Geotech

1. (a) the value of friction angle of a soil is 36 degree, the active earth pressure coefficient is
_______ .
(b) the D10 and D60 value are given, coeff of uniformity is _____.
(c) A sieve analysis results in 100% retained in No. 50 sieve, the FM is _____.
(d) PL, PI values are given, the value if LL is _____.

2. The thickness of a clay layer is 2.5 m. the value of void ratio is 0.7 and compression index is 0.28. The
existing pressure at the mid of the layer is 40KN/m2, and a 30 KN/m2 pressure is applied to the mid
height of the layer. Find the consolidation dettlement of the layer.

3. There are nine piles in a group, each having 18 in dia, 65 ft long, alfa = 0.5, unconfined compressive
strength of soil is 1000 lb/ft2, cast in situ pile in a clay layer. What is the allowable skin friction of a
single pile?

4. A sand layer has 8 ft depth, W. T. is at 2 ft depth. The sand layer is overlying a clay layer of large
depth. The moist (above W. T.) and saturated unit weight of sand and saturated unit wt of clay are
given. Find the total and effective pressure at 15 ft depth.

5. Dry and moist weight, volume of soil are given, find the NMC, bulk unit wt, dry unit wt.

6. Find the value of angle of internal friction of a soil sample which is subjected to direct shear test, 2 in
by 2 in in size, normal force was 36 kg with a shear force at failure of 58 lb.

Environment

1. The pH value and CaCO3 alkalinity in mg/L is given. Find the value of carbonate and bicarbonate
alkalinity, and carbonate and bicarbonate concentration.

2. The dilution factor = 0.5, value of DO initial, after 5 days and BOD reaction rate constant are given.
Find (i) BOD5, (ii) ultimate CBOD, (iii) BOD remaining after 5 days.

3. The population of 2005 and 2015 are given. What is the water demand of 2025? Given water demand
is 90 lpcd. Chlorine content of 0.5 mg/L is to be added in the water, how much bleaching powder is
needed? (given 20% chlorine in bleaching powder).

4. A canal exerts wastewater in a river at 55000 m3/day. BOD of the waste water is given in mg/L. what
is the total amount of BOD exerted in the river?

If a treatment plant is treating the waste water to remove 70% BOD, what is the amount of BOD exerted
now?

5. Multiple choice:

(i) The cause of harness of water- bivalent positive cation

(ii) the OH- concentration is given, find the pH-

(iii) the unit of terbidity- NTU

Transport

1. True/false (ans was given :P)

(i) The layer of road foundation just above the existing ground level is wearing course.

(ii) Stopping sight distance only depends on vehicle speed.

(iii) The speed of a vehicle instantaneous at the moment of passing a point is the design speed.

(iv) AIV, TPF, soundness, brittleness etc. tests are of bitumen contents.

(v) In underdeveloped areas, meter gauges are used.

(vi) In Bangladesh, the balast used is mainly broken stone.

(vii) The track from which the train diverts is called the Main track.

(viii) The longitudinal deformation of rail is technically known as creeping.

(iv) The light that is used to see in fogue is green light.

2. The cross section with detailing of rigid and flexible pavement.

3. The sign shape for (i) Mandatory sign, (ii) Cautionary sign, (iii) Instructive or guide sign.

4. The differenc e between Prime coat, tack coat and seal coat.

5. The factors affecting pavement design.

Structure

1. (a) In RCC structure, the reinforcement is provided by _____.

(b) In slab, the short direction bar is _____ the long direction bar.

(c) The value of bending moment of a beam is _____ at the point where the shear stress changes its
sign.

(d) Brick agreegates are normally weaker than_____ agreegates.

(e) The MS steel bars are provided a grade based on _____ strength.

2. The thickness of a brick wall is 250 mm, 2 m in height. Find the horizontal distributed wind load for
which the base shear is just negative. The unit weight of the masonary is given.
3. A portal frame is provided here. Find the SFD and BMD diagram using portal method.

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20 k 15 ft

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4. The value of fc’, fy are given; steel area is 2%, and the colunm section is 12”*12”. Find the design
ultimate axial stress of the column with zero eccentricity.