BPDB Examination (Assistant Engineer), Section-B: Civil Engineering

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BPDB EXAMINATION (ASSISTANT ENGINEER), SECTION-B: CIVIL
ENGINEERING
TOTAL MARKS 40(general)+60(CE)=100, EXAM. DATE: 20/03/2015
There are total 19 questions in this section. Answer all question. Answer should be given in
the spaces provided between questions.
1. Fill in the blanks 1x5=5
(a) The permissible limits of Iron in drinking water (ECR, 1997) is ……………. Mg/L
(b) A #40 slot size tubewell strainer will have an opening of ………….. mm
(c) The surface runoff is the quantity of water that reaches the …………………
(d) When alum is added as a coagulant in water it …………………. The pH value.
(e) Slum test of concrete is carried out to determine its ……………….
2. Why removal of turbidity is essential for effective disinfection? 2

3. Define “Fixure Unit” in plumbing systems. 2
3
4. A municipal wastewater treatment plant discharges 1.2 m /s of effluent having a BOD of
60 mg/L. into a stream that has a flow of 9.3 m3/s and a BOD of its own equal to 6 mg/L.
Assuming Complete and instantneous mixing, estimate the BOD of the river just
downstream. 3
5. A wooden flume ( n= 0.012) with a rectanggular cross section is 2ft wide. The flume
carries 3ft3/s of water down at 1% slope. What is the depth of flow? 3
6. Identify if each of the followings statements is true or false 1x6=6
(i) Bending moment coannot exsit if the shear force is zero. (T/F)
(ii) For mild steel samples, usually breaking load is less than ultimate load. (T/F)
(iii) 3/4“ clear cover is provided for beams and columns. (T/F)
(iv) When a material is loaded, unloaded, and reloaded, a hysteresis loop is created. (T/F)
(v) The coefficent of linear expansion of concrete is allmost the same as that of steel. (T/F)
(vi) Seismic zone coefficient for Dhaka is 0.15 (T/F)
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7. Draw bending moment diagram for the beam shaown below. 3
8. Determine bar force of members BC,CF and CG the truss shown below. 3
9. Design shear reinforcement of the beam (10” x 12”) shown below. Assume, f’c = 3000 psi
and fy = 60 ksi. Seismic detailing is not required. 3
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10. Discuss the factors affecting bearing capacity of a shallow foundation 3
11. Percentage voids of a soil sample if 50, If the specific gravity of soil solids is 2.70,
Calculated the submerge unit weight of the soil sample. 3
12. In an unconfined compression test a sample of sandy clay 8 cm long and 4 cm diameter
fail at the load of 12 kg and 7% strain. Compute the undrained shear strength of sandy
clay taking into account the effect of change in cross section of the sample. 3
13. To cast a 40 ft long concrete beam of 12 inch by 15 inch cross section, find the number
of bags of cement necessary if the concrete is mixed at a ratio of 1:2:4 by volume. 3
14. Concrete pile of 24” diameter embedded in clay. Unconfined compressive strength of the
soil is in lab is 4.0 ksf. The embedded length of the pile is 30ft. Calculate ultimate load
bearing capacity of pile. Adhesion factor between clay and pile is 0.45. Unit weight of the
clay is 120 lb/ft3. Water table exist at ground level. 3
15. Fill up the blanks in the following statement 6x0.5=3
(i) The horizontal distance between any two contours is called ………………
(ii) The line of collimation must be …………………… to the axis of telescope.
(iii) The top of ground on which the foundation of a road rests is called ………………
(iv) The perentage of water of aggregates is determine be …………………….. test.
(v) Primary function of a sleeper is to ………………………….
(vi) A contour line is a line drawn through ponits of same ………………….
16. Calculated the Stopping Sight distance for a highway for which the design speed is 50
mph; Assume f=0.42. Also assume reasonable values for other items involved
calculation. 3
17. Following are the results of a sieve analysis of a sand sample. Determine the Fineness
Modulus (FM) and the percent of the silt and clay of the sample. 3
Sieve Size,
No.4 No.8 No.16 No.30 No.50 No.100 No.200 Pan
(ASTM)
Percent
0 1 4 12 43 34 2 4
Retained
18. Draw a typical pavement cross section of a flexible pavement showing different
components and level them accordingly. 3
19. Draw the qualitative Marshal test property curve. 3

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KAMOL CE 2k5

1. Fill in the blanks 1x5=5

2. Why removal of turbidity is essential for effective disinfection? 2

6. Identify if each of the followings statements is true or false 1x6=6

7. Draw bending moment diagram for the beam shaown below. 3

15. Fill up the blanks in the following statement 6x0.5=3

19. Draw the qualitative Marshal test property curve. 3

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