Sde 2014
Sde 2014
Sde 2014
A thin walled hollow square and circular section having same thickness and
area, are subjected to same torque. Which of the following statement is true?
a)
b)
c)
d)
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Tensile stresses of 60 KN/m2 and 50 KN/m2 are acting at right angles to each other on a
piece of material. Find the resultant stress on a plane, the normal of which makes an
angle of 45 with 60 KN/m2 stress.
a)
b)
c)
d)
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55.23 KN/m2
45 KN/m2
5 KN/m2
55 KN/m2
Ratio of torsional strain energy for solid and hollow shaft of internal diameter d and
external diameter D of same material and volume is
a)
4.
b)
c)
d)
b) 28.20 cm2
c) 28.05 cm2
d) 32.42 cm2
5.
6.
For an I beam the shape factor is 1.12. The factor or safety in bending is 1.5. If the
allowable stress is increased by 20 % for wind and earthquake loads, then the load
factor is
a) 1.10
b) 1.25
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c) 1.35
d) 1.40
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If a simply supported concrete beam, prestressed with a force of 2500 KN, is designed
by load balancing concept for an effective spam of 10 m and to carry a total load of 40
KN/m, the central dip of the cable profile should be
a) 100 mm
8.
b)
c)
d)
b) 20
c) 15
d) 25
The stream function for a two dimensional flow is given by = 2xy. The velocity at (2, 2)
is
a) 42 units
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d) 400 mm
A 200 mm thick wall made of modular bricks is 5 m long between cross walls and 3.8 m
clear height between RCC slabs at top and bottom. The slenderness ratio of the wall is
a) 19
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c) 300 mm
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b) 200 mm
b) 4 units
c) 22 units
d) 2 units
In a hydraulic jump in a horizontal rectangular channel the depth of flow before jump is
0.5 m and Froudes number is 10, then the depth of flow after jump is
a) 1.5 m
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c) 4.0 m
d) 10.0 m
A prandtl pitot tube is used for measuring velocity of water in a pipe. The stagnation
pressure recorded is 4.0 m and the static pressure is 2.0 m, then the velocity of flow will
be
a) 2.0 m/s
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b) 2.0 m
b) 4.0 m/s
c) 6.0 m/s
d) 6.26 m/s
Which one of the following velocity fields represents a possible fluid flow?
a)
b)
c)
d)
u = x, = y
u = x 2, = y 2
u = x, = -y
u = xy, = x2y2
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16.
19.
,
c) +
d)
+
,
To store water
To increase the pressure throughout the pipeline
To store overflowing water
To protect the pipeline against water hammer
The sequent depth ratio of a hydraulic jump in a rectangular horizontal channel is 10.30.
The Froude number at the beginning of the jump is
a) 5.64
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b) +
Which one of the following is the purpose of providing a surge tank in a pipeline carrying
water?
a)
b)
c)
d)
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+
b) 7.63
c) 8.05
d) 13.61
The probability that a 100 year flood is equaled or exceeded, at least once in 100 years
is
a) 99 %
b) 64 %
c) 36 %
d) 1 %
A soil sample has the following grain size analysis :
< 2.00 mm 80 %
< 0.66 mm 60 %
< 0.075 mm 30 %
< 0.005 mm 10 %
< 0.002 mm 2 %
The soil is
a) Uniformly graded
b) Well graded
c) Skip graded
d) Average graded
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A soil has a discharge velocity 6x10-7 m/s and a void ration 0.5 . Its seepage velocity is
(a) 12x10-7 m/s
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22.
c) 90/75
d) 75/90
less than 4 %
less than 10 %
less than 20 %
more than 20 %
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b) 100/115
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24.
In an unconfined compression test on a saturated clay the untrained shear strength was
found to be 6 t/m2. If a sample of the same soil is tested on an undrained condition in
triaxial compression at a cell pressure of 20 T/m2, the major principal stress at failure
will be
(a) 48 t /m2
(b) 32 t /m2
(c) 24 t /m2
(d) 12 t /m2
The permeability of individual layers of A,B and C of soil in a three layer system is in the
ratio of 2, 3 and 1 respectively. The thickness of the layer A, B and C are in the ratio of 2,
1 and 2 respectively. The ratio of average permeability parallel and perpendicular to the
bedding planes is
a) 115/100
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b) 0.30
c) 0.40
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In the time cost optimization, using CPM method for network analysis, the crashing of
the activities along the critical path is done starting with the activity having
a)
b)
c)
d)
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Longest duration
Highest cost slope
Least cost slope
Shortest duration
The staff reading at a distance 80 m from a level with the bubble at its centre is 1.52 m
and when the bubble is moved 5 divisions out of the centre, the reading is 1.60 m. The
angular value of 1 division of bubble is
a) 20.62 s
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In a BG railway track, the specified ruling gradient is 1 in 250. The horizontal curve of 3
on a gradient of 1 in 250 will have the permissible compensated gradient of
c) 1 in 457
d) 1 in 512
b) zero grade
c) down grade
d) up grade
A vehicle was stopped in two seconds by fully jamming the brakes. The skid marks
measured 9.8 m. The average skid resistance coefficient will be
a) 0.7
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b) 1 in 357
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d) 25.05 s
Crushed head
Angular break
Split head
Transverse fissures
a) 1 in 257
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c) 14.53 s
Which one of the following rail failures is caused by loose fish bolts at expansion joints?
a)
b)
c)
d)
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b) 41.25 s
b) 0.5
c) 0.4
d) 0.25
The base period for a particular crop is 100 days and the duty of the canal is 1000
hectares per cumec. The depth of water will be
a) 0.864 cum
b) 8.64 cum
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d) 43.2 cum
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35.
36.
accumulation of storage
depletion of storage
constancy of storage
importance of storage
Irrigation water supplied to a particular crop has depth of root zone of 50 cm. The dry
unit weight of soil being 1.5 g/cc, the moisture content of soil reduced to 12 % from 22
%, then the depth of irrigation water applied will be
a) 75cm
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b) 100 cm
c) 125 cm
d) 150 cm
The following residual chlorine compounds are formed during chlorination of water
1) NH2Cl
2) NHCl2
3) HOCl
4) OCl
c) 1, 2, 3, 4
d) 2, 1, 4, 3
The chlorine demand of a water sample was found to be 0.2 mg/l. The amount of
bleaching powder containing 30 % available chlorine to be added to treat one liter of
such a water sample is
a) 0.67 mg
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b) 1, 2, 4, 3
b) 0.6 mg
c) 0.06 mg
d) 1.33 mg
For the combined sewage system egg shaped sewer are preferred because
a)
b)
c)
d)
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41.
The correct relationship between theoretical oxygen demand (TOD), biochemical oxygen
demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) is given by
a)
b)
c)
d)
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44.
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 4
Which one of the following solid waste disposal methods is ecologically most
acceptable?
a) Sanitary land fill
b) Incineration
c) Composting
d) Pyrolysis
The source of energy in an ecosystem is
a) ATP
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b) 3 and 4
b) sunlight
c) DNA
d) RNA
Lead poisoning
a)
b)
c)
d)
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50.
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c) 100
d) 120
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b) 30
Brights disease
Hiroshima episode
Mina-mata disease
Osteosclerosis
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55.
56.
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A soil sample has been found to have natural moisture content of 40% and liquid limit
60% and plastic limit of 30%. It can be said to possess
a) stiff consistency
b) medium consistency
c) very soft consistency
d) soft consistency
A soil sample has a shrinkage limit of 15% and specific gravity of soil solids 2.5. The
porosity of the soil at shrinkage limit is
a) 27%
b) 36%
c) 20%
d) 18%
Pile caps are used on a group of piles to
a) increase the load bearing capacity of each pile
b) protect the piles from lateral displacement
c) protect the case of offshore structure
d) spread the vertical and horizontal loads to all piles.
The two criteria for the determination of allowable bearing capacity of a foundation are
a) tensile failure and compression failure
b) tensile failure and settlement
c) bond failure and shear failure
d) shear failure and settlement
For laminar flow in a pipe of circular cross-section, the Darcys friction factor f is
a) directly proportional to Reynolds number and independent of pipe wall
roughness
b) directly proportional to pipe wall roughness and independent of Reynolds
number
c) inversely proportional to Reynolds number and directly proportional to pipe wall
roughness
d) none of these
A deficit of sediments in flowing water may cause a river to be of
a) a meandering type
b) an aggrading type
c) a degrading type
d) a sub-critical type.
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65.
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67.
68.
69.
70.
For the flow of liquid from an open ended tube (or nozzle) leading to the formation of
spray of liquid drops, the number generally applied, is
a) Froude number
b) Weber number
c) Reynolds number
d) Mach number
The flow in open channel is said to be subcritical if the Froude number is
a) less than 1.0
b) equal to 1.0
c) greater than 1.0
d) none of the above
Choose the correct statement from the following:
a) A pile is a slender member which transfers the load through its lower end on a
strong strata
b) A pile is a slender member which transfers its load to the surrounding soil
c) A pile is a slender member which transfers its load by friction
d) A pile is a cylindrical body of concrete which transfers the load at a depth greater
than its width.
For a non-concurrent force system to be in equilibrium
(a)
closure of the force polygon alone is sufficient
(b)
closure of the funicular polygon alone is sufficient
(c)
both force and funicular polygons must close
(d)
the conditions mentioned at (a), (b) and (c) are not relevant
If the given forces P1, P2, P3 and P4 which are coplanar and concurrent are such that the
force polygon does not close, then the system will
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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be in equilibrium
always reduce to a resultant force
always reduce to a couple
always be in equilibrium and will always reduce to a couple
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The transmissibility of a confined aquifer depends upon the depth of the water
table while that of the water table aquifer does not
The available yield of a tube well can be doubled by doubling the diameter
The specified yield of an aquifer may be more than its porosity
Storage coefficient is the same as specific yield for a water table aquifer.
Choose the correct statement of the follwong:A flow duration curve indicates (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
74.
Choose the false statement of the following :Siltation of reservoir can be reduced by
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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As per B.I.S., the five grades of Road Tar are RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4 and RT5
For surface painting of roads
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(a)
Only RT1 and RT2 can be used
(b)
RT1, RT2 and RT3 can be used
(c)
RT1, RT2, RT3 and RT5 can be used
(d)
All five grades can be used
Which test sample is used for tests for Tar and Bitumen ?
(a)
(c)
Top sample
Lower sample
(b)
(d)
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Middle sample
Average sample
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1 - 2 = o
(b)
1 - 3 = o
(c)
2 - 3 = o
(d)
1 + 3
= o
2
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The black cotton soil is highly expansive and low shrinkage soil
The water content is defined as mass of water in one C.C. of solids
Field testing for permeability is as reliable as the laboratory tests
The assumptions in Terzaghis theory also includes the validity of Darcys law
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the
lists :
List-I
List-II
(Condition of beam)
1.
Triangle
2.
Cubic parabola
3.
Parabola
4.
Rectangle
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
4
4
3
3
1
3
4
4
2
2
2
1
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3
1
1
2
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clear definition of the problem at hand and evaluation of the potential for
addressing the problem with remote sensing techniques.
(2)
(3)
(4)
25 cm
20 cm
(b)
(d)
24 cm
18 cm
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(b)
(d)
An I-section beam, made of structural steel has an overall depth of 30 cm. If the
developed flange stresses at the top and bottom of the beam are 1200 kg/cm2 and 300
kg/cm2 respectively, then the depth of the neutral axis from the top of the beam would
be
(a)
(c)
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Lames constant
Macaulays method
Eulers method
Eddys theorem
:
:
:
:
Thick cylinder
Deflection of beams
Theory of columns
Torsion of shafts
The tensile strengths of both structural and rivet steels are the same
The tensile strength of rivet steel is slightly higher than that of structural steel
The tensile strength of rivet steel is slightly lower than that of structural steel
The tensile strength of structural steel should be much less when compared to
that of rivet steel
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1, 2 and 3
2 and 3
(b)
(d)
1 and 2
1 and 3
The fundamental assumptions involved in the method based on elastic theory are
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
At any cross-section, plane sections before bending remain plane after bending
All tensile stresses are taken up by the reinforcements and none by concrete
The stress strain relationship of steel and concrete under working load is linear
There is proper bond between steel and concrete. This means that the tensile
strain in the concrete surrounding the steel is equal to the tensile strain in the
steel reinforcements.
Choose the correct answer from the following:-
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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89.
(b)
(d)
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Sheet piles are used for twin purpose of load bearing and ground water cutoff
Dowel bars are used to reduce the punching shear of R.C. columns in base
foundation for thin columns
The cantilever beams have lesser depth at free end as both S.F. and B.M. are
zero at the free edge
Purlins transfer the load of roofing to rafters of a trussed roof
The total cost of brick work masonry is computed by using centre line method. We can
compute
(1)
Total C.L. length (L) of each wall thickness (t) separately
(2)
The number of junctions are counted (N)
(3)
The height of walls is important (H)
The total quantity (Q) is______. Choose the correct answer from the following options:(a)
(c)
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(L x t + N x t) H
(L + N) (0.5 H x t)
93.
(b)
(d)
92.
(L x t + N) H
(L x t + N x t x 0.5) H
Arsenic (As)
Bromine (Br)
(b)
(d)
Barium (Ba)
Mercury (Hg)
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95.
96.
a) 3.3 m
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b) 1.65 m
c) 0.68 m
d) 0.34 m
The losses to be considered for any water and waste water treatment operations are
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
98.
(a)
All of the above
(b)
(1) and (3) only
(c)
(1) and (4) only
(d)
(2) and (3) only
Consider the following statements
(1)
A turn table is the only option for reversing the direction of an engine
(2)
A triangular track is necessary for reversing the direction of an engine
(3)
Both of these are necessary at each & every terminal railway station
(4)
Any one of (i) and (ii) is sufficient at the terminal railway station
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a)
(b)
Only (4)
(c)
(d)
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Centrifugal force
Side skidding force
(2)
(4)
Centripetal force
Side sliding force
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(a)
All of the above
(c)
(1) and (4)
In the vortex process we have essentially
(b)
(d)
(1)
a laminar flow
(2)
(3)
a suction effect
(4)
Choose the correct option from the following:-
a turbulent flow
a centripetal process
(a)
(c)
(b)
(d)
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