PRACTICE MOCK TEST-1

1. A drained direct shear test was carried out Ground level

on a sandy soil. Under a normal stress of 50
–3
kPa, the test specimen field at shear stress kh1 = 4.4 × 10 m/s
of 35 kPa. The angle of internal friction of
3m
the sample is____ degree (round off to the
nearest integer). –3
kv1 = 4 × 10 m/s Layer 1
(a) 25 (b) 35
(c) 50 (d) 12.5 k h2 = 6 × 10–1m/s
2. In cement concrete mix design, with the in-
crease in water-cement ratio, which one of 4m
the following statement is true? –1
(a) Compressive strength decreases but work- kv2 = 5.5 × 10 m/s Layer 2
ability increase The ratio of the equivalent horizontal to ver-
(b) Compressive strangth Increases but work- tical coefficients of permeability, is
ability decreases (a) 37.29 (b) 80.20
(c) Both Compressive strangth and workabil- (c) 0.03 (d) 68.25
ity decrease 6. Which one of the following Options provides
(d) Both Compressive strangth and workabil- the correct match of the terms listed Col-
ity Increase umn-I and Column-II?
3. A sample of 500 g dry sand, When poured
Column  I Column  II
into a 2 liter capacity cylinder which is par-
tially filled with water, displaces 188 cm3 of P : Horton
I : Pr ecipitation
water. The density of water is 1 g/cm3. The equation
specific gravity of the sand is Q : M uskingum II : Flood
(a) 2.55 (b) 2.72
M ethod frequency
(c) 2.66 (d) 2.52
4. Read the following statements relating to R : Penman
III : Evapotranspiration
flexural of reinforced concrete beams: M ethod
I. In over-reinforced sections, the failure strain IV : Infiltration
in concrete reaches earlier than the yield V : Channel
strain in steel.
routing
II. In under-reinforced sections, steel reaches
yielding at a load lower than the load at (a) P-IV, Q-V, R-III (b) P-III, Q-IV, R-I
which the concrete reaches failure strain. (c) P-IV, Q-III, R-II (d) P-III, Q-I, R-IV
III. Over-reinforced beams are recommended in 7. Match the following air pollutants with the
practice as compared to the under reinforced most appropriate adverse health effects:
beams.
IV. In balanced sections. the concrete reaches
failure strain earlier than the yield strian in (P)Aromatic (I) Re duce the capability
tensile steel. Hydrocarbons of the blood to carry oxygen
Each of the above statements is either True (II)Bronchitis and pulmonary
or false. (Q )Carbon monoxide
emphysema
Which one of the following combination is
(R )Sulfur oxides (III)Damage of chromosomes
correct?
(a) I(True), II(True), III(false), IV (false) (S)Ozone (IV )Carcinogenic effect
(b) I(True), II(True), III(false), IV (True) (a) (P)– (II), (Q)– (I), (R)– (IV), (S)– (III)
(c) I(False), II(False), III(True), IV (false) (b) (P)– (IV), (Q)– (I), (R)– (III), (S)– (II)
(d) I(False), II(True), III(True), IV (false) (c) (P)– (III), (Q)– (I), (R)– (II), (S)– (IV)
5. Permeability tests were carried out on the (d) (P)– (IV), (Q)– (I), (R)– (II), (S)– (III)
samples collected from two different layers 8.The size of field book is about
as shown in the figure (not drawn to the (a) 18 cm × 12 cm (b) 12 cm × 22 cm
scale). The relevant horizontal (kh) and ver- (c) 12 cm × 24 cm (d) 20 cm × 12 cm
tical (kv) coefficients of permeability are in- 9. Maximum permissible aggregate impact
dicated for each layer. value WBM base course is-
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(a) 30% (b) 35% resulting in a reduction in the yield of crops
(c) 40% (d) None of these 2. Water logging can not be eliminated in cer-
10. Cell like units are characteristic of tain areas but can be controlled only if the
(a) Water data structure quantity of water percolating into that soil
(b) Raster data structure is checked and reduced.
(c) Scalar data structure Which of the above statement is/are correct?
(d) None of these (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
11.In border strip flooding method, the farm is (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
divided into a series of strips. 19. A watershed of area 90 hectares has a runoff
(a) 8 m to 15 m wide and 50 m to 100 m long coefficient of 0.4. A storm of duration larger
(b) 10 m to 20 m wide and 100 m to 300 m than the time of concentration of the water
long shed and of intensity 4.5 cm/hr creates a peak
(c) 20 m to 30 m wide and 300 m to 400 m discharge of -
long (a) 11.3 m3/s (b) 450 m3/s
(d) 5 m to 10 m wide & 50 m to 100 m long (c) 0.45 m /s
3
(d) 4.5 m3/s
12. Consider the cross section of the canal and 20.The state of stress represented by Mohr's circle
state that what is the use of dowla? shown in the figure is
(a) The possibility of leaks and breaches are
reduced as they bring the saturation line
more inside the body of the banks
(b) They protect the bank from erosion because Shear stress
of wave action
(c) They act as a kerbs on the side of roadway
towards the canal
(d) None of the above
13. Which one of the following is the correct state-
ment for length of the long wall, as one moves Normal stress
from earthwork to brickwork in super struc- (0, 0)
ture in long wall and short wall method?
(a) It's value depends upon length of wall (b)
It's value remains the same
(c) It's value remains the same
(d) It's value decreases
14. Betti's theorem is applicable for-
(i) Non-linearly elastic structure
(ii) Linearly elastic structure (a) Hydrostatic stress
(iii) Structure in static equilibrium (b) Uniaxial tension
(iv) Structure in static inequilibrium
(a) (ii), (iii) (b) (i), (iii) (c) Biaxial tension of equal magnitude
(c) (iii), (iv) (d) (i), (ii) (d) Pure shear
15. In tri-axial compression test, the length of
specimen is kept about ————— its di- 21. If the size of the ground area is 6 km × 3
ameter. km and the corresponding photo size in the
(a) 1 to 2.25 times (b) 1 to 1.5 times
(c) 2 to 2.5 times (d) 1.5 to 2 times aerial photograph is 30 cm × 15 cm, then
16. Find the porosity of a soil sample having void the scale of the photograph is 1 : _____(in
ration of 0.50 and a moisture content of 30% integer)
will be-
(a) 0.33 (b) 0.47 (a) 1000 (b) 2000
(c) 0.25 (d) None of these (c) 3000 (d) 4000
17.In a 90° triangular notch, the error in the esti-
mated discharge for a given head due to an 22.What will be the minimum width of lacing bars
error of 1% in cutting the vertex angle is for 16 mm diameter bolts as per IS 800-2007
(a) Zero (b) 1% ?
(a) 32 mm (b) 16 mm
 (c) 33 mm (d) 48 mm
(c) % (d) %
2 23.Calculate the effective length of column hav-
18. Consider the following statements regard- ing c/c length of 4 m and both ends are fixed
ing water logging : as per IS 800-2007.
1. Water logging is the rise of groundwater (a) 2 m (b) 2.6 m
table leading to possible increase in salinity
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(c) 4 m (d) 2.5 m (d) The coarse aggregate volume may be in-
24.What will be the value of bolt hole diameter for creased by 2%
12 mm diameter bolt as per IS 800-2007 ? 36.Calculate the value of Xumax for a beam with 500
(a) 26 mm (b) 20 mm mm effective depth as per IS 456-2000, for
(c) 10 mm (d) 13 mm Fe 250 grade steel bars.
25.If the ISA 100 × 65 × 8 is used for tension mem- (a) 265 mm (b) 200 mm
ber, with 100 mm leg as the connected leg (c) 245 mm (d) 260 mm
using a welded connection. what will be the 37. Damage to concrete from alkalies aggregate
shear lag width ? reaction will normally occur when
(a) 70 mm (b) 100 mm (a) A high moisture within the concrete.
(c) 8 mm (d) 65 mm (b) A cement with high alkalies content or an-
26.A soil sample has a porosity of 40%, then what other source of alkalies.
will be the value of void ratio? (c) Aggregate containing an alkalies reactive
(a) 0.6 (b) 0.5 constituents.
(c) 0.667 (d) 0.45 (d) All of the above
27..For getting good brick bonds, the amount of 38. Consider the following statements regard-
lap should be minimum ———— along the ing groundwater pollutants:
length of the wall. 1. Moast of the groundwaters are generally
(a) 1/2 brick (b) 1 brick non-alkaline.
(c) 2 bricks (d) 1/4 brick 2. A moderate amount of flouoride, about 0.6
28.The floors supported above the ground level are mg/l to 1.5 mg/l, in drinking water, would
called help in good development of teeth.
(a) Ground floor (b) Solid floors 3. Natural waters do not have dissolved min-
(c) Suspended floors (d) Sub-floor eral matter in them.
29.The amount of precipitation is expressed as the Which of the above statements is/are cor-
depth in ———— which falls on a level sur- rect?
face (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(a) m (b) mm (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) sq.m. (d) cm 39.Which concrete is characterized by high- flow
30. Area of the horizontal circulation may con- ability?
stitute about____of the total plan area of a (a) Ferro cement
residental building. (b) Fibre reinforced concrete
(a) 5% to 10% (b) 7% to 8% (c) Shotcrete
(c) 2% to 20% (d) 20% to 25% (d) Self-compacting concrete
31.The process of placing a new foundation under 40.Polymer concrete is most suitable for :
an existing one is called (a) Sewage disposal works
(a) Shorting of foundations (b) Mass concreting works
(b) Shuttering of foundations (c) Insulating exterior walls of an air - condi-
(c) Scaffolding of foundations tioned building
(d) Underpinning of foundations (d) Road repair works
32.As per IS method for concrete mix design, the 41.The rate of equilbrium super-elevation on a
standard deviation for M30 grade of con- road is-
crete is 1. Directly Proportional to the square of ve-
(a) 3 (b) 4 hicle velocity
(c) 5 (d) 3.5 2. Inversely proportional to the radius of the
33.Which of the following is a vector quantity? horizontal curve
(a) Energy (b) Mass 3. Directly proportional to the square of the
(c) Momentum (d) Angle radius of the horizontal curve.
34.Which device is used to measure the force act- Which of the above statements are correct?
ing on an object? (A) 1 and 3 only (B) 1 and 2 only
(a) Manometer (b) Barometer (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Spring balance (d) Thermometer 42.A single angle of thickness 10 mm is connected
35.As per IS method for concrete mix design, for to a gusset by 6 numbers of 18 mm diameter
every decrease of w/c by 0.05, bolts, with pitch of 50 mm and with edge
(a) The coarse aggregate volume may be in- distance of 30 mm. The net area in block
creased by 1% shear along the line of the transmitted force
(b) The fine aggregate volume may be in- is
creased by 2% (a) 1810 mm2 (b) 1840 mm2
(c) The fine aggregate volume may be in- (c) 1920 mm 2
(d) 1940 mm2
creased by 1% 43. Which of the following situations can be at-
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tributed to sustained excessive groundwa- of the lacing bar shall be three times the
ter pumping in a basin? nominal diameer of the end bolt.
1. Drying up of small lakes and streams over a 2. The thickness of the flat of a single lacing
period in spite of normal rainfall. system shall be not less than one-fortieth of
2. Deterioration of groundwater quality in cer- its effective length.
tain aquifers. 3. The angle of inclination of the lacing bar
3. Land subsidence in the basin should be less than 40° with the axis of the
4. Increase in seismic activity built-up column
5. Increased cost of groundwater extraction 4. The lacing shall be designed for a ransverse
(a) 2 and 4 only (b) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only shear of 2.5% of the axial load on the col-
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1 and 5 only umn
44. The sequent depth ratio in a rectangular Which of the above statements are correct?
channel is 14. The froude number of the (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
supercritical flow will be (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(a) 6.62 (b) 7.55 48. In the phase diagrams given, the change due
(c) 8.45 (d) 10.25 to initial state changing into final state is
45. Consider the following statement in respect shown due to consolidation. Depth of soil
of column splicing: layer undergoing consolidation is H; e0 is
1. Splices should be provided close to the point initial void ratio, ef is final void ratio; c is
of inflection in a member. change is void ratio. Indicate which of the
2. Splices should be located near to the point following expression gives settlement of the
of lateral restraint in a member layer-
3. Machined columns for perfect bearing
would need splices to be designed for axial 0
e
force only e
ef
Which of he above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
46. Which of the following options match the 1 1
test reporting conventions with the given
material tests in the table?

Initial state Final state

 e   e 
( P ) : R e p o rte d a s (i ) : S o lu b ility o f (A) H  1  e  (B)  1  e 
 0   0 
R a tio b itu m e n  e   e 
( Q ) : R e p o rte d a s (i i ) : S o fte n i n g p o i n t (C) H log10  1  e  (D) log10  H 1  e 
 0   0 
P e rc e n ta g e o f b itu m e n
49.What will be the ratio of deflections of two can-
( R ) : R e p o rte d in ( iii ) : L o s a n g le s tilever beams loaded uniformly having ra-
te m p e ra tu re A b ra s io n te s t tio of their length 1/2 and their flexural ri-
(S ) : R e p o rte d in ( iv ) : F la s h p o in t gidity EI?
(A) 1/8 (B) 1/4
L e n g th o f b itu m e n (C) 1/2 (D) 1/16
( v ) : D u c tility o f 50.Which of the following is hoisting equipment?
b itu m e n (A) Guy derrick (B) Hoe
(C) Dragline (D) Clamshell
( v i ) : S p e c ific G ra v ity 51.The minimum radius (R in metres) of the val-
o f b itu m e n ley curve for cubic parabola is given by....
( v ii ) T h in film Where,
L = total length of valley curve
o v e n te s t
N = deviation angle in radians or tangent of
(a) P-VI, Q-I, R-II, S-VII the deviation angle
(b) P-VI, Q-III, R-IV, S-V L L
(c) P-IV, Q-I, R-II, S-V (A) (B)
N 2N
(d) P-VI, Q-III, R-IV, S-VII
47. Consider the following staements for the L
(C) (D) None of these
design of a laced columnn: 3N
1. In a bolted construction, the minimum width 52.The design hourly volume' for the purpose of
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roadway facility is- is 864 hectares/cumec on the field if the base

(A) 29th highest hourly volume period of the crop is 120 days?
(B) 30th highest hourly volume (A) 100 cm (B) 120 cm
(C) 50th highest hourly volume (C) 432 cm (D) None of these
(D) None of these 60.Arrange the 'evaporability" of the following
53.Timber can be made resonably fire resistant by- liquids in the decreasing order of magnitude-
(A) Soaking it in ammonium sulphate 1. Ethyl alcohol
(B) Pumping creosote oil into timber under 2. Benzene
high pressure 3. Mercury
(C) Seasoning process 4. Water
(D) Coating with tar paint (A) 2, 1, 4, 3 (B) 1, 2, 3, 4
54.If the modulus of subgrade reaction of a soil is (C) 4, 3, 2, 1 (D) 2, 1, 3, 4
20 kg/cu cm when tested with a 30 cm diam- 61. The population of the town is 2500. The rate
eter plate, the corrected modulus of of fire demand (in lite/minute) using
subgrade reaction for the standard diameter Kuichling's formula will be..........
plate will be- (a) 5301 (b) 3051
(A) 16 (B) 8 (c) 5031 (d) 3150
(C) 4 (D) 32 62. As per IRC, the design of super elevation from
55. A fixed beam of uniform section is carrying practical considerations is approximately
a point load at its mid span. If the moment equal to
of inertia of the middle half-length is now v2 v2
reduced to half of its precious value then the (a) (b)
fixed end moments will- 225 R 127 R
(A) remain constant (0.75V )2
(B) Increase (c) (d) None of these
(C) Change their direction
225R
63. Assertion (A) : The slope deflection method
(D) Decrease
is a stiffness method in which the joint dis-
56.In the given figure 1 and 2 are the maximum
placements are found by applying the equi-
and minimum principal stresses. In order
librium conditions at each joint
that the resultant stress on the plane AB is
Reason (R) : The displacements at a joint of a
2
 1   2   1   2  member are independent of the displacements
   ; the value of  of the member at the far end of the joint.
 2   2  (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
should be- explanation of A
A 2 (b) A is true but R is false
(c) A is false but R is true
(d) Both A and R are ture is not a correct ex-
planation of A
64.For cantilever beam as shown in figure, find
1 the Bending Moment at A.
20 kN 30 kN 10 kN 30 kN


B A
(A) 60° (B) 30° 0.5 1 0.7 0.8 B
(C) 75° (D) 45°
57.According to Rankine's formula minimum (a) –167 kN.m (b) –71 kN.m
depth of foundation when q = 180 kN/m2,  (c) –90 kN.m (d) –158 kN.m
= 20 kN/m3 and = 30° is- 65. The root zone of an irrigation soil has dry
(A) 0.75 m (B) 2.0 m weight of 15kN/m3 and a field capacity of
(C) 1.0 m (D) 0.50 20%. What will be the depth of moisture in
58.Stiffener used to provide local reinforcement the root zone at field capacity? Assume unit
to a web under shear and bearing is- weight of water as 10 kN/m3.
(A) tension stiffener (a) 200 mm/m (b) 300 mm/m
(B) diagonal stiffener (c) 400 mm/m (d) None of these
(C) Bearing stiffener 66. What is the duration by which the comple-
(D) None of these tion time of any activity can be delayed with-
59.What will be the delta for a crop when its duty out affecting the start of any of succeding ac-
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tivities? Which of these conditions must be satisfied
(a) Independent float by this pipe network?
(b) Interfering float (a) 2 and 4 (b) 1 and 3
(c) Total float (c) 1 and 4 (d) 2 and 3
(d) Free float 74. Identify the FASLE statement from the fol-
67. As per IS soil classification system an expres- lowing four statements-
sion for A - line is- (a) The distribution system pipes should be
(a) Ip = 0.73 (WL - 10) designed for maximum daily demand
(b) Ip = 0.73 (WL - 20) (b) The pipe main taking water from the source
(c) Ip = 0.70 (WL - 10) upto the service reservoir may be designed
(d) Ip = 0.70 (WL - 20) for maximum daily consumption
68. The duty of a crop is 432 ha/cumec when the (c) The pumps lifting the water may be de-
base period of the crop is 100 days, the delta signed for twice the average daily demand
for the crop will be.......... cm. (d) The filter and other units at water treatment
(a) 100 (b) 864 plant are designed for twice the average
(c) 432 (d) 200 daily demand
69.If a simply supported beam of 6 m span carries 75. The Garret diagram is applicable only for
a point load of 50 kN, calculate the value of channel sections having side slopes of-
Reaction forces. (a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 1
(a) 25 kN (b) 50 kN 1 1
(c) 28 kN (d) 30 kN (c) :1 (d) :1
70.The term ———— is applied to the finishing 2 3
of mortar joints in masonry. 76. Assumed standard deviation for M25 grade
(a) Pointing (b) Plastering of concrete as per IS 10260:2009 (in N/mm2)
(c) Centering (d) Painting is-
(a) 5.5 (b) 5.0
71. If  cbc  permissible compressive stress of (c) 3.5 (d) 4.0
concrete in bending, then modular ratio is 77. The development length in compression for a
given by- 20 mm diameter deformed bar of grade Fe
280 280 415 embedded in concrete of grade M25
(a) 4 (b) 3 whose design bond stress is 1.40 N/mm2 is-
cbc cbc (a) 1489 mm (b) 806 mm
380 (c) 645 mm (d) 1289 mm
(c) 19 (d)
2 cbc 79.Lag time is the
(a) Earliest time by which a successor event
72. The items that does 'not' appear on the draw- can follow a specific PERT event.
ing area is- (b) Time performing more critical activities in
(a) Pick-box and cross-hair parallel.
(b) Navigation bar (c) Measure of the excess time and recources
(c) UCS icon available
(d) None of these (d) Time by which an event preceded by it must
73. Consider the following conditions for the pipe be completed.
network shown in the given figure (Notations 80.During the working of crane, the luffing op-
have the usual meaning with suffixes 1, 2 and eration is used for
3 referring to respective pipes)- (a) Moving the boom in or out as required
(b) Moving the boom in arc.
(c) Lowering the load at the point of destina-
tion
(d) Raising the load from it's position
Pipe 3 81. For the portal frame shown in the figure, the
shear equation is-

Pipe 1 Pipe 2

(1) Q1 = Q3
(2) Q2 = Q1 + Q3
(3) hf1 = hf3
(4) hf1 = hf2 = hf3
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P B (c) 27oC (d) 60oC

C 88. 1 sq. m. is equal to
4m (a) 9 sq. feet (b) 1.196 sq. yards
(c) 10.76 sq. yards (d) 1296 sq. inches
4m 89. A canal is 80 km long and has an average sur-
4m face width of 15m. If the evaporation mea-
EI = Constant sured in a class A pan is 0.5 cm/day, the vol-
ume of water evaporated in a month of 30
A D days (in m3) is-
(a) 126000 (b) 12600
M BA  M AB (c) 18000 (d) 180000
(a) P0 90. A frame is shown in the figure, if joint O of
4
the frame is rigid, the rotational stiffness of
M BA  M AB M CD the frame at point O is given by -
(b)  P0
4 4 B
M BC  M CB
(c) P0 L/2
4
M CD
(d)  P  0 2L L/2
4 D
82. Which method is considered best for forecast O
EI = Constant
the population of new younger city? L
(a) Geometric increase method
(b) Arithmetic increase method
(c) Master plan method C
(d) Logistic curve method 14EI 11EI
83. Minimum daily flow occurring through the (a) (b)
L L
sewer during night hour may be assumed-
10EI 12EI
1 (c) (d)
(a) × Average Daily Flow L L
2 91. Choose the correct shear force diagram for
3 the beam shown below-
(b) × Average Daily Flow
2 M
1 A B
(c) × Average Daily Flow C
3
2 (a) +
(d) × Average Daily Flow A _B
3
84. Which of the following is not a method of
(b) A +
manufacturing of steel?
(a) L.D. Process (b) Duplex process _ B
(c) Simplex process (d) Crucible process
85. The coefficient of active earth pressure for a (c) A + B
loose sand having an angle of internal fric-
(d) None of the above
tion of 30o is-
92. Which one of the following statements is cor-
1 1 rect?
(a) (b)
2 3 (a) The axis of plate level should be parallel to
1 the vertical axis
(c) (d) None of these (b) The axis of striding level must be parallel
4 to the horizontal axis
86. One litre of sewage, when allowed to settle (c) The line of collimation must be perpendicu-
down for 30 minutes give sludge of 27 cm3. If lar to the plate level axis
the dry weight of sludge is 3.0 gm, then its (d) The axis of the altitude level must be per-
sludge volume index will be- pendicular to the line of collimation
(a) 24 (b) 9 93. A two lane State Highway with bituminous
(c) 30 (d) 81 concrete surface is to be constructed. What
87. The water content of a highly organic soil is should be the height of the crown with respect
determined in an oven at a temperature of to the edges, assuming straight line camber?
(a) 80oC (b) 105oC
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Assume heavy rainfall. (i) The column is initially straight
(a) 0.07 m (b) 0.05 m (ii) The cross-section is uniform throughout
(c) 0.06 m (d) 0.08 m (iii) The line of thrust coincides exactly with
94. Maxwell's reciprocal theorem is based on - the axis of column
(i) Principle of conservation of energy (iv) The material is homogeneous but not iso-
(ii) Principle of conservation of mass tropic
(iii) Principle of superposition (v) The shortening of column due to axial
(a) (i), (ii) & (iii) (b) (i) & (iii) compression is negligible
(c) (i) & (ii) (d) (i) only (a) (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv)
95.Statement (I): The fundamental principle of (b) (i), (ii), (iii) & (v)
surveying is to work from the whole to the (c) (ii) & (iii) only
(d) All of the above
part'. 99. The sewage is flowing @4.5 MLD from a pri-
Satement (II): Working from the whole to mary clarifier to a standard rate trickling fil-
ter. The 5-day BOD of the influent is 160 mg/
the part ensures prevention of accumulation l. The value of the adopted organic loading is
of possible errors in survey work over large to be 160 gm/m3/day. The total 5-day BOD
areas. (in kg/day) present in sewage is ............
(a) 540 (b) 960
Codes: (c) 720 (d) 800
(a) Both Statements (I) and Statement (II) are indi- 100. In transit theodolite the index frame or T-
shaped frame consisting of a vertical leg is
vidual true and Statement (II) is the correct explana- known as
tion of Statement (I) (a) Index arm (b) Clipping arm
(c) Vernier arm (d) Clip screw
(b) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are indi- Detailed Solution
vidually true but Statement (II) is not the correct ex- 1 Ans. (B)
planation of Statement (I) Given,
(c) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false  n  50kPa
 t  35kPa
(d) Statement (I) is false but statement (II) is true.
For sandy soil,C  0
96.Statement (I) : Lime-surkhi mortar is used in
35  50 tan f
construction of Anicuts (dams) since the 19th
century. f  35
2 Ans. (a)
Statement (II) : Portland cement is a recent As the water-cement ratio increases, the porosity in
material compared to surkhi-mortar which is the hardness concrete increases and hence the strength
best suited for hydraulic structures. decreases. Also, as water-cement ratio increases, ducts
higher water availability, the workability increases.
Codes: Hence, correct answer is (a)
3 Ans. (c)
(a) Both Statements (I) and Statement (II) are indi- Ws = 500 gm
vidual true and Statement (II) is the correct explana- Vs = 188 cc
tion of Statement (I) W
s  s
(b) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are indi- Vs
vidually true but Statement (II) is not the correct ex-  s 500 / 188
planation of Statement (I) Gs    2.66
w 1
(c) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false 4 Ans. (a)
The question is based on LSM design on LSM design
(d) Statement (I) is false but statement (II) is true. principle as it is describing different conditions re-
97. GMM stands for- lated to strain.
(a) Global Midmorning Depending on amount of reinforcement in a cross-
(b) Greenwich Mean Midorning section, here can be three types of sections viz. bal-
(c) Greenwich Mean Midnight anced, under reinforced and over reinforced.
(d) Global Midnight Balanced section is a section that expected to result
98. Assumptions made in Euler's theory is/are- in a balanced failure. It means at the ultimate limit
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state in flexure, the concrete will attain a limiting causes substantial damage to crops, forests and na-
compressive strain of 0.0035 and steel will attain tive plants
minimum specified tensile strain of Ans.8 (d)
0.87f y  Double line field book is most commonly used
0.002 + for recording ordinary chain survey work.
Es  The book in which length chain or tape
Under reinforced section is a section in which steel measurement are recorded is called Field book
yield before collapse.  Standard dimensions of a field book are 20 cm x
Over reinforced section is a section in which crush- 12 cm
ing of concrete in compressive i.e. attainment of  Single line field book is used for very large scale
compressive strain of 0.0035 occurs prior to yielding work where more details are to be entered
of steel. Ans.9 (c)
In case of over reinforced section the deflection, crack Test for Road Aggregate
Machine Base Course Surface Course
width remain relatively low and failure occure with-
out any sign of warning and hence over reinforced 1. Aggregate abrasion Los Angeles
Abrasion Test
> 50% >30%

flexural members are not recommended by IS code. 2. Aggregate crushing UTH > 45% >30%
Based on the above information: value

Statement I is true. 3. Aggregate Impact

value
Impact Testing
Machine
> 35% (for Bitumen
road)
>30%

Statement II is true. & >40% (for WBM)

Statement III is false Ans.10 (b)

Statement IV is false. Raster is a method for the storage, processing
5 Ans. (a) and display of spatial data. Each area is devided
K i Zi into raws and column which forms a grid like
4.4  103  3  101  4 structure. Each cell must be rectangular in shape
 Zi 7 but not necessarily square. Each cell within this
k eqH  Zi 7 matrix contains location corodinates as well as
 
k eq.V Zi 3 4 an attribute value.
 3
 Ans.11 (b) Border flooding
Ki 4  10 5.5  10 1
 In it, the land is divided into a no. of strips (Each
0.3447 strip is of the order of 10 to 20 m in width & 100
=  37.29 to 400 m in length) separated by low levees called
9.24  103
6 Ans. (a) borders.
Horton's equation is used to calculate total infiltra-  Water is allowed to flow from the supply ditch
tion. into each strip. The water flows slowly towards
Muskingum method is used in flood responce analy- the lower end & it infiltrates into the soil as it
sis advances.
analysis in channels. Penman equation is used to cal- Intake Field Channel
culate potential evapotranspiration.
7 Ans. (d) 10 to 20m
Aromatic hydrocarbons : Such as 3, 4- benzpyrene Slope
other polycyclic organic compounds which are origi- Level
nated due to incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons
100 to
are considered to be carcinogenic agents. These are 400m
responsible for cancer.
Sulphur dioxide (SO2): it is an irrigant gas which
effects muscous membrane when inhaled. It leads to Drain
bronchial spasms. Asthma patients are badly affected.
Carbon Monoxide: Carbon monoxide has a strong Ans.12 (c)
affinity for combining with the haemoglobin of the
blood to form carboxyhemoglobin, COHb. This re- • Service roads are provided on canals for inspec-
duces the ability of the haemoglobin to carry oxygen tion purpose and may simultaneously serve as
to the body tissues. CO has about two hundred time mean of communication.
the affinity of oxygen for attaching itself to the hae- • As a measure of safety in driving, dowlas 0.3m
moglobin, so that low levels of COHb. Carbon mon- 1
oxide also affects the central nervous system. high and 0.3 to 0.6 m wide top, with side of 1 :1
Ozone(O3) Can damage the tissue of the respiratory 2
tract, causing inflammation and irritation, and result to 2:1 are provided along the banks as shown in
in symptoms such as coughing, chest tightness and figure.
worsening of asthma symptoms. In addition, ozone
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• They act as a kerb on the side of road way to- Water logging can be controlled by provision of effi-
ward the canal. cient drainage to drain away the storm water and ex-
Bank
cess irrigation water. By use of sub-surface drainage,
Roadway
Dowla Drain water logging can be controlled by checking and re-
Spoil Bank Berm moving per colating water.
GL FSL Ans.19 (d)
Channel
Section Q = CiA
Side Slope (1.5 :1)
(4.5  10 2 )
Canal Cross Section Element  0.4   90  10000
Ans.13 (d) 60  60
Q = 4.5 m3/sec
Long wall & Short wall Centre line method
Also called individual/separate Required special 20 Ans. (d)
wall/general method,use in CPWD attention at the junction point
Simple method but ti me consuming Quick method
More accurate Less accurate
Shear stress
In it, length of long wall descreaseand Length remains constant,
short wall increase It is suitable for polygon
as we move from substructure to shape st ructure without any
superstructure cross wall

Ans.14 (a)
Betti’s Theorem: In it, the virtual work done by a P- Normal stress
force system in going through deformation of (0, 0)
Q - Force system is equal to the virtual work
done by the Q-force system in going through
the deformation of P-force system.It is
applicable for Linearly elastic structure and
structure in static equilibrium
Q1P P2Q
P2 Q1

Q2
In pure shear condition, Mohr's circle has its center
P1 Q2P
P1Q at origin.
21 Ans. (b)

P-system of forces Q-system of forces photo dis tan ce

Scale of photograph (S) = Ground dis tan ce
P1P1Q  P2 P2 Q  Q1Q1P  Q 2 Q2 P
Ans.15 (c) For length scale:
Ans.16 (a)
 e  30cm
Porosity (n)    S
 1 e  6cm
where, e = void ratio = 0.5 (given)
 0.5  1 30cm
 n   1  0.5   3  0.33 60  104 cm
 
17 Ans. (c)
8  1
Q  Cd 2g tan H 5/2 S
15 2 20000
8  d 5/2 For Breadth Scale :
dQ  Cd 2g sec 2 H
15 2 2
dQ sec 2  / 2 d  15cm
 . . S=
Q tan  / 2  2 3Km

dQ 2  1  15cm
 1%     %
Q 1 2 2 2 30  104 cm
18 Ans. (c)
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dahs, corridors, hall & lobbies.

1 Ans.31 (d) The process of placing a New foundation
S
20000 under an existing one/strengthening an ex-
isting foundation is called underpinning of
 Scale of photograph, S = 1:20000 foundations.
Ans.22 (d)
Min. width of lacing bar = 3 times bolt diameter Needle beam
Existing interior column
bolt diameter = 16 mm (Given) or loaded pedestal
Min. width = 3 × 16 mm = 48 mm Existing wall to
Ans.23 (b) Length = 4 m be supported
Hydraulic
Both ends are fixed, Left = 0.65 × L jack
0.65 × 4 = 2.6 m Fulcrum G.L.
Ans.24 (d) Bolt diameter = 12 mm Approach
Hole diameter = 12 + 1 = 13 mm
Ans.25 (d) In case of Bolted connection Shear lag
distance (bs) = Wc + G – t
Underpinning pit
Here Wc = Width of connected lag
G = Gauge distance
t = thickness of action Ans.32 (c)
Given – WC = 100 mm Assumed Standard Deviation
W0 = Width of outstanding lag = 65
t = 8 mm Grade of concrete   N / mm² 
bS = W0 M10
In case of welded connection 3.5
M15
So, bs(shear lag distance) = 65 mm
Ans.26 (c) n = 40%, e = ? M20
4
n 0.40 M25
e   0.667
1  n 1  0.40 M30
Ans. 27 (d) Rules of Bonding M35
1. Lap should be minimum (1/4) bricks along the
length of wall & (1/2) bricks across the thickness M40, M45 5
of the wall. M50
2. Vertical Joints in the alternate courses should M55, M60
be along the same perpend.
3. The strength of mortar in a masonry wall should Ans. 33 (c)
be equal to the masonry units. Momentum is a vector quantity. A vector quan-
4. It is preferable to provide every 6th course as a tity have magnitude and direction but scalar quan-
header course. tity have only magnitude.
Ans.28 (c) The different types of floor: Ans.34 (c)
1. Ground Floor: The floor of a building immediately Spring balance measure force acting on an object
above the ground is known as the ground floor. mass is measured by the deflection of springs and
2. Sub-floor: The floor of a building below the ground combining with gravity (g) will give weight i.e.
is known as sub-floor. Force
3. Sprung floors are used for activities like as dance, Ans.35 (a) For every ±0.05 change in w/c, the coarse
indoor sports, & multi-purpose halls where specific aggregate proportion is to be changed by
properties of shock absorption. 0.01. If the w/c is less than 0.5 (standard
4. The separating floor is a floor designed to restrict value), volume of coarse aggregate is re-
the passage of sound between the spaces above and quired to be increased to reduce the fine
below. aggregate content.
Suspended floor is a ground floor with a void Ans.36 (a) d = 500 mm, Fe = 250
underpeath the structure. Limiting Depth of Neutral Axis
Ans.29 (d)
Ans.30 (d) Horizontal Circulation-
• It is circulation within same floor
• Area of horizontal circulation is about 20 - 25%
of plan area of residential building.
• Beside the area before & after doors, central cir-
culation within a building is facilitated by Veran-
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M u lim 
X u lim/ d R u  p t ' ,lim os
bd 2
N Pc

Fe250 0.53 0.148f ck 0.088f ck P


Fe415 0.48 0.138f ck 0.0479f ck sin e
 P
sin +
Fe500 0.46 0.133f ck 0.038f ck s
W W co
xu = 0.53 d  W
= 0.53 × 500 = 265 mm 1
Ans.37 (d)
Alkalies reaction in concrete- v2 tan   f
• The alkalies of concern sodium and potassium  , For < 4°
gR 1  f tan 
hydroxides exist in variable but small amounts
as alkalies sulphates in all Portland cement. 1 – f tan  1, tan  = e
• They form alkalies hydroxide as soon as water is v2
added. So e f
• Alkalies aggregate reaction has two forms : gR
(a) Alkali-silica reaction. 1
(b) Alkali-carbonate reaction. e  V 2 and e 
R
38 Ans. (b) 42 Ans. (a)
1. Most of the ground waters are alkaline in nature. Assuming diameter of bolt hole = 18 mm
2. Natural waters contain dissolved minor matter in Fig.
them.
Net area in block shear along he line of force [(30 + 5
3. A moderate amount of fluoride helps in good de-
velopment of teeth. × 50) – 5.5 × 18] × 10 = 1810 mm2
Thus, only statement (2) is correct. 43 Ans. (b)
Ans. 39 (d) Negative effects of groundwater depletion are:
Self compacting concrete is a special type of con- 1. Dryingup of wells
crete which can be placed & consolidated under 2. Reduction of water ins treams and lakes
it's own weight without any vibration effort due 3. Deterioration of water quality
to it's excellent deformability & which at the same 4. Increased pumping costs
time is cohesive enough to be handled without 5. Land subsidence
segregation or bleeding. 44 Ans. (d)
Ans.40 (a) 2
Polymer cement concrete is a composite concrete y 2 1  1  8Fr1

that consists of synthetic polymer with in the y1 2
binding material. Polymer concrete has advan-
tages of higher properties, low energy require- y1 – depth of supercritical flow
ments & low labor costs. y2 – depth of subcritical flow
It is also called as Polymer Portland Cement Con- Fr1 – Froude's no. for superciritical flow
crete or latex- modified concrete.
Uses of PPCC 1  1  8Fr12
14 
• Helps in corrosion protection 2
• Much useful where quick repair is required for
heavy duty substrates like as bridge of heavy ve- Fr1  10.25
hicle load. 45 Ans. (a)
• Used as repair material in old any new buildings In case of column splicing:
• Used for making artificial stone tiles. 1. Splicing should be provided close to point of in-
Thus, low permeability & corrosive resistance of flection and point of conraflexure.
the concrete makes it suitable in the construction 2. Splices should be located near to point of lateral
of sewage disposal works. restraint.
Ans.41 (b) 3. Machined columns need splices to be designed for
Super-elevation: Also called Cant/Banking. axial force and bending moment.
It is the rising of the outer edge of the road wrt Hence, statement (1) and (2) are correct.
inner edge in order to counteract the effect of 46 Ans. (b)
centrifugal force is called Super elevation. (I) Solution of bitumen : It is defined as weight of
bitumen soluble in 100 ml of carbon disulphide.
(II) Softening point of bitumen: It is the temperature
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at which bitumen attains a particular degree of soft- dumping it.

ness. Example: Pulley, chain Hoists, Jacks, winch,
(III) Los angles abrasion test: It is reported as per- cranes etc.
centage of material finer than 1.7 mm with respect to
total weight. Machine Nature of Work
(IV) Flash point of bitumen : It is the lowest tempera- Drag line Excavation and Moving
ture at which bitumen catch five momentarily. Power shovel Pure Excavation
(V) Ductivity of bitumen : Ductivity is measured by Dump Truck Pure Transportation
stretching a standard briquette of bitumen. The dis- Derrick Pure Hoisting
tance in cm that the briquette can be stretched before
breaking is the ductivity. Ans.51 (b) Valley Curves: These are the vertical
(VI) Specific gravity of bitumen : It is the ratio of curves having convexity downards. Its design is
unit weight of bitumen to unit weight of water. governed by comfort criteria and safety criteria
(VII) Thin film oven test: It measures mass charge a (Head light criteria).
sample as a percent of initial mass.  Also known as sag curves.
47 Ans. (b)  Generally cubic parabola is preferred for vertical
Angle of lacing with built-up column, should be 40° valley curve. But IRC recommended square
<  < 70°. parabola.
Ans.48 (a) The minimum radius of valley curve for cubic pa-
rabola is given by
V e|H L
(R)  (m)
ef 2N
e0
Ans.52 (b) Thirtieth highest hourly volume: It is
V the hourly volume that will be exceeded only 29
times in a year & all other hourly volumes of the
1 year will be less than this value.
If the roads are designed as per 30th highest
Initial state Final state hourly volume, then the % probability of
congestion in a year will be
For one dimensional consolidation,
29  100
 V   e   0.331% .
   24  365
 V   1  e0 
 e  40
Hourly traffic volume

H  H   30th highest hour

 1  e0  30
% AADT

Ans.49 (d)
W 20

10


20 40 60 80
No. of hrs in one year with
traffic volume exceeding that shown
W 4
1  Ans.53 (a)
8 EI
Fire Resistance of timber: Timber can not be

2
made fire proof, but it can be only made fire resistant
W  by the following ways -
W 4
2    
2
Sir Abel’s process-
8 EI 128 EI In it, surface of wood is painted by weak solution
2 W 4 8 EI 1 of sodium silicate.
   Using special chemicals-
1 128 EI W  4
16
(a) Two coats of borax or sodium arsenate having
Ans.50 (a) Hoisting is the operation of lifting a weight 2% strength.
from one location & moving it to another loca- (b) The antipyrines containing salts of ammonium
tion which is at resonable distance and then or phosphoric or boric acid are considered to be best.
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2
Ans.54 (b)     2    1   2   1   2 
2

p
  1   cos 2    sin 2 
We know that    2   2    2 
K 2 2
 1   2   1   2 
p 1.18 pa    
  2   2 
K Es
2
From above formula,We can say that     2    1   2    1   2 
Ka = constants   1   cos 2    sin 2 
 2   2    2 
where, K - modulus of subgarage reaction
a - Radius of contact area By solving equation, we get   45
Standard diameter of plate = 75 cm. Ans.57 (c) As per Rankine’s formula, minimum depth
K 1 a1 = K 2 a2 of foundation,
2
30 75 q  1  sin  
20   K2  Df 
2 2   1  sin  
K 2  8 Kg / cm3 2
180  1  sin 30 o 
Sol.55 (b) 
20 1  sin 30 o 
= 1m
• Fixed end moments correspond to the moment
reactions at support such that the slope at sup- Ans.58 (b)
ports will be zero • Stiffeners are provided in steel beam/plate girder
As per conjugate beam method to protect web and improve the load carrying
• The slope at supports of the conjugate beam is capacity of the section.
inversely proportional to moment of inertia. Various types of stiffeners
• Therefore, greater is the MOI of the beam, lesser
will be support reaction of the conjugate beam
& hence, lesser will be the slope. Intermediate Bearing Tension
Transverse stiffeners stiffeners
• As the slope is being decrease with an increase web stiffeners
in MOI, the moment required to make the slope
Load Torsional Diagonal
zero will be lesser. carrying stiffeners stiffeners
Ans.56 (d) stiffeners
As  1 &  2 are principal stress As per IS 800 : 2007
Stiffener Purpose
Using Mohr circle
Intermediate transverse To improve the buckling
Radius of Mohr circle
web stiffener strength of a slender web
( 1   2 ) 2 due to shear
R   2 ;  0 Load carrying stiffener To prevent local buckling
2
of web due to concen
 (   2 )  trated loading
R 1 
 2  Bearing stiffener To prevent local crushing
of web due to concen
trated loading
Torsional stiffener To provide torsional
restraint of beams &
girder at supports
2 1 Diagonal stiffener To provide local reinforec-
  
ment to web under shear
  & bearing
 2  Tension stiffener To transmit tensile force
applied to a web through
 1   2  flange
R    R cos 2   ( R sin 2 ) 2
 2  Note :
• IS 800 : 2007 - Code for general construction in
steel (limit state method).
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• IS 875 : 1987 - Code of practice for design loads displacement are found by equilibrium condi-
for building and structures. tion at each joint.
4. This is a classical method on which moment dis-
• IS 800 : 1984 - Code for general construction in tribution method, Kani’s method and stiffness
steel (working stress method). matrix method are based.
Ans.59 (b) Step for Analysis in Slope Deflection Method
8.64 B (a) Computation of fixed end moments
D (b) Relate member end moments to joint displace-

Where ment
(c) Formulate equilibrium equations
 = Total depth of water required (in m) (d) Solve the equations
D = Duty in hatt/cumec
B = Base period (in days) (e) Back-substitution
(f) Sketch shear force diagram (SFD) and bending
8.64  120 moment diagram (BMD).
  1.2 m
864 Ans. 64 (a)
 Delta of crop = 120 cm 20 kN 30 kN 10 kN 30 kN
Ans.60 (a) The ease of evaporation of liquid is re-
lated to the strength of attractive forces between
the molecules in the liquid.
Rate of evaporation A
1 0.5 1 0.7 0.8 B

Intermolecular int eraction in liquid
Order of intermolecular force among Benzene, Using equilibrium equation
Ethyle alcohol, Mercury, water is Fy = 0
Mercury > Water > Ethyl alcohol > Benzene VA = 20 + 30 + 10 + 30 = 90 kN
so, order of rate of evaporation in decreasing M0 = 0
order will be 20 × 0.5 + 30 × 1.5 + 10 × 2 + 30 × 3 = MA
Benzene > Ethyl alcohol > water > Mercury. MA = 167 kN-m
Ans.61 (b) Ans.65 (b)
According to Kuichling’s formula,  d  15 kN / m 3
Rate of fire demand, Q = 3182 P , Field capacity (FC) = 20%
where,  w  10 kN / m 3
Q=Amount of water required in litre/minute
P = Population in thousand = 2.5 (given) d
d D  ( F .C )
 Q  3182 2.5  5031.184 It / min w
Ans.62 (a) Practically the road has to cater for mixed 15
traffic. Super elevation designed for a particular d  1m  0.2  0.3m / m
10
vehicle travelling at a particular speed may not
d = 300 mm/m
be suitable for other speed and may cause into
Ans.66 (d)
toppling. Taking into this consideration, the su-
Float: It indicates the time by which, starting or
per elevation designed at 75% of designed ve-
finishing of an activity can be delayed without
locity.
affecting the project completion time.
(0.75V ) 2 V2
e , e ( (
gR 225 R
Ans.63 (d)
1. Slope deflection method is useful to analyse in-
determinate structures like continuous beams (
and plane frames.
(
2. The unknowns in this method are degree of free-
dom i.e. slope ( ) and deflection (  ) .
3. Combinedly these slopes and deflections are
known as displacements. Thus slope-deflection
method is a displacement method in which joint
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Activity Name (EST, EFT)  cbc  Permissible compressive strength of con-

 (i) t ij  x days (LST, LFT) ( j) crete is bending
 Float is associated with An activity. Ans.72(a)
1. Total Float: It is the difference between Ans.73(d)
maximum time available & actual time required • According to continuity equation at the junction
for the completion of the activity. Q2 = Q1 + Q3
2. Free Float: It is the amount of time by which • Since pipe (1) & pipe (3) are connected in paral-
an activity can be delayed without affecting the lel
EST of the succeeding activity hf1 = hf3
3. Independent Float: It is the excess of minimum Since diameters are not given, no relations can
available time over the required activity be established between discharges.
duration. Ans.74(a) The distribution system (including the pipes
4. Interfering Float: It is the difference of total carrying water from service reservoir to distri-
float & free float of an activity. It is also equal bution system should be designed for maximum
to the slack of head event of an activity. hourly draft of the maximum day or coincident
Ans.67 (b) draft with fire, which-ever is more. Generally,
Fine grained soil classification
no provision for reservoir is made.
Design capacity of varoius components of water
e
li n

supply scheme.
U-

li n
A-

CH  Coincident Demand/Draft = (Maximum daily

IP
Cl
demand + Fire demand), total demand = max.
MH
Plasticity Index
U-line IP = (0.9 (WL - 8)) (coincident demand, maximum hourly demand).
CL-ML OH
CL Ml
A-line IP = (0.73 (WL - 20))  The distribution system (to carry water from ser-
7
ML
vice reservoir to water taps) should be designed
4 Ol
ML OL for maximum hourly demand of maximum day
0 8 10 20 35 50
Liquid limit
or coincident draft (whichever is more).
Ans.75 (c) Garret diagram is graphical representa-
 Classification of fine Grained soil is done on the tion of desgin of canal dimensions based on
basis of plasticity chart. kennedy theory.
Ans.68 (d) Garret diagram is applicable only for side slope
8.64B of channel of 0.5 : 1
D Ans.76 (d)

8.64 B 8.64  100   f  fm 
2
   2m Standard deviation  
D 432 m 1
Ans.69 (a) From equilibrium of forces in the y-direc-
tion Assumed Standard Deviation
Fy = 0
RA + RB = 50 kN Grade of concrete   N / mm² 
Considering M10
MA = 0 3.5
M15
(50 × 3) + (RB × 6) = 0
RB = 25 kN M20
4
So, RA = 25 kN M25
Ans. 70(a) It is desirable to avoid pointing as far as M30
possible. This is due to the fact that the
pointing involve Raking out of joints which M35
are constructed with a good motor and fill- M40, M45 5
ing the joints with motor which, in many M50
cases, is not sufficiently watered.
Ans.71 (b) M55, M60
Modular ratio is given by
Ans.77 (c) Expression for development length is
 280  given by
m  where
 3 cbc 
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0.87 f y  ( diameter of bar )  For New younger cities expanding at faster

Ld  rate, this method is better.
4   bd  It is also called Uniform Increase method
Grade of Assumed std. & give highest value of forecasted.
concrete deviation (N/mm2) n
M10 – M14 3.5  r 
Pn = P0 1  
M20 – M25 4.0  100 
M30 – M55 5.0 P0 =Population at the end of last known census
The design band stress ( bd ) value for plain bar r =Average percentage growth rate per decade
in tension, will be increased by 60% for de- r1  r2  ...  rn
r= or r = (r1 × r2 × ... rn)1/n
formed bar in tension, and further increased by n
25% for bars is compression. Ans.83 (c)
Here, Minimum daily flow occuring through the sewer
 0.87  415  20  during night hour may be assumed as
Development length   
 4  1.4  1.6  1.25  1 
 3  Average daily flow 
 644.732mm  645mm
Ans.84 (c) Manufacturing of steel
78.The carbon content of medium carbon steel is
The process commonly used for manufacturing of
about
steel are
(a) 0.25% - 0.60% (b) 1.25% - 1.50%
(1) Bessemer Process
(c) < 0.05% (d) 0.10% - 0.25%
(2) Open hearth process
Ans.78 (a) The medium-carbon steels have carbon
(3) Crucible steel process
content of 0.30% to 0.60%. They may con-
(4) Duplex process
tain manganese ranging from 0.6% to
(5) Cementation process
1.65%; this makes these types of steel sus-
(6) Electric process
ceptible to hardening during welding.
Ans.85 (b) Coefficient of Active earth pressure
Ans.79 (a) A lag time is the amount of time by a suc-
cessor activity or event, is required to be 1  sin  
delayed with respect to a predecessor ac- (Ka)   
tivity or event. 1  sin  
Ans.80 (a) To luff means to move the jib of a crane where  = angle of internal friction = 30o (given)
vertically to lift a load. A luffing jib moves
under power (hydraulic or cable) with a 1  sin 30o  1  0.5  1
 Ka   o 
 
load or into a working angle to lift a load. 1  sin 30  1  0.5  3
Manually fixed offsets are set at ground Ans.86 (b) Sludge Volume Index (SVI)
level.  It indicate physical state of sludge in the
Ans.81 (*) Biological Aeration system.
M  M BA M AB  M BA  Generally SVI value should be (80–150) ml/
Shear in AB  AB 
L 4 gm.
 SVI represents the degree of concentration
M  M DC M CD  M DC of sludge in the system
Shear in CD  CD 
L 4  Its unit ml/gm
H 0 QR X 106
Shear equation for whole structure = (Shears in  , Xu  , where X is MLSS
Q0 Xu  X SVI
AB + shear in CD + P)
in tank (ppm)
M AB  M BA M CD  M DC
  P0 Sludge volume index (SVI) (in m  /gm) =
4 4
Ans.82 (a)  Vob 
Geometric Increase Method:  
 In this method, the per decade percentage  X ob 
increase or percentage growth rate (r) is Xob = Concentration of suspended solids in the
assumed to be constant. mixed liquor in gm/lt.
 GOI Manual on water treatment recom- Vob = settled sludge volume in m  /  t.
mends this method.
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 27 ml / lt  M
SVI   9
 3 gm / lt  A B
Ans.87 (d) Oven drying method: It is most accurate C
& standard laboratory test.
• Soil sample is derived in controlled temperature M M
RA  RB 
(105 – 110ºC) for 24 hrs. (for sand 4-6 hrs., L L
organic soil 60-80ºC for 24 hrs.) in laboratory.
Above 110ºC, water of crystallisation will be M
lost. +
L
• In it, free water, capillary water, adsorbed water SF diagram
is removed except structural water. Ans.92 (b)
Ans.88 (b) 1 m2 = 10.7639 square foot Ans.93 (a) Camber for concrete-Bituminous surface
We know 1 square foot = 144 inch2 at heavy rainfall = 2%
and 1 feet = 12 inches Width of two lane = 7 m.
1m2 = 1550 inches2
1 m2 = 1.196 square yard.
1 yard = 36 inches
Ans.89 (a)
H
2%


7.0m
H
80m tan   2% 
3.5
H(height of crown) = 2% × 3.5
15m
2  3.5
Assumed cross section of canal   0.07 m
Length of canal = 80 Km 100
= 80 × 1000 = 80000 m Ans.94 (b) Maxwell’s reciprocal theorem: It is a
Average surface width = 15 m special cases of Bettis law. If only two forces P
& Q are acting & magnitude of P and Q are unity,
0.5
Evaporation for class A pan  m / day then  PQ   QP where, QP = Deflection at Q
100
Pan coefficient for class A pan = 0.70 due to unit load at P
Lake evaporation (E) = CP × Pan evaporation  PQ = Deflection at P due to unit load at Q
Evaporation from Lake (E)
P Q
0.5
 0.70  m / day
100  QP
Volume of water evaporated in 30 days
0.5 1
 0.70   80000  15  30
100 P Q
= 126000 m3
Ans.90 (d)
Rotational stiffness of O
= Stiffness OA + stiffness OC + stiffness OB PQ
 PQ = QP
4 EI 4 EI 3 EI 2 EI 4 EI 6 EI 12 EI
       It is based upon conservation of mass and energy.
(2 L ) ( L ) L L L L L
95 Ans. (a)
2
Ans.91 (c) Fundamenal principal of surveying is from working
from whole to part which ensures localisation of er-
ror.
Whereas working from part to whole maximises er-
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ror.
96 Ans. (b)
Sol. Statement I and II both are correct
Cement mortar has better quality as compare to lime-
surkhi mortar.
Sol.97 (c)
Abberviations Stands for
ET Equation of time
GMT Greenwhich mean time
GAT Greenwhich apparent time
GST Greenwhich sidereal time
GMN Greenwhich mean noon
GMM Greenwhich mean midnight
HA Hour angle
LAT Local apparent time
LMT Local mean time
LST Local sidereal time
LAN Local apparent noon
LMM Local mean midnight.
Ans.98 (b) Assumptions of Euler’s theory
1. Applicable to long columns only. ( Buckling
failure only)
2. Only for purely axial loading.
3. Material is isotropic, homogenous & linear
elastic.
4. Perfectly straight axis of column after
unloading.
Euler’s Formula - It neglect the effect of direct
stress.
2 E I m in
Pe 
L2eff
Pe = Buckling load
Leff = Effective length of column.
Imin = Minimum MOI about centroidal axis.
Ans.99 (c)
Total BOD5 present in sewage
lt mg
 4.5  10 6  160
day lt
 720  10 6 mg / day = 720 kg/day
Ans.100 (b) The index frame is a T shaped frame con-
sisting of a vertical leg known as clipping
arm (Vernier frame).