Youth Compe! ALL INDIA JE, ENGINEERING SERVICES AND PSU'S EXAMINATIONS CIVIL ENGINEERING VOLUME-4 [English Medium] Previous Years Chapterwise and Sub-topicwise Objective Solved Papers Useful for SSC JE, UPPCL, UPRVUNL JE/AE, UPPSC AE, UPSSSC JE, UP JN, Assam PSC AEE, BPSC/BSPHCL JE, CHHATTISGARH PSC/CGPEB AEJE, DSSSB JE, DDA JE, ESE, ESIC, GUJARAT/GETCO/GSSSB/GMCIGSECLMGCVCLIBMC/PGVCL, HPSSC, HARYANA PSC) HSSC, ISRO TA, JAMMU & KASHMIR SSB, JHARKHAND’ PSC, KARNATAKA PSC/ KPTCLIKPCL/BMRCLMESCOM/HESCOM, KERALA PSC AEE, DMRC/NMRCILMRC/ JMRC JE/AM, MAHARASHTRA JE, MIZORAM JE/AE, MP PEB, NAGALAND PSC, NCL OVERSEERSERVEYOR, NLC GET, OPSC AEE, OSSC JE, PGCIL Diploma 1 PUNJAB PSC JESDE/SDO, RSMSSB'JEn, RPSC AE, RRB JE, DFCCIL JE, TELANGANA PSC AEE/AE, TAMIL NADU PSC AE, UTTRAKHAND PSC/UKSSSC/USVNL/PTCULJUPCL AEWE, WEST BENGAL PSC/SUB ASSISTANT ENGINEER/ JE/KMC SAE, OTHER STATE PSC JEvPSI n Times Chief Editor Anand Kumar Mahajan Compitea by Br, Pradeep Kilmar Writer & Filited by Er. Rohit Kumar Singh Hons.) Er. Hari Om Soni (Hons.) Computer Graphics by Ballrishna, Charan Singh Euitorial Office Youth Compatition Times Church Lane Prayagra-211002 @ Mob. : 9415650134 Email: yetap!2@gmaiLeom website : www.yetbooks.com Publisher Declaration Edited and Published by A.K. Mahajan for YCT Publications Put Lid and printed by Om Sai Off, Praag In order to publish the book, fll care has been taken by the editor and the publisher, sill your suggestions and queries are welcomed In the event of any dispute, the Judicial area will be Prayagraj.CIVIL ENGINEERING Chapterwise Solved Papers Building material Concrete Technology Construction Management, Accounts and Entrepreneurship Development Building Construction and Maintenance Engineering Fluid Mechanics Strength of Material Applied Mechanics Soil Mechanics Highway Engineering Railway Engineering Airport, Bridge & Tunnel Engineering Reinforced Cement Concrete Design of Steel Structure Structural Analysis Estimation & Costing Environmental Engineering Surveying Irrigation Engineering Hydrology ——<$ SSCS1 Syllabus ween 45 ™ CIVIL JE, PSC & PSU's Previous Exam Papers Analysis Chart Trend Analysis of Previous Year Papers Through Bar Graph and Pie Chart —-————14 Reinforced Cement Concrete --------------------------------=-----n---==! Introduction ee a 1 2. Working Stress Method. 3. Limit State Method 4. Shear, Bond, Anchorage-—~ 5. Torsio 6. 7 8 9, Slab, Beam, Lintel Column - Footing Tand L Beam 10, Pre-stressing Conerete — 11, Water Tank 12, Retaining Wal: 13, Miscellaneous oe a Design of Steel Struct ur ¢-m-—ma-——aa anne ence 1. Introduction Riveted & Bolted Connections 3. Welded Connections 4 Tension Member ~ 5. Compression Member 6 2 ® Design of Beams eee ee Design of Plate Girders, Gantry Girders. Industrial Building 9. Plastic Analysis 10, Column Base and Foundatior IL. Miscellancous Structural Analysis ‘Analysis of Determinacy & Indeteminacy of Strueture — Arches & Cable eases Trass & Frame ~ Influence Line Diagram — Method of Suture Analysis Mairx Method of Analysis Miscellaneous Estimation & Costing — “echnical data & Table / Basie Means Valuation and Fixation Estimation & Ate Building Panning = Analysis of Rate & Specification Buildings, Rood and Canal Miscellaneous Se aeyr pinay aene Note: ¢ Bui ing Material, Concrete Technology, Building Construction & Construction Management and Accounts. (Study Volume I). + Fluid Mchanis, Srength of Material, Applied Mechanies (Study Volume 1). © Soil Mechinies, Highway Engineering, Railway Engineering, Airport, Bridge & Tunnel Engincering (Study Volume II). + Environmental Engineering, Surveying, Irrigation Engineering, Hydrology (Study Volume V)SSC Junior Engineer Paper Syllabus CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING The Examination will be conducted in two stages: ‘A. Paper-I (Pre) (200 marks) 11 10 marks) Total Weitte marks) Written Test : Paper Subject Max. Mark Duration & Timing Paper-1 (i) General Intelligence & Reasoning 30 2 Hours Objective type | (ii) General Awareness 50 (Gil) General Engineering (CIVIL) 100 Paper-II General Engineering (CIVIL) 300 2 Hours, Conventional Type There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I. Candidates are, therefore| advised to koop this in mind while answering the questions, Paper-II will be Deseriptive Type. SSC JE Syllabus of Examina: m Indicative Syllabus: The standard of the questions in Engineering subjects will be approximately of the| level of Diploma in Engineering (CivilMechanical) from a recognized Institute, Board or Univ. recognized by All India Board of Technical Education. All the questions will be set in SI units. The details ‘ofthe syllabus are given below. Paper-I 1M General Intelligence & Reasoning: The Syllabus for General Intelligence would inelude questions of Both verbal and non-verbal type. The iest may include questions on analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical ‘umber series ete. The test will also inelude questions designed to test the candidate's abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and ther relationships, arithmetical eomputations and other analytical finetions. General Awareness: Questions will be aimed at testing the candidate's general awareness of the environment around Tinvher and its application to society. Questions will also be designed t0 test {knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic’ Scenario, General Polity and Scientific Research, etc. These questions willbe such that they do not require a special study of any discipline General Engineering (Civil and Structural) Civil Engineering : Building Materials, Estimating, Costing and Valuation, Surveying, Soil Mechanics, Hydraulics, irigation Enginecring, Transportation Engincering, Environmental Engincering M Structural Engineering : Theory of Structures, Concrete Technology, RCC Design, Stee! Design. Detailed Syllabus (Civil Engineering) | Building Materials : Physical and Chemical properties, classification, standard tests, uses andl Tmanufacture‘quarrying of materials e.g. buildings stones, silicate based materials, cement (Portland), asbestos products, timber and wood based products, laminates, bituminous materials, paints, varnishes. mM Estimating, Costing and Valuation : Estimate, glossary of technical terms, analysis of rates, methods id unit oF measurement, [tems of work — earthwork, Brick work (Modular & Traditional bricks), RCC| ‘work, Shuttering, Timber work, Painting, Flooring, Plastering. Boundary wall, Brick building, Water Tank, Septic tank, Bar bending schedule, Centre line method, Mid-scction formula, Trapezoidal formula, simpson’s rule, Cost estimate of Septic tank, flexible pavements, Tube wel, isolates and combined footings,Steel Truss, Piles and pile-caps. Valuation ~ Value and cost, scrap value, salvage value, assessed value, sinking find, depreciation and obsolescence, methods of valuation, Surveving : Principles of surveying, measurement of distance, chain surveying, working of prismatic compass, compass traversing, bearings, local attraction, plane table surveying, theodolite traversing, adjustment of theodolite, Levelling, Definition of terms used in levelling, contouring, curvature and refraction correction, temporary and permanent adjustments of dumpy level, methods of contouring, uses of ‘contour map, tachometric survey, curve setting, arth work calculation, advanced surveying equipment. Soil Mechanics : Origin of soil, phase diagram, Definitions-void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, ‘water content, specific gravity of soil grains, unit weights, density index and interrelationship of different parameters, Grain size distribution curves and their uses. Index properties of soils, Atterberg’s limits, ISI soil classification and plasticity chart. permeability of soil, coefficient of permeability, determination of| coefficient of permeability, Unconfined and confined aquifers, effective stress, quick sand, consolidation of} soils, Principles of consolidation, degree of consolidation, pre-consolidation pressure, normally eonsolidated| soil, e-log p curve, computation of ultimate settlement. Shear strength of soils, direct shear test, Vane shear test, Triaxial test. Soil compaction, Laboratory compaction test, Maximum dry density and optimum ‘moisture content, earth pressure theories, active and passive earth pressures, Bearing capacity of soils, plate load test, standard penetration test. Hydraulies : Fluid properties, hydrostatics, measurements of flow, Bemoulli’s theorem and its application, Flow through pipes, flow in open channels, weirs, umes, spillways, pumps and turbines. Lrrigation Engineering : Definition, necessity, benefits, 2II effects of irrigation, types and methods of| inrigation, Hydrology — Measurement of rainfall, un off coefficient, rain gauge, losses from precipitation —| ‘evaporation, infiltration, ete. Water requirement of crops, duty, delta and base period, Kharif and Rabi Crops, Command area, Time factor, Crop ratio, Overlap allowance, Irrigation efficiencies. Different type of} canal irigation, loss of water in canals, Canal lining — types and advantages. Shallow and deep wells, yield from a well. Weir and barrage, Failure of weirs and permeable foundation, Slit and Scour, Kennedy's theory| of critical velocity. Lacey’s theory of uniform flow. Definition of flood, causes and effects, methods of Hood] control, water logging, preventive measure. Land reclamation, Characteristics of affecting fertility of soils, purposes, methods, description of land and reclamation processes. Major irrigation projects in India, ‘Transportation Engineering : Highway Engincering — cross sectional elements, geometric design, types of pavements, pavements materials — aggregates and bitumen, different tests, Design of flexible and] rigid pavements —" Water Bound Macadam (WBM) and Wet Mix Macadam (WMM), Gravel Road, Bituminous construction, Rigid pavement joint, pavement maintenance, Highway drainage, Railway| Engincering ~ components of permanent way ~ sleepers, ballast, fixtures and fastening, track geometry points and crossings, track junction, stations and yards, Traffic Enginecring — Different traffic survey, speed- low-density and their interrelationships, intersections and interchanges, traffic signals, traffic ‘operation, traffic signs and markings, road safety. Environmental Engineering : Quality of water, source of water supply, purification of water, ‘isinibution of water, need of sanitation, sewerage systems, circular sewer, oval sewer, sewer appurtenances, sewage treatments, Surface water drainage. Solid waste management — types, effects, enginecred| ‘management system, Air pollution ~ pollutants, causes, effets, control. Noise pollution ~ eause, health cffeets, control Structural Engineering ‘Theory of structures : Elasticity constants, types of beams ~ determinate and indeterminate, bending ‘moment and shear force diagrams of simply supported, cantilever and over hanging beams, Moment of area ‘and moment of inertia for rectangular & circular sections, bending moment and shear stress for tee, channel and compound sections, chimneys, dams and retaining walls, eccentric loads, slope deflection of simply] supported and cantilever beams, critical load and colurmns, Torsion of eircular section. Conerete Technology : Properties, Advantages and uses of concrete, cement aggregates, importance of} ‘Water quality, water cement ratio, workability, mix design, storage, batching, mixing, placement, compaction, finishing and curing of conerete, quality control of concrete, hot weather and cold weather ‘concreting, repair and maintenance of concrete structures. RCC Design : RCC beams-flexural strength, shear sirength, bond strength, design of singly reinforced and| ‘double reinforced beams, cantilever beams. T-bearns, lintels, One way and two way slabs, isolated footings, Reinforced brick works, columns, staircases, retaining wall, water tanks (RCC design questions may be| ‘based on both Limit State and Working Stress methods). Steel Design : Stcel design and construction of stec! columns, beams roof trusses plate girders.Civil JE & PSC Previous Exam Papers Analysis Chart ST ean Proposed | Question Total No. Year Paper Question UPPCL/ UPRVUNE JEIAE 1. UPRVONE AE ‘Oa o7 ORT 130) 2. | UPPCL JE 25.02.2020 130, 3.__| UPRVUNEIE 2019) 130) 4. UPRVUNL JE 2016 130) 5] UPPCL IE 2016 130) | UPPCL IE Bois 130, 7 UPRVUNC IE 201d 150) S| UPPCL AE 2019) 130) 9] UPPCL AE ois 100, 10,_| UPPCL AE ois 130, 11 UPPCL AE 2013 130) 12. UPRVUNL AE, 2016 130, 13. UPRVUNL AE. 2015 130) 1. UPRVUNL AE BITES 150) UPPSCTUPSSSCTUPIN TS, UPPSC AE Paper T3100) 100) 16._| UPPSC AE Paper I 13.12.2000, 100, 17._[ OPIN JE (Shift) 2016 $0. 18, | UPJN JE (Shift I) 2016. 80. 19._ | UPSSSCJE ois Ds 20. | UPSSSCIE 31.07.3016 135 Asam PSCARTIE BI, [ ASSAM PSC AE (PRED) 25082001 100, 22. ASSAM PSCIE (WT) 14.03.2031 100, 23._[ ASSAM PSC AE (WT) 14.03.3001 100, 24._| Assam Engineering College DET (Lecture) 19.01.2021 ©. 25._| APGCL Asst, Manager 31.01.2001 60. 26. | APGCL Junior Manager 3101201 100, 27._| Assam PSC AE PWD. 2020. 100) 28._| Assam PSC AE PRD. 2020, 100) 39,_| Assam PSC.AE PHED- 3020, 100, 30._ | Assam PSCJE PHED 2020) 100) 31,_| Assam PSCJE PWD 2020. 100, 32._| Assam Power Distribution Company Lid 1M 2017 100. Bihar State Power Holding Company Lid. 35 BSPHCLIE Shi (0§.02.2019) 30 34. | BSPHICLIE shia I 29.01.3019) 30. 35._| BSPHCLIE Shift 39.01.2019) 30. 36._| BSPHCLIE Shit 29.01.2019) 30. 37. BSPHCLIE Shift IP 29.01.2019) 50. 38, | BSSCJE(WRD) 2016 100) ‘Ciihattshgarh PSCICGPEB. | CGSCAE 13013021 130, 40._| CG Siate Power Holding JE 27.09.2018, 80. 41, | CG State Power Holding AE 27.09.2018, 50. 2. | CGPSC Asst. Prot 2016 100) 43. CGPSCAE 2016 150, 43. | CGPEB ID JE 2016 100) 45,_| CGPEB Sub Engineer (PHE) 2016 100, '46,_| CGPEB Sub Engineee 2012 100. 49. CG Housing Board JE 2014 1001 48. CGPWD NRDAIE. 2015 100) DSSSB/DDA DSSSB JE (Tier I) 20032021 3150 0 ‘DSSSB JE (Tier Hl) 19.03.3031 2130 300 DSSSB JE (Evening) 410.2019 100)52, | DSSSB JE (Moming) 510.2019, 100) 53._| DSSSB JE (Moming) 20.10.2019, 100) 54. | DSSSBJE (Afternoon) 20.10.2019, 100) 35,_| DSSSB JE (Evening) 20.10.2019, 100) 36._| DSSSB JE (Morning) 23.10.2019, 100) 53._| DSSSB JE (Aftemoon) 23.10.2019) 100) 38._| DSSSB JE (Evening) 23.10.2019, 100) 59, | DSSSB JE (Evening) 30.10.2019, 100) 60._| DDA JE (hilt -I 23.08.2018, 30 G1. | DDA JE (Shin =I) 23.08.2018, 30 62._| DDA JE (Shift -} 24082018, 30 63. | DDA JE (Shi =I) 24.08.2018 0 ESE, | ESE Teo7 202 To) 65. | ESE. 2020 150) 66. | ESE 2019 150) 67. | ESE. Dis 130) 68._| ESE. 2017 130) 69,_| ESE (Shor Question) 1995-2016 1680 Employees State Insurance Corporation 70, | ESICIE 2019) 100) 71. | ESICIE 2016 100) ‘Gujarati GPSC/GETCO/GSSSB/GMC/GSECLIMGCVCLIBMC/PGVCL, 7] GPSC Chass-1 & Class-2 28.07.2021 300 73,_| GPSC BE, Class-I and DEE, Class-2 (GWSSB) (04.07.2021 300 74._| GSSSB ANE 2021 100) 75. | DGVCL JE Moming 01.2031 100) 76._| DGVCL JE Aftemoon S01.2021 100) 7)._| DGVCL JE Evening 5.01.2021 100) 78._| GPSC AM (GMC) 20:12.2020 100) 79._| GSPHCL AE 29.11.2020 100) 80. | GSSSB Overseer 2020 100) ‘si._| BMC TA 2019) 100) 32._| GMC Suney, 99.2018 60 33. | GPHC 2018 100) '84._| GSSSB Surveyor 7.082018, 100) 85._| GSECLIE Shift-T 2018, oO. 86. | GETCOJE 2017 75 #7. | MGVCLJE 2017 100, 88._| Gujarat Electric Board 2017 100) 89. | BMC TA 2017 100) 90.__| GSSSB Municipal Com, 10.2017 100) D1._| GSSSB Sune; 05.2017 100) 92. | MGVCL JE 5.08.2017 100) 93._| PGVCL JE 14.10.2017 100, 94. | GSSSB ITT Superior 27.03.2016 100) 95._| BMC TA 2016 100) 96. | GSSSB Senior Surveyor 2016 100) 92._| GSSSB Surveyor 2016 100) “Himachal Pradesh Stalf Selection Commission 98._| HPSSC IE (Post cods-923) 10.08.2021 TO) 99,_ | HPPSC Poly. Lecturer oro7 2021 0 100.| HPSSC IE 18.04.2021 120) 01. | HPSSCIE 11.04.2021 170) 102. | HPPCL JE 13.02.2021 120) 103. | HPSSCIE_ Code 459 2019) 120)Tok | HPSSC IE Code 521 2019 105. | HPSSCJE_ Code 522 2019 106, | HPSSC IE. Code 343 2018 107. | HPSSC JE Code 138 2018 108. | HPSSC IE Code 463 2018 109. | HPSSC JE. Code 502 2018 110. | HPSSC IE Cade 519 2018 TIL, | HPSSCJE_ Code 545 2018 112. | HPSSC JE Code 552 ois T13.| HPSSCJE_C-386 SA 2017 Tid. | HPSSC IE C-396 Set A 2017 T15.| HPSSC_JE 2015 Haryana PSC/ SSC Te | HPSCAE Papert 020 = 117. | HPSC AE Paper IT 2020, 30 TI. | Haryana Agriculture University TE 2019 30 119. | HSSC JE Shift 93.04.2018 30 120] HSSC IE Shit- I 3.042018 30 121, | HSSC JE Shift UL 9.042018 30 122. | HSSC JE Shit 10.042018 50. 123] HSSC IE Shin 17 10.082018 30 124, | HSSC IE Suit 10.04.2018; 30 125. | HSSC IE Shitt=1 T1.042018 30 126, | HSSC JE Soitt TT 11.08.2018 30 127. | HSSC IE Sein 17.04201% 50 T28.| HSSC JE Shitt=1 12.08.2018; 30 129, | HSSC TE Shin 17 12.0801 30 130, | HSSC JE Saift— 12.08.2018; 30 TS] HSSC IE Shit 13.083018 30 132. | HSSC IE Suit 13.04.2018 30 133. | HSSC JE Category -4 2017 25 134] HSSCIE 2016 30 135. | HSSC Cat 35 2016 30. 136. | HSSC TE Local Urban Bodies 2016 30) 137. | HSSC JE Panchayat Raj 2015 40 138 | HSSC PWD JE Dope. (Can) 2015 40 139, | HSSC PHED JE Dept. (Cat 9) 2015 0 140 | HSSCPRCIE (Cat 10) 2015 30 Tai, | HSSCIE Category -13 2ois 0 TSRO Technical Awistant TSROTA 2020 wo ISRO TA 042018 0 ISRO TA 25.02.2018 0 TSROTA 21.08.2018 30 SRO Draftsman B 27.11.2016 0 ISRO TA 28.08.2016 0 wkhand PSC Tak | IPSC AB paper-T To.042001 100) 149, | IPSC AE paper -T 10.082001 100) Tamm and Kashmir Services Selection Board 150] J&K PSC AE 25.08.2021 120) si, | JKSSB JE 2013 130) 152, | J&K PSC AE 2008) 120, 153] J&K AE Screening Test 2008) 120) 54, | J&K AE Screening Text 2006‘Karnataka PSC / KPTCL / KPCL/ BMRCLIMESCOMIHESCOM 155] Karnataka PSC AE [Department of Water Resourse) 31072001 156. | KPSC JE Cade 126, 2018, 157. BMRCLIE Dore TS KPSCJE. 2017 159, | HESCOMAE 2017 60. | MESCOM AL. Es2077 Tol. | KPSCJE Cade 114 2016. 162. | KPSCIE Cade 170 2016. Kerala PSC 163 | Kezala PSC Workshop Superintendent 31073001 100, 6d. | Kerala PSC Gr Oversee’ Draflsman 27072021 100, 165. | Kerala PSCITO 2020 100, 166, | Kerala PSC Overseer Grade -T 209.2020 100, 167. | Kerala Soil Survey Fngincer 21.06.2019, 70 T6R | Kerala Draleman G- ITT 20.11.2019) 100, 169, | Kerala PSC Harbour Engineoring_(Drafiman) 17.12.2019 100, 170. | Kerala JID 12.12.2019 100, 171. | Kerala PSCTE 2018, 100, 172. | Kerala PSC Overseer Grade - TM (irigation) 503.2077 00) 173.| Kerala PSCIE. 02.07.2017 100, 174 | Kerala PSC JE (09.09.2017, 100, 175. | Kerala PSCJE 10.09.3017 100, 176, | Kerala PSC Grade-II Overseer, Iigation Dept. Code-83 T1.103017 100. 177. | Kerala PSC Grade-Il Overseer. ligation Dept. Code-18 13.12,3017 00, 178 | Kerala PSC Grade-I Overseer, Irigation Dept. Code=48 19.123017 100, 179. | Kerala PSC Grade-I Overseer. Irrigation Dept. Code-31 21.04.2017, 100, TH0-| Kerala PSC Grade-I Overser,Irigation Dept. Code=41 22.05.2017, 100, TSI. | Kerala PSC Grade-I Overseer, irrigation Dept. Code-24 25.08.2017 100, TS2.| Kerala PSC Grade-I Overser,lrrigation Dept. Code-64 26.07 2017, 100, TS. | Kerala PSC Grade-II Overser, Irrigation Dept. Code-42 25.05.2017, 100, sd. | Kerala PSC Grade-II Overser, Irrigation Dept. Code-85 28.12.2016, 100, 185. | Kerala: PSC Poly. Let 2016, 1007 186. | Kerala PSC LSG Grade-Il Draflaman/Oversoor Code - [47 2016. 100, T87. | Kerala PSCPWD (ir) Drasman Grade Code 11 15.01 2076, 100, TS | Kerala PSC Techical Education Tradestan Code-27 12.02 2016, 100, ‘Kerala PSC Technical Education Tradesman Code-96 (09.08.2016, 00, 19o,| Kea PSC Sunes & Land Records Dat Grade COIS 16 05,2016 100 TDI, | Kerala PSC Local Self Govt. Overseer Grade-II Code-14i e006 00, 192. | Kerala PSC VHSE, Vocational Teacher Civil Code- 64 (07.05.2016, 100) 193,| Kerala PSCJE 13.11.2016 100, 194. | Kerala PSCJE 2016 100, 195, | Kerala PSC Agri, Ass. Engineer Code 143 30.07.2015 100, 196, | Kerala PSC VASE Lab Technical Ass. Cade~aT x82 100, 197. | Kerala PSC Tech. Edu. Tradesman Surveyor) Code: 33 1.08.2 100, T9R.| Kerala PSC Cove 187 2015 100, 199, | Kerala PSC Cove: 145, ois 100, 200, | Kerala PSC Cade- 175 ois 100, 201] Kerala PSC Cade 195 Bois 100, 207 | Kerala PSC Cade - 196 3015 100, 208. | Kerala PSC Town-Countty Planning, Draft Grade: Code-30_| 15.1007 100, 208. | Kerala KLDC Overseer Grades Code 137 22.08.2014, 100, 205-| Kerala PSC_Trigation Dept. Overseer Grade-1ITCode- 102 15.073014 100, 206 | Kerala PSC” Mining & Geology Deal. Cum Sur, Code- 115 05.08.2014 100, 307, | Kerala PSC Survey and Land record Treaser Code- 156 26.09.2014 100, 208,] KSEB JE 2012 1007 309-| Kerala PSC Code: 67 201d 100, 210. | Kerala Pon, Drafisman Grade ~ Code 60 12.06.2015 100, 211 KPSCKLDC Overscer/Draifsman Grades Code a1 2014 100, DMRC/NMRCILMRCIMRC 212, [IMRC JE (502.2021 0 213, | DMRC IE 26.02.2020 60. 214, | DMRCIE 19.02.2020, co 215,] EMROJE 2602. 2020 120) DMRC AM 2020, 30217, NMRCIE 2019 8 218,| LMRCAM 2019 30) 219,] LMRCAM 201s 30) 220,| DMRCIE 13.02018 0 221,| DMRCIE 12.04.2018 60 LMRCIE Sai 13.05.2018 0) 223.| NMRCIE 2017 75 224,] LMRCAM 2016 75 225,] EMRCIE 2016 720) 226,] LMRCJE 2015 120) 227, | DMRC AMT 2015 75 228,| DMRC IE 2014 oo Maharashira 229] Maharashtra PWD JE 209 100) 230,| Maharashtra WCD JE 2019 100) 231, | Maharashtra BMC JE 2019 100) 252, | Maharashtra MSRIC IE 2019) 100) 233. Maharashtra MAHABEEIJE 2019 100) 234.| Maharashtra Aurangabad Municipal Corp. 2019 100) 335, Maharashtra JE Shit -1 2018 100) 236, Maharashtra JE Shin - 1 218 100) 237, | Maharashtra PWD JE 2018 100, 238, Maharashtra Asst, Town Planning 2018 100) 239, Maharashra Nagar Parishad Pre 2018, 100) 240, | Maharashtra Nagar Parishad Main 2018, 100) 241] Maharashira Kolhapur Municipal Comp. 2017 100) 242. | Maharashira Chandrapur Municipal Corp. 2017 100) 243.] Maharashtra PWD JE 2016 100) 244. Maharashtra WRD JE 2016 100) 245, Maharashra CIDCO JE 2016, 100, 246, Mahaashira Latur Munisipal Comp, 2016 100) 247, | Maharashtra Vavatmal Nagar Parishad 2016 100) 248, Maharashtra Beed Nagar Parishad 2016, 100) 249. | Maharashtra Pune Municipal Corp 2016 100) 250,| Maharashtra PWD JE Bois 100) 251. | Maharashira Pimpri Chinchwvad Municipal Comp 2015 100) 52. | Maharashtra Parbhani Municipal Corp. 201s 100) 253.| Maharashtra PSC HOD Polytechnic 3.102014 100) 254, Maharashira Nanded Zilla Parishad 2014 100) 255. | Maharashira Pune Municipal Corp. 2014 100) 256, Maharashra Nashik Zilla Parshad 2014 100) 257, | Maharashira Yavatma Jill Parishad 2013, 100, 258, | Maharashtra Deed Zilla Parishad 2013 100) 239, Maharashira MIDC JE 2013 100, 260, | Maharashtra PWD JE 2013 100) ‘MIZORAM PSC 261] Mizoram PSC TE (PWD) Paper] ‘March, 2020, 100) 262.| Mizoram PSC JE (PWD) Paper Il March, 2020 100) 263. Mizoram PSC IE (Ii & WRD) Paper] Oxt2018 700) 266, Mizoram PSCJE (Ini. & WRD) Paper ‘Oe.2018 100) 265. | Mizoram PSC JE (PWD) Paper-1 Nov 2018 100) 266.] Mizoram PSC JE (PWD) Paper. Il Nov2018, 100) 267 | Mizoram PSC JE (RDD) Paper Nov 2016 100) 268. | Mizoram PSC JE (RDD) Paper Nov2016, 100) 269,| Mizoram PSC JE (PHE & PWD) Paper T Apr2016 100) 270. Mizoram PSC JE (PHE & PWD) Paper ‘Ape 2016 100) 10271] Mizoram PSC 16 (PHED) Papert Jan 2016 00 272_| Mizoram PSC IE (PHED) Papert Jan 2016 100 273. | Mizorans PSC JE Paper Jan 2015 100. 274 | Mizoram PSC IE Paper Jan 20153 00 275. 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Cement : Concrete, 1638 Structure Analysis , 593 Design of Steet Structure, 1124 1124 1094 fal Reinforced _—_—Design of Steel Structure Estimation & Cement Structure Analysis, Costing Concrete 701. REINFORCEMENT CEMENT CONCRETE if Introduction “Minimum grade of concrete to be used In reinforced concrete as per IS: 456-2000 is:- @ Mis () M20 (©) MIO (d)_ M25, Assam PSC JE IWF 14032021 GPSC AM (GMDC) 2020, Assam PSC AE (PRD) 2020 Mii Aurangabad MNC 2019, BSPHCL9.01.2019 Shite BSPHCL 8022019 Shift Mizoram PSCAE (irr &€ WRD) Oct 3018 Paper PGCIL 18.09018 MP. VYAPAM Sub Figg. 49.2018, 2.00 pon ISROTAD8.042018, Nagaland PSC 2017 Paper ‘GSSSBITI Supervisor 27.03.2016 Karnataka PS JE Code 1142016 UPIN TE 216 Shit M, MH PWD 2016 ISRO TA 2016 Shif-I), RSMSSB JEN (Diploma) 2013 CGPSC SES Exam 2014, Sub engg egvyapam Exam 2012 SSC IE 2008 Ans. (b) 2 As per IS code 456; 2000, minimum grade of concrete used for RCC is M20, with ratio 1:1.5:3 means 1 part of cement, 1.5 part of sand and 3 part of course aggregate Je AS per 1S code 456 : 1978, minimum grade of concrete used for RCC is MIS. Note- Je Min grade of concrete in post fensioning concrete 1+ Min grade of concrete in pre-tensioning concrete J+ Min grade of concrete in Seawater constuction M30 Steel is preferred ax Feinforeed mate concrete because: {@) Ieiscasily avaiable (©) It isthe cheapest and good its strength {6) It forms a good bond (@) The coefficient of thermal expansion of steel and conerete is almost same ‘Assam FSC JE 1WP 14.03.2021 Mizoratn PSC JE 2018, Papert IKPSCTE Code 302014 (Ans. (@) = Many waditional materials such as bamboo and natural fibres have been ried es reinforcement in arlicr times. But stect is found to be the most suitable reinforcing material in RCC because of ‘©The coefficient of thermal expansion of steel ang concrete is almost same Stoo! bars canbe cut lifted and welded casily with commonly availble fools and machines. Je _ Steel has longer lif =M30 40 ‘The modulus of elasticity of concrete can be assumed as! (a) 6000 fig () 5000 Jig (©) 4000 fe. (@ 3000 Jig TRPSC Leet. (Techdu) Paper 2021 GsSSB ANE OL0zai21 MMF 2019 ISPHICT 29012019 Sel st 31 330,209 (Morning) POCIL DET IE ALa0t8 Shit PGCH. 12080018 IDIE Crsyapam 2016 MEP-VYAPAM Sub Kage 0430142. pm TKPSC 018 Code 12.2018 RABE (Guwahat) Yellow Paper 14122014 SSCIE 2012, Sub engzezvyapam Exam 2012 Beams [Ans (b) + Modus of castity of onesie JAspor1S code 486 2000 [E, = 0004 sors [F, = 5700 J+ Tensile strength / flexural siengih / modulus of rupture of concrete in flexure As per IS code 456 Characteristic strength of concrete (MPa) For reinforced conerete, the aggregate used is (a) sand (b) gravel (c) crushed rock (@) allofthes NBCC JE 11.07.2021 [Ans. (d) : For reinforced concrete, the aggregate used is sand, crushed rock comes under the fine aggregate and| lpravel which comes under the coarse agercgate 5. Which of the following is not included in Limit State of Serviceability? (a) Fracture due to fatigue (b) Vibrations inthe structure (c) Corrosion (@) Fire GPSC Engg. Services (Pre) 28.07.2021 [Ans. (a) : Lime state of serviceably include— Jt) Deformation cracking and deflection adversely| affection appearance or effective use of structure. |i) Vibrations in structure or any part of its compound| limiting its funetional effectiveness. \ii)Repairable repair or erack due to fatigue. Kiv) Corrosion lv) Fire. 6. Modular ratio in reinforced conorete is defined as (a) —Mosulusofelsicityor te! Modulusof elasticity of eon Modulusof elasticity of concrete Modulusof elasticity of steel ‘Reinforcement Cement Concrete 5 Yerofsteel fe) — Coefficient of linear expansion of steel (© ‘Ceficient of linear expansion of coneree (@ none ofthe above ‘Assam PSC JE IWT 14032021 TIMPSC Lecter 07.07.202 (Ans. (a)? Modular ratio= isthe ratio of modulus of elasticity of steel (E,) fo the modulus of elasticity off eonerete (Ec). Modular ratio, m = Modulusof elasticity of stee(E) Modulusof elasticityof conerete(E<) Nominal cover to reinforcement fs provided to: 1, protect reinforcement against corrosion, 2. provide shear resistance, 3. protect reinforcement against fire, 4. develop sufficient bond strength along surface area of reinforcement bars. Which of the above statements are correct? (a) Land 4 only (b) 2, 3and 4 only (©) 1,3and4only (a) 1,2 and 3 only ESE 18.07.2021 (Ans. (@) Nominal cover to reinforcement is provided] to '* Protect reinforcement against corrosion '* Does not provide shear resistance '* Protect reinforcement against fire '* Develop sufficient bond strength along surface area ‘of reinforcement bars . Ina singly reinforced beam, for given grade of| conerete, permissible bond stress in deformed bars (a) is lesser than that of plain bars (b) is equal to that of plain bars (e) may be greater than or smaller than that of| plain bars. (@) is greater than that of plain bars ESE 18.07.2021 (Ans. (@) = As per IS 456 : 2000, Clause no. 26.2.1.1 permissible bond stress in deformed bars’ shall. be increased by 60% of permissible bond stress of plain ars. |. Minimum longitudinal steel ratio required on any face at any section of beam for M 25 and Fe 500i (a) 0,0024 fo) 048 (b) 0.24 (a) None of these HPSSC JE: - 18.08.2021 [Ans. (d) : Minimum longitudinal reinforcement oss ‘Steel ratio= For Fe 500 (6) weathering resistance (@) frost resistance SSC JE 23.03.2021 (Morni [Ans. (€) : The ability of a material to endure alternate} lwet and dry conditions for a long period without lconsiderable deformation and loss of mechanical strength is called weathering resistance. IL, Flexural strength of concrete (fa) (@) 07% N/mm? (b) JE,N/mm (0s ffN/mm?—(€) 0.3, N/m ‘Assam PSC AE (LW.T) 2021, SSC JE 2020 UPRVUNLSE 2019, SPD 2019 BSPHCL20.012010 hited Haryana SJE 13042018 Afternoon PGCHL 13002018, 8c 302.2017 Morning Sit Nagaland PSC 2017 Pape, ISRO TA 2808 2016 UISSSCIE 2018 Papers SSCTE 201 [Ans (@) Asperclnuse 62.2 of 456 2000 Flexural strength of eoncrete t~0.7 ff Ninn Modulus of eastcty of conerete (As per: 456: 2000) ,~ 5000 fF and as por I: 456-1978, F-35700 Vi where, Ji = Characteristic cube compressive strength o' concrete. Je Characteristic strength of concrete is the value of] strength of concrete below which not more than 5% o' test results are expected to fall. 12, The ratio of 28 day compressive strength of cube to that of a standard eylinder is (@) 125 (b) 0.80 (©) 067 (a) 1.00 Assam Engg. College Lecturer 2021 [Ans. (a) + The strength ofthe cube made from identical] lconcrete will be different from the strength of the cylinder. Normally strength of the cylinder is taken as| 0.8 times the strength of the cube, but experimentally| here is no unique relation between the cylinder and Jcube strength and no more difference in result strength of cube specimen at 28 days Strength of eylinder specimen at 28 days 1 Las The ability of a material to endure alternate wet and dry conditions for a long period without considerable deformation and loss of ‘mechanical strength is ealled : (a) chemical resistance (b) fire resistance “LE J+ Higher strength in cube is observed because of the [capping effect due to top and bottom support, but in case of cylinder due to slenderness capping effect is not [prominent ‘Reinforcement Cement Concrete 16 Yer13. Concrete in the member represented by a core test shall be considered acceptable if the average equivalent cube strength of the cores is ‘equal to at least q percent of the cube strength of the grade of concrete, where q (%) is: a) 98 (b) 85 (©) 65 (@ 75 GPSC Engg, Services (Pre) 28.07.2021 SSC JE 2020, DDA 23.04.2018 Shift ‘Ans. (b) : According to IS 456 : 2000 that the concrete in the member represented by a core test. shall be lconsidered acceptable, if the average equivalent cube| strength of core is equal to at least 85% of the cube} strength of the grade of concrete specified, but no| individual core has a strength less than 75%, (Clause| 17.4.3) Td, AN per provision of IS 456 : 2000, what will be the value of Heraral tensle strength of M25 grade concrete? (@) 3.5 Nimm?, 5. Nim (6) 350 Nimm? 100 Nim? UPRYUNL AE 04.07.2021, DGVCL §.1.2021 Afternoon MPSSC JE CODE 552/2018, ESE 2005 ‘SSC JE Civil 30.10.2020 (Morning), MH PWD 2019 LMRC AM 2019, GETCO 2017 ‘Maharashtra PSC HOD 5.10.201 ‘Ans. (a) = Give, M5 f=? —> flexural tensile strength f= 0.7 fi, £, =0.7V25 fications, tthe full strength of concrete is achieved after (a) 7 days (b) 28 days (o) 14 days (d) 21 days Kerala PSC Overseer Draftsman Gr-ll 27.07.2021 ‘Assam PSC JE WY 14.03.2021, MH PWD 2016 ‘Ans. (b) : According to Indian standard specifications | {tho full strength of conerete is achioved after 28 days. 16. The term ‘Characteristic load” means that load which has a probability of not being exceeded, during the life of the structure is equal to: (a) 90%. (b) 95% (©) 99% (a) 100 % HRRL(HPCL) 07.08.2021 LUPSSSC JE 2015 Paper-I, SSCJE 2008 'b) Characteristic load is that value of load which has @ 93% probability of not being exoved during the| life of the structure is known as characteristic load and| is defined by fx. i, =f F105 | For concrete works in sea water, the minimum grade of concrete recommended by IS. 456 2000, for plain concrete and reinforced ‘concrete are, respectively: (a) MiSandM25-(b) M10 and M20 (©) M20and M30 (@)_M25 and Mao SSC JE 23.03.2021 (Morning) SSC JE 25.09.2019 (10 AM) Shift (CGPSCSES Exam 2014 T [Ans. (€) As per IS 456-2000 (clauses 6.1.2, 8241 and] 9.13), SLNo| Exposure] Plan conerete | Reinforced Naa pa ged | oer [stent] ne ee Erato ratio wa sts i} Mise | ad Ms 080 fi see_[-wa0_[es0_| “Mar —[oas ti) Seve mant[_as—|~ias 0a —t tarene | s-[-00—[—no [na Trthe concrete surface exposed to severe rain, alternate ‘wetting and drying, concrete is completely immersed in sea water or exposed to coastal environment, then ‘exposure condition is severe, 18, The steel generally used in RCC work, Is (a) mild steel (b) high carbon steel (c) high tension stee! (@) stainless: NBCCJE 11.07.2021 [Ans. (a) : The steel generally used in RCC work is mild] steel (plain bars). [The following reinforcing material are commonly used in RCC works. Je Steel wires (or tendons) J+ Twisted bars |e High yield strength deformed (HYSD) ber. 19, Caleulate the volume of limiting (balanced) ‘moment of resistance of R.C.C. beam of width 200 mm and effective depth 400 mm, relationship with three bars of 15 mm diameter ‘of Fe 500 steel and M 30 concrete, (a) 126 kN-m (b) 85 KN-m (©) 132kN-m (d) 88 KN-m HPCL Engineer 11.08.2021 [Ans. (a) : Given, 000 |Grade of steel = 500 |Grade of concrete = 30 Diameter of bars = 15 mm Limiting moment of resistance ms n= 0.133 bd? fok = 0.133 x 200 x 4007 x 30 127,68 KN-m = 126 KN-m. 20, When yield stress is well defined, the factor of safety is defined as the (@) ratio of the yield stress £0 maximum expected stress (b) ratio of the ultimate stress to yield stress (6) tatio ofthe initial stress to final stress (@)_ None of the above Kerala PSC Overscer Draftsman Gr-1127.07.2021 MP. VYAPAM Draftsman 19.2018 9,00 am KPSC JE Code 11/2016 Reinforcement Cement Concrete Yer[Ans ay || [SAS pr 6-20. ld sree Timpuriey Toleranee concentration Factor of safety = eld stress _ = (PPM) ‘maximum expected stress Siltand suspended | 2000 oy <__viel tes patcles Famissible seo Chords S00 {RCC}, 2000 (PCC) Salphats 00 7 Sondre cover. fo all steel rebforecment | cus Chloe | 2% by weight oFeement Including ins Is known as ‘Organic mater [200 (a) Nominal cover () Clear cover sa (©) Normal cover (@) Effective cover DSSSB JE (Mains) 20.03.2021 (Evening) NLC GEV 24.11.2020 (Ans. (a)? Axper IS 456 2000, [Nominal cover isthe design depth of concrete cover to all_"secl reinforcements, including links. tis. the dimension used in design and indicated inthe drawings Ieshall be nt less than the diameter ofthe bar 22, In ease_of reinforced concrete, what Ts the tminimum grade of ‘concrete that should be tised in sen water or when exposed directly long the seacoast? (@) MIS (©) M25 Daven 81.2001 () M20 (@) 30 noon, PGVCL JE 14.10.2017 SC JE 33.2017, Afternoon Shi Gujarat Bleetic Board 2017, SSC JE 2010 [Ans. (According to Is 456-2000. In case of reinforced concrete, minimum grade of concrete reinforced concrete, minimum grade of conerete that should be used in sea water or when exposed directly along the sea-coast isnot less than M-30. 23, According 0 limit state of collapse values of partial safety factor for steel and conerete are: (a) Land 1 (b) Land 1.2 fe) Land 2 (@) 1.15 and 1.5 RPSC ACF and REO 24.04.2021 KPSC JE Code 64/2016, KPSC JE Code 80/2014 (Ans. (d) : For stecl-The partial factor of safety for steel 1s per IS 436 : 2000 is 1.15. For conerete-The partial factor of safety for concrete 1s per IS 456 : 2000 is LS. ‘As per IS 456-2000, calculate the Mexural strength of concrete whose characteristic compressive strength is 36 N/mm. (a) 3.5 Nim? (b) 42 Nim? (©) 65 Nim? (d) 24 Nim? DGVCL 51.2021 Evening ‘SSC JE Civil 30.10,2020 (Event ‘Ans. ©) 5 |Characteristic compressive strength = 36 Nimmy Flexural strength- 27, Forms in shuttering whose components can be reused several times are (a) Stripping (©) Panel forms (b) Newel forms (a) Casing RPSC ACF and FRO 24.02.2021 [Ans. (e) : Such forms whose components can be reused! several times are known as the panel forms. 28. Identify which grade of cement is not available in Indian market. (a) 33 grade (b) 23 grade (c) 43 grade (@) 53 grade PSSC JE - 18.04.2021 [Ans. (b) = Th Indian market 3 grade of OPC is available. ls 33 grade OPC conforming to IS 269. le 43 grade OPC conforming to IS 8112 le 53 grade OPC conforming to IS 12269. Note=This factor of safety used in limit state of]| 2% When a specimen of M 25 conerete i loaded to a collapse, iit sate ofl] ress vel of 10 MPa, strain of 100% 10° recorded. If this load is allowed to stand for a 2 What & the Mesural strenght of M20 rade) fe" Ingranerees 1900 1s Th sanenae t » accordance with provisions of IS: 456-2000, () 3.13.MPa. (b) 4.27 MPa considering the long-term effects, the effective (6) 456 MPa (@) 127 MPa i the ted ee ‘modulus of elasticity of the concrete (in MPa) i (a) 12500 MPa () 12000 MPa ‘Ans. (a): Flexural strength = O-7YF, (2) 25000 MPa {2} 10000 MPa [HPSSC JE - 18.08.2021 =0.7V20 [Ans. (a) = 3.13 MPa E5000, = $000x-V25~ 25000 MPa 25 What the maximum permissible limit of organic solids present in water used in concrete || g — Creep strain _ longterm strain ~elastic strain_ mining as per IS 456-2000? Elastic strain elastic Strain (a) 3000 mg/l. (b) 200 mg/L 1000 x10" ~500% 10" (6) 400 mei (2000 mg/L - SSC JE 23.03.2021 (Morning) Smozir DMRC JE 192.2020 (Evening) 25000 _ SSC JE Cit 24.10.2020 (Evening) || Bex = 7-5 = 7 = 12500 MPo SSC JE 25,09.2019 (10 AM) Shit Reinforcement Cement Concrete 18 Yer30, For structures to be permanently immersed in ‘water, minimum grade of concrete should b ‘Ans. (B) ‘Supporting condition Stripping time, days (G) Wall, columns veri des] 16-24 br lorbeams (iy "Slabs with props tet in | 3 it) Beams soffis with props let | 7 in positon {is) Slabs: removal of props {ay Span upto 45m Ib) Span over 5m {eam and arches, removal of [ops {a> Span upto 6m Mm {) Span over 6mm 21 7 4 34, Whieh of the following Indian Standard Codes provides conservatively imposed loads for buildings and structures ? (a) 18.875 (part 4)-1987 (b) TS 875 (part 1)-1987 (¢) 18.875 (part 3)-1987 (@) 1S 875 (part 2)-1987 SSC JE. 23.03.2021 (Morn [Ans. @)= + For imposed loads given in IS 875 (Part 2) Js For dead loads given in IS 875 (Part 1) Je For wind loads given in IS 875 (Part 3) ls For snow loads given in IS 875 (Part 4) |e For scismic forces given in IS 1893 (@) M30 (b) M25 (© M35 (a) M20 HPSSCIE - 180.2021 “An. Exposure rate | Severe | Y° Extreme! condition| Mild | Moder B severe |Px" Rain | Not] Exposedvo [Exposed exposed rain but no to severe Neral Immersd in] ema ‘rater | voting ad dying Secon Natio T- msi Expoved| Manor en exponedo lace water) to Sea | in tal seveoast | 2. | water | zone lervtonment| exposed | Spray imsen com | tse0 boats | gee ee | ce | Soe [sce | mee | |e ia Cee CE CE [Esteve [2s] | —75-—[-299 | 360 ot 00 31. Which of the following strain limit is correct for the highly compressed edge in case of an uniaxial eceentrie compression? (a) 0.001, (b) 0.002 (©) Below 0.002 but greater than 0.001 (d) A value between 0.002 an 0.0035 [RSC Lect, (Tech, Edu.) Paper-I1 2021 (Ans. (@) + Strain limit is correct for the highly compressed edge in case of an uniaxial eccentrie| ‘compression value between 0,002 an 0.0035. /* Uniaxial eccentric load will cause an additional BM] ‘due to eccentricity of load hence it ean be treated as} flexure 38, The tolerances on placing of reinforcement for RCC members exceeding the effective depth of 200 mm is (a) 20mm (b) 415mm (©) 10mm (d) None of the above Assam PSC AE (LW.1,) 2021 [Ans. (b) = Tolerance on placing of reinforcement Js Forettective depth 200mm orless 10mm = Forefctive depth more than 200 mm = 1S mm ‘The property of concrete that performs factory under anticipated ‘working conditions during its service life span, 1s W Durability (b) Workabitity (c) Characteristic strength (4) Quality DGVCL 51.2021 Afternoon lconerete are measured by volume only where as in| weight batching all ingredients aro measured by weight. 32, A concrete of 1: 1 %4: 3 mix is to be prepared| (Ans. (a) : The property of concrete that performs| by volumetric batching. Which of the following ||sisiseorily under anticipated working conditions| shall not be measured by volume? [during its service lie span, is durability. (@) Sand S7.__ As per 15456:2000, the specified characieriaie (©) Coarse aggregate compressive cube sirength of M70 conerete, is (6) Cement (A) 80 Nim (B) 77 Nan, (@) None of these (© 70 Ninn? (D) 60 Nim? PSC Lect, (Tech.Edu,) Paper-tl 2021 DGVCI. 06.01.2021 (Morning) [Ans. (@) : In volume batching all the ingredients of{|[AmS (©) = As par TS 456 - 2000, the specified 33. The minimum stripping time of soffit formwork to beams (props to be refixed immediately after removal of formwork) is: (a) 3 days (b) 7 days (©) 14 days (a) 21 days SSC JE 23.03.2021 (Afternoon) Jcharacteristic compressive cube strength of M_ 70) lconcrete is 70 Nimm” alter curing of 28 da 38, As per IS : 10262 : 2009, standard deviation for M25 concrete is (a) 40 (b) 33 (©) 50 (a) 45 SSC JE 23.03.2021 (Morning) DSSSB JE (Mains) 20.03.2021 (Evening) PGVCL JE 14102017 Reinforcement Cement Concrete 9 Yeraa 143. A movement j Standard deviation (© both reinforcement Grade of concrete nee intended to accommodate either expansion or wi contraction ‘of structure is Known.” 35 MIS 33 a. pis. Simple contraction joimt in. RCC. 2 4 constuctions M25 (b) Expansion joint in R.C.C. constructions M30 (©) Sliding joint in R.C.C. constructions M35 (d) Complete contraction joint in RCC. os 5 ‘constructions Mas DSSSB JE 20032021 Morning M50 [Ans. (€) : A movement joint with completc| 3D What is the target mean strength (Nimm of| [discontinuity in both reinorceniat and concrete and the M3S grade conerete, if the standard||ntended to "accommodate either expansion oF deviation & 50? contraction of structure i known es sliding joint in @ 40 (by 3645 RCC. constructions. 35 (@) 4325 44 TS code used for dealgn of earthquale reste DDSSSH JE (Mains) 20.03.2021 (Aternoon)| design of RC, bullding i PGCHL-DES 1711 2008S (a) 18 1895 2016 Part ‘Ans. (d) : Given, (b) IS 1893 ; 2016 Part IT fick = 35 Némm” (c) IS 1893 : 2016 Part IIT jo=5 N/mm" (d) IS 13290 : 2016 eee PSssCaE 11,012021 ss . (Ans. (a) + IS code used for design of earthquake resistant = 35 +165 $= 43.25 Nim 4 sign of ui is 13; 2¢ ‘art 2a Tada a ee aT RET TD HE Roo NE ence percent steel relnforcement is eS at Des (3) a KeCam’ (2800 Kem |, aro i01V deen owners SSB cuss an ening | 'S,15 den of od tering als (masonry Ans. (¢) : The density of reinforced cement conerete| z wth 2 percent tel reinforcements 2400 kglcum |] AS per 15920: 2016 mint grade of 41, As per 1S 456:2000 code, the maximum] prmgiay permissible free water cement ratio for| (a) Mege than 15min height in all zones Reinforced concrete work in moderate) {b) More than 1S min height in lll IV & V environmental exposure condition with 20 mim zones ‘ominal maximum size aggregate, f- (@) More than 15 m in height in I zone ony. ‘a) 0.50 ‘by 035 (a) None ofthese (9 040 (a) 0.60 Upssscae 11,012021 DDSSSH JE (Mains) 205.2021 Afternoon | Ris (b) = As per EN T3OR0 STG (Ansa) J Minimurn grade of sirictural concrete shall be M ECE REC 20, but M 35 for buildings more than 15min height expose [un [etttar |e | atm, Jette | ee in Seismic zones Il, IV, Vand condition | Min. [Cement] water | Min. | cement | wate 15 ur not less than tha required by 1S 456 based on oct [ae mest [cnet csposure condi. fild 220 {'0.60_[M20 |" 300 [0.55 As per IS 13920, 1993, (Moderate [M15 |~240 [0.60 [M25 |~300 [0.50 |]|* For all buildings that are more than 3 story's in height,| Severs —TM20-[-250-[ 050-[ S30 320—[ 04S] | minimum grade of eoncrete shall be M30 (Lx = 26| Vey [M20] 260 [ Oss [N35] 30] 045 ]]|__ Ma ever 46 Wier YS ban are wed fa place of mild [Extreme [M25 | 280 | 0.40 [M40] 360 | 0.40 steel bars in a beam, the bond strength 42, Theloads which shall comprise of the weight of (a) dacs notchange’ (b) increases all wall, partitions, floors and shall Include the _(c) decreases {a) becomes 20 weights ofall other permanent construction in IPSC AE Paper 10042021 the building are known as [Ans. (By = As per thaws 262.1, when HYSD bars are (a) Live loads (b) Distributed loads |/ysed in place of mild steel bars in a beam, the bond| (©) Dead loads (4) Wind loads aren income! by 80% sss JE 30033031 Mon : [Ans (@) The loads which shall comprise ofthe weight|| “7” TBs milaimum 0-2% proof stress (Wsqamm) of ofall walls, partons, floors and shall include the|| S00 ea ‘weights of all other permanent construction in the 8 building ore Know as dead! lads ‘Reinforcement Cement Concrete 20(Ans. (a) : The stengih of concrete Is maximum Jcompression generally, the maximum compressive Jstrength than ean possibly be obtained as 51.71Nimm'| for a 28 day cylinder: 53. Ifthe value of characteristics stress of material 250 Nimm’ and value of permissible stress allowed in the material is 150° N/mm’, then (Ans. (© + The minimum ultimate tensile strength of cold-wisted bar ig 565 Nit ‘Mechanical properties Property ‘Minimom value Fesw0 | Fes00D Yili sess (Win -Y 500) 500 Ultimate tensile —siress| 545 365 (Nimnr)-UTS: UTSIY, Ratio TOR 3% Elongation 12 * Source - Steel exchange India Ltd. Speci 49, Zone factor for severe seismic intensity as per IS 1893 (part 1) : 2002 is: (a) 0.16 (b) 0.24 (©) 0.1 (@) 036 [UPPCL JE 25.02.2020 [Ans (b) = Zone factor for severe seismic intensity per 1803 (part 1) Tuble-2 [Seismic Zone | | 1] IV. Vv [Seismic Intensity | Low | Medium| Severe] Very Severe: z 0.10] 0.16 [024 [036 50, Fedi5 in RCC construction implies (@) (b) © @ ISRO TA 2016 (Shift) ‘Ans. (b) Mechanical properties of Fe15 ond Fe500_ Iron of grade 415 High Yield Strength Deformed steels bars used in RCC Mild structural stool None of the above os ‘hat shall be the Factor of Safety? = The minimum 012% proof stress (N’mn*) of Fe 500] (@) 167) 267 (067 @) 1 sce will be 0. i MH PWD 2019 Fi beer Eine tee ae ol rileioasc bre (@) 425 Nim? (6) 495 Nim? ‘Working (Permissible) sess (6) 565 Nim? (4) 595 Nim? KERALA PSC Cade 196/201 167 Poisson's ratio Tor concrete (a) remains constant (b) increases with richer mixes (c) decreases with richer mixes (@) none of the above GPSC AM (GMDC) 2020, SSC JE 23.2017, Morning Shift MH PWD 2016, 1IPSSC JE 2015 SSC JE 23.2017, Morning Shift GPSC_AM (GMDC) 2020 Lateral strain Longitudinal strain + Poisson ratio for concrete increase with richer mixture. }.=0.1 => for high sirength conerete. |}. 0.15 => for standard concrete 1. = 0.20 = for low strength coneret. 58. The standard gauge length over which the extension is to be measured to determine percentage elongation of a specimen with initial From secon (a) 8 (a) 6560, ) 636 /a, (@ 6465 fa, fo) 5.654, Rajasthan JEn (Diploma) 2020 "APPS ALE 4011 Paper [Ans (@) + As per IS A561 2000, the standard gauge [ength over which the extension is to be measured fo determine percentage clongation of « specimen ‘with |Ans. (b) : Poisson ratio = initia eross seetion (a) is 5.65 Eee 56, For normal RCC works, Le, slabs, columns, ‘Yield stress CYS) (Nim beams, walls ete, the grade of concrete mix Uitimaig tensile stress (OTS) used is generally : (N/mm) (13:8 ( 1:2e4 Ratio of UTS and YS 716 | 108 () 1:12:3 @1:1:3 % Elongation 145 [12 (14:8 Si. What is the thickness of plastic concrete on Odisha JE (Main) 2014, MESCOM AE 2017 which rubbles are placed during vibration? | { Ans. ‘@) 65m (b) 50cm Type of [Proportional] Nature of work (©) 60m (a) 55 em concrete | mix S9SB JE-25.10.2019 Third Shitt|~ 5 | 9.4 | Foreman ROC works [Ans. (€) + The thickness of plastic conerete on which : (slab. beams, columns, et. rubbers are placed during vibration i 60 em ; Water retaining pimaaaaa M20 | 1:1.5:3. | structures, piles and 52. The strength of conerete is maximum in tmnt le © compression © deer Heavily loaded RCC (6) twisting (a) fatigue M25 | 1:1:2 | structure long span slab, BPSC AE 2019 beam ete. ‘Reinforcement Cement Concrete 2 ver57. For an RCC structure, 100 cum concreting is done continuously. The minimum number of samples to be prepared for testing as per IS or Un-factored maximum bending moment at a section of a reinforced conerete beam resulting from a frame analysis are 50, 80, 120 and 180 im under dead, live, wind and earthquake eye be ws loads respectively, The design moment (kNm) 28 per IS. + 456-2000 for the limit state of (96 (7 Collgpr (esure) UPsscaE Code s8sa018| — §3)"s () 250 ‘Ans: (yz As per ae 1522 of 456 2000, (345 {3 32 ‘Quanity ar HSSCE Panchyat Raj 2018 ‘conerete in, the Number of samples aaa @ hi ee a nmi ; Live load (LL) = 80 kNm Wind toad (WL) = 120 KNin 6-15 2 Earthequake load (EL) ~ 180 kNm 1630 3 ‘bending moment is maximum of the following- 3-50 4 SIDLSLL) = 13 (080) 195 KN and above Phas one aivonal sample S(DLHEL)= 15 (80-180) 348kNrm and abo Eps are wos ple doeer acre SEDLIWi) = 1550120) 738k part thereof 2 (DL+LL+WL)= 1.2 (50+80+120) = 300 kN-m What is the permissible width of crack in concrete structures as per the IS: 456-2000 for ‘moderate environmental conditions? So, design moment is 372 kN-m Note-Wind load & earthquake load is never taken| simutaneously ‘Ans. (a) : Limits on erack width (clause 35.3.2)— 0.2mm (b) 0.4mm 62, Lap splices shall not be used for bar larger (©) 06mm (@) 08mm ‘than IKSSB JE 2013 (a) 20mm (b) 25 mm. (© 2mm (@) 36mm. “Mizoram PSC JE (Irr.& WRD) Oct 2018 Paper I Exposure condition (Crack width |Ans. (c) : As per amendment number 3 of IS : 456. (mm) Lap splices shall not he used fr ba larger than 32 mm Mild 03 siamctr Moderte 02 3. The Torm work the slabs excluding prop, can Severe, vary severe and extreme 01 be removed only after. (a) One Day (b) Four Day 9 Tack for cnefetestrutures exposed fo| ©) Seven Dey (a) Fourteen Dey ‘Pos HPSSC JE Code 3432018 mild and moderate exposure categories or/(455~(b) : The form work firom the slabs excluding conditions are Frop, Sea be removed cay afer 4 de. (a) 0.3 mm and 0.2 mm respectively 64, Generally acceptable nominal size of (b) 0.2 mm and 0.3 mm respectively aggregates for reinforced concrete, is (6) 0.3 mm and 0.2 mm respectively (20mm (b) 1mm ( ormanenes ununepetoels (©) 15mm on Dspicl2901209 shina TE Code 33018 ‘Ans a) imi on erack width (Clause 38.3.2) Koran PSC L8G Coe 41/2016 Exposure condition Crack width (mm) || (Ans (a): Generally accepiable nominal size of Mild 03 gagregete Ric eetnsinced eonereiata20 zat, Moderaie 02 68. The minimum number of sample of concrete eT a with “designed conerste mix ef. particular on rade quantity above 18m and 30 shall 60. As per IS: 456-2000, the value of creep (a) S (b) 3 ‘coefficient to estimate the ultimate ercep stain) (©) 7 aldigNone otihcabows, fof structural element, when the age at |G rapyy = (loading is 7 days shall be or @ 26 et concrete inthe Number of samples 22 @ 16 work (a BSPucL 8022019 sit [Ts - AAT (Aeronaueal E08 [3 : Ans. (¢) 16-30 3 ‘Age of oaing Creep coset —|| 51-30 o T days 22 SI and above T plus one additional sample 28 days 16 for cach additional 50 m* or Came Li patter, ‘Renforcoment Cement Concrete Fa vor66, For cantilever beam main reinforcement is placed at (a) Bottom (b) Centre (©) Top (@) Suppor ISRO TA 25022018 [Ans. (€) : Given, [Characteristic strength (fa) ~_ 35 Nim? Flexural strength (f)~ 0.7 Yi =0.7V35 = 4.14 Nimm? [Ans. (€): When a cantilever beam earry load, then fibre| is bend, upper fibre in tension and bottom fibre in ‘compression '* Hence, during the design of cantilever beams, the| ‘main reinforcement is provided to the upper fibre of the lconcrete beam to withstand the tensile stress safely. Wirtinttinit megeuateont| 67, When not specified, the volime of steel in R.C.C, work is taken (a) 1% to 1.6% of RCC. volume (b)_ 2% to 4% of RCC, volume (©) 4% to 6% of RCC. volume (@) 0.6% to 1% of RCC. volume SSC JE 22.1,2018, Morning Shift ‘Ans. (d) When not specified the volume of steel in RCC. work taken as 0.6 to 1% of RC.C. Volume. (Quantity of steel ‘Slabs —0.7 to 1% [Beam — 1% to 2% [Columns ~ 19% to 5%. 68. As per IS 456, expansion joint provided for a structure, when the length exceeds: () 40m (b) 45m (©) 50m (a) 55m KPSC JE Code 80/2014 ‘Ans. (b) + As per IS 456, expansion joint provided for a structure, when the length exceeds 45 m. (clause 27.2) 69. Fine aggregate confirming of which zone is not recommended for making reinforced concrete: {a) Zone | (b) Zone It (©) Zone IIL (a) Zone 1V KPSC Overseer, Grell, Irr, Dept. (Code 31/2017) KPSC JE Code 64/2016 te (Ans. (d) : Zone IV = Fine agare Zone I= Coarse aggregate FFine aggregate belonging to zone-4 should not be used| jin RCC work unless tests have been made for suitability ‘of mix proportion 70. The characteristic compressive strength of concrete used for construction in 35 N/mm’. Its flexural strength according to IS 456:2000 will (b) 17.5 Nimm? (@) 4.14 Nim’ ‘MH PW 2019 PGCHL DEF 17.11.2018 Shift I ‘According to IS : 456 : 2000, the minimum cement content to be used in a reinforced concrete structure in conditions of very severe exposure is : (a) 340 kgm? (b) 360 kgim® (©) 320 kg/m? (a) 300 kgm! PGCH. DEY 17.11.2018 shift [Ans. (a) : The minimum cement content to be used in| R.C. structure in very severs exposure is Mild M20 300 kg/mm’ Moderate = M25 300 kg/n Sever M30 320 ke/n Very severs M35 340 kg/m’ Extreme M40 360 kg/m’ 72, What is the range suggested by IS 456 : 2000 for the workability of concrete, measured in accordance with IS : 1199 the trench filling, where degree of workability is high? (a) Slump of 75-80 mm (b) Slump of 25-50 mm. (6) Slump of 100-150 mm (@) Slump of 50-75 mm PGCIL DEV 17.11.2018 Shift -IL ‘Ans. (@) + As per IS 1199 for the slump value for trench filling the slump value is high about (100-150) Degree of | piacing condition | Compaction workability | _ Placing conditi factor test Binding concrete | 0.75 -0.80 (member of concrete Verylow | by spreading, shallow scot, pavement using pavers, Mass concrete, light | 25-75 reinforced slab, beam Low wall, column section, footing Heavy reinforced | S0-T00 section in slab, beam Medium | all, column srip formwork Trench film Sar | 100-150 He pilling ‘Tremie concrete Flow tet (concrete in water by Very hi ‘yigh | using wate tight pipe to poor concrete) 73. What is the level of severity given in IS 456 : 2000 for concrete exposed to condensation and rain? (@) Mild (b) Severe (6) Moderate (d) Extreme PGCH. DET 17.11.2018 Shit ‘Reinforcement Cement Concrete 3 Yer“Ans. (@) 2 As per IS 456-2000 conereie exposed to ‘condensation and ratio moderate 76. If the standard deviation of 40 concrete cube samples is 3 MPa and the average is 30 MPa, Exposure Category category (deseription) Min grade Project against weather or aggressive condition except it located in coastal area Mild M20 then the co-efficient of variation (%) for this data set will be: (a) 10 (b) 1000 (©) 1333 (a) 4 DDA JE 24.04.2018 Shit “Ans. (@) : Given that Standard deviation ()=3MPa Sheltered ftom Severe rain or feezing whilst wet or exposed to condensation and rain Moderate M25 | 300 INo. of cube samples (n) = 40 |Average (Ex) = 30 MPa n= 30 MPa Exposed to sever rain, alternative wetting and drying or ‘occasional freezing or completely immersed in sea Water or exposed 10 coastal environment Severe M30 | 320 coctticen of variation (CV) =2 = 3.100 me Tea cerair project the minum” specied Cement content i370 kgleum, Due to 2 Talore in the aggregate crushing and sereenag plan, the project mmnager is eft with only 10 mm fugrtuate amd sande How itaffet the mins Canon content requirement? (@) Tie coment content wil have to be reduced 7, Exposed 0 sea water spray or severe freezing Very eee M35 340 by 30 kg/eum, (b) The cement content will have 1o be reduced by 40 kw/cum. ‘Structure in tidal zone and chemical exposure Extreme Mao | 360 74, An 8 m span beam is casted today. What will be the minimum duration (days) before the props to the beam can be removed? a7 (b) 28 2 (@ 14 DDA JE 24.04.2018 Shift ‘Ans. (@) : An Sm span beam is casted today. The| ‘minimum duration before the props to the beam can be removed in 21 days. (©) The cement content will have to be increased by 40 kg/eum, (4) The cement content will have to be increased by 30kg/cum, DDA 25.04.2018 shifet [Ans. (€) :» As per IS 456 2000 Table No. 6 [Adjustment to minimum cement contents for aggregat| ther than 20 mm nominal size. |* The minimum cement content will have to increased [by 40 kum. N] Nominal maximum ageregate size (mm) Minimum cement content in Table 5 failure or fracture is termed as: a) Aspect ratio (b) Slendemess ratio (©) Duciility (@) Brittieness DDA JE 24.04.2018 Shift Ans. (€) : The propery of the material of a structure| indicating the extent to which it ean deform beyond the| limit of yield deformation before failure or fracture is Seaeticin’ | petbeet 20 Q eeetat |e 2 + ee (ee (@) spanning up to 6m 14 days happen, if the Alkalies present in the cement [Ans. (@) = A potential degradation of concrete ean Ihappen, if the Alkalies present in the cement react with silica present in aggregates. J+ In most concrete, aggregates are more ot less |chemicaly invert, However some aggregates react with ihe alkali hydroxides in concrete, causing expansion and cracking over a period of many years acne 79, In reinforced concrete walls, the ratio of the + Slendemess rato (2) = teective Retehite (Ritenens © Nevtle by destea Where, L= ffsivetength wis fo 20 = radius of gyration DA 23.04.2018 Shift [Reinforcement Cement Concrete rn yer‘Ans. (@) + In reinforced concrete walls the ratio of th| leffective height to thickness is limited by design code| 0 30, “Maximum effective height to thickness ratio— '= The ratio effective height to thickness, height shall not ‘exceed 30. (According 10 IS 456 ; 2000), Clause 32.2.3 |. What ‘is the very first crack that occurs in any RCC member, especially if constructed during (a) Flexural crack (b) Settlement crack (e) Corrosion spelling crack (@) Shrinkage crack. 'RRE JE CBY-11 29-08-2019 (evening) KPSC JTO Code 10/2020 (Ans. (@) Shrinkage crack in concrete occurs due to] change in moisture, during summer they absorb| ‘moisture and shrink during dry season DPC is @ layer provided to prevent entery of unwanted| ‘moisture inside the building > to avoid shrinkage erack the concrete surface covers polythene sheeting o plastic. il. Vibrator used in concrete a) improves consolidation (b) makes concrete stronger and durable (©) removes voids in concrete (@) all the above ‘MIZORAM PSC PAPER 1,26 MARCH 201 [Ans. (@) + Vibrator used in concrete make concrete ‘Mronger and durable, improves consolidation and| removes voids in conerete Tntersal vibration is vibrating the concrete fiom within the form work, while external vibration is vibrating the| Formwork from the outside. © 35mm @ 45mm ‘SSC JE 2010, 2005 ‘Ans: (a) The additional cover thickness is 25 mm. T. | Mild — Protected against weather or ] 20mm aggressive condition, except those located in coastal area Moderate — Sheltered from severe rain, exposed to rain, concrete continuous under water. 3 | Severe = Exposed 10 severe Fain, concrete subjected to alternate wetting and drying completely immerse in sea water. | Very severe ~ Exposed fo sea water (Altemate wetting/drying, sever freezing, subjected to subsoil condition) foundation The self weight of the structure called 30mm mm 30 mim Tw) Dead Toad (6) Live load (b) Wind toad (@), Earthquake load UKSSSC JE 19.12.2020 Afternoon [Ans. (a) : Self weight ofstructure -> Dead load Moving load —> live load Load due to wind > Wind load [Load due to earthquake —> Barthquake load. ‘According to IS 1200, reinforcing bars used in reinforced cement concrete shall be measured in: (@) kgimortonneim —(b)-cubie meter (©) square meter (a) litre RRB SSE Shift-II : 02.09.2018 [Ans ¢ (a) According to IS 1200, reinforcing bars used in| reinforced cement concrete shall be measured in kg/m or| honnerm, 5, 82, What is the minimum nominal cover (mm) To be provided for reinforced concrete member ‘exposed to severe weather conditions? a) 50 (b) 35 (©) 45 (a) 40 DDA JE 73.04.2018 Shifttt [Ans. (€): As per IS recommendations Nominal cover to meet durability requirements Exposure Nominal concrete cover {in mm not less than TMi 20 mam il) Moderate 30mm (iit Severe’ 45mm (iv) Very severe 30mm, (v) Extreme 75mm, Note 1. For main reinforcement up to 12 mm diameter for ‘mild exposure the nominal cover may be reduced by| 5mm. 2. Unless specified otherwise, actual concrete cover should not deviate fiom the required nominal over! by +10mm, 3. For exposure condition ‘severe’ and very severe| reduction of $ mm may be made, where ‘concrete ‘grade is M35 and above. (6. Which test & used to determine the bending stress of steel? (a). Tensile strength test (b) Compressive sirength test (©) Shear test (@) Flexural strength test MP VYAPAM Draftsman 44.2016 9.00 a ‘Ans. (@) Flewural strength test Bending strength is ldetined as a material's ability t© resist. deformation hinder it represent the highest siress experienced within] jhe material at its moment of rupture. There are two| hype of bending test. Free point and four point bending tes J+ When a specimen is bent, it experience a range of ress across its depth. AV the elge of the concave face the szess will be at ifs maximum compressive) value. Atthe convex face of the specimen the stress will be at its maximum tensile valve. Most material fail under tensile stress before they fail under} ‘compressive stress J+ So, the maximum tensile stress value that ean be| ed before the specimen fails is its flexural] -ength Je The flexural strength would be the same as the tensile siength ifthe material were homoxeneous. 83. For reinforced concrete members totally |87- The type of environment exposure condition is immersed in sea water, the additional cover called when the concrete is exposed to thickness recommended by the code is : severe rain, alternate wetting and drying. 25mm 30mm (a) Very severe () moderate [Reinforcement Cement Concrete 35 Yor(©) mile (a) severe PGI. 13.09.2018, Ans. @): Exposure Category Mild Description Froecied against weather — oF aggressive conditions, except those located in coastal area Moderate (©) Parabolic up to 0.002% strain straight line up to failure Straight line up to 0.002% strain value and then parabolic up to failure, KPSCJE 2.72016 HPSSC JE Code 38672018 (CG Environment board AE Exam 2016) ‘SSC JE 27.01.2018 (Morning) alue and then @ Sheltered from severe rain oF ficezing whilst wet, o exposed 10 condensation and rain, or continuously under water, “or in contact with or buried under non- aggressive solid or ground w: sheltered from saturated "st iin coastal area, Exposed to severe tain, aliemare wetting and drying or occasional freezing whilst wet or severe condensation, or completely immersed in sea water, oF exposed 40 coastal environment, Exposed to sea wile? spray, corrosive fumes or severe freezing, Whilst wet, or in contact with oF buried under aggressive sub-soil or ‘ground water “Members in tidal Zone, oF members in direct contact with liquid/solid aggressive chemicals Consider the following statements concerning elasticity of concrete. Severe Very severe Extreme 90, Generally the ratio of tensile strength to ‘Ans. (€) TT ofs gy, j Dosim ‘The curve consist of a parabola in the initial region up) 10 strain of 0,002 (wirere the slope becomes zero), and a straight line there ailer, at a constant stress upto an} ultimate strain of 0.0035. ‘compressive strength of concrete is (@) 0.025 (b) 0.040 (©) 0.100 (@)_0.400 SIVNL JE 07.10.2018 UPSSSC JE 2015 Paper-I RRB JE Shift: 27.08.2015, MH Nanded Jila Parishad 2014 1. Stress-strain behaviour of concrete is a|[Ans. (@) + Tensile sirongth of concrete 10% of is straight line up to 10% of ultimate || compressive strength of 10% strength, : ‘Tensile strength 2. Strain determination is obtained from Ge tangenuaites, mmpressive strength 3. Modulus of elasticity of concrete is also 100% 10% _ 10010 called as secant modulus. Sue Which of the above statements are correct? ie aw @ 1283 las 97, Maximum permissible of chlorides in © 1a? (@) 283 water used for RCC shall be [ESE 2014) (a) 2000 mgiitre ——(b) S00 mgllitre Ans. (@) Siress strain behaviour of concrete is almost (6) 300 mgrlitre (@) 400 matlie lincar upto (30-40%) of the ultimate strength o ISRO TA 08.04.2018 concrete. [Ans. (b) : Maximum permissible limit of chlorides in| Modulus of elasticity of conerete is also called as secant modulus. F, = 5000 Ji Where E.= short term static modulus of elasticity in (Nimm*) ‘The slope of stress-strain curve at beginning o ccurve is called initial tangent modulus it represent the instantancous rate of change of stress. as a| finetion of strain. Hence, strain determination is) water used for RCC shall be $00 my/litre |For conereting, permissible limit for impurities in water. Impurity Permissible limits lOrganic 200 mit Inorgani 3000 met Sulphate (as $03) 400 mg/d |Chloride (as CD) 2000 mp/f for PCC work $500 mg? for RCC work [Suspended matter 2000 mg/f \Souree IS 456 Table-1 ‘obtained from tangent modulus. Whieh of the following is TRUE regarding stress-strain curve of concrete? (@) A siraight line up to the failure. (b) Hyperbolic up to 0.002% strain value and then a straight line up to failure. 89, 92, As per IS 456: 2000 Maximum cement content in RCC shall be (a) 450 kyim® (b) 400 kg/m! (€) 600 kg/m? (d) 500 kgm! ISRO TA 08.04.2018, APPSC AF 2004 Paper-II, APPSC AEE 2011 Paper-IL Reinforcement Cement Concrete 6 Yer|Ans. (a) : IS 456:2000 (Grade of designation) 95. The grade of concrete upto which nominal mix le Grade of designation M25 ean be adopted. Haier Pees (MBO orlowsr——() MISor ower is aed (O MBSorower —_(@) MBOor ower © Maximum nominal size ‘Gujarat Electric Board 2017 ; sno ta 20e206 DA JE 2804901 ee ee Tas (O) Nominal ik = As por aE 700, eoee eee onde Some ned mix proportions ar vuole for vous ; eee Se grade of conse elle nomial or sands mix = Scully is methods sale prae of ence ups Werabiliy Shimp) mm ‘nak i ‘Type of agerexate (Crushed angular Grade of concrete Nominal mix aggregate properties 2A EH HO Hh set a : Ui Mab andabove (MSO and above Mrs : (©) Moo andabove__(@) MSO and above ze a ISHO-TAO80420Th TSKO-PA 28082016 Mis Kase ISSH ND (Grae esr) Tele? 2 ; Speed ; cnarateritic | 5 Mic ratio of MBO grade cement conor croup | , Smit | “Compre one arias strenthoftsmm |) 124 @ 13 ube at28 dat Mizoram PSC re. WRD) Ot 2018 Papert | Oat PT i TSH TA sgouante NCC aE 7 concrete, MIS 15 Nimm? MH PWD 2016, SSC JE 2009 M20 20 Nimm* Ans. (d) Ti] Samad Pas] 38 Ninn Grade cores | — Mix proparions concrete, M30 30 Nimm? MS 1:35:10 M35 35 Nimm? M75 1:4:8 M40 40 N/mm? M10 1:3:6 M45 45 Nimm* M15 1:2:4 Ms0. 50 Nimm? M20 T MSS 55 N/mm* 1 a | Wak] M60 [GN 57 —The imams compress Seng oT 33 seth | Me 6s Ni isin soerte | M70 | 70Nimn! (D25Nine |) 53Nim eee (© 250Nimm? (0) 53kNim DLP AYAPAM So Engg 43.2789.0 am 3 Nina ide fra ore wT as gy Tah ene ae moderate povere mera ae Prevent dana © Mao (@) as oat i, compress streng MH PWD 2019/79 4 1 hrs. or 3 days 27 ISROTA 2408206 gs 3h 7 das 3 ‘Ans. (@) : Minimum grade of reinforced concrete |||[672 + 4 hrs. or 28 days 33 Aa Gernodrne cane M25 Tables off 496 9%. Characterine design Toads qual vo —— 000 onan bad PCC RCC 9 kxs. Exposure | Min, grade of | Min, grade of (©) Mean load + floor finishing load concrete: concrete (c) Mean load +k x —_ es a (d) Mean load - k «5 odsaie [5 35 MEV YAPAD Sab Engg 847.2017, 200 gm Saree 3130 3030 Lead sbove which ny 3% food wil al nd] Varyses_[—M20 M35 ||} 9590 ll blow tm ce sericea Eee [a 3120] srt Reinforcement Cement Concrete 7 Yer|Characteristic design load (ek) = ‘mean load (fin) ~ ks Where, iandard deviation k= corresponding to 5% probability fia= f— 1.65 0 99, As per IS + 486-2000, the nominal concrete cover in mm for "severe durability of concrete” is (a) 45 (©) 30 (b) so (@ 20 MP VVAPAM Sub Engg. 9.07.2017, 9.00 am [Ans. (a) = As per IS 436 the approximate ratio of the |sirenath of concrete of 7 days to that of 28 days is 0.65, Example Let assume for M 2 T day strength is 13.5 Nin? 28 day strength is 20 Nima’ 13. = 0575 103, Once structure constructed by RCC. No is possible, (@) Binding (c) Workmanship (b) Conerete work (@) Alteration HPSSCJE Code 438/2018 [Ans. (a) Once structural constructed by RCC no| binding is possible because. Ifthe structure is constructed it is not possible to bind| the steel by wie, JOther option can be done after construction is completed. = 07h, = 0.70V40 = 4.42 Nimm? ‘As per IS 486 the approximate ratio of the ‘Strength of concrete of 7 days to that of 28 days is (a) 0.65, (b) 085 (©) 10 @ 1s Nagaland PSC 2015 Paper-IL 102, ‘Ans. ay: Nominal cover to meet durability requirement|| "04. According to TS 456-2000, the minimum grade [able 16 of I 456 2000)- of conerete with maximum free water to Taposure Noniiaarsaneeeie cates cement ratio of 0,5 and_ minimum cement aetna content of 300 kg/m’ is wid a (a) M20 () M30 me a (©) M25 (M35 oda 7 KPSCJE 10.09.2017 a_i % fame fo Exweme 15 en 100, Which following equation gives the relationship || Condition | Min. Min, between central point loading and third point wate wae loading in flexural strength test ? r Where X, = Flexural strength of concrete [odes MTS wos tunder central point load Severe [120 N30 Xz = Flexural strength of conerete under third [Vary [P30 M35 point load levere (a) Xie Xit0.72 6) X [Eres [M3 war sata (©) M=Xi4072 (a) X= X, 408. As per IS: 10262 : 2009, the standard deviation MP VYAPAM Sub Engg. 907.2017, 9.00 am| for M25 concrete is: (a) + For determining the exural strength of (@) 40 (35 ‘modulus of rapture following two system of loading of (4s (a) 50 the specimen may be adopted MP. VWAPAM Sub Eng. 49.20189.00 ann fe Revewreh, Laboratory, (Delhi) and the following cas ay Aceortag WIS TODGT: 2008, Table No- 1 Xj =X. $0.72 ‘Grade of Conerete | Standard deviation Where, i: N/mm’) flexural strength of concrete MIO 35 flexural stengih of concrete under third point lod LJ : Evaluate the tensile strength of concrete of| ie grade M40 ‘i NO 30 (@) 4.42 Nim’ () 4.70. Nimm? Mas (©) 4.14 Nim’ (a) 495 Nim? Mao MP. VYAPAM Sub Eng 4.2018, 2.00 por Mas G@ Flexural tensile strength of coneret Mso 106, As per IS specifications, the nominal concrete ‘cover for moderate exposure should not be less than, (20mm (b) 30mm, (©) 45mm (@)_ 50mm. HSSC JE 12.4.2018, Evening, Tamil Nadu PSC 2019 SSC JE 33.2017, Afternoon Shift Reinforcement Cement Concrete 28 Yerteonerete cover for moderate exposure should not be Jess than 30 mm. (Table 16 of IS : 456) ‘Ans. (b) Aevording to IS specifications, the nominal 111. As per IS-456-1978 the pH value of water shall he (a) less than 6 (b) equal t0 6 (6) not ess than 6 (4) egal to7 GPSC AM (GMDC 2020, HPSSC JE Code 2272019 ‘Mizoram PSC Paper-l 26.3.2010 Sub Engg. CGyyapam Exam 2012 IDJE CGryapam Exam 2016 Mizoram PSCJE (irr & WRD) Oct 2018 Paper-T UPPCL JE 13112016 [Ans. (@) : The pH value of water shall be not less than six] Exposure Nominal conerete cover {in mm not less than Wild 20 Moderate 30 Severe 4s Very severe 30 Extreme 45 107, Ordinary concrete is not used Tor concrete (@) M10 ) MIS (©) M20 (a) M40 SSC.IE-2009, KPSC JE Code 13772014 (6) because the water, which pH value is less than 7 is| acidic water and more, it is basic nature, So maintain the| [pH value nearly equal to 7 for construction economy, 112, The unit weight of reinforeed cement concrete [Ans. = (d) According to IS 456-2000 M 10 M20 > ordinary concrete M25 ~ M60 — Standard concrete ‘M65 — M 100 — High strength concrete M 40 is used for pre-tensioned, pre stressed concrete works. according to 1S 875-1987 is__. TNPSC JE Supervisor 2012 WBPSC JE 2018 PGCIL DEM 17.11.2018 Shite - The minimum cement content (kgleum) for a ship dock (underwater construction) with 40 mm aggregate is prescribed by the India OR ‘The weight of reinforced concrete is generally taken as: (@) 2200 kg/m? (b) 2300 kg/m? (©) 2400 kg/m? (@) 2500 kg/mm? DSSSB JE -23.10.2019 First Shift (Ans. (d) : Effect of creep can be reduced by- ' Adding reinforcement - Delaying the application of finishes, partition wall ete. ' Using high strength conerete 1 Steam curing using under pressure ‘Standard as: HPSSC JE Code 22/2019, HPSSC JE Code 459/2019 (a) 300 (b) 250 FHPSSC JE Code §21/2019, HPSSC JE Code 4382018 (6) 400 (a) 350 SSC JE 22.1.2018, Evening Shift DDA 23.04.2018 Shite KPSCJE Code 11572014, MH PWD 2016 [Ans. (@) The minimum cement content (ke’cum) fora] || Ans. (0) = Unit weight is also as specific weight, Unit Iship dock (underwater construction) with 40 mm||| Weight isthe weight of the material per unit volume. lagercgatc is prescribed by the India Standard as 350. ||| Material Unit weight le Under water construction or members in direct contat| || PCC (plain cement concer) | 2400 kyl Iwi lguid in taken as extreme conditions RCC (Reinforced cement | 2500 kg/m | nee Penta 00 Exposure Min, cement, | Min, grade of [| Portland cement im tt content (iginr) | concrete ||| Cement Mortar 2000 kim’ Mild 300 Mz0__|[} Water 1000 km Moderate 500 M23 [ff Wet Sand 1100 to 2000 Kaya Severe 320 $0] Brick mason 1920 kgim ‘Vary savers 340 N35 |||13. Which of the following is not a common size of Exiome 560 M0 reinforcement bars? 109. TMT stands for (a) 16mm (b) 28mm Fee dcaleanedea (©) 20mm (a) 25mm, (@) Thermo Mechanically Treat DU iianbid (b) Tread Mill Test me s. (b) + Size and Quantity of Reinforcement. for (©) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these [building works — Mu pwp 2016|| SN | RCC Member | Size of reinforcement required (Ans, (a): TMT stands for — quired ‘Thermo Mechanically tested Bars {Colm ooings {10mm or 7mm + 1s sof frm ise and hard Fom outside rer ae ee iy TIO. Which one of the following methods reduces 15% he etteet of creep? Plnthbeams [8 mm diameter 85%, (a) Using high strength concrete tiene Gan 15% (©) Adding reinforcement =| Columns 16 mm, 20 mm and 25 {e) Steam curing under pressure eaanie (@) Allofthe above THe 6 fa Bn 10%, MH PWD 2019| 114, The value of the strength of the material below which not more than § percent of the test results are expected to fall, (a) Allowable strength (6) Working strength (©) Maximum strength (d) Characteristic strength KPSC Overseer Drafisman 2020, Reinforcement Cement Concrete 2 Yer