
(c) 6.0 kN (d) 7.5 kN As, discharge ratio Qr =
Tr
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Sol–47: (d)
LP
{Given, L = Lr = 30}
m
P 3
D 30
W 50 mm  5400 =
Tr
3
TP 30
W = 10 kN
MD = 0
A
ST  Tr = 
Tm 5400
5
 Time scale, (model to full scale)
=
1
5
 0.2
A
Alternatively,
B D
50 mm
TP
C Using Froude law, Tr = T  Lr = 30
m
M
N=0
For rolling, the normal reaction should be zero Time scale (model to full scale)
when the cylinder just starts to roll.
Tm 1
= T   0.18
BD = 2 2 30
AD2  AB2  (250)  (200) P
= BD = 150 mm 49. An RCC beam of rectangular cross-section

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has factored shear of 200 kN at its critical

P × 200 – W × 150 = 0
section. Its width b is 250 mm and effective
10  150 depth d is 350 mm. Assume design shear
P = = 7.5 kN
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200 strength c of concrete as 0.62 N/mm2 and
48. In a laboratory, a flow experiment is performed maximum allowable shear stress c,max in
over a hydraulic structure. The measured concrete as 2.8 N/mm2. If two legged 10 mm
values of discharge and velocity are 0.05 m3/ diameter vertical stirrups of Fe250 grade steel
s and 0.25 m/s, respectively. If the full scale are used, then the required spacing (in cm,
structure (30 times bigger) is subjected to a up to one decimal place) as per limit state
discharge of 270 m3/s, then the time scale method will be ____________ .
(model to full scale) value (up to two decimal
places) is ________ . Sol–49 : (8.2)
Sol–48 : (0.2 or 0.18) Given, Vu = 200 kN, c = 0.62 MPa,

c max = 2.8 MPa

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Detailed Solution
Vu 200  103 Sol–50: (b)

 v = b = = 2.286 MPa P
d 250  350
 2m
As v < c max
m1
0.
0.1 m
and design shear force = ( v  c )bd
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=5mm
= (2.286 – 0.62) × 250 × 350
= 145.775 kN P 3
 = 5 mm =
Spacing of shear reinforcement calculation : 3EI
V us = 145775 = Mymax
Max. bending stress at free end =
 SV = 82.03 mm

0.87  250  2   102 
4
350
Sv
ST
Spacing for minimum shear reinforcement
f max =
fmax

=
Pymax
I
Pymax
I
P3 2 =
ymax  3E
2
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A sv 0.4 3EI
A
bSv  0.87fy
y  3E 
f max =   max 2 
  
0.87fy A sv
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 Sv  0.1
0.4b 5  103 m  m  3  2  1011N/m2
2
=
 Sv  341.65 mm (2)2 m2
Spacing should be minimum of 5  0.6

=  108 N / m2
8
(i) 0.75d = 26.25 cm
5  60 300
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(ii) 8.2 cm = MPa = MPa = 37.5 MPa

8 8
(iii) 34.16 cm
51. The solution at x = 1, t = 1 of the partial
(iv) 30 cm
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2 2
So spacing will be 8.2 cm  u  u
differential equation 2
 25 2 subject to
50. A cantilever beam of length 2 m with a square x t
section of side length 0.1 m is loaded vertically u
at the free end. The vertical displacement at initial conditions of u(0) = 3x and (0) = 3
t
the free end is 5 mm. The beam is made of
steel with Young’s modulus of 2.0 × 1011 N/ is _________ .
m2. The maximum bending stress at the fixed (a) 1 (b) 2
end of the cantilever is (c) 4 (d) 6
(a) 20.0 MPa (b) 37.5 MPa Sol–51: (d)
(c) 60.0 MPa (d) 75.0 MPa

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Detailed Solution
Standard form of wave equation is Before the development of tension crack, it

will act as shown in figure.
 2u  2u
2 =
C2 2 (a) (b)
t x
2.33 m
and we have given (c)
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 2u  2u
2 =
25 2 4.67 m
x t
 2u 1  2u 1 (e)
(d) Kaz
 2 = so, C =
t 25 x2 5 After the development of crack we will have
and f(x) = 3x and g(y) = 3
1
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So by De-alemberts solution of wave equation.
xct
1
u(x, t) = 2  f  x  ct   f  x  ct   2c  g y dy
xct
4.67 m
(c)
(e)
(d) Kaz
A
1  1  1  5
x ct The only difference that is created when tension

= 2 3  x  5 t   3  x  5 t    2  3 dy crack is developed is the triangle ‘abc’.
     x ct
M
1 15 15 2
= 6 x    x  ct  x  ct   3x   t 
2 2 2 5  2.33
u(x, t) = 3x + 2t
So, u(1, 1) = 3 + 3 = 6
S
52. A rigid smooth retaining wall of height 7 m 2C Ka

with vertical backface retains saturated clay
1
as backfill. The saturated unit weight and fa =  2C K a  H
2
IE
undrained cohesion of the backfill are 17.2

kN/m3 and 20 kPa, respectively. The difference 1
=  2  20  1 2.33
in the active lateral forces on the wall (in kN 2
per meter length of wall, up to two decimal = 46.6 kN/m
places), before and after the occurrence of 53. The figure shows a simply supported beam
tension cracks is _________ . PQ of uniform flexural rigidity EI carrying two
Sol–52: (46.6) moments M and 2M.
Depth of tension crack M 2M
P Q
2C 2  20 L/3 L/3 L/3
=  K =  2.33 m
a 17.2

CE
Detailed Solution
The slope at P will be Given

(a) 0 (b) ML/(9EI) Speed before deceleration = 200 km/h
(c) ML/(6EI) (d) ML/(3EI) = 55.55 m/s
Sol–53 : (c) Speed at runway exit = v (let)
ER
M 2M
 v = u + at
P Q
/3 /3 /3
 v = 55.55 – 1.697 × 18
= 25 m/s
Distance covered
v 2  u2 (25)2  (55.55)2
3M
M
M
+
ST
2M 3M
BMD
55.
=
2a
= 312.5 m
=
2  1.697
Distance till stopping =

= 725.09 m
02  (25)2
21
A conventional drained triaxial compression

A
M M/EI test was conducted on a normally consolidated
M/EI clay sample under an effective confining
/9 /9 pressure of 200 kPa. The deviator stress at
Conjugate Beam
M
failure was found to be 400 kPa. An identical

/9 specimen of the same clay sample is
isotropically consolidated to a confining
M/EI M
M 6EI pressure of 200 kPa and subjected to standard
6EI M undrained triaxial compression test. If the
6EI
deviator stress at failure is 150 kPa, the pore
M  2   M     M     pressure developed (in kPa, upto one decimal
R       
6EI  3 9  6EI  3 9  6EI  3 9 
S
place) is _______ .
= 0
Sol–55 : (125)
M    
R = 18EI 2  3    3    3 
IE
For normally consolidated clay C  0

M M M
R = [3] =  CD Test :
18EI 6EI 6EI
54. An aircraft approaches the threshold of a 1  3  a
runway strip at a speed of 200 km/h. The pilot
decelerates the aircraft at a rate of 1.697 m/
s2 and takes 18 s to exit the runway strip. If
the decleration after exiting the runway is 1
3
m/s2, then the distance (in m, up to one
decimal place) of the gate position from the
location of exit on the runway is _________ .
Sol–54 : (312.5)

CE
Detailed Solution
d = 400 KPa, 3 = 200 KPa 1  3  a
1 = d  3 = 400 + 200 = 600 KPa
2     
1 = 3 tan  45    2D tan  45  
 2  2 3
ER
2 
600 = 200 tan  45  
 2
  30
2     
Now, Now, 1 = 3 tan  45    2c tan  45  
 2  2
CU Test
ST c  a  U0 = [c  U0 ] tan2 60  0
[200 + 150 – U0] = [200 – U0] × 3

2U0 = 600 – 350
U0  125 KPa
A
M
S
IE

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Section : General Aptitude Then ATQ,

(a) 0.8 (b) 1.0 C

Now by proportionality theorem for  AEF and

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6. Each of letters arranged as below represents Sol–8 : (c)

Price  (Length)2  Pr ice  K2

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               as depth of neutral axis is less. However,

2 51 52  2   51 52  flexural capacity of ‘y’ is more.

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(a) creep (b) hydration

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Sol–5 : (c) 81818.18

Sol–6: [27272.7 m2/yr]

Bernoulli’s equation is applicable for

Single lift = 3m (d) viscous and incompressible fluid flow

= 36 × 106 Kg/year (iii) Effect of friction is negligible (inviscid)

6Kg subjected to factored axial compressive load

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Side of base plate =

For the given orthogonal matrix Q.

The inverse is Stress condition for point M will be as shown

 –3 / 7 –6 / 7 –2 / 7  12. In a shrinkage limit test, the volume and mass

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phases. Hence options (a), (c) and (d) are

–0.25 + 0.55 + C1 = 1 water level is at a depth much greater than

(a) crossing conflicts is increased Terzaghi’s bearing capacity equation

and green times in all phases

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qu2  qu1 Sol–18 : (b)

Total no. of vehicles = 20,000

18. A bitumen sample has been graded as VG30 2 5  3 2 

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(23  4)  (28  2)  (22.5  5)

Neither local maxima nor minima

outer diameters of 100 mm and 106 mm,

 Number of specimen with compressive

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24. A 1 : 50 model of a spillway is to be tested (qu)circular = 1.3CNc  Df Nq  0.3DN

1000 (c) 11.8 m (d) 12.5 m

of circular footing to that of square footing will

(c) 3/4 (d) 2/3 Design capacity of pile = 500 kN

Sol–25: (c)  Ultimate capacity of pile Qu = 500 × 2 =

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27. The ultimate BOD (L0) of a wastewater sample We know,

Temperature coefficient,  = 1.047

The Thiessen mean value (in mm, up to one

Rate constant at 27°C,  AiPi

= 261(1 – 10–0.317 × 3) = (525  80)  (480  85)  (510  92)

28. The void ratio of a soil is 0.55 at an effective =

the void ratio to 0.4, an increase in the  479.1 mm

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Sol–30 : (c) Carbonate hardness = Minimum (total

Area on the map = 1 cm2 = 10–4 m2 = 273.4 mg/l as CaCO3

Elevation of the surface = 650 m 

(By definite integral property)

way traffic road crossing an undivided two-

  the speed on the two-lane road is 50 kmph.

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Sol–33: (b) Vehicle damage factor, F = 4

V1 = 50 km/hr = 13.89 ms–1

of the differential equation