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subjected 10 equal torsional force. What is

tl1e torsional st1ffness ofhollo11 shaft'l

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a. Equal to that of the sol id shaft
b. Less than 01a1 of the solid shaft
c. More than that of the solid shan
d. Exactly half of that of the soUd shaft

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WhaJ is tl1e most appropriate method for
analysis of a skeletal plane fmme sho""' in
the ligure above?

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a. Slope detlecuon method
b. Stram energy method 5.
c. Moment cli$tnbution method ra Whnt 1s lhe tnclination of resulta nt
d, None of the abo' e reactions nt A witl1 U1e vertical for the
frame shown in the above figure'/
2. A fixed beam AB of span carries a
uniformly distributed load wfuni t letlgth. a. 60"
m
During loading. the support B suiks b. .w
\t./''
dO\mwards bv an amount 6. 1f o : - -. c. 3tf
72EJ d sno
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what is the fixing moment at B?

Match List- I wit11 List - U and select the
w/l: correct answer usmg the code given hel0\1
a
12 the Lsts :
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wl' Lis t-1 (Load Case)

b.
(j A. Slope for tip load of W
6/i/6 B. Dellection for hp load of W
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c. ----p- C. Slope for total UDL of W

d Zero D. Oeflechon for total UDI. ofW
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3 What does 1he Williot - Mohr diagram (Flexural rigidity = El)

y1eld'l Ust-1.1 (Expesslon fo SlotK!IDeflection)
a Forces In members ol' a truss
I WL~ I $El
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b. Moments in a lixed beam 2. WL0 / 6EI

c Reactions at the supports 3. WL / 3EI
3

d. Joint dsplacemenl of a pmJomled 4. WL:/ 2El

plane frame
-1. Two shafts. one of solid section nnd lhe
A B c D
other of hollo" section, of same material a 4 2 3
nnd wesht havmg same length are b 3 :2 4
c. -1 3 2 I
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d. 3 I b. 16k..lli,6 kN
7. e. 6kN,I6kN
HN d. 8kN,6kN
a 11.
c 20 kN-m
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What is !he magnitude of the furce in tlte A circt~ar ~haft of di>unetel' 30 mm having
member BD in the figure given sbnve'l shear modulus G = 80 GPa is subje<:ted to
liJOUI errl: as shown abova
a, 5kN
b. 7 kN(App) WhaL is the max.im\U11 she-.rr stress
developed at peripltety ofshaft at A'l
c. 4 ..fi kN

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a. 20.6 MPa
tl. Zero.
b. 15.3 MPa
8. A canlile~-er llemn of T cross -se<:tion
c. 7.4.MPn

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carries lllliformly distriooted load. Wltere
does tlto maximwn magnitude of !he d. Zero
bending stress occur 'I 12. A close - coiled helical sprii1g with 11 coils,
a. At tlte top o f cross - section ra<li1.1S Rand diatflel.er d is subjeQted
1TIO>!fl
to an axial load W. \V1mt ~ dte
b. At lite JU'ltction of flange and weh
c. At tl1e mid- .WpU1 fXlinl
ra compression in the spring?
64WKn
d. At U1e bottom ofl.he sedi011 a
m
Cd'
9.
64WKn
b.
ca'
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32WR'n
c.
Ci11
32WR'(I
d.
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Wnat is the vertical. deflection ofj omt C of crf

the .frame shown above?
a, PL!AE
n Consider the foUowmg statements;
1. lJ1 a beam, the mnximiJJl] siLew lt1$s
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b. 2Pl..IAE occurs at lhe neutral axis of tlte beam

Q, PL / 2AE ~t."toss section.
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tl. 31'1.. / AE 2. The muxim\U11 shear slress in a Ue>l111

of circular cross -section is 50"A> moJre
lO than dte average shear stress,
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3. Tha maximwn shear stress in a beam

of trj;mg.ulnr cro>-s-se<:tioT~ with ill!
vertex upwards oecurs at b/6 above the
neull'al axis_
Which of the statements given above are
WlUll are the magnitlldes of horizontal and C<)rrecl ?
vertical suppori re~ctlons, respectively a l a. J, 2 and 3
support A of the frame shown above ?
b. 2 ana 3 oruy
a l6kN.18kN
c. 1 arttl2 only
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d. 1 and 3 only What Is dtc horizonl31 reaction at A at
I~. [;englh of platic lringe of a berun depend~
collapse conditions
on wltich of tlte lollowing? a. 0
I. Spatt of Ole beam b. 0.1 w
2. Type of loading c. 0.2 w
.3. Sltape of cross- section d. OJIW
A. Yield sir'-lttgth of ste<il l'i. Consider flte following statements itt
S~l~t Ute (JO!Tecl >utswer tlSing Ute cwle
re!;pect ,,rgantry g irders:

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given below 1. Ganlly girders are designed for 23%
a, 1, 2,3and 4 extra load of crane capacity forimpact.
, 2 and 3 only
b. 1_ 2. Maximum deflection for dead and
imposed loads without impact i
c. 2 and 3 only limited to span / 500

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d. 1 and 4 ortly Vlhlclt of the statements given above is/aro
15 oo~?

a. 1 only

ce
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A~
~2
ts 3~
If
ra b . 2 only
c. Bolh t 1U1d 2
d. Neither I ttc>r 2
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18. Diagonal member of a roof truss of length
!~! I has been designed wil'h lttbe of 100 mm
mean diameter and 3 n tin thick T'be 1\:trce
m
iu 1he member is tensile due to dead and
live loads, and comptessi ve due to
rr a tmif<mn beam shown in the figtlre ooca~.omtl winds. What i~ fhe maxi.ntutll
above has the plastic moment capacity Mp
permissible effective length of dte
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forspa.nAB and 0.9 Mp tor span BC, what

is 1lte correct '"-'tual wo):k equati<m? member'?
a. 63m
a illf,fl+M,(e+ 239 ) ~ w.2fl b. 875m
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c. l225m
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b. M 1 9+M,a ~Q.9M, J =W.29 d. 140m
19. A~ whl value (neurly) ls Lhe maxirrii,UII
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c. M,a +0.9M! (a+ ~a)=w.2a spacutg of purfuts for standard !ISbestos

roofing sheets kept 1

M,a+O 9M, (El+ ~e + ~a)= W,29

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a. l.O m
d.
b. L4m
I!>. 0. 1.8 1TI
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w d . 2.0m
!
0.1.""'- r--,--::!::,.--,,---.
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'10. Horizon131 stiffeners are needed in plate
C!J I girders if flte tltickoess of web is
a. < 6mm
A" ._ .-. b. < d/200
Collapse moment for the fr-.une slLO\\'TI
above has been wo):ked out as Mp = Wl/5. c. <L / 500
d. nearly equal to flange lhicknesp
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wlte~;e ct cliS~ance beiween the 6anges snd d. Laten!] shear + 25% <' f lhe
L=span compression force i n two end posts
21. Consider the foll owing sf:atemett1B 25. V.'hy are i ntennediam vertical stiffeners
perlJ)i.!u ng to i ntennedinte stiffener~ 1>nitl(!(j in plate git(lers?
I. Stiffeners are provided to exclusively a To eliminate web buc~
bear concentrated load.s. b.. To eliminate local buckling
2. Stiffener should bear tightly against c. To transfer ooncentrated loadl!
top and bottom flanges.
II. To prevenl excessive. deflection
3, Maxinnu1t >1acing of sliffe,~tel'l< i$

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res1rictcd 1801., where I is lhe tluckneS!I
of1veb, 26.
Which of the stnteruents ~en above i~/are
<X'O'\.'Ct?

a, 1, 2 aod3

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b. ] and 2 only
o, 3 only

ce
F<>nr bolts share the load Pas shown .in the
d. 2 only
figure above. Tlta sh<'8!' strength of bolt is
Z2. A synnn etrical pJate girdet has been 30 kN and te~lsion strength of boll is 40
I'.Wricated with Utree e<1uru plate!! .. If " 1<.N.
circular ltole of diarnet.er equal to half of
its height ts centrally cut in the web, what
is the approximate ratio of tbB strength of
ra Viluclt ooe oftlte:lbllowing i s the value of
P?
tltis ptulcturcd girder to thltt of the origutal lL 96 k."'
m
girdefl b. l05 l!N
a. 93% c. 117kN
b. 85% d. 13,1 kN
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c. 75% 27. \\~tat is ihe mtio of the permissible bearing

d. 56% siJ'ess in (X)Wer -dri ve11shop rivet ~ relative
to tlte yield sU:ess of mild steel?
23 F0r a pair of identical steel channel
a. 1.0
.e

sectiollS, tack welded as a tension

element, what is the ne1 area of cross - 1). o.s
section for d.esign putposcs ?
o. 0.6
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a Net area of the webs .only

d. 04.
~- Net at-ell Qftbe flanges only
28. A redoction in tho> allowable stress in steel
o. Net area of tbe webs and Hauge. cllimney oQJlstruction is necessa.ry if Ute
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d. Web ares plus a portion of1lte area of temp~:ra(].~re exceeds

the Oanges a. 75C
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24. The portal bracing is d<!!lTgne<i for whith uf 1! lOOOC

tile following'!
c. 2oo ~c
a. Wind furce. only
d. 300 C
b. Wind force - I~ % pf the 29. A compound cohmm had been fabricated
4 widt I angles of JSA 50 ' 50 ?" 6 placed at
cmnpression force in ~wo ertd po~l$ conters of a square 300 llllll x 300 mm.
c. Wind fN:ce ~ 25% of tbe compression T he radl tL~ or
g,VTation of the w~gl e i 10
force m two end posts mm. Por the fabricated rolumr~ tl1e overall
slenctemess Tatio is 40. What is the
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maximum distanc~
between lacing bot In a concrete pede.tnl "' per rele\'ant IS
~rtnchmen!J; at the fahl'icoted columns 'I code ?
a. 500 mm . 0.4
11. 400 rn m b. 0.2
c 300mm c. 11.15
d. 280 mm d. 0.1
~0. In the case of e<mhnU<JW: RC" he;nn. <n 35. Which C)n~ oro
foll(lWUI,& is lho CQIJ'OC[
order to oblllin U~ maximum T)()Sitive spu e~pression to estimate tho d evcl<<t>ment

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moment. "1"''-e bou ld the live lo<~d bo length of defonned rcintorcing b:.r as per
placed? IS code in tnnll state deslgn'/
a. O n aU tho 5pons <t>a.
b. On bllcmdlc SllOii> slllning li'om tho 4.5r"'
Iell
IDa,

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c. On SJ><111ll a1ljacenl In lh" s pans unde r b.
5r;,
consideration
<t>a.
<L thcp;n plus >hern;<to s pon,; -- -

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l)n c,
GAr..
31. Wlwl is lbe allowable upwnrd detlcction In
n. pre"tress concrete member under <ba,
d
serviceability limit J'latc c<>nditiun '1 8r.
a. S pan/250
b. Span/300
ra where <Dis cliarne.ter of reinforcing bar, a,
is the st"""' in the bar al a se<:tion and tbd
c. Spacn/~511 is bo nd stress
m
d. Span/500 36. The cover of longi h1dinal reinforcing_ bar
In a beam subjected to sea s pray s hould
32. Which on~ of till> fo llowing predicts U1e
uot be less tlton which one of tl1c
cffectiv" modulus of elasticity of concl\!te.
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fo llowing_"!

a. a. 30 mm
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b. 70 mm
.
b. - -
- c. 75 mm
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d. 80 nllll
Which one of 01e li!lloving is correct in
I + 3fl
or the material ei)icienc)' o f RCC
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respect
d. ...._ flexurnl clem<1l!s In rocb.ng ular bc:un. T
1
I I 50 bc;un. and twowa_y slnb !
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where, is sho rtterm elru;tic modulus ~nd a. All the three scdiuns are cqunlly
0 is U1e ultimnto creep coefficient cflicicut
33. What i1 the limiting principle 1ensile stre;s b. 1'-heam sec.tion is most uneconomical
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in JII'Cstn:<s uncro<:ked Cl(lncrc:Ic mom her nl' Ct Twuw=ty ~bh iK moAt econ<nni~.:r1 l
M25 grad<:?
d . The officioucy o f rwngulur section
a. I MPo lics between tbnl of Tb eam nd two.
b. l.SMPn way slab section>
c. 2MP 38. Wluoh one of U1e follll" ing i'l correct
working stress method of de-ign for
d . 2.5 Ml'a
reinforced roncrete i
34. \Vhal is lile- tnin.imuru uomin::.l pei'CCitl.:tg_tt
a. nul !I limit state d~ign
lungihJdinal reinlim:emelll to be pruvitlecl
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b. a service.lbility timil store dcslgn <13. Prcst.-ing lbrce in wire under thermo!
c. a Limlt s btc for crock wldlh stressing can be estimated. from "hich of
U1e following?
d 11 collopse limit s tate
I . Pres.ure gauge \Yith jac.k
39. A t tho time of inltinl tens ioning. tho
maximum tens ile Ktrcss tmmedii1le1y 2. Elong"tion of wire
behind U1e au.:horage s hould uot ex.:eed 3. Temperalure ri..-;e
which one nf 111~ following? Selecl the correct answer u.ing the code
0.50 nllimnt~ tensile s tress given bei11W

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h. 0.60 ultimate lell$ile tre~s a, I ond 2vnly
c. ().70 ultinute ten~ile srre.. b. I and 3 only
d. 0.80 uJtimotc-tcnsilc s tress c. 2 nnd 3 on I~
40. Which one of 01e following is correct fo1 d. 2 only

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botizon.L.11 spac:in_g ~ctwwu the group of .J4. C'oniltr the ti1llowing s litements
preslMIing cables as per IS code? Modulus of clostid t)' ~ [ c{)n~ tl.c is
n. G~te1 of. 40 mm ond 5 mm vlu. L tangent tn)du lu.'

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mo.'timum ~ize of cooi'$C oggr~ste 2 secant Jnodu.lu.s
b. G1'1te1' o I ~0 mm and -5 mm plu,
maximum size of coarse nggr..:,gatc 3. proportional to ..JI:
~. 50111m ra <l. proportional fo I JT.
d. 2 5mm
\Vhith ()f the stremen!S given hove ore
41. High otrengtb steel used m pr<Stressed CQ rrtl.'l?
coucn:le can t:1ke how tnuch mnxi.tnum
a. I and ] only
m
strain?
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b. I ond 4 on ly
b 5 ~.., c, 2 and 3 only
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c. 4 t~o
d. 2 and 4 on!)
-15. Which one oftbe following is employt:<J to
d. 6"o determine s trength of lhudcn0el l;...xistirig
42. fn preten~ional beam;. 11h1ch .,r tho concrete JrlnJcture 7
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rono,ving lt.>sscs is/ ore not consiilcrcil 7

a. BuUel wt
I. Anchor los~
h. l(~Jly i>aJitl:SI
2 Sluinkagc
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a.. Robound hammer test

3. f'""'Jl
a. Cone lltnetrometer
~- Reli1iULion
46. Which one <>f lb~> foll<>wing is the c<>JTecl
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s. Fliction expression for the blrgel meon stn:ngU1 f,

G. lilasti.:->honening of cnncttle mix 'I
'' ,,= lf<k ~ s
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Select the correct ouswer using U1e code

gil'en beiOII b. j. - fa - KS
I. 2 ~nd 3 only c. fi [<... S
b. 4. 5 >od 6 only d. f, : ~;~;. ~ s
c. 5 unly Where [<+. is characteri.tic trcnstb. K is
d. 6 only probability f.lc.tor and S i~ l;md3rd
deviotion
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47 What Is 1he conect sequence of the 5L A 20 em long rod of wtifonn rectangular'
following metals ir1the decreasing orde.r of section, 8 nun wide < 12 ouu tlri cbs bent
their l>oission's ratio 'I imo 1!1~ form of a circular arc resulting in a
J . Aluminium central displacement of 0.8 em. Neglecting
second - order quantities ir computations,
2. Casllron whnl, is ~1e longitudinal snrfuce strain
3. Strel (approliimate)in the ro<l?
Sel<>ct tlre c'<ltrrot answer usu~g tho coM a. 7.2 ' to-'
givt!!'l billow
b. 8.4 > 10""

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a. 123
b. 2-l-3
c 9,6 ' to""
d, 10.8 ' 10""
c. 1-3-2
52. Moltr's stress circle helps in determining
<1. 3-1-2 wlticlt of U~e following ?

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48. A stel)\ ro<L l 00 mm ll'ng is lreld between l . Normnl stTeyses on me pl;me
two rigid stl'JlJ"'r1s. It is heated by 20 c. If
the coefficient of thennal e>;panslon of tl1e 2. Normal and tangential ~lreSJ!es. on two
material "f lite rod js 15 y to-rc and planes

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modulus ofelasticity is 200 >< 103 MN/m~, ~- Principal suesses m aU 1'1u'lle
"\vhatis tlte stress in the rod? directictns
a '!0 MN/m1 ra 1. Inclination ofprincipalplanes
h. 40 MN/m2 Select the .correct answer ustng the co<le
given below
c. 60MN/mJ
a. 1 and 2 only
d. 80 MNfru
m
1>. 2 and 3 only
c 3 and 4 only
d. 2 and 4 only
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53. Consider the lolknviJrg statemeni!IJ

Mlllu's slrWJI circle can be drawn
1. for plane stress corulitions
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An element is :rubjected to stress as given 2. if ~train.< WUueel!irediotiS 'Jl't'.lmOWll

above
3 . .if strains on two mutually
For Utis sla te Of stress, ll' hal i!< Ute p etpenilicular planes are known
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maximum shear slri'S$ ?

Whi~h of (he staltmlf!llt< given above are
a. 2.5 MPa correct'/
b. 5 MPa
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a. 1, 2 and 3
c. 10 MPa b. 2 and :3 only
d. 15 MPa c . 1 aud 2 only
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50. lf modulU8 of elaslicitv of a material is d. l and :3 only

189.8 GN/m2 and its Poissons ratio is 0.30,
54. Whal i~ tlte a~~gle between principal StraUI
what is 1lte approximate value of shear
modt~ns of the material'/
axis and maliimum shear strain axis?
a. 73 GN/m2
a_ oo
b. 30~
b. 93.3 GN/m2
c. 103.9 GNt~ c. 4:\0

d. J233 GNtru2 d. 90
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55, uta strained ntate~'ial, tlte principal stresses c 1.5 m
in the x andy directions are 100 N/mm<l d. 2.5 m
(tensile) Md 60 Nlmm2 (compressive). On
6Q
an inclined plane, the norrmll to which
makes an angle 30 to tlte x- axis wltat is
tlte tangential stress in N/mm:.l '
a. 30.J3
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ll 8
c
b. 40 .J3

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c. 60 1/2 1/2

56.
d. 40
ror 11 m'asc"ny clam of base width ll, at
'
For tile simply snpp<1rted beam itt tlte
which location w .n. ihe central line, figure above, C is tlte cenlre of the span. C
should the resultant loading intersect t!te is also Ue point through \Vhich lhe
resultant of Ute rolunm load W passes. Tlte

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se~tions.. to avoid tension iuruty horizontal
;-ec.\iC'n 7 column rests on the beam over a s mall
length synm1elridally or1 eith.e r siM of C.
a. Outside of b /6 What i$ the s hearl.ng force at C 'I

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b. Witltin b /6 a. WI?.
c. Witltin b / 8 1!. Wl4
d. At lhecemralli.ne ra q, w
51. Accordi.nl" ID ma.ximnm shear Sl:rcss d. 0
crHerion, at .what rntio of maximum shear
stress to )~eld ~tress oJ material, does tlte ol. The depret:iution charge~ for a ro1tclll1e are
yielding ofmaterial tske p lace ? thiey paise per working !tour. The
m
machitt~ ltas a scrap value of Rs 2.00'0 and
a, 2 a working h our average tife of 24000
b. 2F3 hours . W\ml 1S lhe {'Ufchase price Gf the
maclwte ?
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c. li.J3 a. Rs 1,800
d. 1/ 2 'b. Rs 7,200
58. At what value of Ute ulfunate slte;u c Rs 9.200
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stren.(;th, shall lhe rttaterial under the ~tion

l:'funiforrn a."lal teflSion fail due to shear/ d. Rs l4,275
a. <0.5 runes the ulti.tuate tensile strength 62. Match List - I with List - U and select 1he
c0rrect ans1ver using lhe code given beJmv
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u. < 0.71il.n es tlte ulti111ate tllrtsile strength the Lists:

c, = ulti.tnate tensile strengtl1 List.. I
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d. :> the ultimate tl?ru!ile strengtit A. Ag!.lator truck

B. N eed.le vibJator
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C. C01wreteJlwnp
U. Tremie pipe
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1. Placing of concrete
A.t what distance from left SUJilport of dte
above beam, is the shear forco zero? 2. U nderw>iler conc1eting
a. 1 m 3. Conlpacti011 of concrete
b. 1.25111 -'1. Ready mfxecl conc-rete tmnsp'rr
A B C D
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a 3 4 2 66. The optunis1ic, m0$1 likely ami pes<i,i:mistic
b. 2 1 J time estimates of an activity 11C 5, I0 and
21 days respectively. What are ille
c. j 2 4 3 expected time and st>mth..d deviation?
d, 4 3 2 a 12, J
63 b. 11,4

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c 11,267
d. 10, 16
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67_ What ;,. the time by wltich tlte c'Qrnpletion
of 1111 activity can l>e delayed wi1hout.
Q
affecting the start of succeeding activities.
The pedornaat1ce of~ ce>lttifugal pw1ap [H called?
a11d P vs. QJ is typically sltown in the a.. To~l:tloat
figttte 'A~Ih fi,ur curves 11\mall<lred I, 2, 3

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b. balerfmng 6oat
and 4. wliich cme of IJle t'oUowing Ja
correcr7 c. !ndcpendenl fioat
a. 1 and 2 refer to P, with P along 1 d. Free 6oat

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referring to greater ;.peed Uuut P along 68. Dunation al ong the critic'al path de6rae~
2 wliicli oflhe fo11o.,ing?
h. 1 and 2 1efer lo H, with H along I I. Shortest duration need!,!([
referring to greater speed thrut H along
2
ra 2. Shortest duration permissible
3. Longest duration needed
c. 3 and ~ J'efer to P wilh P along 3
refening to lesser.spood than P along 4 4. Longest dmation pennissible.
m
<1. 3 and 4 refer l.o Fl, wllh H alQilg 3 Select l.h~ correct answer using lhe co.de.
refeoing to greater speed than H along given below
4 a.. 1 and 2 only
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611. Consider llle following 1)>:pes of bridges b. 1 and 4 only

I. Arch bridge c_ 2 and 3 orlly
2. Ooni>Je cantilever bridge
d. 3 and 4 >n!y.
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3. Suspension bridge 4. Truss bridge 69 Consider the following statements

w hat is fue correct seqncuce in tlte I. Setting and hardening of cement takes
ascendi11g order of 01e SPill f".utges pi>lee after t11e addition of wll(er.
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generally adopted for the bridges given

above ? 2. Water causes hydrabon and hydrolysis
of the constituent compowtds of
a. 2413
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cement which act as bi:nden:

b. 1-324 Which oftllestateme!lts given abow1slare
c. 2-3-1-4 vorrect '?
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d, 1-4-2-3 a_ 1 only
155, As 6te span of n bridge mcreases, how b. 2 only
does d1e impact fuctor vary'/ c. Both l Qlld 2
a. lt decreases d. Neither I nor 2
b. lti.ncreases 70. Assertiot1 (A) : Woode" window s.luttters
c. n remains const.Uit should be 6 tted, Iea'~ng proper t<lierances
d. It increases up to a critical value of for dimensional changes
span and tlton decreases
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Reason (R) : Timber sections chnnge in compact concrete. if the mi!l. it nol
volume with change in sea~ons, prOJ>erly gtaded or des1gnc:d.
a. Both .\ and Rare individually true and Reason (R) : 0\cr-vihroling of roncrotc
R is the con-ec.t explnntion of A. with a s lomr of more than l () em may lead
b. Both A nud R. arc individuaUy true uut to honeycombint! ilnd a lOJl s urfnce which
R i nm the c11rrect explnnatitm A, ,,r is not durablo.

1!. A i> true l:>ut R ls fbc a. 13ttth A.aod Ron: tndivJtiu lly tr1teand
R i8 i.hc corn:<JI ~planation of A.
d A is fa Jse but R is true
b. lloth A and Rare indiv idu.11ly troe but

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71 i\~scr1'ion(:\ ) Time- cot ., tudi~ hove to R is mll the con'c~.t eXplanation t>f A.
bo lrnned up before the EOQ and AIK'
ana lyses can he undt:ft~kcn c. A is tme but R i f.le

Reason (R) : Time-oust shrdie.< cnn be d. A is J~tbc but R i~ true

rrernised on 1'10 bottlenecks or s bol1ages in 75. Which one of the following is U1e mosl

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m;:tterials procurement prefn~d wood for ltigh qlllllily an~

u, Both A and R :ore individwr lly LrUe :onu duroblo funtiturc?

R is U1<: cun-ec.t explon>tion or A, a. SondJwood

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b Boih A and R are indlviduolly tnre but b. Deodar wood
R is not U1e correct e.~planatio n of A. c. T<U~kwood
c. A is trne but R i. fal<e d . Shishoni \10011
<L A is false but R is true
72. Assertion (A) - Cribcal path
through dununy anows .:t iJSo.
COH russ
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76. As a naturol n18lerial. Limber is which one
nfthe following'/
a. 1so1ropic
Ro~nn (R) : Neccssar) dditicm:ol no~le.
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b. Anisotropic
11rc introduce-d to c"{lsurc un iqucncss of i-J
notntion lor activitie-s. c. Homoeneous
d. Hol~rogc'tl cous
:L Both A and Rare indi,, iduo lly troe <rnd
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R is the correct explanation of A. 77. Shear streng~ of timber depends on whil:h

b. Both A and R are individually true but o ne of Lit~ fo llo\vtng '/
R is not the cOrnocl eltplun31 it;n uf A. a. Lil,'llin with fibres
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c, A i.~ lnl'e hut R -is fal~e b. Medullary rays

d . A i> fa J.c but R is true c. Hearh>~>tld

73. As.~ertion (AI Slcndtm<:s$ ratin (If tcn~ion d Sapwood

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meJHbONl i> l'csllicted lO 250. 78. TI1e tlefed wh iclt develops duo II.>
tl.eoson (R) : Slenderness r':llio for tension uncontrolled ond n<~n - uoiform los~ of
m~mbcrs is lifint:Ss criterion nssoci.ucd moisture Ctnrn wood i6 k.n<tWI\ ~ whicJ
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with s elf weight one oftbt following1

u. Both .-\ and R arc mtliVidu.1lly lrUu and a. Konl
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R is Ute cun'ect cxplllnlotion of A.

b. Shako
h Both A and R arc in<Livi(!ually true hut
R is not the correct <:XJllanntion of A. " \Vurpmg
d. Cross groin
c. A is lme bul R is false
70. Fm orn:unentl work, whi~lt type (s) of
cL A is fa J.e but R is true bncks i,,/ore prd'erred?
74. Ass..nlon (A) Evon ~IoUgh vibration is Ul..
1. Silic bnolu.
best l~cliniqueof obtoining durohlu ond
~lrong concrete. it c..annol pmdnce n 2 Silieo limo: ht1ch
3. Bricb produced in aut.ochves
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Select the correct ans" er using ~le code d. TelraC<tlcium olumino- ferrite
given ~elow 85. \Vh\' i lime ndded to cemont slurrv for tll"
a. 1 and 3 o nly lop.;.,at of plastermg'l
b. 1 nnd 3 only a. To improve the strength or pla." cr
c I only b. 'l'o <IitTen the plaster
d. 2 Oltly c. To sm<Jo!hcn Ute plli.<Ler fm case uf
Sll. Which one of the lbllowmg i the omon:ol spread
size of stnndoJ'd modular bl'ic.J.? d. To mk" Ute lllttster noo- sbrioknble

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a. 2Scm 13 em ~em So. Ma tch List-1 with List-U and select the
b. 25c.m 10 em 8 em correct nnswer using the code given below
tho Litts :
c. 2() em I 0 cru I Ocrn
l.ist-1
d. 20 em J S em 10 con (C~m~nt J\lortnr lor J)jf(~r~nt Work)

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81. Why re hrick. soaked on "'ater before A. C~ntt'11t mot14r lor uonnal)>rick wok
Ul<Utg i n brick lllUSottry?
B. C01neni mortar lor plastcri.ttg work
a. For rernQving dust

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C. Ccmerll mortlr for gruuting the
b. For redudng air voidM c nVdfJlOU!I rock.-;
c. Fo prove111ing dt!p)ction of moil;turc D. C"mo:nl morlbr for gunltlnJ!
from mortr
List- Jf(C~mrnl ! Sand in Mor tar)
,L For r.:dudng efllorc:scence
Which type of brick mnonry bond 1;
ra I. l ; 4
provided for heavy loads on m.-onry'l 2. 1:3
m
a. English bond 3. 1:6
b. Zig:wug bond 4. l - 1.5
c. Sing!<: Flomish hond A B c D
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d . Doub le Flemih bond 3. J 2 4

83. Coi!Sidt:l' lbe followins type of c01non~~: b. 4 1 ~ 2
I Portland pulverized fuel ll!lb cement c. 3 I -1 2
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2. I Ugh aluminll ccm~nt 2

3. OrJinnry Portland cement 87. In wh~t cont~xl is the slump lest
pertbrrne.l7
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4. Rnpiil hardening cement

a. Stn:nglh of concrch:
Wbich """ ur tbc loUowin!! i.~ Ute cm'l'cet
sequence of the above cements in tertnll of b. Wllrkability <lf CQnct\:tc
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their in"re:c<ing rate oht.rength gain? Ct \Vntc:r-~emt:nlt'tltio

2-3-4-1 d. Durnbility of coneNlc

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b. 1-:1-4-2 88. Consider the fvllo" ir1g statements

c. 2- t -3-4 The use ofsuperbsticizcrs as admi'(l:ure
d. 3-1-2-4 I. increoses compt'lmivc $lrcnglh of
~oncrc te
l 'llim~lc trcnglh of cement is inOucnced
by which one ol'tllc 1\JI!Ow ing? 2. pernti~s lower woter - cement mlio.
a. 'l"ric~ lcium silic..1te thereby stn;ngtb is incrca$cd
b. Dicn lciunt ilie111e 3. reduces the selling lillie or concrete
c+ 'fri~.!<llci um aluminate:
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4. pennits lower cement oontent, Utereby 91 What is Ute maximwn permisst'ble
strenglh is increased longitudiruol piml\ in smggeted riwte<l
Which ofille statements g~ven above is/are conoJore'ssion joints ?
correct? a. 500roru
1 and 3 only b. 400 mm
b. 3 rutd 4 only c. 300rum
c. I, 3 and 4 only d. lOOmm
d. l'mly 1)2, A concenlmietllmod W moves ou tloe span

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89. Consider the followmg statements of a three- hmged arch, The Jwnzontal
tlmost at the supports is maximwn when
Curing ofooncrete is necessary because the load is at which one of the fOUowing. ?
I. ~oocrete. needs nore water for a. The springing
chemical reaction
b . One-sixth Qftltespanfrom one end

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1. it is necessary l.o protect the water
inllinii.Y mixed in c"rocrete !Tom being c . QuaJt(lf span
lost.during evapomti.on d. Thecrown

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3. pcote1l'liti01t of surrounding water 9.3. Vihich one of the following is u1e oon:oot
increases the stre:ngtlt of concrete statemenl ? ln a gusseted base, wlum Ute
Which oftlte statements giVen above islare end of the column is machined for
ce>crect? complete bearing on the base plate, tlte
axial lood is assumed lo be transterred ro
a. 1,2and3
h. 1 and 3 only
ra tlte base plate
a. fully by diJ:ect beanng
c. 2 only b. fully tlJrough dtc Jastenings
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d. 3 only c. 50% by direct bearing atod 50%
90. Match List-! wiflo List-fi and select tlte lhrotog.h fasteniugs
.;<>creel answer using the code g~ven below
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d. 75% by direct bearing and 25%

the Li..-ts througlt fil.-tenings
List-I
A. Absorption and sudioce moisture m ,. ___,"'
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aggr"&ates
B. De.leleri(IIIS mat<'rilll
c. Om ding of aggregate
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D, Chemical stabili~
List-11
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). Interferes wiUo hydration ofcemelll' In the structure slto\\~1 in the figlll"' above,
2. ltnprovesworkability of111ix
what is the distance thtouglt wlticlJ tlte
poiniS A move towards each oUter?
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3. En,~u.re$ durability of all types of

structures a 1 Pa3 / EJ
4 . Affects the mix propOI'tions b. 16 Pa! / 3EI

A B c D c. 28 Pa3 / 31
a, 3 2 4 d. 6Pa1 / El
b. d 2 1 3 95. Match List-1 with List-11 and selecl the
correct answer Josing lhe code p,iven below
c. 3 2 l 4 the Lists
d. 1 2 3 List- 1 (Sh;tpe of Structu ral Section)
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A. Rectangolar ductility 1111d of unifonn cross-section. ft
B. Circnl ar carries a wei fonnly distribttted load which
1s grndunlJy 1nc,eased to its ulrimnle value
C. J-secooll WIJ!nnit length, at wlriclt the beam is
0. Oi.amortd tl'llnsfomted into a tiU.Inre tnechan.ism.
What is tlte magnituda (lf Wu in tenrts of
List- II (Shape Faotor)
the ultimate moment .Mu of the beam -
I. 2.0 section and span l
2. Uto L2 a. 8 Mu I fl

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3, 1.5 b. 12 Mttl f
4. 1.7 c, 16 Mu I f
t\ a c D d. 24 M1t I I'
a. 3 J 2 A 99. V.'hatis I are 1he nse(s) ofirdlnence.l.ines ?
b. 2 4 3 l a To sl11dy the effect of moving loads on.

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c. J 4 2 the structure
d. 2 I 3 4 b. To calculate the value cyf stress

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function with tl1e critical load
96. condition
e. To find the po!iilfon of live load f('f "
maximum value of particular stress
ra function
2a
d. Towards all the abOve purpose
100. What is the v.u:iatiort of influence line for
ml.r mO.
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stress function in a lrtatically determinate
MP ts <:onstant
structure?
What is the ultimate. load for 1he frame a . P:ll'!lbolic
slrown in flte figure aoove ?
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b. Bilinear
a. M / a
c. Lit1ear
b. 2 Mp / a
d. Unifonnly rectangnla r
o. 3M / a
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d. 4 Mg l a
97 What is the number of plastic hinges
which will cause tlte overall totBl collapse c(EJ 8
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A ltl.l
ofa structure ?
a. One mote than the order of statical
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indetenninacy Which one of the following is dte reaction

h. Equal to order of statical of the ca11tilever at B as shown in tlte
indetenninacy figure alllwe ?
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c. One less than the order of ststical a. 3/8wl

i:udetenuinacy b. 5/Sw/
d. Not delenninable c. 6/ 17 wl
98.

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'Tite above fiaure shows a fix - end~d beam
102.
d. 3/21 wl
T he displa,-ement method is al.s u reiWt-ed
t<> as which one o.fl.he foUowmg?
a Mi1rimmn strain energy method
of elastic ,;'aterial p<)ssess!ng sttfficient
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b . Maxwell-Molu mc1hod direction and position at A and B wl1en
c. Consistent defimnaticm methoct acted tqlon by two concenbated loads at
lf3rd span as shown in the Jigm;e above?
d. Slope-deflection method
a. 2/9 W L
I 03 A beam carries a uniioanly distributed
load 1bJ'oughout its length, ll wJuch of tlte b. 419WL
following c<.mfiguratiQTis 1\~JI IJ~ l:rnlll <:. 6/9WL
enetgy be maximum? d. 8/9WL
a. Cantilevel' I07. A tractor-troil<>r a.seni bly has a gros>
b. Simply support<'<~ beam weigltt: of 25 toiUles. \Vhen moving over n

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c. Propped oontilaver level road, its rolling resistaJlOe is 42 kg
per torute. It is moved 1ljl a rood of 5%
d. Fixed beam grnde, \l,lltu.l is ~erequired trnctive ei1<!rl ?
104,
a. 1050.5 kg

T"lii h. 1060.5 kg

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C, 1085 kg

l Al lJ d. 1 J 02.5\<g

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108. V.7hich one of tlte following Fltovel
excavators ls considered 1nost efficioot ln
Tlte;h~r equ>1tion for 1he poJW frame l oading ctrriers 1
shown iu dte abOve figure will be
a. Dipper shovel
( M..,~M""}(Mcr;~M..., )+ i'=O
a.
ra h. Dragline
c. Backhoe

b. (M_., ~ M .. ) ('' fB- ;.M""} P = 0

d. Clamshell
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109. Bottom-dump wagons are soitable for
handling which of tlte ibllowiog?
~. (M""?M""){M"";,Mm)+P~ O a. Wei sticky clay
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b. Sand and graYcl

c. Quaay rocks
d. [M&+ Mq;)+(M!lA+Mrx:)-P ~O d. Any type of material
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110. Vibratory rollers are more useful for
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IOS Which one of the following. statements is compacting which ofthe fuUowiltg?
conecr?
a,. Sandy soils
a. Lit s[(lpedeflection method, the furi."es
b. Silty soils
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rue taken as utU;nowns

h. In lope-delleclion melltod. lite joint c . Clayer soils
rotations are taken a;: onknowns d. Mixed soils
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c. Slope-deflection metltod is not It I. When power sh.ovels are operated IJJlder

applieable for be'.lm and trames different site oonditions (in terms of
having ettlement ~t 1l1e sopports nlaterial handled), wltat is lite coJYcct
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d. Slope-tleflectioJt method is also known seiJUence in. ihe increasing order of Ute
as force meOtod output for the fo.Uowing matetials?
106 I. Well - blast~d J'Ock
2. Hard and Collglt clay
.ru,.{ ~'/31a 3. Poorly bla..ted 1'C>ek

~q1at
- --
are the bending moments at the en&
A and B of a lmifonn benm AS fixed i11
4. Moist-IO!lm orsanll
Select i11e CC)TTed attswer ""fn(( Ll1e code
given below . "
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a. l-23-4 I I6. What is llte optimum mortar mix ty,T1e for
b. J-4-3-2 maxinmru masonry unit strength of 15 N I
!l\ltl2
e. 4-2-3-l
a 1\ll
d. 4-3-l-2
b. M~
112. Fqr lhree - dfmensflmnl movemenr of a
wcigbt, which one of the following is most c. H,
stutable ? d. ff>
a Chain hoist 117. In load- bearing wall, the depth of
b. Winch horil:Olltal chassis should not exceed wltich

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one ofllte follo,.ing'l
c. Crane
a. 1 r 3 thickness of mat>omy
d. Jack
113. Match List-! wilit List- U and select the b. r/4 thickness of masonry
corre<:t answer lli!in& llte code given below c. 1/5 thickness of masonry

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the Lislll : d. ! 16 thickness of masomy
List I (Crane) llS. "What 1s a tertdon profile, in whicl1 Ute
A. Tower crane ecccnbicity is proportional to the bending

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momentcansed by any loading on Higidly
B. Flom:in!' crane
supported indllterminate strucrure. at all
C. Mobile crane cross - sections ?
D. Ganiry crane ra a Cable profile
List - 11 (Snitablefor) b. Resultant profile
I. Hydraulic structnres c. Couoordruli profile
2. High industrialrlanl d. Reduced profile
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3. Longitudinal 81\d lateral movemenb: of 119. What i~ the distru1ce betweer1 On~ kerns fDr
load 1he section give11 below?
4. Railway elecbificati0n a~ IOOunils
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A B C D 'b. > IOO'Uilits,< 1:\0 uniiS

a. 2 4 c < 100 units
b. 3 4 L 2 d. > ISO units
c. 2 4 1 3 120.
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d. 3 I 4 2
111. How are concrete mixers specified'?
a, By lhe 11111nber of cement !Jags 1,1sed in
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a 'batch
b. By tlte nominal volume of concrete
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that <'lin be nrixed i:n a batch Fot a

rectllllgular prestressed be>1m
c. By the volume ofwater used design~>(! for oper~.lll1g stre!!s ronditions.
what is the maXllnum prestressing force 1
d. By 6te volume of aggregate used
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a. bdcr,
115. What is the minimum width of roadway
for a si:,, - lane lriglt -level bridge I
'b. - X(Ixiv,}
constmcted tor tl1e use of road traffic 2
only'l 1
a 2J5m
c. - x(bdcr, )
3
b. 225m l
d. - (l>do, )
c. 240111 6
d. 255m