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Section-A(Structural Engineering)

STRUCTURE
1. Define simply supported and cantilever beams. Derive maximum bending moment for the beam
in uniformly loaded condition. (2+8=10 marks, NPSC 2080)
2. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of pre stressed concrete. (10 marks. NPSC 2080)
3. What are the requirements of earthquake resistant building construction? Describe. (10marks
NPSC2079)
4. List out the rules of thumbs for RCC Buildings without masonry infill. (5mark NPSC 2078)
5. Briefly describe the requirements of earthquake resistant building construction. (5marks NPSC
2076)
6. Design a two way slab for a room having clear dimension 5m×4m. The superimposed load
200kg/m2 using M15 mix and Fe415. Assume corners of the slab are not held down.(10 marks
PPSC Bagmati 2080)
7. Introduce working stress and limit state philosophy for design of RCC structures. Compare both
methods with logics for choosing any method over other. (5+5=10 marks PPSC Bagmati 2080)
8. Nepal lies in earthquake prone zone and we have faced severe earthquake recently. So, what do
you suggest in designing and construction of earthquake resisting building in urban areas?
(10marks PPSC Bagmati 2079)
9. Write down the typical earthquake safety measures mentioned in the building codes? How
should the safe management of waste water be ensured in building codes?. (7.5+2.5=10marks
PPSC Koshi 2080)
10. Briefly describe the design consideration for column. (5marks PPSC Gandaki 2080)
11. Compare the concepts behind the working stress and limit state design of concrete structures.
What types of “limit states” are considered in the limit state design approach ? (7+3=10 marks
PPSC Gandaki 2080)
12. Write the assumptions for the design of a reinforced concrete section for limit state of collapse
in bending? Also, write the steps for designing an axially loaded compression member for steel
structures. (5+5=10 marks PPSC Gandaki 2080)
13. With the help of spectral acceleration curve given in seismic code explain why is high rise
building takes less lateral load than similar low rise building? Explain seismic resistant design
process for high rise buildings? (10 marks PPSC Madesh 2080)
14. Describe in brief the merits and demerits of the Pre-stressed concrete and the basic
assumptions in design of pre-stressed concrete members. (5 marks PPSC Madesh 2080)
15. Determine the moment of resistance for rectangular section with:
fck=25N/mm2; fy=500 N/mm2; Tension reinforcement = 3Nos 16 mm ,
Width of section = 300 mm ; Depth of section = 350 mm ; Assume suitable cover. (5marks PPSC
Karnali 2081)

16. Define non engineered buildings and give suggestions how they can be made relatively
earthquake resistant with consideration of material, geometry and system being used for them.
(5marks PPSC BAR karnali province 2081)
17. Describe the design process for masonry wall under lateral loading. Explain the effect of wall's
opening in its lateral strength. (5marks PPSC BAR karnali 2081)
18. Design an isolated footing to support square column of 400 mm x 400 mm with service load of
1200kN. Take allowable soil pressure of 140kN/m². Use M20 concrete and Fe415 steel.
(10marks PPSC BAR karnali 2081)

SOIL & FOUNDATION


1. What forces should consider while designing the retaining wall to stabilize the slope during road
construction in hills? Enumerate (10 marks, NPSC 2080)
2. A square footing is to be constructed at a depth of 3.6m below the ground level on a sandy clay
for which the cohesion is 0.575kg/cm 2 and the density is 1.73 g/cm3. The total load applied on
the soil is 375 tones uniformly distributed over the area of contact. Find the size of the footing
using a load factor of 3. Take the relevant values of the factors as NC=10, Nq=4, Ny=2. (10 marks,
NPSC 2079)
3. Explain the basic differences among the retaining wall design of gravity ,cantilever and counter
fort type wall. What will be the pressure exerted at base of height ‘h’ with half height of water
table ? Assume density of soil as ’y’. (10 marks, NPSC 2079)
4. Write short notes on factors affecting coefficient of permeability. (5 marks, NPSC 2078)
5. Illustrate the types of slope failures with suitable sketches. A vertical cut is made in a clay
deposit. [consider : c=30KN/m2 , Ø = 0 , r = 16KN/m3 , Fc=1.00 and Sn=0.261] (5+5=10 NPSC
2078)
6. List out and discuss the loads, forces and stresses which are to be considered in the designing of
a road bridge. (10 marks, NPSC 2078)
7. What are the different factors to be considered in designing foundation for buildings? Explain
about different types of foundation used in commercial buildings. (10 marks, NPSC 2076)
8. Define soil compaction and consolidation. What are the factors affecting soil compaction.
(5 marks, NPSC 2076)
9. Describe the methods and importance of soil compaction in the context of road and earthen
dam construction. (5 Marks ,PPSC Bagmati 2080)
10. Discuss the factors affecting the effective stress in soils and explain the phenomenon of capillary
rise and quick sand condition. (5 Marks ,PPSC Bagmati 2080)
11. What are the advantages of well foundation over the other foundation? (5 Marks ,PPSC
Bagmati 2079)
12. Write short notes on methods and equipment of soil compaction in civil infrastructures
construction. (5 Marks ,PPSC Bagmati 2079)
13. A soil sample has an initial volume of 200 cubic centimeters (cm3) and void ratio of 0.4. After a
compaction test , the soil’s void ratio is reduced to 0.2. Calculate the final volume of the soil
sample in cubic centimeters, assuming no change in its mass. (5 Marks PPSC Koshi 2080)
14. Discuss the causes of slope failures. Explain the concept of bioengineering and its advantages in
slope stabilization in Nepal’s challenging terrains. (3+3.5+3.5=10 Marks PPSC Koshi 2080)
15. Define and difference between compaction and consolidation of soil mass. Write down
assumptions for Terzaghi’s one dimensional consolidation theory. (5+5=10 marks, PPSC Gandaki
2080)
16. Describe briefly about the different types of shear test. (10 marks, PPSC Gandaki 2080)
17. Discuss the factors that affect the bearing capacity of soil. Explain Terzaghi's general bearing
capacity theory. (10 marks, PPSC Gandaki 2080)
18. Discuss failure mechanism of stability of retaining walls and describe in detail check for stability
of retaining wall against failure. (10 Marks, PPSC Madesh 2080)
19. Discuss briefly the advantages and limitations of Rankine’s and coloumb’s lateral earth pressure
theories. (5 Marks, PPSC Madesh 2080)
20. List out different methods of soil improvement techniques. Explain in detail stone column and
sand pile soil improvement techniques and their applicability. (5 Marks, PPSC Karnali 2081)

DESIGN OF BRIDGE
1. List out and discuss the loads, forces and stresses which are to be considered in the designing of
a road bridge. (10 Marks NPSC 2078)
2. Bridge related questions:
A) What do you mean by economical span length of bridge? Explain (2 Marks )
B) What types of loads are required to be considered while designing a road bridge ? (5 Marks)
C) Describe the classification of steel bridge with their suitability to use considering the span
length. (3 Marks NPSC 2076)
3. Give Courbon’s assumption for cross girder in a bridge . Explain what is the conditions to be
fulfilled, so that the assumption could be applied for the analysis. (5 Marks, PPSC Karnali 2081)
4. Explain in detail the factors that should be considered for ideal bridge site location and ideal
bridge type for a particular location. (10 Marks, PPSC Karnali 2081)
5. What do you mean by structural design of a bridge? List out the basic bridge components. Write
down the stepwise procedure for the structural design of a RCC T-beam girder of 18 m length.
(2+1+7=10 Marks, PPSC Bagmati 2079)

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