Ies 2015 Paper 1 Solution

ESE-2015
Detailed Exam Solutions

(Objective Paper-I)
Civil
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Explanation of Civil Engg. Objective Paper-I (ESE - 2015)
SET - C
1. Two simply supported beams are made up of 2. A simply supported beam is subjected to a
the same material and are of the same cross- couple at a section within its span. It will
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section. Both beams carry uniformly distributed produce
loads of equal intensities. One beam is 2 m
1. SF diagram of zero magnitude
long and the other is 4 m long. The 2 m long
beam shows a central deflection of 1 mm. What 2. Uniformly varying triangular BM diagram
is the central deflection of the 4 m long beam ?
(a) 16 mm
(c) 8 mm
Ans. (a)
(b) 2 mm
(d) 1 mm
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of application of the couple
4. Equal and opposite reactions at supports.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
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Sol. We know that (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
5 L4
 =  Ans. (c)
384 EI
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f or both beam, ,E and I will be same M

therefore Sol.
  = K  L4 M/ M/
Reaction
will be equal
For beam 1
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and opposite
1 = K  24
M/ SFD
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 1 = K  24 [1 = 1 mm]
For beam 2
M/2
4
2 = K  4
+
BMD
4
= 16  K  2
–
M/2
= 16  1
= 16 mm Hence option (c) is correct
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3. If the deflection at the free end of a uniformly B.M. at mid-span = +ve (sagging)
loaded cantilever beam is 15 mm and the slope x 2
of the deflection curve at the free end is 0.02 B.M. at support = 
2
radian, then the length of the beam is 2
  
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(a) 0.8 m (b) 1.0m B.M. at mid-span =    x  
22  8
(c) 1.2 m (d) 1.5   
support reaction = 2 
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Ans. (b)
2
x 2   
Sol. Deflection of free end = 15 mm   =    n 
2 22  8
 L4
 = 15×10–3 ...(i)  x2   2  x  2
8EI  =  
2 4 2 8
Slope of free end = 0.2 radian x2 x 2
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  =0
L3 2 2 8
 = 0.02 ...(ii)
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Dividing equation (i) by (ii), we get
  2  1
3 x =
6 L 15  10 2
=
8 0.02
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 Distance b/w support =   2 x

 L = 1 m
  2  1
4. A beam of over all length l , with equal =  2
2
overhangs on both sides, carries a uniformly
distributed load over the entire length. To have = 2  2 
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numerically equal bending moments at the = 0.586 

centre of the beam and its supports, the
distance between the supports should be 5. A single-bay single-storeyed portal frame ABCD
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is fixed at A and D as shown in the figure. IF

(a) 0.277l (b) 0.403l axial deformation is neglected, the kinematic
indeterminacy is
(c) 0.586l (d) 0.7078l
B C
Ans. (c)
Sol.
 
2 2
x x
A D
Let overchange be of length ‘x’ (a) 3 (b) 2
B.M. at support = – ve (hogging) (c) 6 (d) 4

Ans. (a) Sol. If we design the fillet weld we showed design
Sol. Dt = 3 J – r – m 1 at per the resultant stress because fillet weld
resists even the bending stress through
where J = no. of joint
shearing action hence strength of the weld
r = no. of external reaction should be greater than,
m1 = no. of in tensible member
402  1202 = 126.49 MPa.
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 Dk = 3 × 4 – 6 – 3
Hence ans. is (c)
=3
8. Degree of static indeterminacy of the structure
6. What is the number of kinematic indeterminacy
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as shown in the figure is
for the building frame as shown in the figure
Hinge
when members are inextensible ?
Link
Hinge
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(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) 3
(a) 8 (b) 10 Ans. (a)
(c) 12 (d) 16 B
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Ans. (b) Sol.
Sol. Dk = 3 J – r – m 1
D E
= 3 × 9 – (3 + 2 + 2) – 10 C
= 27 – 7 – 10
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= 10 Ds = support removed - constraint added

7. For the welded joint shown in the figure, the to make cantilever to make cantilever
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direct vertical shear stress on the weld is 40

Support removed = (2 at E) + (1 at D) = 3
MPa and the bending stress is 120 MPa. For
what strength should the weld be designed. Constraint added = (1 at A) + (1 at B) +
(1 at C) = 3
Front View Side View
 Ds = 3 – 3 = 0
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9. Which one of the following statements is correct
for the pin-jointed truss shown in the figure?
B C D
(a) 80MPa (b) 120 MPa

A E
(c) 132 MPa (d) 160 MPa H G F
Ans. (c)

(a) The truss is externally determinate but 400 200 400 1200
internally indeterminate.
(b) The truss is both externally and internally 60 A 60 B 60 C 60 D 60
determinate
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(c) The truss is externally determinate and
internally indeterminate and is unstable 400  240 200  180 400  120 1200  60
840    
300 300 300 300
(d) The truss is externally determinate and
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As per general cable theorem
internally indeterminate and is stable.
Hyd1 = 840 × 60 = 50400
Ans. (c)
10. Which one of the following methods is not Hyd2 = 840 × 120 – 400 × 60 = 76800
classifiable as a Force Method ? Hyd3 = 840 × 180 – 400 × 120 – 200 × 60
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(a) The Theorem of Three Moments
= 91200
(b) The Moment Distribution Method
Hyd4 = 840 × 240 – 400 × 180 × 200 × 120
(c) The Method of Consistent Deformation – 400 × 60
(d) Castigliano’s Theorem = 81600
Ans. (b) Hence max sag will occur at (c)
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11. A cable of negligible weight is suspended 12. A single-bay portal frame of height h, fixed at
between two points spaced 300 m apart the base, is subj ected to a horizontal
horizontally, with the right support being 12 m displacement  at the top. The base momentss
higher than the left support. For vertical loads developed are each proportional to
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of magnitudes 400, 200, 400 and 1200 kN are

1 1
applied at points A, B, C and D which are 60, (a) (b)
h h2
120, 180 and 240 m horizontally respectively
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from the left support. The largest sag of the (c) 3 (d) 4
cable will be at h h
Ans. (b)
(a) A (b) B
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(c) C (d) D Sol. end moment will be proportional to
h2
Ans. (c) 1
Hence M 
Sol. h2
9.6 H 13. The total (both external and internal) degrees
7.2 of indeterminacy of the point-jointed structure
4.8
12 m shown in the figure is
2.4 yd4
H
yd1 yd3
yd2
(A) (D)
(B) (C)
400 1200
200 400

(d) E
A
Ans. (a)
Sol. Slope of B.M.D gives shear force
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• As given B.M.D is linear therefore shear force
must be constant.
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W • Slope of BMD change it sign at mid-span
(a) 4 (b) 3 therefore shear force changes it sign at
mid-span
(c) 2 (d) 1
Hence option (a) is correct.
Ans. (d)
15. For the structure shown in the figure, all of I,
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Sol. Total indeterminancy = m + r – 2 j
EI and L are of respective unit values. The
m = 19 equivalent stiffness constant for the structure
r =2× 3 = 6 is
I, EI
j = 12 m
 Total indeterminancy = 19+6–2 × 12 = 1

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K=3
14. The bending moment diagram of a beam is
shown in the figure.
C L
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(a) 1 (b) 1.5

A B D E
(c) 4.5 (d) 9
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Ans. (c)
The shear force diagram of the beam is
represented by Sol.
(a) I, EI B P=mg
A
A C E
k=3
(b)
E
A
D L C
(c)
A C E

P Ans. (c)
Zp
R
Sol. Shape factor = Z
c
R
where Zp = plastic section modulus
R
Ze = elastic section modulus
K
value of shape factor is always greater than
TE
R 1.0.
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size of the weld is 8 mm. Safe stress in the
weld is 110 N/mm2. What is the saf force (to
(def lection of B) – (deflection of C) = the nearest magnitude) to which the weld can
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(compression in spring be subjected ?
P  R  3 R3 80 mm
R
  =
3EI 3EI K
Since L = 1, EI = 1 & I = 1
P  R  R 60 mm
R
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 =
3 3 3
P (a) 125 kN (b) 130 kN
 R=
3 (c) 140 kN (d) 135 kN
P
Equivalent stifness of the structure = Ans. (d)
 P  R  3
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3EI Sol. Assuming throat thickness = 0.7 × size of

3P 3P 3P 9 weld
= P  R  = P  P/3 = 2P/3 = 2 = 4.5
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Safe force = 110 × [80 + 60 + 80] × 0.7 × 8

= 135.52 kN
16. In considering Plastic Analysis, which of the
following is a valid comprehensive statement ? 18. A circular shaft of diameter 120 mm is welded
to a rigid plate by a fillet weld of size 6 mm. If
(a) Shape factor is the ratio of Plastic Section a torque of 8 kNm is applied to the shaft, what
Modulus to the Elastic Section Modulus is the maximum stress in the weld (to the
(b) Shape factor is the ratio fo Elastic Section nearest unit) ?
Modulus to the Plastic Section Modulus (a) 84 N/mm2 (b) 87 N/mm2
(c) Shape factor is the ratio of Plastic Section (c) 90 N/mm2 (a) 95 N/mm2
Modulus to the Elastic Section Modulus and
its value is always greater than 1.0 Ans. (a)
(d) Shape factor is the ratio of Elastic Section T  r 8  106  60

Sol.  = =
Modulus to the Plastic Section Modulus and IP 2  603  t
its value is always less than 1.0
 IP = 2 R3 t 

where t = throat thickness = 0.7 × 6 = 4.2 Ans. (d)
Sol. We know,
8  106  60 2
  = = 84.2 N/mm
3
2  60  4.2 P = T.
P
19. Two plates of dimensions 150 mm × 16 mm  T=
and 150 mm × 12 mm at their welding edges 
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are joined by butt welding as shown in the Again,
figure. What is the maximum tension that this T.r
 = I
single V-butt weld joint can transmit ? The P
permissible tensile stress in the plates is 150
MPa.
Taper 1 in 15
(on both faces)
TE 

 =

1

1 2
P.r
IP .
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 
12 mm 16 mm 2 1
70 1.5  2

2 3  2
(a) 168.75 kN (b) 270 kN
 2 = 140 MPa
(c) 218 kN (d) 1350 kN 21. Consider the following statements :
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Ans. (a) Correct estimation of loss of prestress is

Sol. Generally if not given single V-butt weld will be required for assessing
assumed to be incomplete penetration butt 1. The serviceability behavior of a PSC beam.
weld. The complete penetration is mostly
2. The ultimate shear resistance of a PSC
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ensured in double butt joint

beam
Maximum tension = 150 × 3. The ultimate moment of resistance of a PSC
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5  beam
 of thickness of thinner plate  ×
8  Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
permissible stress (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 3 only
5 (c) 2 only (d) 1 only
= 150   12  150 Ans. (a)
8
= 168.75 kN 22. Which of the following statements are correct
in case of vertical intermediate stiffeners ?
20. A solid shaft transmits 150 kW at a shear stress
of 70 MPa running at a frequency of 3 Hz. 1. These are required only when the ratio of
W hat will be the shear stress when the web depth to thickness is greater than 150.
frequency is 1.5 Hz ?
2. They should be provided throughout the
(a) 35 MPa (b) 50 MPa length of beam at spacing less than 1.5
times web depth.
(c) 57 MPa (d) 140 MPa

3. These can be fitted between flanges with 27. A wall carries an axial load, 12 kN/m and also
clear gaps at top and bottom. an eccentric load of 27 kN/m at 72 mm from
the central axis of the wall. The equivalent
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
eccentricity e is nearly
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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(a) 65 mm (b) 60 mm
Ans. (b)
(c) 55 mm (d) 50 mm
23. The relation between the strength of brick
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Ans. (d)
masonry f w, the strength of bricks f b, and the
strength of mortar f m is given by (where Kw is Sol. Equivalent eccentricity
a coefficient based on the layout of the bricks 2  e 27  72
and the joints). e =    = 12  27
1 2
fb fb = 49.84  50mm
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(a) fw  K w f (b) fw  K w f
m m
28. A shear wall of length 5 m, height 3 m and
(c) fw  K w fb fm (d) fw  K w fb fm thickness 250 mm has to resist the force due
Ans. (d) to horizontal earthquake in its plane. The
relevant Section Modulus of the wall section is
24. As per IS 3102-1965, for F1 class bricks, the
(a) 3.75 × 108 mm3 (b) 10.41 × 108 mm3
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percentage water absorption after 24 hrs of

immersion in cold water shall not exceed. (c) 31.25 × 10 mm3 (d) 75 × 108 mm3
(a) 20% (b) 12% Ans. (b)
(c) 25% (d) 5%
250 (5000)3
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Ans. (b) Sol. For inplace bending Z =

12  (2500)
25. The effective height of a masonry wall of height
H restrained fully at its top and partially at its = 10.41  108 mm3
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bottom, is
(a) 0.75 H (b) 0.85 H
250 mm
(c) 1.00 H (d) 1.50 H
Ans. (b) 5m
Sol. SP–7 : 1970
29. In reinforced brickwork slabs, the diameter of
26. The effective length of masonry wall stiffened main reinforcement shall, preferably not exceed
by buttresses on both ends and continuing (a) 8 mm (b) 10 mm
beyond these buttresses at both ends is
(c) 12 mm (d) 16 mm
(a) 1.0 L (b) 2.0 L
Ans. (c)
(c) 0.9 L (d) 0.8 L
Sol. In reinforced brickwork slab, the dia. of main
where L is the c/c length of the wall between
reinforced shall preferably not exceed 12 mm
successive buttresses.
Ans. (a)

30. Consider two RCL beams, P and Q, each of  Vus = (1.33 – 0.75) × bd
width 400 mm and effective depth 750 mm,
= 175 kN
made with concrete having a c max  2.0MPa .
Beam Q
For the reinforcement provided and the grade
of concrete used, it may be assumed that b = 400 mm & d = 750
Vu = 750 kN
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c max  0.75MPa . If the design shear for the
beams P and Q is 400 kN and 750 kN, Vu
v =
respectively, which of the following statements bd
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is true considering the provisions of IS 456- 750  103
2000 ? = 2.5 N/mm2
400  750
(a) Shear reinforcement should be designed for
v > c max Not safe
175 kN for beam P and the section for beam
Q should be revised 31. The minimum strain at failure in tension steel
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(b) Nominal shear reinforcement is required for having yield stress f y = 415 MPa and Young’s
beam P and the shear reinforcement should Modulus Es = 200 GPa, as per Limit State
be designed for 120 kN for beam Q Method of Design, is
(c) Shear reinforcement should be designed for (a) 0.0025 (b) 0.0038
175 kN for beam P and the section for beam (c) –0.0045 (d) 0.0050
Q should be designed for 525 kN for beam
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Q Ans. (b)
(d) The sections for both beams, P and Q need Sol. Minimum strain at failure as per IS 456:2000
to be revised. 0.87 fy
=  0.0020 = 0.0038
Ans. (a) Es
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Sol. Beam P 32. Which one of the following Mohr’s Circles

represents the state of pure shear ?
b = 400 mm & d = 750 mm
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
c max = 2.0 MPa
(a) 
c = 0.75 MPa O
Vu = 400 kN

V
v = u
bd
400  103
= = 1.33 N/mm2 O
400  750 (b) 
v < c max
 v > c

 34. A mechanism shown in the figure consists of
equally long steel and copper wires which carry
the applied load in equal shares. What shall
O be the ratio of the diameter of the copper wire
(c) 
to that of the steel wire, when both the wires
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undergo equal strains ?
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
Steel wire Copper wire

ES = 200 GPa ES = 100 GPa
(d)
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
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Ans. (b) (a) (b) 1.0
2
33. Activity A, Activity B and Activity C are cast into
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1 1
a ladder diagrammatic CPM network, with (c) (d)
2 2
splitting each into three equal parts as A1, A2,
A3 and B1, B2, B3; and C1, C2, C3. Typical Ans. (a)
sequencing as in a lader diagram is adopted Sol. Both wire share equal load and undergo
(like B2 following A2 and B1). The optimum equal strain
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number of dummy arrows needed for a

satisfactory and correct ladder diagram will be Pc P  P 
 s
  strain  AE 
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(a) 1 (b) 2 Ac Ec A sEs
(c) 3 (d) 4 Pc = Ps
Ans. (b)  Ac Ec = As Es
Ac Es
Sol. 
A s Ec
A1 A2 A3 d2c 200
 
d2s 100
B1 B2
dc
B3   2
ds
C1
C2 C3
Optimum no. of dummy arrow = 2

35. Consider the following related to sand in t 0  4 tm  tp
mortars : te =
6
1. It increases the volume of the mortar mix. 16  4  19  28
te =
6
2. It increases the strength of masonry t e = 20 days
3. The cost of the mortar is reduced 38. Consider the following statements :
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4. Shrinkage of the mortar is almost prevented 1. Modulus of Elasticity of concrete increases
5. Surkhi can replace sand in cement mortar with increase in compressive strength of
concrete
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used in plastering and this modified mortar
is more durable 2. Brittleness of concrete increases with
Which of the above are relevant to ‘sand’ in decreases in compressive strength of
mortar ? concrete.
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 (b) 1, 3 and 4 only 3. Shear strength of concrete increase with
increase in compressiv e strength of
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(c) 3, 4 and 5 (d) 2, 3 and 4 only concrete.
Ans. (b) Which of the above statements are correct ?
36. In a concrete mix, if the maximum size of (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 3 and 3
coarse aggregate is increased, the proportion
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only
of fine to coarse aggregate should be
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Ans. (c)
(a) Increased (b) Decreased
(c) Kept the same 39. A three-hinged parabolic arch of span ‘ l ’ and
rise ‘h’ is subjected to a u.d.l. of intensity ‘  ’;
(d) Not dependent on size of aggregates
then the horizontal thrust at the supports is
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Ans. (b)
l 2 l
Sol. If maximum size of coarse aggregate is (a) (b)
8h h
increased, the v oid space created will
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l hl
decrease and hence fine aggregate can be (c) (d)
8h2 8
decreased. Ans. (a)
37. It is estimated that an activity can be assigned
40. A rectangular beam of width 230 mm and
an optimistic duration of 16 days, a pessimistic
duration of 28 days and a must likely duration effective depth 300 mm is proposed to carry a
of 19 days. What is the expected duration for BM and SF of 120 kNm and 270 kN,
this activity ? respectively. If M 30 grade of concrete and Fe
(a) 20 days (b) 19 days 415 steel are used for which c max  3.5MPa ,
which one of the following statements is
(c) 22 days (d) 18 days
correct?
Ans. (a)
(a) It can be designed as a singly reinforced,
Sol. t 0 = 1.6, t m = 13, t p = 28 under-reinforced section

(b) It can be designed as a doubly reinforced Ans. (b)
section
Sol. Bulk density of portland cement = 1440 kg/
(c) The section is unsaf e f rom shear m3 v ol um e of 50 kg cem ent =
considerations
50
R
3
= 0.0347m
(d) It can be designed as a doubly reinforced 1440
section but it is unsaf e f rom shear
considerations. Hence 34.7 liters  35 liters.
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Ans. (d) 42. AsCu, a preservative for wood, developed
by the Forest Research I nsti tute,
Sol. 230 Dehradun, com pri ses of ch em i cal s :
As2O5 .2H2O, CuSO4 . 5H2O and K2Cr2O7 in the
300
proportion of
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(a) 1 : 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 : 3
Mu = 1.5 × 120 = 180 kN-m (c) 1 : 2 : 4 (d) 1 : 3 : 4
Vu = 270 × 1.5 = 405 kN-m Ans. (d)
M30, fy = 415 Sol. AsCu is special preservative developed by

forest research Institute, Dehradun.
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Mu lim = 0.36 f ck Xu lim - b (d – 0.42

Xu lim) It’s composition is as below
= 0.36 × 30 × 0.48 × 300 × • 1 part by weight of hydrated arsemic part

230 (300 – 0.42 × 0.48 × oxidy (As2O 5.2H2O)
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300) • 3 parts by weight of blue vitriol or copper

Mu lim = 85.67 kN-m sulphate, (Cu SO 4.5H2O)
• 4 parts by wei g ht of potassi um
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Since Mu > Mu lim hence (Double reinforced beams)

di chrom a t i c, (k 2 Cr 2 O 7 ) or sodi um
As section is coming over reinforced so it is dichromate (Na2Cr2O 72H2O).
designed as a double reinforced section.
43. The minimum number of annular rings to be
Vu 405  10 3 seen in every 2.54 cm in the radial direction
v = = from the core for timber to be classified as
bd 230  300
‘Dense’ is
= 5.86 N/mm2
(a) 10 (b) 20
v > c max (3.5) Not safe in shear (c) 25 (d) 30
41. One bag of Portland cement, 50 kg in weight, Ans. (b)

would normally have a bulk volume of 44. Consider the following statements related to
autoclave bricks :
(a) 30 l (b) 35 l
1. Less water absorption compared to
(c) 40 l (d) 45 l other bricks.

2. Noise reduction. 3. Interlayer water
3. It is cheap compared to other types of bricks. 4. Adsorbed water
4 Requirement of bulk volume of mortar in Which of the above forms of water will, on
joints being relatively less compared to other its/their removal, cause shrinkage of the paste?
types of brick masonry.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4
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5. Not recommended for outer walls.
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4
Which of the above statements are relevant to
Ans. (d)
the use of ‘autoclave’ bricks ?
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4
Ans. (a)
(b) 1, 3 and 5
(d) 2, 4 and 5
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regime of intensity  . The resulting tensile and
compressive stresses  , which occur on planes
inclined at 45° to the direction of the shear
stresses, would be
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45. If the actual thickness of a brick masonry wall 
is 19 cm, its effective length is 2.70 m, its (a)  (b)
2
effective height is 2.82 m and its code-specified

stiffening coefficient is 1.2, then, for design (c) (d)
2 2
considerations, the slenderness ratio of the wall
will be taken as Ans. (a)
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(a) 11.8 (b) 12.4 48. Consider the following statements :

High early strength of cement is obtained as a
(c) 14.2 (d) 14.8
result of
Ans. (b) 1. Fine grinding.
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h L 2. Decreasing the lime content.

Sol. Slenderness ratio SR = t  k or t whichever 3. Burning at higher temperature.
n
is less
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4. Increasing the quantity of gypsum.

h = 2.82 Which of the above statements are correct ?
kn = 1.2
2.82 (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
SR = = 12.36
0.19  1.2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 and 4
2.7 Ans. (a)
or = 14.21 whichever is less
0.19
SR = 12.4 49. Consider the following statements related to
‘composite mortar’:
46. Consider the following forms of water in a 1. Addition of lime to cement mortar
hydrated cement paste: improves its workability.
1. Capillary water 2. Composite mortar is obtained by adding
10% by weight of cement and mixing with
2. Chemically combined water water.

3. Composite mortar is not preferred in tall  x + 2x + 4x + 0.6x = 2400
buildings.  7.6x = 2400
4. Mechanical grinding is essential for 2400
developing composite mortar. x =
7.6
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Which of the above statements are true in this 2400
 weight of water required =  0.6
case ? 7.6
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only = 189.47 kg
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(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 = 189.47 litre
52. For a given elastic material, the Elastic
Ans. (b)
Modulus E is 210 GPa and its Poisson’s Ratio
50. Consider the following statements related to is 0.27. What is the approximate value of its
‘non-destructive testing5 of concrete : Modulus of Rigidity?
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1. Indentation test is used to assess the quality (a) 105 GPa (b) 83 GPa
of concrete. (c) 159 GPa (d) 165 GPa
2. Resonant Frequency Method is based on a Ans. (b)
laboratory test.
E
3. Compressive strength of concrete is Sol. G =
2(1  )
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estimated through Pulse Velocity

Measurement. 210
 = 82.67 GPa
2  1.27
4. Dynamic Modulus of Elasticity is
determined by a Sonometer Test. 53. A mild steel bar is subjected to an axial force
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5. Thickness of concrete can be estimated by P, resulting in an axial stress  x  100 N/mm2 .

in-situ Rebound Hammer Test.
What would be the normal stress n on a plane
Which of the above statements are correct ?
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n-n making an angle  = 45° with its axis?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 5 only
(a) 25 N/mm2 (b) 40 N/mm2
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(c) 50 N/mm2 (d) 100 N/mm2
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
51. What is the amount of water required for a
workable RC of mix 1 : 2 : 4 by weight, when Sol. Mohr circle will be
W/C is 0-60 and unit weight of concrete is 2400 (50, 50)
kg/m3?
(a) 165 l (b) 205 l

(0, 0) (50, 0) (100, 0)
(c) 245 l (d) 285 l
Ans. (*)
Normal stress on a plane inclined at 45° will
Ans. Amount of water required for 1m3 of concrete
be 50 N/mm 2.
= x kg (say)

54. What is the ratio of the strain energy in bar X 56. The state of stress on an element in plane
to that in bar Y when the material of the two stress is shown as in the figure.
bars is the same? The cross-sectional areas
are as indicated over the indicated lengths. 
q
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2
150 N/mm
A l/2 A
Bar X
l/2
Bar Y
A/2
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principal stresses are 164 N/mm 2 and 36
N/mm2, both tensile?
(a) 100 N/mm2 (b) 75 N/mm2
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(c) 62-5 N/mm2 (d) 50 N/mm2
P P Ans. (d)
(a) 1/3 (b) 2/3 Sol.   150  164  36

(c) 4/3 (d) 1/6   = 50 N/mm 2
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Ans. (b)
57. Lead, as a material used in construction, has
E = 15 GPa and K = 50 GPa. What is its
1 PL P2L Poisson’s Ratio ?
Sol. Strain energy in bar X = P 
2 AE 2AE
(a) 0.225 (b) 0.30
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Strain energy in bar (c) 0.40 (d) 0.45

L 1 L
P PP Ans. (d)
1 2 2 2
Y = P
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2 A AE
E E
2 Sol. K =
3(1  2)
P2L P2L 3 P2L
=  =
2AE 4AE 4 AE 15
 50 
P2L 3(1  2)
2AE  2
 Required ratio = 1  2  0.1
3P2L 3
4AE   = 0.45
55. Which of the following stresses is measured
58. For a block with Young’s Modulus of its material
on inclined surface in Mohr’s Circle Method ?
being 210 GPa and its Poisson’s Ratio being
(a) Principal stress (b) Normal stress 0.25, when subjected to a stress system as
(c) Tangential stress (d) Maximum stress shown in the figure, what is the magnitude of
Ans. (a) the stress  for no strain along AB?

 stress at this point (along a duly identified plane)
is
2 2
(a) 20 MPa (b) 40 MPa
60 N/mm 60 N/mm
(c) 60 MPa (d) 80 MPa
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A B Ans. (c)

Sol. Mohr circle will be
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(a) 30 N/mm2 (b) 60 N/mm2
(c) 120 N/mm2 (d) 240 N/mm2
Ans. (d)
(–40, 0) (80, 0)
Sol. For no strain along AB
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60 .
 0 Maximum shear stress = radius of Mohr circle
E E
60 60 80  40
     0.25 =  60 MPa
2
  = 240 N/mm 2 Directions : Each of the next twenty (20) items
consists of two statements, one labelled as the
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59. Two planks each of 50 mm x 50 mm section

‘Statement (I)’ and the other as ‘Statement (II)’. You
are glued together along the length to form a
are to examine these two statements carefully and
section 50 mm x 100 mm; and used as a beam.
select the answers to these items using the codes
If the shear force at a section is 1000 N, what
given below :
is the maximum shear stress on the glue?
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Codes:
(a) 0.15 MPa (b) 0.3 MPa
(a) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are
(c) 0.6 MPa (d) 2.4 MPa
individually true and Statement (II) is the
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Ans. (b) correct explanation of Statement (I)

Sol. (b) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are
50 individually true but Statement (II) is not the
Shear stress at glue correct explanation of Statement (I)
100 (c) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is
= 1.5 avg
false
1000 (d) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is
= 1.5  true
50  100
= 0.3 MPa 61. Statement (I) : Timber suitable for furniture is
obtained from conifers only.
60. The state of stress at a point in 2-D stress Statement (II) : Woods with distinct annual
system is characterized by direct stresses of rings are conifers.
40 MPa compressive and 80 MPa tensile, on
mutually perpendicular planes. Shear stress is Ans. (d)
absent on these planes. The maximum shear

62. Statement (I) : Seasoning of timber gives 68. Statement (I) :is an essential Admixture in
dimensional stability, safety against attack by concrete constituent of concrete.
fungi and improved workability. Statement (II) : Admixture helps in improving
Statement (II) : Seasoning of timber removes or modifying specific qualities in concrete.
moisture in the form of sap from timber.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (a)
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69. Statement (I): The failure surface of an axially
63. Statement (I) : Strength of brick wall is loaded mild steel tension specimen of circular
dependent on the type of bricks and the mortar cross-section is along a plane at 45° to the
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used. axis of the specimen.
Statement (II) :Slenderness ratio of masonry Statement (II) : The failure occurs on a plane
decides the strength of the wall, and also mortar of the specimen subjected to maximum shear
type to be used. stress and mild steel is relatively weak in shear.
Ans. (b) Ans. (a)
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64. Statement (I) : Fly ash bricks are used in 70. Statement (I) : In pin-jointed roof trusses,
construction as alternatives to burnt clay bricks. purlins are kept above nodes in the top chord.
Statement (II) :Fly ash bricks are lighter in Statement (II): The top chord is continuous
weight and are stronger than burnt clay bricks. through the nodes of the truss.
Ans. (a) Ans. (b)
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65. Statement (I) : Air-entraining cement has a 71. Statement (I):Repeated passes are needed
higher initial setting time than o.p.c. and resists with sheep-foot rollers for optimum compaction.
frost action better. Statement (II) : Even if optimum moisture
Statement (II) : Air-entraining cement has content is ensured, repeated passes are
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a longer final setting time compared to opc needed to ensure right and even distribution of
moisture within the soil volume.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (a)
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66. Statement (I) : A merging node will have

a uniquely, determinable Late Event Time. 72. Statement (I) : Dewatering pumps for use in
Statement (II) : A merging node is defined as shallow pits are often of nearly straight-blade
a node where more than one incoming activity centrifugal types.
arrow leads in. Statement (II) : Centrifugal pumps can lift water
Ans. (b) to high lifts.
67. Statement (I) : Deadweight of a structure can Ans. (c)

be reduced by using light weight concrete in 73. Statement (I) : Crawler-mounted excavator is
construction. more suitable for excavation in soft ground.
Statement (II) : Aerated concrete, being of light Statement (II) : Crawler-mounted excavator
weight, is used in R.C.C. multi-storied can be moved at low speeds.
construction.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (a)

74. Statemen t (I) : In a project inv olv ing 79. Statement (I) : Activity streams along a
construction of several self-similar multi-storey component Work-Breakdown Structure along
houses, the Scheduled Bar Chart is best a sub-path can refer also to an auxiliary Work-
converted into Lines of Balance Diagram — Breakdown Structure considered vertically in
which yet remains a ‘Stacked’ Bar Chart. segments of adjacent sub-paths.
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Statement (II) : It is necessary to ensure that Statement (II) : Work-Breakdown Structures
no set of Lines of Balance slope forward in refer to a single sub-path with a progressive
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time, from last block to first block, or top to duration along the activity arrows.
bottom.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (a)
80. Statement (I) :In a multi-path PERT network,
75. Statement (I) : At positions of curtailment of the project duration resulting from the
flange plates in a built-up structure, web critical path always has a 50% probability of
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stiffeners are also necessarily to be provided. completion by that duration.
Statement (II) :This improves the architectural Statement (II): The expected through-path
beauty of the structure. duration together x with 3-times the standard
Ans. (c) deviation of that expected duration must be
considered for all the paths in the network.
76. Statement (I) : AON networks do not generally
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have any dummy links. Ans. (b)
Statement (II) : Links express activity 81. An electrical resistance strain rosette indicates
dependencies exhaustively and completely. strains of –400, +800 and + 500 along the x,
y and 45° axes. What is the shearing strain
Ans. (d)
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 xy ?
77. Statement (I) : ‘Lift’ and ‘lead’, even if wherever
relevant, do not affect any activity duration (a) 100 (b) 800
during the course of implementation of a project.
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(c) 600 (d) –200

Statement (II) : Procurement of materials, Ans. (c)
particularly, is normally from assigned, or
designated, quarry sites, which are already x  y   x  y 
Sol. 45 =   cos(2  45)
fixed while starting the project. 2  2 
 xy
Ans. (d)  sin(2  45)
2
78. Statement (I) : Time-Cost Study for a project 400  800  xy
must be adopted only when project duration is 500 = 0
2 2
to be crashed.
 xy
Statement (II): When there are unmanageable  300 =
2
restrictions in realizing a predetermined
resource histogram, Time-Cost Study may have   xy  600
to consider extension of project duration as
well.
Ans. (b)

82. The biaxial stress system in an element is 84. A machine element develops principal stresses
shown in the figure. Which of the following will of magnitudes 2P and P. What is the maximum
give the normal stress in N/mm2 in the plane magnitude of P before the material reaches
BD making an angle of 45° with the plane BA? the yield stress f y as per Distortion Shear
Energy Theory?
2 = 40 N/mm2
n
fy
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D A (a) f y (b)
2
fy fy
1= 60 N/mm2 1= 60 N/mm2 (c) (d)
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45° 2 3 3
Ans. (d)
C B
Sol. As per distrotion theory :
2 = 40 N/mm2
1
(a) 25 (b) 20 [(1  2 )2  (2  3 )2  (3  1)2 ]  fy2
2
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(c) 15 (d) 10
1
[(2P  P)2  (P  O)2  (O  2P)2 ]  fy2
Ans. (d) 2
1 2
1  2  1  2  [P  P2  4P2 ]  fy2
Sol. x45 =   cos(2  45) 2
2  2 
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3P2  fy2
60  40
 x45   0 = 10 N/mm 2
2 fy
P
83. A cylindrical pressure vessel is 1200 mm in 3
diameter. It is made of rolled mild steel plate. 85. A structural element is subjected to a two-
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The vessel is subjected to an internal pressure dim ensional stress system, wherein
of 2 N/mm2. If the material yields at 200 N/
mm 2, what should be the minimum safe 1 = 225 N/mm2 (t ensile) wit h 2 being
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thickness of the plate, based on Maximum compressive. The yield stress in both simple
Principal Stress Theory?
tension (y )t and simple compression (y )c is
(a) 18 mm (b) 15 mm
250 N/mm2 and  = 0.25. What is the value of
(c) 12 mm (d) 9 mm
2 , according to Maximum Strain Theory?
Ans. (d)
(a) 200 N/mm2 (b) 150 N/mm2
Pd y (c) 125 N/mm2 (d) 100 N/mm2
Sol. 
2t F.O.S
Ans. (d)
2  1200 200
  [Assuming F.O.S = 1.5] Sol. For tensile strain
2 t 1.5
1 ( 2 ) / 4 250
 t  9 mm  
E E E

 225 + .2  250 Ans. (c)
Sol.
2  100 N/mm2 …(i)
2
t = 150 N/mm
For compreimse strain
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2 1 250 yt
 
E E E 300 mm
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 2 250  0.25  225 yb
2 193.75 N/mm2
2
…(ii) b = 50 N/mm
My t
From (i) and (ii) value of 2 will be 100 N/mm2  150
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86. A simply supported beam of length 4 m is  I 
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 yt = 150  
subjected to a uniformly distributed load of 2 M
kN/m. What is the maximum shear stress if the Similarly,
cross-section is rectangular, 100 mm wide and
Myb
200 mm deep?  50
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(a) 0.2 N/mm2 (b) 0.1 N/mm2  I 
 yb = 50  
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(c) 0.4 N/mm2 (d) 0.3 N/mm2 M

yt + yb = 300
Ans. (d)
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Sol. Maximum shear force is at support and is   1.5
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equal to
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 yb = 50 × 1.5 = 75 mm
.L 2  4
Vmax    4 kN 88. A circular shaft of diameter ‘D’ is made of a
2 2
material for which Young’s Modulus of Elasticity
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max = 1.5avg is ‘E’ and Poisson’s Ratio is ‘v’. The ratio of

flexural rgidity to torsional rigidity for the shaft
4  103
= 1.5  is
100  200
= 0.3 N/mm 2 (a) 4 (1 + v) (b) 1.5 (1 – 2v)
(c) (1 + v) (d) 0.25 (1 + v)
87. A m ild steel structural section is an
unsymmetrical I-section, with the greater width Ans. (c)
at the top and the smaller width at the bottom.
Flexural ligidity EI
The overall depth of the beam is 300 mm, and Sol. 
Torsional rigidity GJ
the flange stresses at the top and the bottom
of the beam are 150 N/mm2 and 50 N/mm2,  4
E. D
respectively. What is the height of the neutral 64
= 
axis of the beam from its bottom? G. D4
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(a) 125 mm (b) 100 mm E
=
(c) 75 mm (d) 50 mm 2G

E  E  91. A beam of square cross-section is placed such
= E  G  2(1  )  that its neutral axis coincides with its diagonal,
2  
2(1  ) and it is subjected to a shear force F. What is
the ratio of the maximum shear stress to the
= 1  shear stress at the neutral axis?
89. A closely coiled helical spring of round steel (a) 9/8 (b) 8/9
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wire 5 mm in diameter having 12 complete coils
(c) 7/8 (d) 8/7
of 50 mm mean diameter is subjected to an
axial load of 100 N. Modulus of Rigidity of the Ans. (a)
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spring is 80 kN/mm2. What is the deflection of
92. The intensity of u.d.l. which, when its acts over
the spring?
the entire span of 1 m of a cantilever beam of
(a) 12 mm (b) 24 mm rectangular cross-section of width of 100 mm
and depth 200 mm, would produce a maximum
(c) 36 mm (d) 48 mm
shear stress of 1.5 N/mm2, is
Ans. (b)
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(a) 20 kN/m (b) 30 kN/m
3
64PR n (c) 26.6 kN/m (d) 36.6 kN/m
Sol. 
G.d4 Ans. (a)
3
 50  Sol. max  1.5
64  100     12
=  2 
 1.5  avg  1.5
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80  103  54
= 24 mm  avg  1
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90. What is the shear stress at the neutral axis in 1
100  200
a beam of isosceles triangular section with a
 V = 100 × 200 N
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base of 40 mm and height 20 mm subjected to

a shear force of 3 kN?  V = 20 kN
(a) 3 MPa (b) 6 MPa Maximum shear force is at support and is
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equal to .L
(c) 10 MPa (d) 20 MPa
Ans. (c)  .L = 20
Sol. Shear stress at neutral axis in isoceles or  = 20 kN/m [ L  1m]

triangle
93. A solid conical bar of circular cross-section is
4 suspended vertically as shown in the figure.
=  av
3 The diameter of the bar at the base, D, equals
4 V 100 mm and its length, L, is 0.5 m. If E = 200
= 3  bh
GN/m2 and its weight per unit volume is 80 kN/
2 m3, the elongation of the bar under self-weight
4 3  103  2 is
=  = 10 MPa
3 40  20

D both springs]
 A nA
 
B nB
A 1

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L  B 2
95. What is the diameter d of a solid circular shaft
when subjected to a torque T wit h a
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(a) 1.50 × 10–6 mm (b) 1.67 × 10–5 mm corresponding maximum shear stress of
magnitude f s?
(c) 1.71 × 10–6 mm (d) 1.87 × 10–5 mm
16 T  fs
(a)  f (b)
Ans. (b) s 16 T
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l2 16 T 16 T
Sol. Elongation under self t() = (c) (d) 3
6E  fs  fs
where  = unit weight of material Ans. (d)
 80  103  96. A cubical element of a structural part made of

3 2
   (0.5  10 ) midl steel is subjected to a tri-axial compressive
 109 
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stress as shown in the figure. The vertical

 =  200  109 
6  compressive stress is 1. The Modulus of
 106 
Elasticity and Poisson’s Ratio are E and ,
80  106  0.52  106
  = respectively. What should be the uniform lateral
6  200  103
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pressure 2 in terms of 1 and , so that

= 1.67 × 10–5 mm
lateral strain is prevented?
94. Two closely coiled helical springs A and B are
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1
equal in all respects but for the number of turns,
2
with A having just half the number of turns of
that of B. What is the ratio of deflections in
terms of spring A to spring B?
(a) 1/8 (b) 1/4
2 2
(c) 1/2 (d) 2/1
Ans. (c)
64PR3n 2
Sol.  1
Gd4  
(a)  (b) 1
 n 1  1 1   1   
 1 
[Given that all other factors are same for (c)  (d) 
1  1 1  1

Ans. (a) 1003  150  2  10  106
= kW
2 1 2 16
Sol.   0
E E E = 187.5 kW
2 (1  ) 1
 
E E 99. What is the Polar Modulus of a solid circular
1
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metal shaft of diameter 8 cm?
2 =
1 
(a) 64  cm3 (b) 32  cm3
97. A metal shaft of solid circular section rotates at
(c) 16  cm3 (d) 8  cm3
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160 rpm and is subjected to a torque of 1500
Nm. What is the power, in kW, transmitted by Ans. (b)
the shaft?
 3
(a) 32  (b) 16  Sol. T d
16
(c) 12  (d) 8 
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
Ans. (d) =  8  8  8 = 32 cm 3
16
Sol. P = T.
100. A hollow circular shaft has the diameters 50
2 cm and 30 cm and is subjected to a torque. If
= 1500  160   10 3 kW
60 the realized maximum shear stress is 30 N/
2 mm2, what is the applied torque to nearest
= 15  16 
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60 units?
= 8 kW (a) 160 Nm (b) 320 Nm
98. What is the power transmitted by a 100 mm (c) 80 Nm (d) 32 Nm
diameter solid shaft at 150 rpm without
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exceeding a maximum stress of 60 N/mm 2?

2
Take  = 10. Sol. d0 = 50 cm = 0.5 m
(a) 187.5 kW (b) 18.75 kW di = 30 cm = 0.3 m
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(c) 1.875 kW (d) 1875 kW T = ?

Ans. (a)  = 30 N/mm 2 = 30 × 106 N/m 2
 4 d 
 d T 0 
  IP 32   d3   2
Sol. T = =   4
r d 16 d0  di4 
2 32 
Power = T. 
30  106 
(0.54  0.34 )
T 32
  d3 2
=  150   0.5 
16 60  
 2 
60  d3  150  22 = 640884.9 N-m
=
16  60

101. What is the maximum number of 20 mm 3. The function of the flanges in a plate girder
diameter bolts that can be accommodated in a is to resist the bending moment and hence
single row on a 140 mm wide flat strip used as their respective areas can be reduced near
one of the structural elements involved in the the supports of a simply supported beam.
process?
R
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 4 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 5
TE
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol. Nominal dia = 20 mm
dia of hole = 22 mm 104. Consider the following statements:

minimum pitch = 2.5 × nominal dia = 50 mm In a plate girder
AS
minimum end/edge distance = 1.5 × 22 = 33 mm 1. Bearing stiffeners are designed for bearing
forces and they must also be chekced for
To accomodate 3 bolte, width required is
safety against compressive forces.
= 2 × 33 + 2 × 50
33 2. The length of any staggered intermittent fillet
= 166 mm > 140 O
weld should not be less than 10 times the
50
thickness of the stiffener.
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O
50 3. Bearing stiffeners must be provided at the
O
33 point of maximum bending moment.
Which of the above statements are correct?
 Only 2 bolt can be accomodated in 140 mm
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wide flate. (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
102. What is the nearest magnitude of strength of a (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
6 mm fillet weld of 100 mm length made
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Ans. (c)
between two flats each 10 mm thick? The
allowable shear stress on the weld is 110 MPa 105. Consider the following statements:
(a) 23 kN (b) 33 kN Secondary stresses are induced in a roof truss

due to
(c) 46 kN (d) 66 kN
1. Purlins placed at intermediate points on
Ans. (c)
panel lengths.
Sol. Strength = 0.7 × 6 × 100 × 110 = 46.2 kN 2. Rigidity of joints.
103. Consider the following statements: 3. Eccentricity of the bolt line relative to the
centroid of the member.
1. The thickness of the gusset plate should
not be more than the thickness of the Which of the above statements are correct?
structural members being connected. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
2. A plate girder is essentially a beam and its (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
moment of resistance depends upon its
section modulus. Ans. (d)

106. In the case of an axially loaded column,
machined for full bearing, the fastenings 0.138fckbd2
Sol. Working moment by LSM =
connecting the column to the base plates 1.5
through gussets are to be designed for
Working moment by WSM = 0.130cbcbd2
(a) 100% of the load on the column
(b) 50% of the load on the column 0.138fck bd2
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 A =
1.5  0.130  cbc  bd2
(c) 25% of the load on the column
0.138  20
(d) Respective erection conditions only =
1.5  0.130  7
Ans. (d)
107. Consider the following statements:

1. When analyzing by the Ultimate Load
Method, the eccentrically loaded fastener
TE = 2.02
109. A singly reinforced rectangular concrete beam
has a width of 150 mm and an effective depth
of 330 mm. The characteristic compressive
strength of concrete is 20 MPa and the tensile
AS
group rotates about an instantaneous centre. strength of steel is 415 MPas. Adopt the stress
2. The rivet which is the farthest from the block for concrete as per IS 456 - 2000 and
centre of gravity of the rivet group and may take the limiting value of depth of neutral axis
also be the nearest to the applied load line as 0.48 times the effective depth of the beam
is the most ‘critical’ one. for considering as a balanced section. What is
the likely approximation for the limiting value
M
3. The deformation at each rivet is not

of the moment of resistance of the beam?
proportional to its distance from the centre
of rotation. (a) 15 kNm (b) 25 kNm
Which of the above statements are correct? (c) 45 kNm (d) 75 kNm
Ans. (c)
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(c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Sol. b = 150 mm
d = 330 mm
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Ans. (c)
f ck = 20 mm
108. For a reinforced concrete beam with M 20
concrete with Fe415 steel, the working moment f y = 415
corresponding to ‘balanced failure’ by the Limit Xulim = 0.48 d
State Method of Design is A times of the
relatabel magnitude of the working moment Xulim = 0.36 f ck Xulim b(d – 0.42
computed by the Working Stress Method. This Xulim)
value of A is nearly = 0.36 × 20 × 0.48 × 330 ×
150 (330 – 0.42 × 0.48
(a) 1.0 (b) 1.5
× 330)
(c) 2.0 (d) 2.5
= 45.07 kN-m
Ans. (c)

110. If the stirrup spacing is equal to 0.75 times the = (0.075 ± 0.02) N/mm 2
effective depth of an RC beam, then the shear = (0.075 ± 0.02) × 103 kPa
capacity of stirrup steel is equal to  Maximum stress = 75 + 20 = 95 kPa
(a) 1.25 (f y Asv) (b) 1.16 (f y Asv) minimum stress = 75 – 20 = 55 kPa
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(c) 1.00 (f y Asv) (d) 0.80 (f y Asv) 112. Carry-over factor at a support/end is defined
as
where f y is yield strength and Asv is cross-
TE
sectional area of the stirrup steel. (a) Modulus of Elasticity EI
Ans. (b) (b) The ratio of moment produced at the far
end to the applied moment at that support
Sol. Shear capacity = 0.87f A  d
y sv
sv end
d (c) The value of the moment to be applied to
= 0.87fy A sv 
AS
0.75d that end to cause a local slope of one radian
= 1.16(fy Asv ) (d) 2 EK

Ans. (b)
111. A concrete column carries an axial load of 450
kN and a bending moment of 60 kNm at its 113. What is the pH value of potable water, as
base. An isolated footing of size 2 m × 3 m specified byIS 456 – 2000?
M
with the 3 m side along the plane of the bending

(a) Equal to 7 (b) Between 6 and 9
moment is provided under the column. Centres
of gravity of the column and the footing (c) Less than 6 (d) Not less than 6
coincide. The net maximum and minimum
Ans. (d)
pressures, in kPa, on the soil under the footing
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are, respectively Sol. As per clause 5.4.2 of 1S 456 : 2000, PH

value of potable water shall be not less than
(a) 95 and 75 (b) 75 and 55
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(c) 95 and 55 (d) 75 and 75

114. A certain RC structure has to be constructed
Ans. (c) along a sea coast. The minimum grade of
Sol. 3000 mm concrete to be used as per IS 456 : 2000 is
(a) More than M 20
2000 mm (b) More than M 20 and less than M 30

(c) Not less than M 30
(d) Less than M 45 and more than M 30
 P My 
Extreme stress =    Ans. (c)
A I 
Sol. For sea water grade of concrete lower than
 450  103 
  M30 shall not be used in reinforced concrete.
=  3000  2000  N/mm2 (As per IS 456: 2000).
 60  106  1500  12 
  
 2000  30003 

115. W hat is the m inimum area of tension 118. Which of the following statements are correct
reinforcement in beams when Fe 415 is used? in respect of welded connections?
(a) 0.8% (b) 0.12% 1. Strength of Butt weld is equal to the strength
of components joined.
(c) 0.15% (d) 0.2%
2. Fillet welds carry the loads computed based
Ans. (d)
on the tensile strength characteristics of
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Ast 0.85 fusion material.
Sol. 
bd fy
3. For effective transmission of load by fillet
A st
TE
0.85 weld, the fusion faces shall subtend an angle
  100   100 = 0.2%
bd 415 between 60° and 120°.
116. If a 2-legged 8 mm diameter HYSD bar is used (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only
as shear reinforcement for a beam of width (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1 and 3 only
230 mm and effective depth 300 mm, what is
Ans. (d)
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the nearest magnitude of the spacing of
minimum shear reinforcement? 119. A post-tensioned beam of span 25 m is
(a) 420 mm (b) 390 mm prestressed with 20 numbers of 40 mm
diameter cables, each stressed to 1500 MPa,
(c) 350 mm (d) 320 mm
with eccentricity e = 0 at supports and e = 500
Ans. (b) mm at midspan, varying parabolically. If the
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shear force at the support section due to

Sol. For mini shear reinforcemnt
externally applied load is 4500 kN, what is the
A sv 0.4 nearest magnitude of the shear force resisted
bSv  0.87 fy by the stirrups?
 2 (a) 3060 kN (b) 4540 kN
2 8
S
0.4
4  0.87  415
230  Sv (c) 250 kN (d) 1480 kN
Sv  394.32 Ans. (d)

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nearest ans. is (b) Sol.
117. Web buckling occurs in a beam due to P

e P
excessive
(a) Direct tensile stress in the web w
2
(b) Bending tensile stress in the web wl
 Pe
8
(c) Torsional shear stress in the web 
8Pe 8  1500  20  (40)2  500
(d) Compressive stress in the web w= = 4
l2 (25000)2
Ans. (d)
= 241.152 N/mm = 241.152 kN/m

upward load due to prestressing force (a) 9 MPa (b) 13 MPa
= 241.152 × 25 = 6028.8 kN (c) 11 MPa (d) 15 MPa
reaction due to this at support = 3014.4 kN
Ans. (b)
Net shear force created at support
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Sol. Es = 200 GPa
= 4500 – 3014.4 = 1485.6 kN
This is the shear that has to be approximately Ec = 35.35 GPa
resisted by the stirrups
TE
sc = 200
120. For a pre-tensioned beam, Young’s Modulus  = 1.6
of steel and concrete are 200 GPa and 35.35
GPa, respectively. If the ultimate shrinkage Shrinkage less = sc Es
strain and Ultimate Creep Coefficient are 200  200 
microns and 1.6, respectively, what is the level Creep loss = m  fc =    1.6  fc = 3 × sc.Es
AS
 35.35 
of sustained stress in concrete at the level of
fc  13 MPa
‘steel’ if the loss due to creep is three times
the loss due to shrinkage?
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f or both beam, ,E and I will be same M

= 16 mm Hence option (c) is correct

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 Distance b/w support =   2 x

numerically equal bending moments at the = 0.586 

is fixed at A and D as shown in the figure. IF

Let overchange be of length ‘x’ (a) 3 (b) 2

B.M. at support = – ve (hogging) (c) 6 (d) 4

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(a) 8 (b) 10 Ans. (a)

= 10 Ds = support removed - constraint added

direct vertical shear stress on the weld is 40

(a) 80MPa (b) 120 MPa

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of magnitudes 400, 200, 400 and 1200 kN are

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 Total indeterminancy = 19+6–2 × 12 = 1

(a) 1 (b) 1.5

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R 17. A fillet-welded joint is shown in the figure. The

3EI Sol. Assuming throat thickness = 0.7 × size of

Safe force = 110 × [80 + 60 + 80] × 0.7 × 8

(d) Shape factor is the ratio of Elastic Section T  r 8  106  60

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Ans. (a) Correct estimation of loss of prestress is

ensured in double butt joint

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percentage water absorption after 24 hrs of

Ans. (b) Sol. For inplace bending Z =

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Sol. Beam P 32. Which one of the following Mohr’s Circles

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Steel wire Copper wire

number of dummy arrows needed for a

(a) 1 (b) 2 Ac Ec A sEs

Optimum no. of dummy arrow = 2

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M30, fy = 415 Sol. AsCu is special preservative developed by

Mu lim = 0.36 f ck Xu lim - b (d – 0.42

= 0.36 × 30 × 0.48 × 300 × • 1 part by weight of hydrated arsemic part

300) • 3 parts by weight of blue vitriol or copper

Since Mu > Mu lim hence (Double reinforced beams)

41. One bag of Portland cement, 50 kg in weight, Ans. (b)

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(a) 11.8 (b) 12.4 48. Consider the following statements :

h L 2. Decreasing the lime content.

4. Increasing the quantity of gypsum.

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estimated through Pulse Velocity

5. Thickness of concrete can be estimated by P, resulting in an axial stress  x  100 N/mm2 .

n-n making an angle  = 45° with its axis?

(a) 165 l (b) 205 l

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(a) 1/3 (b) 2/3 Sol.   150  164  36

Strain energy in bar (c) 0.40 (d) 0.45

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59. Two planks each of 50 mm x 50 mm section

Ans. (b) correct explanation of Statement (I)

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